| 0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome to the first Test match between England and New Zealand, which is to be played at the most iconic cricket stadium in the world - Lord's. England would like to bounce back from the defeat they suffered against India and look to kick-start their summer campaign with a victory. While, on the other hand, the Kiwis will look to grab this opportunity to work on the team and try out different tactics to strengthen their form, as they keep their eyes on the upcoming ICC WTC Fina |
| We have some breaking news on the players making their debut in this Test! For England, James Bracey and Ollie Robinson have been handed their Test caps and for the Kiwis, it looks like Devon Conway will be making his Test debut. |
| TOSS - Both the skippers are out in the middle for the all important toss here. Up goes the coin and it lands in the favor of Kane Williamson and NEW ZEALAND WILL BAT FIRST! |
| New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham, Devon Conway (DEBUT), Kane Williamson (C), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling (WK), Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner. |
| England (Playing XI) - Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (C), Daniel Lawrence, Ollie Pope, James Bracey (WK) (DEBUT), Ollie Robinson (DEBUT), Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, James Anderson. |
| Right then. We are done with all the pre-match formalities as the action is all set to begin now. Joe Root leads his troops out, as the fans shower the home side in claps. For New Zealand, Tom Latham and Devon Conway will be opening the innings and they follow the English players out in the middle. There was no doubt about who would be opening with the new cherry - it is James Anderson, who is getting ready to bowl now. Here we go.... |
| 0.6 : Who will bowl from the other end? It is Stuart Broad. |
| 2.1 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, The man at point saves a couple of runs here! A length ball around off, Tom Latham plants his front foot ahead and drives this one firmly to the left of the point fielder, who dives that way and half-stops the ball. A couple by the time the ball is back with the keeper. |
| 2.2 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone. |
| 2.3 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, An inswinger around off and middle, length ball too, Tom easily defends the ball back to the bowler. |
| 2.4 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Anderson's partner in crime does well here. It is Stuart Broad with the great effort out on the field. A length ball, on leg, this is whipped to the left of Stuart Broad at short mid-wicket, and he stops the ball well. |
| 2.5 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, EDGY COUPLE! Around off, on a good length, Tom Latham looks to defend with a straight bat, but the ball takes the outside edge, and goes through gully for a couple. |
| 2.6 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, WENT THROUGH HIM! A great ball to end the over. Hits the deck hard with a good length ball, closer to the off pole, Tom Latham looks to smother the ball out, but the ball nips in and zips past the inside edge, to the keeper. |
| 3.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Slightly behind the good length and outside off, Devon has no reason to play at this and hence, just leaves it be. |
| 3.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Quicker length ball on the pads, Conway tucks this to the square leg fielder. |
| 3.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Outside off, no shot offered this time. |
| 3.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Fuller ball just around off, Devon Conway shows the full face of the willow and works the ball back to Broad. |
| 3.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, EDGY COUPLE! Conway gets off the mark here, with a streaky shot. A good length ball on off, comes back in, as Devon Conway looks to block. Takes the inside edge, beating the square leg fielder, for a couple. |
| 3.6 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, FOUR LEG BYES. Slightly fortunate but Devon Conway will take it. A good length ball on the pads, DC looks to tuck it away to the leg side, but misses and the ball takes the pads and goes past the diving keeper, through to the fine leg fence. |
| 4.1 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone. |
| 4.2 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 4.3 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Short of a length around off, TL blocks it out. |
| 4.4 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Angles across a back of a length ball across the left-hander, as Tom Latham allows the ball a safe passage through to the keeper. |
| 4.5 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Gently pushed away. Fuller on middle now, Latham watchfully eases this through mid on. Two taken by the time the fielder can chase and clean up. |
| 4.6 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Fuller around off, Latham blocks with his inner half of the blade to the leg side. Just 2 off the over! |
| 5.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway defends it watchfully. |
| 5.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, FOUR! Fantastic shot! Pitched up on off, Conway punches it firmly through the covers. The fielder at short cover puts the dive in but the ball evades him and rushes towards the boundary rope. The first one of the Test and that looked like a confident stroke from the debutant! |
| 5.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway drives it thorugh the covers. Takes a couple before the fielder cuts the ball. |
| 5.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A length ball outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 5.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Around off, length ball, Conway pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 5.6 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A single to end the over! Good length ball outside off, Conway works it to point for a single. |
| 6.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, FOUR! Another excellent shot by Conway. Pitched up this time, around off. Conway drives it through the cover region, as the ball rushes towards the ropes. Conway has started off in a good manner here. |
| 6.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Fullish on off, Conway gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards the square leg region for a run. |
| 6.3 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Good length on off, Latham pushes it to gully. |
| 6.4 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, A length ball around off, Latham punches it to mid on. |
| 6.5 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, A touch fuller, on middle, Latham flicks it to the leg side for a single. |
| 6.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Fires in a length ball on off, Conway defends it to the off side. |
| 7.1 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, A length ball on off, Latham pushes it to cover. |
| 7.2 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Good length ball around off, Latham plays it to mid off. |
| 7.3 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Another length ball on off, Latham blocks it well. |
| 7.4 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Length ball, on off, Latham defends it to mid off. |
| 7.5 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Latham looks to push it out but the ball sways away as he misses his shot and goes to the keeper. |
| 7.6 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, A length ball on off, Latham flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 8.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length outside off, the ball stays low as Conway leaves it alone. |
| 8.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball outside off, Conway pushes it to point. |
| 8.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, Conway works it to point. |
| 8.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball, straying on the pads, Conway flicks it to short fine leg for a single. |
| 8.5 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Good length ball, outside off, Latham shoulders arms to it. |
| 8.6 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, A length ball, outisde off, Latham is happy to leave it for the keeper. Just a single of the over. |
| 8.5 : First bowling change of the day now! It is time for the debutant here - Ollie Robinson is introduced into the attack. |
| 0.1 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, James Anderson steams in and starts off with a good length ball outside off, Tom Latham knows that it is the first delivery and hence, just raises his blade to allow the ball through to the keeper. |
| 0.2 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, This time, it is on a length again, but closer to the off pole, making Tom play at it and push the ball back to the bowler. |
| 0.3 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Slightly wayward but there was some swing there. A length ball again, but way outside off, slightly moving away, Tom Latham again leaves and the keeper, James Bracey dives to his left and does well to collect the ball. |
| 0.4 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Fuller, but just around off. Tom Latham offers no stroke this time. |
| 0.5 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, An appeal for LBW right in the first over but the umpire says no! A length ball, on middle, nips into the left-hander, as Tom Latham misses his flick away and gets struck on the pad. An appeal but this one was pitching outside leg, even though it was going on to hit the stumps. The umpire shakes his head. |
| 9.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, No run. |
| 0.6 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, New Zealand are off the mark here! This is a back of a good length ball, around off, Tom Latham taps this one towards point and scampers through for a single. |
| 1.1 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, That was bowled very well. Pitches it up and lands it just around off, Tom Latham pushes this one back to the bowler. |
| 1.2 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Again, around off on a length, Latham blocks it out. |
| 1.3 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Fuller, almost yorker-length outside off, Tom works this to the off side. |
| 1.4 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Around off, played to the short cover fielder this time. |
| 1.5 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Good stroke to get an easy couple this time. Fuller and straying on the pads here, Tom Latham clips this one gently to the right of the fine leg fielder. Comes back for the second run comfortably. |
| 1.6 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Takes the single and ends the over! Length and around off, TL pushes this at the gap in covers and keeps the strike for the next over, with one. |
| 9.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball, on off, Conway pushes it to cover. A no ball has been called as Ollie Robinson has overstepped here. |
| Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball, on leg, Conway flicks it to the leg side. |
| 9.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Good length outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 9.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball, on off, Conway leaves it for the keeper. |
| 9.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Tucked away for a couple! Good length on middle, Conway flicks it to the mid-wicket region as they run a couple. |
| 9.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length bal outside off, Conway pushes it through point for another couple. |
| 9.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway defends it back to the bowler. |
| 10.1 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Good length ball outside off, Latham keeps his bat in the air and lets the ball go through. |
| 10.2 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, BEATEN! A length ball, outside the off pole, Latham looks to defend it but misses as the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 10.3 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, A length ball on off, Latham defends it watchfully. |
| 10.4 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, A touch fuller on middle, Latham defends it well. |
| 10.5 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, A length ball on off, Latham pushes it to mid off. |
| 10.6 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Good length ball on off, Latham blocks it watchfully. |
| 11.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 11.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Good length ball around off, Conway blocks it watchfully. |
| 11.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Around the wicket now, fires in a length ball on off, Conway defends it well. |
| 11.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, EDGY FOUR! A length ball outside off, Conway shows the full face of the bat. But the ball takes the outside edge and runs thorugh the gap between point and gully for a boundary. |
| 11.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway clips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 11.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway pushes it to the off side. |
| 12.1 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, STREAKY BOUNDARY! Just managed to get some control of the shot, to get it past the man there. A back of a length ball, around off, Tom Latham looks to block, but the ball takes the outside edge, goes past the second slip and into the third man fence. |
| 12.2 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Driven hard to the short cover fielder. |
| 12.3 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Angles in a length ball on middle, this is nudged to the leg side. |
| 12.4 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Plants his front foot forward and shows the full face of the blade to keep the ball out. |
| 12.5 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, A short of a length ball on the pads, Tom Latham just tickles this one to the fine leg region. Ollie Robinson puts in the hard yards and dives to his left to save a couple of runs. Two runs, in the end. |
| 12.6 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom makes a leave. |
| DRINKS! This has been a really good start to the game for the Kiwis. Both the batsmen look solid in the middle, as they seem to have gotten used to the conditions here, as of now. Latham and Conway would look to build their innings and maintain the same tempo until the Lunch break at least. The England bowlers haven't really troubled the batsman here, they are getting some swing with the ball but unable to convert it into a wicket and that will be on their mind, for the next one hour, before th |
| 13.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out. |
| 13.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Hurls across a length ball, but outside off, Conway shoulders arms on this occasion. |
| 13.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Length and on off, kept out nicely. |
| 13.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Very pleasing shot by Conway but James Anderson does well to save a run here. A good length ball around off, Devon Conway just punches this one nicely through mid off. Anderson gives chase and pulls it back, before the ropes. A couple. |
| 13.5 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Around middle, nudged to the left of square leg for an easy single. |
| 13.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Outside off on a length, DC does not need to stretch his arms here. Keeps them close to his body and leaves. |
| 14.1 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, FOUR! Beautiful shot! It was a bit of a gift from Broad and Latham scores a boundary. On the pads, good length, Tom Latham just eases his flick through the square leg region. |
| 14.2 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, BEATENNNN! A very good ball. Length and outside off, nips away as Tom Latham was looking for the big-booming drive. Gets beaten as the ball whizzes past the outside edge into the keeper's mitts. |
| 14.3 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Pushed to the mid on fielder now. |
| 14.4 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Back of a length ball on off, Latham smothers the ball out. |
| 14.5 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Around off, kept out again. |
| 14.6 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Leg bye. This is speared on the pads, Tom misses his flick and the ball takes the pad and goes to the leg side for a leg bye. |
| 15.1 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Quick run! Length on off, this is milked through mid off. |
| 15.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Fuller and around off, Devon punches it to the short cover fielder. |
| 15.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Around off and middle, this is nudged to the leg side. |
| 15.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, On the pads, glanced through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.5 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Outside off on a good length, TL looks to keep this one out, but fails to connect bat with ball on this occasion. |
| 15.6 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Finally, this opening stand has been broken and after starting off in a solid manner, Latham has to depart. This is Robinson's first Test wicket at the home of cricket and this is just what the hosts needed. Angles across a good length ball across the left-hander, Tom Latham is half-forward, possibly confused if he should commit to the shot or no. In the end, he lets his angled bat hang and the ball takes the inside edge and crashes into the |
| Who will come out now? It is the Kiwi skipper, Kane Williamson who strides out now. Also, Mark Wood has been introduced with the ball too. |
| 16.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Spears in a full length ball around off, DC works this through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 16.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone. |
| 16.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, On a good length and around off, Conway pushes it to point. |
| 16.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, On the pads, worked through square leg for one. |
| 16.5 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, Kane Williamson is off the mark here! Such a breezy shot. A length ball on off, just pushed away gently through covers for a single. |
| 16.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A pacy delivery here! A shortish ball on middle, Devon Conway hops and looks to work this one to the leg side but he misses and gets hit on the body. Nothing serious, though! |
| 17.1 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Goes away with the angle on a fuller length, Kane makes a leave. |
| 17.2 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Gets it to rise off a length around off, KW looks to block but misses. |
| 17.3 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Another leave by Kane as this is bowled fuller and outside the off pole. |
| 17.4 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Outside off again, KW hops to make a leave. |
| 17.5 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Lunges forward to a good length ball, and gently smothers the ball out. |
| 17.6 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, A very good over comes to an end! A length delivery, nipping away after hitting the deck as Kane Williamson looks for the defensive push away to the off side. Misses and the keeper has an easy take. |
| 18.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, FOUR! Beautifully driven. A length ball on off, Conway drives it past the mid off fielder and the ball ends up reaching the ropes, as Stuart Broad tried to give it chase and gave up midway. |
| 18.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A touch fuller, on middle, Conway flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 18.3 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, A length ball on off, Williamson leaves it for the keeper. |
| 18.4 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, Good length delivery, around off, Williamson blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 18.5 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Clinical! A length ball outside off, Kane leans into the shot and drives it gently through the covers for a boundary. |
| 18.6 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, A touch fuller on off, Williamson nudges it to the leg side for a single. |
| 19.1 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Angles in a length delivery, down the leg side, Williamson looks to flick it but misses. The keeper, James Bracey dives to his left to stop the ball. |
| 19.2 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, A length ball outside off, KW blocks it to the off side. |
| 19.3 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Good length ball outside off, Williamson leaves it alone. |
| 19.4 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Another length ball outside off, Williamson shoulders arms to it. |
| 19.5 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Angling in, length ball on off, Williamson blocks it watchfully. |
| 19.6 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, A touch fuller on off, Williamson defends it back to the bowler. |
| 20.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Fires in a length ball outside off, Conway pushes it to cover. |
| 20.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Another good length ball outside off, Conway punches it straight to the fielder at cover. |
| 20.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, OUCH! That must've hurt. A back of a length ball on middle, Conway decides to duck under this one but couldn't get down in time as the ball brushes off his shoulder to the leg side. |
| 20.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Sudden bounce that took Conway by surprise. A back of a length ball outside off, Conway leaves it alone at the last moment. |
| 20.5 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway blocks it well. |
| 20.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Back of a length ball on off, Conway pulls this one hard towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder coming in from fine leg dives to his right to make the stop but makes a mess of it as the ball ends up in the boundary. |
| 21.1 : James Anderson to Kane Williamson, A length ball outside off, Williamson leaves it alone. |
| 0.0 : Change. James Anderson is called back into the attack. 5-0-14-0 so far. |
| 21.2 : James Anderson to Kane Williamson, Good length ball outside off, Williamson looks to defend it but the ball zips past through to the keeper. |
| 21.3 : James Anderson to Kane Williamson, A touch fuller on off, Williamson flicks it to wide off deep mid-wicket as the batsman calls for three. |
| 21.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway flicks it to the leg side. |
| 21.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Pitched up on off, Conway looks to defend it to the off side, but the ball takes an inside edge and rolls to square leg for a couple. |
| 21.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway defends it solidly. |
| 22.1 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Smacked! A length ball outside off, Kane drives this brilliantly through the covers for a boundary. |
| 22.2 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, Good length ball outside off, KW leaves it alone. |
| 22.3 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, Back of a length delivery outside off, Williamson shoulder arms to it. |
| 22.4 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, Good length ball outside off, the ball nips in as Williamson decides to leave it for the keeper. |
| 22.5 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, Good length ball way outside off, Williamson leaves it alone. |
| 22.6 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, A dot to end the over! A length ball outside off, Williamson leaves it for the keeper. |
| 23.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball around off, Conway defends it off his front foot. |
| 23.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Pitched up on off, Conway pushes it to mid off. |
| 23.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A good length ball, on the pads, Conway nudges it to short mid-wicket. |
| 23.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, An appeal for LBW! A length ball on middle, Conway looks to flick it but gets a slight edge as the ball goes on to hit the pads. No trouble for the batsman here. |
| 23.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway defends it well. |
| 23.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball on middle, Conway flicks it to square leg. |
| 24.1 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, Back of a length ball, just outside leg, Williamson leaves it alone. |
| 24.2 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, A length ball outside off, Williamson lets it go through for the keeper. |
| 24.4 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, Another length ball outside off, Williamson shoulders arms to it. |
| 24.5 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, Good length delivery on the fifth stump line, Williamson leaves it alone. |
| 24.6 : Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, Fullish, around off, Williamson defends it solidly. A nice ball to end the session. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1!! |
| ... Day 1, Session 2 ... |
| We are back for the second session of play here. The batters for New Zealand, Devon Conway and skipper, Kane Williamson stride out into the middle. James Anderson will get us underway after the Lunch break. |
| 25.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, We are underway post lunch. Anderson coming around the wicket. A length ball on off Conway defends it solidly. |
| 25.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball outside off, Conway pushes it to cover. |
| 24.3 : The bowling by England has not been poor, but it has not reaped a lot of rewards too, as they have picked, just the solitary wicket. They probed with right lines and lengths early on, but the duo of Latham and Conway did not have an issue, negotiating the same. The debutant, Ollie Robinson got the better of Latham and broke the opening stand but since then, the batters out in the middle have not been troubled way too much. Without the presence of an out-and-out spinner in their ranks, the onus w |
| This has been a great session and a very productive start to the Test for the visitors. Opting to bat first, they would have wanted to set a strong platform and they have done that without causing a lot of fuss. Latham and debutant, Conway started off playing some nice-looking strokes and without taking a lot of risks too. They kept going about their business and also raised a 50-run stand before Latham chopped one back onto the sticks to end his responsibility, with the blade, out in the middle |
| Which batter comes out now? It is Ross Taylor. |
| 25.5 : James Anderson to Ross Taylor, A length ball on off, Taylor defends it solidly. |
| 25.6 : James Anderson to Ross Taylor, Fires in a yorker length delivery on off, Taylor digs it out in time to mid off for a single. |
| 26.1 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Angles in a length ball on middle, Taylor pushes it to mid on. |
| 25.4 : James Anderson to Kane Williamson, OUT! TIMBER! What a big wicket for the home side and Anderson gets the better of Williamson for the seventh time in Tests. Just after the Lunch break too and the timing of this wicket is perfect. A good length ball, around off, Williamson was late into his defense and connects it with the toe end as the ball bounces and goes on to rattle the off stump. An early breakthrough after Lunch, that's exactly what England were looking for and Williamson goes bac |
| 25.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway connects it with the inner half of the blade and the ball rolls to short fine leg, for a single. |
| Mark Wood to Kane Williamson, Back of a length ball outside off, Williamson sways away and leaves it alone. |
| 25.4 : Stuart Broad from the other end. 7-2-22-0 so far. |
| 26.2 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Full, on off, Taylor defends it back to the bowler. |
| 26.3 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Good length ball outside off, the ball sways away as Taylor leaves it alone. |
| 26.5 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Good length ball outside off, Taylor shoulders arms to it. |
| 26.4 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, A length ball on off, Taylor blocks it to the leg side. |
| 26.6 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, A touch fuller on middle, Taylor flicks it to deep mid-wicket as he comes back comfortably for the second. |
| 27.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Pitched up on off, Conway nudges it to the leg side. |
| 27.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball, around off, Conway defends it off his front foot. |
| 27.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball outside off, Conway pushes it to cover. |
| 27.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Back of a length ball outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 27.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway pushes it back to bowler, as he gets his hand down to make a stop but rather helps to mid off for a single. |
| 27.6 : James Anderson to Ross Taylor, Quicker and full, on middle, Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 28.2 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, A length ball outside off, Taylor shoulders arms to it. |
| 28.1 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, An appeal for LBW! Angles in a full delivery on the pads, Taylor looks to flicks it but misses and gets rapped on the pads. A loud appeal but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 28.3 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Beaten! That's a beauty. A length ball just outside the off pole, Taylor looks to defend it but misses as the ball zips through to the keeper. |
| 28.4 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, A lengh ball outside off, Taylor is happy to leave it. |
| 28.5 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Beautiful delivery by Stuart Broad. Good length ball outside off, Taylor swings his blade but mistimes his hit as the ball nips away at the last moment. |
| 28.6 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Good length ball just outside off, Taylor looks to defend it but misses. |
| 29.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Back of a length ball outside off, Conway lets it thorugh for the keeper. |
| 29.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball, outside off, Conway shoulders arms to it. |
| 29.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Fullish delivery on off, Conway pushes it to cover. |
| 29.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length delivery, around off, Conway blocks it to the off side. |
| 29.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball outside off, Conway defends it solidly off his front foot. |
| 29.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A yorker length delivery on off, Conway gets his blade down in time to block it. |
| 30.1 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Angles in a length ball on the pads, this is clipped through square leg for a single. |
| 30.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Length ball but outside off, Devon Conway shoulders arms on this occasion. No need to keep probing, as he is also on 45 and will want to reach his maiden half-century on his Test debut. |
| 30.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Around off, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 30.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Edged but didn't carry. A length ball, around off, Devon Conway looks to push but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to the second slip fielder, on the bounce. |
| 30.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Good length and on off, Conway pushes it to the covers. |
| 30.6 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A length ball, coming in with the angle, DC shows the full face of his bat and defends the ball to the off side. |
| 31.1 : James Anderson to Ross Taylor, On the pads, Ross clips this one to fine leg and rotates the strike. |
| 31.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Length delivery on off, Devon leans ahead to place the ball next to the cover fielder. |
| 31.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Fuller and around off, Devon Conway drives this one hard to the left of Rory Burns at gully and Burns shuffles quick to that direction and dives to save 3 runs for his side. |
| 31.4 : James Anderson to Ross Taylor, Good work by Wood in the deep. A length ball, on middle, Ross Taylor just about inside edges this one, as it takes his pads and goes through short fine leg. The ball is racing away to the ropes, but Mark Wood sprints to his right and pulls the ball back, but not before, the batters took a couple. The TV umpire has a couple of looks at this to see if it was a clean save, and they decide that it was indeed, a good save. A couple. |
| 31.5 : James Anderson to Ross Taylor, Outside off, a play and a miss this time. |
| 31.6 : James Anderson to Ross Taylor, FOUR! A well played stroke to end the over. A fuller length ball on off, Ross Taylor times his drive through mid on and even though the player gives chase, the ball wins the race to the ropes. |
| 32.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Way outside off, coming in with the angle, but there is too much space between the ball and the batter and hence, Conway makes a leave. |
| 32.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Shortish on middle, pulled behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 32.3 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Fuller on off, Ross shuffles and pushes the ball to the cover region. |
| 32.4 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Swinging away from the batter on a length, Taylor works it back to Broad, who half-stops the ball, to the mid on region. |
| 32.5 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Outside off on a length, Taylor offers no stroke on this occasion. |
| 32.6 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, This is straying on the pads, this is helped behind square leg for a single. |
| 33.1 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, A length ball outside off, Taylor looks to defend it but misses. |
| 0.0 : Change in bowling. Ollie Robinson is back into the attack. 6-2-17-1 so far. |
| 33.2 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, A touch fuller on off, Taylor blocks it solidly. |
| 33.3 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Good length ball, on leg, rises slightly, Taylor pulls it to mid-wicket. |
| 33.4 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Good length ball outside off, Taylor leaves it alone. |
| 33.5 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Nipped in!! A length ball outside off, Taylor looks to cut it away but the ball nips in and crapms Taylor, who is not able to connect. James Bracey does brilliantly behind the wickets as he dives to his left to stop the ball. |
| 33.6 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Good length outside off, Taylor shoulders arms to it. |
| 34.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Back of a length delivery outside off, Conway is surprised by the height as he leaves it alone. |
| 34.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Good length ball outside off, Conway makes a passage for the ball to go through to the keeper. |
| 34.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, FOUR BYES! Free runs! Back of a length delivery down the leg side, Conway looks to pull this one but misses. It goes past James Bracey as well as he couldn't make the stop and the ball runs towards the fine leg boundary. Byes given. |
| 34.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Good length ball outside off, Conway lets it go through to the keeper. |
| 34.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A length delivery on the fifth stump line, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 34.6 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, FOUR! Conway gets his maiden FIFTY in style! Fullish delivery outside off, Conway drives it handsomely past the extra cover region for a boundary. A solid start by Devon Conway in his very first Test match! |
| 35.1 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, A length ball outside off, Taylor leaves it alone. |
| 35.2 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, A length ball on off, Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 35.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A touch fuller on middle, Conway flicks it to fine leg for a couple. |
| 35.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway defends it solidly. |
| 35.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Back of a length ball outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 35.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball on the pads, Conway looks to flick it but misses, as the ball clips his pads and goes to the keeper. A loud appeal for caught behind from the keeper but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 36.1 : Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, LEG BYE! Good length ball on leg, Taylor looks to flick it but miscues his shot. The ball rolls of his pads to fine leg for a single. Leg Bye given |
| 36.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway defends it to cover. |
| 36.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Angling in, length delivery on middle, Conway blocks it off his back foot to point. |
| 36.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Back of a length delivery outside off, Mark Wood bends his back and gets the extra bounce. Conway looks to play it over the keeper but misses. |
| 36.5 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length on off, Conway blocks it well. |
| 36.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A touch fuller on off, Conway pushes it to the left of the bowler. |
| 37.1 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, A length ball on off, Taylor defends it back to the bowler. |
| 37.2 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Good length on middle, Taylor nudges it to the leg side. |
| 37.3 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Fullish delivery on middle, Taylor removes his front leg and flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 37.4 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, A length ball, around off, Taylor blocks it to cover. |
| Out comes Henry Nicholls now! |
| 37.5 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, OUT! LBW! Ollie Robinson breaks Taylor's defense and gets his second man for the day. He is having a great debut so far. A length ball on off and middle, the ball nips back in as Taylor wanted to defend it but he misses as the ball pings him on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW, and the umpire takes no time to raise his finger. Taylor comes ahead, has a chat with his partner, but then, decides that the review does not seem like it can save him and just walks b |
| 37.6 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, A length ball on off, Nicholls plays it past point for a couple. |
| 38.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A length ball outside off, Conway leaves it alone for the keeper. |
| 38.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A fullish delivery, angling in, Conway pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 38.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A length delivery outside off, Conway lets this one through. |
| 38.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length ball, outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 38.5 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Back of a length delivery, on the bodyline, Conway pulls it past square leg for a single. |
| 38.4 : Review time! Root takes the review for LBW and the English players seem fairly confident about this. Ultra Edge shows a flat line as the ball goes past the bat. Ball Tracker shows that the ball pitched outside leg and hence, will be not out. |
| 38.6 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Fires in a length delivery on the pads, Nicholls looks to flick it but misses as he gets hit on the pads in the process. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested. The bowler has a chat with the skipper, as he decides to review it. The replays show that the ball is pitching outside leg and the decision stands as it is. England loose a review here. |
| 39.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, This is a back of a length ball, outside off, Devon Conway plays with the bounce through covers. Picks up three, before the fielder can chase the ball down and pull it back. |
| 39.2 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, A back of a length ball on off, Henry keeps the ball out. |
| 39.3 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Angles a good length ball across Henry Nicholls, who does not even think twice, while letting this one go to the keeper. |
| 39.4 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball on off, this is pushed away to the man at mid on. |
| 39.5 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, A very loud appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. A back of a length ball on off, keeps slightly low as it comes in and pings him high on the thigh pad. The appeal is turned down and there is a quick chat between Root and the bowler, Ollie. They think that this one would not be clipping the sticks as they do not opt for the review. |
| 39.6 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Fuller on off, pushed to mid off. |
| 40.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Around off, nudged to the leg side. |
| 40.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, On a shortish length and around off, Devon Conway rides the bounce and hooks this one through square leg for a single. |
| 40.3 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, This was well played. Fired on the middle and leg pole, Henry Nicholls whips this one nicely through mid-wicket. A couple this time. |
| 40.4 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, On the pads again, this is kept out. |
| 40.5 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Edgy single! A good length ball on off, Henry Nicholls plays it with soft hands, and the ball takes the inner half of the blade, through backward square leg for one. |
| 40.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Speedy delivery, a back of a length ball, on the pads, Devon Conway hops and looks to flick it away to the leg side but misses and gets struck high on the pads. |
| 41.1 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Length and outside off, left alone. |
| 41.2 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Effort delivery from Ollie! Steams in, bends his back and digs in a short ball on middle, Henry just sways away from the line of the ball. |
| 41.3 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, the batter leaves. |
| 41.4 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Closer to the off pole and on a length, HN again does not want to offer any stroke. |
| 41.5 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Bends his back again, but digs in a slower short ball outside off, Henry Nicholls waits for the ball to arrive and then waves it goodbye as he sees the ball goes to the keeper. |
| 41.6 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Bye. Length ball but down the leg side, Henry Nicholls looks to tuck it away but misses and the keeper is not able to collect it cleanly too. The batters sneak in a bye. |
| 42.1 : Joe Root comes into the action now from the other end. |
| Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Floated on off, this is pushed to short mid-wicket. |
| 42.2 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, this is driven to the short cover fielder. |
| 42.3 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Shortish on off and middle, Henry drops it to the leg side for a quick single. |
| 42.4 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, On the pads, clipped through the square leg region for an easy single. |
| 42.5 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Prods forward to this full ball to defend it out. |
| 42.6 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked. |
| 43.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A fumble by Bracey and the batters take one. A skiddy ball outside off, length, James Bracey fumbles and the batters take the bye on offer. |
| 43.2 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone. |
| 0.0 : Mark Wood to bowl from the other end. His figures are 8-2-27-0 so far. |
| 43.3 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Again, a good length ball outside off, Henry Nicholls watches it go to the keeper. |
| 43.4 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A good length delivery on off, Henry nudges this to the leg side. |
| 43.5 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Slightly fuller and outside off, Henry Nicholls dabs this one gently to the cover region. |
| 43.6 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Short of a length ball around off, Henry defends it out. |
| 44.1 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball, on the pads, Conway flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 44.2 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up outside off, Nicholls pushes it to cover. |
| 44.3 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Floated on off, Nicholls dances down the track and pushes it to mid on for a quick single. |
| 44.4 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball on off, Conway nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 44.5 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Floated outside off, Conway drives it through cover for a single. |
| 44.6 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball, on middle, Niccholls flicks it to mid-wicket for a single and keeps the strike. |
| 45.1 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Back of length delivery outside off, Nicholls shoulders arms to it. |
| 45.2 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A good length ball on middle and off, Nicholls nudges it to short mid-wicket. |
| 45.3 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Delivers a length ball, outside off, left alone. |
| 45.4 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, around off, Nicholls blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 45.5 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A length ball on middle, Nicholls defends it from inside the crease. |
| 45.6 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Fires in a full delivery, on middle and off, Nicholls nudges it straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket. |
| 46.1 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball on off, Conway defends it off his front foot. |
| 46.2 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Floated, on off, Conway nudges it to the leg side, |
| 46.3 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball on off, Conway defends it watchfully. |
| 46.4 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, Conway defends it to the off side. |
| 46.5 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball outside off, Conway pushes it to cover. |
| 46.6 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Floated, on the pads, Conway flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 47.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Full delivery on off, Conway pushes it past mid off for a single. |
| 0.0 : Change. Here comes Stuart Broad again. His numbers so far read 12-3-31-0. |
| 47.2 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Good length, outside off, Nicholls happy to leave it for the keeper. |
| 47.3 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, A length delivery, around off, Nicholls punches it to point off his back foot. |
| 47.4 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, on off, Nicholls drives and finds the fielder at cover. |
| 47.5 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length delivery on middle, Nicholls ducks under this one. |
| 47.6 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, A length ball outside off, Nicholls shoulders arms to it. |
| 48.1 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, FOUR! Well played! Loopy ball on off, Conway pushes it past mid on as the ball reaches the boundary line before the fielder can chase it. |
| 48.2 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, Conway nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 48.3 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball on middle, Conway flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 48.4 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Floated, outside off, Nicholls drives it to cover and gets a single. |
| 48.5 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, A loopy ball, outside off, Conway eases it to cover for a run. |
| 48.6 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, outside off, Nicholls works it to cover for a single. |
| 49.1 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Fires in a length ball outside off, Nicholls leaves it alone. |
| 49.2 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Good length delivery outside off, Nicholls does not offer his stroke. |
| 49.3 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Pitched up, outside off, Nicholls shoulders arms to it. |
| 49.4 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length delivery on middle and off, Nicholls blocks it at the last moment to the off side. |
| 49.5 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Length ball, outside the off pole, Nicholls defends it off his front foot. |
| 49.6 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, That is a Gaffer! A touch short, outside off, Nicholls wanted to defend it but misses. |
| 50.1 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball, on middle and leg, Conway defends it to the leg side. |
| 50.2 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Tossed up on middle and leg, Conway looks to sweep this one but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 50.3 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, Conway puches it to cover off his back foot for a single. |
| 50.5 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, Nicholls defends it watchfully. |
| 50.6 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball on off, Nicholls pushes it to mid on. |
| 50.4 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, A loopy ball on middle, Nicholls is forced to go on his back foot to defend it, he misses his flicks and gets rapped on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 51.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A fullish delivery, around off, Conway blocks it to cover. |
| 51.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A length ball, on off, Conway pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 51.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Good length ball, on off, Conway pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 51.4 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length ball, outside off, Nicholls leaves it alone. |
| 51.5 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, A length ball on off, nips away, as Nicholls shoulders arms to it. |
| 51.6 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, A length ball on off, Nicholls blocks it watchfully. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1! |
| ... Day 1, Session 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session of the Day. The batters for New Zealand, Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway come out into the middle. Ollie Robinson to begin proceedings in the final session of the day. Here we go... |
| This would definitely be England's session, based on the way things have unfolded here. In the very first over after Lunch, Jimmy Anderson got the better of his nemesis, Kane Williamson, for the 7th time in Test cricket. A wicket that would have made him and England very happy, as they all know the kind of skill that he possesses. Ross Taylor never looked comfortable out in the middle and Ollie Robinson got his second snare of his day, sending him back. So far, for the Black Caps, Conway has bee |
| 52.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Ollie Robinson starts the session off with a good length ball on off, Devon Conway very calmly defends the ball out to the off side. |
| 52.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Another length ball around off, Devon keeps the ball out, towards the point region. |
| 52.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Pitches this one up and lands it on off, Conway smothers the ball out. |
| 52.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Well played by Devon for a brace. This is pitched fuller on leg now, Devon Conway does well to shuffle and flick this in front of square on the leg side. Comes back for the second. |
| 52.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Around off, dabbed to the gully region. |
| 52.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Just 2 runs off the over then! Length and on off, blocked out. |
| James Anderson comes in from the other end. His figures so far are 11-2-31-1. |
| 53.1 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Jimmy is seeing some away movement here. Lands it on a length, but outside off, the ball seams away from Henry, who anyway, does not offer any kind of stroke. |
| 53.2 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Gets the batter to play at this now. Short of a length delivery, closer to off and making Henry play at this, who just knocks this one back to the bowler. |
| 53.3 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and outside off, HN leaves. |
| 53.4 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Could have been out, had the fielder hit the wickets there. On a good length and on middle, Henry Nicholls glances this one to the mid-wicket region and takes off for the single. Quite a risky decision, have to say, as the fielder was close by and he picks up the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end. Luckily for Henry, the fielder misses though. A single, in the end. |
| 53.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A back of a length delivery, on middle, Devon Conway raises his foot and pulls this one through square leg for one. |
| 53.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Conway picks up a couple to end the over. Full ball, outside off, Devon Conway drives this through the gap at covers for two. |
| 54.1 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone. |
| 54.2 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Fuller on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 54.3 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Moving away from outside the off pole, Henry knows better than to try and play at this. Leaves. |
| 54.4 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Slightly behind the good length and on middle, rises slightly more than what Henry was expecting, who plays a controlled pull shot to deep square leg for a single. |
| 54.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, On a good length and on middle, this is clipped to short mid-wicket. |
| 54.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Dragged down the leg side, Devon Conway looks to work this one to the leg side but misses his tuck away. |
| 55.1 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Around middle, this is worked to square leg. |
| 55.2 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, In the zone outside the off pole, it is left alone by Nicholls. |
| 55.3 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Presses forward to this full delivery around off and keeps the ball out solidly. |
| 55.4 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Similar line and length as the previous delivery, Henry Nicholls, again, is on the front foot to smother the ball out. |
| 55.5 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Around off on a length, HN inside edges this one back onto his pads and then to the off side. |
| 55.6 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, The final ball of the over is fuller and outside off, Henry Nicholls raises his willow and ends the over on a good note, by leaving the ball. |
| 56.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, FOUR! Just past the man there. A short of a length ball, on the pads, straying down, Devon Conway looks to clip this one to the leg side but only manages a tickle, as Zak Crawley dives to his left but the ball evades him and goes to the fine leg fence. |
| 56.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Around off, defended. |
| 56.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Full again, on middle, it's pushed back in the direction of the bowler. |
| 56.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, On middle, glanced to the side of the square leg fielder for one. |
| 56.5 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Worked to the leg side for one more run. |
| 56.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, On a fuller length, outside off, it hits the deck and moves inwards, but after the batter had decided to leave the ball. James Bracey does well to collect the ball. |
| 57.1 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball on off, Nicholls tucks it to short mid-wicket for a single. |
| 57.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A touch fuller, on middle, Conway nudges it to the leg side. |
| 57.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, FOUR! Tucked away nicely! A length ball on off, Conway shuffles and flicks it deep mid-wicket for a boundary. It beats the man at short mid-wicket. |
| 57.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Short ball on off, Conway pulls it to mid-wicket. |
| 57.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, Conway defends it well. |
| 57.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Full ball, on the pads, straying down. Conway flicks it thorugh the mid-wicket region. As he gets three runs. |
| 58.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball outside off, Conway dabbed it to point. |
| 58.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, FOUR! Smart play by Conway. A length ball outside off, Conway just opens the face of his blade and works it past the second slip for a boundary. |
| 58.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A touch fuller, on off, Conway flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. He moves on to 95 now. |
| 58.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length delivery on off, Conway drives it straight to the bolwer. |
| 58.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Good length ball, outside off, Conway does not offer any stroke here. |
| 58.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway pushes it to cover.for a single. |
| Mark Wood comes into the attack now. His figures 10-4-27-0 so far. |
| 59.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Back of length ball, dragged down the leg side, Conway looks to pulls this one but misses. James Bracey does a good job diving to his right to stop the ball. |
| 59.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length ball, down the leg side again. Conway looks to flick it but misses. |
| 59.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Back of a length ball on middle, Conway pulls it to fine leg for a single. |
| 59.4 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A touch short, around off, Nicholls hops and defends it. |
| 59.5 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Short ball, on the body, Nicholls pulls it to wide off fine leg and gets a single. |
| 59.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A length ball, on middle, Conway pulls it to square leg for a single. |
| 60.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball, outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 60.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, FOUR! What a way to get his maiden hundred at Lord's. 100 up for Devon Conway. A fuller delivery, on the pads, Conway uses his wrists and flicks it wide off deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 60.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Full delivery on the pads, Conway nudges it to square leg for a single. |
| 60.4 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, A length ball on off, Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 60.5 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Tucked away nicely! A touch fuller, on the pads, Nicholls shuffles and flicks it to deep mid-wicket as the ball beats the fielder coming in from square leg and reaches the boundary. |
| 60.6 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, BEATEN! A lenght ball on off, Nicholls looks to defend it but misses as the ball nips away. James Bracey makes a half appeal. |
| 61.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, DROPPED AND FOUR! Back of a length delivery on middle, Wood gets some extra bounce on that one. Conway looks to pull this to the leg side, but only manages to get a top edge. And the ball flies over the keepers head, he jumps and attempts to grab it but misses as the ball reaches the boundary at fine leg. |
| 61.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A length ball on off, Conway pushes it to point. |
| 61.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, FOUR! Short and punished! Back of a length delivery on middle, Conway pulls it through the gap past mid-wicket and the ball races towards the boundary. |
| 61.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, Conway pushes it to cover. |
| 61.5 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A length ball, on middle, Conway flicks it to square leg for a single. |
| 61.6 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, on off, Nicholls defends it solidly. |
| Joe Root is called back in action. His figures 5-0-16-0 so far. |
| 62.1 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball, on middle, fulls, Conway tucks it mid-wicket. |
| 62.2 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, Conway slog sweeps this one to the fine leg region, he hits it uppishly as the ball lands safely. Conway takes three. |
| 62.3 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball on off, Nicholls pushes it to mid on. |
| 62.4 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Floated on off, Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler. Root gets low to get a hold of the ball, but it goes through his fingers to hit the stumps at nin-striker's end. |
| 62.5 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball on middle, pulled away to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 62.6 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, Conway pushes it to mid on. |
| 63.1 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A length ball on off, Nicholls pushes it to cover. |
| 63.2 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball, around off, Nicholls punches it back to the bowler. |
| 63.3 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length delivery on off, Nicholls hops and tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 63.4 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball, outside off, Nicholls does not have any stroke to offer. |
| 63.5 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, just outside off, Nicholls defends it off his front foot. |
| 63.6 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A touch fuller, outside off, Nicholls plays it to mid off. |
| 64.1 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Floated on middle, full, Conway defends it off his front foot. |
| 64.2 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, Conway nudges it to the leg side. |
| 64.3 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball on off, Conway defends it solidly. |
| 64.4 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Floated, outside off, Conway drives it to cover. |
| 64.5 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Tossed up, on off, Conway pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 64.6 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball, full, on the pads, Conway flicks it to the leg side. |
| 65.1 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A back of a length delivery outside off, Henry Nicholls goes back and punches this one through cover-point and collects a couple. 200 up for New Zealand now. |
| 65.2 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Spears in a length delivery outside the off pole, Henry Nicholls offers no stroke. |
| 65.3 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Around off on a good length, Henry nudges this one to the short mid-wicket fielder. |
| 65.4 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Bends his back and digs in a short ball outside off, Henry Nicholls watches the ball sail past him, into the keeper's mitts. |
| 65.5 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Outside off on a length, HN pushes it to covers. |
| 65.6 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Strides forward to a full delivery and works it to the cover region. |
| 66.1 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Tosses this one up and lands it around off, this is pushed to the mid off fielder for a single. |
| 66.2 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Poor ball from Root and Henry Nicholls does not miss out. Shortish and going down the leg side, Henry Nicholls gets on his knees and slams this one through backward square leg. Boundary. |
| 66.3 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Goes back and drops this towards square leg for one. |
| 66.4 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Full on off, Conway makes some room and strokes this to the mid off region. |
| 66.5 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Shortish and on leg, Conway goes back and looks to whip this one to the leg side but he misses and gets hit on the pad. A tame appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested in this one. |
| 66.6 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, On middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 67.1 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, On a length outside off, HN just lets the ball go to the keeper. |
| 67.2 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, On a shorter length and on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls rides the bounce and pulls it behind square on the leg side. Rotates the strike. |
| 67.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Pushes this to the fielder at point. |
| 67.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length on off, this is worked to the mid-wicket region for a quick single. |
| 67.5 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Slightly fuller but outside off, Henry watches it go to the keeper. |
| 67.6 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 68.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball, outside off, Conway watches it go to the keeper. |
| 0.0 : Time for a change. The crowd seems to have found its voice back as James Anderson is warming up and getting ready to bowl now. 14-3-44-1 are his numbers so far. |
| 68.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Again a length ball, outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 68.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A touch fuller, outside off, ball hits the deck and moves inward. But Conway had already decided to leave the ball. |
| 68.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Back of a lenght ball outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 68.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball, on middle and off, Conway looks to flick it but misses. |
| 68.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball, just outside the off pole, Conway dabs it to cover. |
| DRINKS! Again, the pendulum shifts the way of the visitors in the first half of the last session of the Day. Devon Conway, who is playing in his very first Test game, that too at the Lord's, has played beautifully and has raised his very first century. Nicholls is adequately supporting him, even though he is playing at a much slower tempo. The hosts seem to be running out of fuel and will need to find their rhythm if they want to end the day on a high, by breaking this stand and snaring a coupl |
| Joe Root comes into the action from the other end. |
| 69.1 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, Nicholls defends it solidly. |
| 69.2 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball on middle, Nicholls presses forward and blocks it. |
| 69.3 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, around off, Nicholls goes on his back foot and digs it out. |
| 69.5 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball, on off, defended well. |
| 69.6 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball, on off, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 70.1 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball, outside off, Nicholls watches it go to the keeper. |
| 70.2 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, A length ball on off, Nicholls pushes it to cover for a single. |
| 70.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball, outside off, Conway lets it go. |
| 70.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length delivery, a but tighter to the off stump, Conway has no stroke to offer. |
| 70.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball, around off, Conway nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 70.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball, outside off Conway dabs it to cover. |
| 71.1 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy delivery, on the pads, full, Nicholls flicks it off his back foot to the leg side. |
| 71.2 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Nicholls nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 71.3 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball on off, Conway defends it solidly. |
| 71.4 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Floated on off, Conway pushes it to cover. |
| 71.5 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball on off, Conway works it to mid off. |
| 71.6 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, FOUR! What a shot! Loopy ball around off, Conway camps back and cuts it thorugh the cover-point region for a boundary. |
| 72.1 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, A length ball on off, NIcholls defends it on his front foot. |
| 69.4 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, NOT OUT! A loopy delivery, outside off, Nicholls comes on his front foot to defend it but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge and James Bracey gets a hold of it and disturbs the stumps looking for a stumping. The umpire goes to the third umpire and replays confirm that the ball had no contact with the bat. As well as the fact that Nicholls was inside the crease when James Bracey took off the bails. Root does not break this stand. |
| 72.2 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, around off, Nicholls pushes it to cover for a single. |
| 72.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length, outside off, Conway works it to point. |
| 72.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, a touch fuller, on off, Conway blocks it to the off side. |
| 72.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball, on off, Conway nudges it to the leg side. |
| 72.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Another length ball, outside off, Conway blocks it to cover. |
| 73.1 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball on off, Nicholls uses his feet and works it to mid on for a quick single. |
| 73.2 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Tossed up, outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 73.3 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Loopy ball, on off, Conway pushes it to cover. |
| 73.4 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Floated, around off, full, Conway flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 73.5 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, A loopy delivery on off, Conway flicks it to the leg side. |
| 73.6 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Tossed up, on leg, Conway nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 74.1 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Length on middle, blocked out. |
| 74.2 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, On a good length and around off, Henry shows the full face of the blade and pushes the ball to mid on. |
| 74.3 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Digs in a short ball on middle, HN sits under this one. |
| 74.4 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Full on off, Henry is solid in his defense. |
| 74.5 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A back of a length delivery on off, Henry comes ahead and pushes the ball back to where it came from. |
| 74.6 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Was pitching outside leg, for sure! A length delivery, on leg, Henry Nicholls is early into his flick to the leg side but he misses and gets struck on the pad. A very loud appeal, mainly from Wood, but the umpire shows no interest in Wood's appeal. |
| 75.1 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Given flight and landed on middle, kept out gently. |
| 75.2 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 75.3 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, FOUR! Good sweep shot by Conway. There was power here. Full and flighted on middle and leg, Devon Conway gets on his knees and sweeps this one hard through backward square leg. Fetches a boundary. |
| 75.4 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Shortish on off, Devon pushes the ball, away from his body, towards point. |
| 75.5 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, On off, pushed back to Root. |
| 75.6 : Joe Root to Devon Conway, Floated on off, Devon smothers the ball out. |
| 76.1 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is worked off the hip to the fine leg region. |
| 76.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Fires in a pacy ball on the middle pole, Devon gets his bat across and helps this to the short mid-wicket region. |
| 76.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Short of a length delivery around off, Devon Conway shoulders arms this time, even though this was pretty close to his body. |
| 76.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Same line and length as the last ball, this time though, Devon Conway is ready to play the stroke and he pulls this to deep mid-wicket. Gives the strike back to Henry. |
| 76.5 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, This is shortish and on middle, Henry Nicholls shuffles to his off pole and just swats this to fine leg for one. |
| 76.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Edgy single! Lucky for Conway there. A length ball outside off, Devon Conway goes for the big-booming drive through the covers, but the ball takes the inside edge, goes past the stumps, to fine leg for one. |
| Stuart Broad comes into the attack. His figures are 15-4-33-0 so far. |
| 77.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A single as Conway drives this nicely to the cover region. |
| 77.2 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Slightly quicker and on off, Henry Nicholls nudges this to short mid-wicket. |
| 77.3 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Fuller outside off, Henry drives this one to mid off. |
| 77.4 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, In that channel of uncertainty outside the off pole, Henry Nicholls does not want to make an attempt to play at this. |
| 77.5 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, On a good length and around off, Nicholls strides forward and keeps it out. |
| 77.6 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, On a good length and around off, pushed away to covers. |
| 78.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone. |
| 78.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, A carbon copy of the previous ball. |
| 78.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Short of a length, closer to off, slightly uncomfortable for Conway, as he awkwardly works this behind square on the leg side. |
| 78.4 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed to mid off, where the ball richochets off Stuart Broad's knee and goes towards the mid on region, as the batters scamper through. |
| 78.5 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Pitched up and outside off, this is driven to the point fielder. |
| 78.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, On a good length outside off, going on with the angle, left alone by Devon. |
| 79.1 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Angles in a length delivery, on middle and leg, the ball nips in. Nicholls looks to flick it but misses his hit and gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 79.2 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, A length ball on off, Nicholls defends it from his crease. |
| 79.3 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball, outside off, Nicholls leaves it alone. |
| 79.4 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Effort delivery, around off, good length. Nicholls gets an inside edge as the ball rolls to square leg for a single. |
| 79.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, LEG BYE! Good length delivery, on the pads, Conway looks to flick it but misses and the ball rolls of his pads to square leg for one. |
| 79.6 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, around off, Nicholls pushes it to cover off his back foot for a single. |
| 79.4 : Now, the second new ball is available for England to take. As expected, they take it straightaway. It will be James Anderson who will speed in with the new cherry in his hand. |
| 80.1 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Well played by Nicholls. A length ball, on middle and leg, Nicholls hops and tucks it away through mid-wicket for a boundary. Not the start they expected with the new ball in play. |
| 80.2 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, on off, Nicholls looks to flick it but misses as he gets rapped on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 80.3 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, A length ball on off, Anderson is getting the ball to move here. Nicholls defends it well. |
| 80.4 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, A fuller delivery, on leg, Nicholls flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 80.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Quicker and A length delivery on middle and leg, the ball drags on, into the pads. Again the ball gets some height on it. |
| 80.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A touch fuller, on leg, Conway pushes it to mid on. |
| 81.1 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball, outside off, Nicholls waits and cuts it thorugh the covers for a couple. The chasing fielder does well to stop the ball at deep. |
| 81.2 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Fullish delivery, on middle, Nicholls nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 81.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Good length ball, outside the off pole, Conway watches it go to the keeper. |
| 81.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Swing and a miss! Stuart Broad bends his back, pitches it outside off, gets some extra bounce of the deck. Conway looks to push it to covers but the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 81.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Good length ball, outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 81.6 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Stuart Broad gets the batsman to play here. A length ball, around off, Conway defends it to cover. |
| 82.1 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, on off, Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 82.2 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Beaten! A fuller delivery, piched on off, the ball sways away as Nicholls looks to defend it. |
| 82.3 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Beaten again! A length ball, on off, Nicholls looks to dig it out but misses and the ball goes through to the keeper. |
| 82.4 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, A fullish delivery on off, Nicholls blocks it solidly. |
| 82.5 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, on off, Nicholls blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 82.6 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball, outside off, Nicholls does not have a stroke to offer. |
| 83.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A length delivery outside off, Conway defends it to cover. |
| 83.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Good length, around off, Conway nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 83.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A fuller delivery, outside off, Conway drives it to mid off. |
| 83.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Full ball, on the pads, straying down. Conway plays it late and flicks it past the mid-wicket fielder for three. |
| 83.5 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball, outside off, Nicholls shoulders arms to it. |
| 83.6 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, A touch fuller, outside off, Nicholls pushes it to cover. |
| 84.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball, around off, Conway blocks it to the off side. |
| 84.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A length ball, outside off, Conway blocks it from inside the crease to the off side. |
| 84.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, FOUR! What a shot! Conway is in some form here. A touch fuller, outside off, some width offered and Conway uses it to his benefit. He cuts it through the cover-point region. Boundary. |
| 84.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, A legnth ball, down the leg side, Conway gets a tickle on the way but the keeper is quick to react and stops the ball. |
| 84.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Another length ball, down the leg side, Conway missed his flick. |
| 84.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball, on middle, Conway pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 85.1 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Quciker delivery, on a length , outside off, Nicholls watches it go towards the keeper. |
| 85.2 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, A fullish delivery on off, Nicholls pushes it to mid on. |
| 85.3 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, around off, Nicholls blocks it solidly. |
| 85.4 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, outside off, Nicholls leaves it alone. |
| 85.5 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, BEATEN! A length ball, pitched on off. Nicholls looks to defend but misses as the ball zips through to the keeper. |
| 85.6 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, That ball turned. A length ball, outside off, Nicholls watches the ball sail past him into the keeper's mitts. New Zealand end at 246 for 3. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1! |
| This has been a very good day of Test cricket. Mostly for New Zealand as after opting to bat, they have made full use of the same and have amassed 246 runs at the end of Day 1. England have had a hard day out there and will want to come out on Day 2 and really impose themselves. |
| It was all about Devon Conway for the Kiwis. He had able partners, with the likes of Latham first, for the opening wicket stand, and then after a few wickets fell, Henry Nicholls decided that he would join Conway out in the middle and together, the both of them have 132-run stand to help the Kiwis reach a good total at stumps. Conway, on his debut game, at the home of cricket at Lord's, has played with such maturity, that you would never figure out that this was his first game, as he went onto s |
| 'Work hard, Play hard' - that is the phrase that people have been seen using, but for England on Day 1, it has been work hard, but no playing hard. They have toiled and toiled and toiled but without gaining much success as they have only snared 3 wickets at the end of Day 1. Debutant Ollie Robinson snared two wickets for the hosts, whereas, veteran Anderson ended with one to his name. Wood and Broad bowled well, but not well enough to grab a wicket. They will want to put this behind them and com |
| Right then. It has definitely been New Zealand's day but that is the beauty of Test cricket, isn't it? It can be all New Zealand on Day 1, but when Day 2 arrives, the slate is clean and you have to go through all the motions again. The hosts will be looking to get a good night's rest and then come out and provide some impetus and push the Kiwis on the back foot. The action on Day 2 begins at 1100 local and 1000 GMT. We hope to have your company for the same. Until then, cheers and take care! |
| ... Day 2, Session 1 ... |
| Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the first Test between England and New Zealand. It was the Devon Conway show on Day 1 as his unbeaten 136 put the visitors in a strong position. The hosts had a tough day with the ball but will hope to bounce back stronger today. They need to put up a better show before the game runs away from them. The question is will New Zealand let that happen? A fascinating day of Test cricket awaits us. |
| We are all set to begin Day 2! The England players stride out to the middle, followed by Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls. James Anderson will start with the ball for the hosts. 20-5-55-1 are his numbers so far. |
| 86.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Lovely start from Anderson! Good length ball on off, it bounces a little more than expected. Conway looks to defend but gets hit on the gloves and the ball rolls to the off side. |
| 86.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball outside off, Conway watches the ball carefully and then leaves it alone. |
| 86.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Fullish ball on middle, Conway prods and then pushes it to mid on. |
| 86.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Conway leaves this one on length. Good length ball on off, Conway judges the length nicely and then shoulders arms to it. |
| 86.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, An appeal for LBW turned down! Anderson bowls a length ball on middle and leg, Conway looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Anderson appeals but the umpire remains unmoved. Probably pitched outside leg. |
| 86.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good first over from James Anderson! Good length ball around off, Devon looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A maiden to start on Day 2 from Anderson. |
| James Anderson's longtime partner, Stuart Broad to start the day from the other end. |
| 87.1 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, BYE! Broad starts with a good length ball outside off, it wobbles after pitching. Nicholls has no problems in leaving it alone. Bracey fails to collect and that allows the batters to pick up a bye. |
| 87.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Lovely shot from Conway! Fullish ball on middle, Conway leans and then drives it through mid on. Anderson gives chase and pulls the ball back in before it reaches the ropes. Three taken. |
| 87.3 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball outside off, Nicholls lets it through to the keeper. |
| 87.4 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Nicely bowled by Broad! Fullish ball just outside off, Nicholls makes a good leave to the keeper. |
| 87.5 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Another one outside off, Henry once again shoulders arms to it. |
| 87.6 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length ball on middle, Nicholls defends it to mid on. |
| 88.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, FOUR! Finds the gap, finds the boundary! Full ball outside off, Conway leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary. Conway is into the 140s. |
| 88.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, Conway defends it solidly towards mid off. |
| 88.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Fullish ball on middle, Conway defends it to mid on. |
| 88.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, On a length on off, Conway rocks onto the back foot and then blocks it to cover. |
| 88.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, On a length outside off, Conway makes a leave to the keeper. |
| 88.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Too high! Length ball on leg, Conway looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal is made for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that it is going onto miss the stumps. |
| 89.1 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, EDGY! Good length ball around off, Nicholls looks to defend but gets an inside edge and it goes onto hit the pads. |
| 89.2 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, On a length outside off, Henry lets it go to the keeper. |
| 89.3 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Fullish ball around off, Nicholls lunges forward and then pushes it to mid off. |
| 89.4 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, FIFTY! What a way to bring up fifty! He has played really well and has given good support to Devon Conway! Full and on middle, Nicholls just times it beautifully through mid on for a boundary. |
| 89.5 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length ball on off, Nicholls blocks it to cover-point. |
| 89.6 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, On a length outside off, Nicholls lets that go to the keeper. |
| 90.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, FOUR! Loose delivery from Anderson and it has been punished by Conway! Full and outside off, Conway flat-bats it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 90.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball outside off, Devon lets it through to the keeper. |
| 90.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, EDGY! On a length on off, Conway looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards square leg for a single. |
| 90.4 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Fullish ball on off, Nicholls solidly defends it back to the bowler who fumbles and the ball rolls towards mid on. A single conceded. |
| 90.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Fullish ball on the pads, Devon whips it to fine leg for a single. |
| 90.6 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 91.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, 150 for Devon Conway! He continues to carry on! Good length ball on middle, Conway looks to flick but it goes off the inside edge, hits the pads and rolls to the leg side for a single. Can Conway convert this to a double century? |
| 91.2 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Full on off, Nicholls attempts to defend but it takes the outside edge and it goes through gully for three. |
| 91.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Good length ball outside off, Conway lets it go to the keeper. |
| 91.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, EDGD AND FOUR! Runs are flowing on Day 2 for New Zealand! Good length ball around off, Conway looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and past gully for a boundary. |
| There is a short third man now after the previous ball. |
| 91.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Short ball on middle, Devon pulls it to square leg. |
| 91.6 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Good length ball outside off, Devon lets it go to the keeper. |
| 92.1 : Ollie Robinson comes into the attack. |
| Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball outside off, Nicholls leaves it alone. |
| 92.2 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball outside off, Nicholls mistimes it to cover-point. |
| 92.3 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Clipped nicely! Fullish ball on the pads, Nicholls clips it past mid-wicket and picks up three before the fielder cuts it off. |
| 92.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on middle, Conway works it to mid-wicket. |
| 92.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Fullish on middle, nudged to square leg. |
| 92.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone. |
| 93.1 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Full on middle, Nicholls works it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 0.0 : Stuart Broad to continue. He has had a tough game so far as is still waiting for his first wicket of this English summer. |
| 93.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Full on middle, Conway drives but finds the fielder at mid on. |
| 93.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Full ball way outside off, Devon has no problems in leaving that alone. |
| 93.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Full on middle, Conway flicks it to deep square leg for a couple. |
| 93.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Fullish on off, Conway punches it to mid off. |
| 93.6 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, defended to mid off. |
| 94.1 : Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls, Fullish ball on the pads, Nicholls works it to fine leg for a single. |
| 94.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Full on middle and leg, Conway pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 94.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, Conway defends it to point. |
| 94.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Good length ball outside off, Conway lets it through to the keeper. |
| 94.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, BEATEN! Beautifully bowled by Robinson! Good length ball around off, Conway looks to defend but it beats the outside edge and goes to the keeper. |
| 94.6 : Wood time! Pace merchant, Mark Wood is into the attack for the first time today. |
| Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Full ball down the leg side, Conway looks to flick but misses. |
| 95.1 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Full ball on off, Nicholls defends it to mid off. |
| 95.2 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Full on middle, Nicholls pushes it to mid on for a dot. |
| 95.3 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball on off, Nicholls is solid in defense. |
| 95.4 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball on middle, Nicholls works it in front of square on the leg side for a couple. |
| 95.5 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Very full on off, Henry defends it out onto the pitch. |
| 95.6 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball on middle, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 96.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, FOUR! Beautiful from Conway! Did not try to hit it hard, just placed it to perfection. Fuller ball on middle and off, Conway just checks his push right off the middle of the bat through mid on for a boundary. |
| 96.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Robinson changes his angle and comes from around the wicket now. He bowls this on a length and targets the stumps. Conway keeps it out. |
| 96.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Good length delivery coming in with the angle on middle and off. Conway taps it to the on side. |
| 96.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Slightly fuller on middle and off, Conway pushes it to Broad at mid on. |
| 96.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Ollie changes his angle again and comes over the wicket. He goes fuller on off and middle, Conway looks to play it towards mid on but it goes off the outer half of his bat to cover. |
| 96.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Around the hips of Conway, he glances it to fine leg and keeps the strike with a single. |
| 97.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, Conway pushes it to deep point for a single. |
| 97.2 : BJ Watling comes out to bat. |
| Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, OUT! CAUGHT AT FINE LEG! Mark Wood has his first of the English Summer and it is Henry Nicholls. Relief for England here as this partnership was going strong and taking the game away from the hosts. Wood steams in and bowls a short one around middle, Nicholls looks to play the pull but gets in all sorts of a tangle. It takes the top edge and flies to fine leg where Robinson moves to his right a bit and takes the catch. |
| 97.3 : Mark Wood to BJ Watling, Good length ball outside off, Watling leaves it alone. |
| 97.4 : Mark Wood to BJ Watling, Good length ball on off, Watling looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 97.5 : Mark Wood to BJ Watling, Good length ball on the pads, Watling nudges it to deep square leg and takes a run. Gets off the mark. |
| 97.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Short ball on middle, Conway pulls it to fine leg for a single. |
| 98.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Full on middle, Conway pushes it back to the bowler who gets a hand to it and then the ball rolls to mid on. |
| 98.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone. |
| 98.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Fullish ball on middle, Conway nudges it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 98.4 : Ollie Robinson to BJ Watling, Good length ball on the pads, Watling looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 98.5 : Ollie Robinson to BJ Watling, Full ball on off, Watling defends it to cover. |
| 98.6 : Ollie Robinson to BJ Watling, Full on middle, Watling pushes it to mid on. |
| DRINKS! A very good hour of play. New Zealand have continued to go strongly with Conway continuing from where he left off. Nicholls was looking good too as he got to his fifty but Wood has managed to break that stand. The hosts though will look to get at least one more before the end of the session. |
| 99.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, On off, defended to cover. |
| 99.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, Conway defends it to mid off. |
| 99.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length ball on middle and leg, Conway looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. |
| 99.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, On a length on off, DC blocks it to point and takes a single. |
| 99.5 : Mark Wood to BJ Watling, Short ball around off, Watling ducks under it. |
| 99.6 : Mark Wood to BJ Watling, BEATEN! Good ball to end the over! Good length ball around off, Watling looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge and goes to the keeper. |
| 100.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone by Devon. |
| 100.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, Conway defends it to cover. |
| 100.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Fullish ball outside off, left alone. |
| 100.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, On a length outside off, left alone. |
| 100.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Full ball on off, Conway drives it to mid off. |
| 100.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, On a length outside off, Conway has no problems in leaving it alone. |
| 101.1 : Mark Wood to BJ Watling, Good length ball on middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 101.2 : Mark Wood to BJ Watling, Good length ball outside off, Watling shoulders arms to it. |
| 101.3 : The new man in is Colin de Grandhomme! |
| Mark Wood to BJ Watling, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent delivery from Wood and Watling does not have a good outing in this innings! Good catch from Dom Sibley as well. England are coming back nicely now. Wood bowls a full ball on off, Watling looks to flick but gets an outside edge and it goes to second slip where Sibley bends down and takes a good catch. It was travelling fast and Sibley reacts quickly. |
| 101.4 : Mark Wood to Colin de Grandhomme, Fullish ball on off, de Grandhomme defends it to point. |
| 101.5 : Mark Wood to Colin de Grandhomme, On a length outside off, Colin lets it through to the keeper. |
| 101.6 : Mark Wood to Colin de Grandhomme, Short ball around off, de Grandhomme ducks under it. An excellent over from Wood comes to an end. |
| 102.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Fullish ball on off, Conway defends it to cover-point for a single. |
| 102.2 : Ollie Robinson to Colin de Grandhomme, Good length ball on off, de Grandhomme defends it to point off the back foot. |
| 102.3 : Ollie Robinson to Colin de Grandhomme, Full ball outside off, de Grandhomme shoulders arms to it. |
| 102.4 : Ollie Robinson to Colin de Grandhomme, On a length outside off, left alone by Colin. |
| 102.5 : Ollie Robinson to Colin de Grandhomme, Back of a length ball on middle, de Grandhomme tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 102.6 : Ollie Robinson to Colin de Grandhomme, Fullish ball outside off, Colin shoulders arms to it. |
| 103.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, Conway blocks it to point. |
| 103.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, On a length outside off, Conway makes a leave to the keeper. |
| 103.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Full ball on middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 103.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length ball outside off, Devon punches it to cover. |
| 103.5 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, defended to gully. |
| 103.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Fullish and outside off, Conway shoulders arms to it. |
| 104.1 : Ollie Robinson to Colin de Grandhomme, Good length ball on middle, de Grandhomme looks to flick but it goes off the inside edge, hits the pads and it goes to square leg. |
| 104.2 : Bat first or pad first? Root believes pad first and he has opted for the review. Let's see if the replays rule in his favour or not. |
| Mitchell Santner is the new batter in. |
| Ollie Robinson to Colin de Grandhomme, OUT! LBW! What an outstanding review from England! On the naked eye, it looked like there was bat on it but no, there was a huge gap as per the replays. Brilliant delivery from Robinson and Colin de Grandhomme goes for a duck. Good length ball on off, it angles in after pitching. De Grandhomme looks to defend but seems to have gotten hit on the pads. It seemed that there was an edge first but England do not think so and put up a huge appeal for LBW. |
| 104.3 : Ollie Robinson to Mitchell Santner, Outside off, left alone. |
| 104.4 : Ollie Robinson to Mitchell Santner, Fullish ball on off, Mitchell defends it to cover. |
| 104.5 : Ollie Robinson to Mitchell Santner, Full on off, Santner defends it to mid off. |
| 104.6 : Ollie Robinson to Mitchell Santner, On a length on off, Santner punches it to mid off. |
| 105.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Full on middle, driven to mid on. |
| 105.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length ball outside off, Conway punches it to cover. |
| 105.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, What was that? Short ball around off, Conway was in two mids whether to duck or to play at it. In the end, he pulls it in an awkward manner to square leg for a single. |
| 105.4 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Santner, Back of a length ball on middle, Santner defends it back to the bowler. |
| 105.5 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Santner, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one goes down! Santner too goes without opening the account. England are roaring back in the game. This is turning out to be an excellent session for England. Full ball on off, Santner looks to push at it but is early into the shot. In the end, he ends up chipping it towards cover where Anderson takes the simplest of catches. |
| Kyle Jamieson replaces Mitchell Santner out in the middle. |
| 105.6 : Mark Wood to Kyle Jamieson, Good length ball outside off, Jamieson looks to defend but gets an outside edge and it goes towards second slip where the ball falls short. |
| 106.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Full on middle, Conway flicks it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 106.2 : Ollie Robinson to Kyle Jamieson, Full on middle, Jamieson defends it back to the bowler. |
| 106.3 : Ollie Robinson to Kyle Jamieson, Good length ball on middle, Jamieson blocks it out. |
| 106.4 : Ollie Robinson to Kyle Jamieson, Good length ball outside off, Jamieson punches it to cover. |
| 106.5 : Ollie Robinson to Kyle Jamieson, Fullish ball on off, Jamieson looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 106.6 : Ollie Robinson to Kyle Jamieson, Good length ball on off, Jamieson drives it to cover. |
| 107.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Full on middle, Conway flicks it to the deep square leg region for a couple of runs. |
| 107.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Slower ball on the pads, Devon flicks it to fine leg and crosses over for a run. |
| 107.3 : Mark Wood to Kyle Jamieson, Short ball on middle, Jamieson pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 107.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Short ball around off, Conway nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 107.5 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Excellent shot from Conway! Good length ball on middle, Conway whips it through mid-wicket and picks up three before the fielder cuts it off. |
| 107.6 : Mark Wood to Kyle Jamieson, Fullish ball on middle, Jamieson pushes it to mid on and takes a run. |
| Stuart Broad is back into the attack. 0/60 from his 24 overs so far. |
| 108.1 : Stuart Broad to Kyle Jamieson, Good length ball on the pads, Kyle works it to mid-wicket. |
| 108.2 : Stuart Broad to Kyle Jamieson, Full on off, Jamieson drives it to mid off. |
| 108.3 : Stuart Broad to Kyle Jamieson, Very full on off, Jamieson manages to get his bat down in time and defends it out. |
| 108.4 : Stuart Broad to Kyle Jamieson, Going down leg! Good length ball on the pads, Jamieson looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Broad appeals but the umpire is not interested. A leg bye sneaked in as the ball goes to the off side. |
| 108.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, On a length on middle, Conway works it to mid-wicket. |
| 108.6 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, FOUR! Wow, this is some shot from Devon Conway! Full ball on middle, Conway flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 109.1 : James Anderson to Kyle Jamieson, Good length ball on off, Jamieson drives it to mid off. |
| 0.0 : Change from both ends. James Anderson is back into the attack. 1/66 for him so far. |
| 109.2 : James Anderson to Kyle Jamieson, FOUR! CREAMED! Full ball outside off, Jamieson leans forward and then drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 109.3 : James Anderson to Kyle Jamieson, Fullish ball on middle, Jamieson nudges it to the leg side for a single. |
| 109.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on middle, Devon tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 109.5 : James Anderson to Kyle Jamieson, Full ball outside off, Jamieson punches it to cover. |
| 109.6 : James Anderson to Kyle Jamieson, Good length ball outside off, Jamieson leaves it alone. LUNCH ON DAY 2. |
| A fantastic session for England. The hosts looked fantastic and have managed to get 4/68 in this session. New Zealand will be disappointed with their effort this morning but they still have Conway out in the middle and he has looked unscathed thus far. |
| The tourists started the session well continuing where they left off as Conway and Nicholls continued their good work. The latter got to his fifty before departing for 61. After his departure, Conway has struggled to find partners as the tourists collapsed from 288/3 to 294/7. Jamieson though has done well so far to hang around with Conway who is on the verge of getting a double century on his Test debut. His double century will be the first goal of the second session for the visitors. |
| It was a session dominated by Mark Wood. His pace and skiddy nature has seen England get back in this game. He picked up 3 of the 4 wickets to fall in this session. Robinson was the other bowler who got the other wicket. He has been impressive too. Broad and Anderson haven't had any success so far today with the former still waiting for his first wicket of this summer. But overall a much improved and solid session for the hosts. |
| So England have fought back well in this game and they will look to wrap up this innings inside the first hour of the second session. Conway and Jamieson will have other ideas and would like to keep the hosts out in the middle for as long as possible. Who will prevail? Join us at 1340 local (1240 GMT) for the Afternoon Session to find out. |
| ... Day 2, Session 2 ... |
| We are back for the second session of Day 2! The England players stride out to the middle, followed by Devon Conway and Kyle Jamieson. Ollie Robinson will start with the ball for the hosts. 24-6-62-3 are his numbers so far. |
| 110.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Robinson starts with a good length ball on the pads, Conway looks to flick but it goes off his pads to the leg side for a leg bye. |
| 110.2 : Ollie Robinson to Kyle Jamieson, Good length ball on off, Jamieson drives it to mid off. |
| 110.3 : Ollie Robinson to Kyle Jamieson, Short ball on off, Jamieson pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 110.4 : Ollie Robinson to Kyle Jamieson, Full ball on middle, worked to mid-wicket. |
| 110.5 : Ollie Robinson to Kyle Jamieson, OUT! CAUGHT! Great captaincy and great bowling! There was a fielder placed for this kind of shot and Jamieson has found the man. Robinson has his fourth. Short ball around off, Jamieson looks to pull but it takes the top edge and goes towards deep square leg. Zak Crawley runs ahead and takes a very good catch. England just 2 wickets away from bowling New Zealand out. |
| Tim Southee walks out at number 10. His first aim will be to at least hang around till Conway gets his double ton. |
| 110.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on the pads, Conway misses his flick and it brushes his pads. A leg bye taken as the ball goes to fine leg. |
| 111.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on middle, Conway works it to deep square leg and takes a run. |
| 0.0 : James Anderson to start the session from the other end. |
| 111.2 : James Anderson to Tim Southee, BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Good length ball outside off, Southee looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 111.3 : James Anderson to Tim Southee, Length ball on middle, Southee nudges it to the leg side and takes a single. |
| 111.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Full on middle, Conway nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 111.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Full ball outside off, Conway drives it to deep cover for a single. |
| 111.6 : James Anderson to Tim Southee, Good length ball outside off, Southee lets the ball through to the keeper. |
| 112.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Short ball on off, Conway pulls it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 112.2 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, Good length ball on middle, Southee looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A mild appeal for LBW is put up but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 112.3 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, Fullish ball on middle, Southee works it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 112.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, Conway defends it to cover. |
| 112.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, On a length on off, Conway pushes it to cover and takes a quick single. |
| 112.6 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, Good length ball on middle, Southee defends it to mid on. |
| 113.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on middle, Conway defends it to mid on. |
| 113.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, On a length on off, Conway pushes it to point. |
| 113.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Full on off, Conway lunges and then pushes it to mid off. |
| 113.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on middle, defended to mid on. |
| 113.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on middle, Conway plays it back to the bowler. |
| 113.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Full on off, Conway blocks it off the front foot towards cover. |
| 114.1 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, Full on off, Southee drives it to mid off. |
| 114.2 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, DROPPED! Stuart Broad drops one! This one should have been taken. Fullish ball on off, Southee drives it uppishly but fails to time it well. Broad comes across and tries to catch but fails to hold on. Two taken. |
| 114.3 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, Full on middle, Southee whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 114.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Slower ball outside off, Conway picks it and drives it wide of mid off where Anderson does a very good job. A single taken. |
| 114.5 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, Good length ball on off, Southee defends it to gully. |
| 114.6 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, Short ball around middle, Southee sways away from it. |
| 115.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Full on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single. |
| 115.2 : James Anderson to Tim Southee, Full on middle, Southee pushes it to mid on. |
| The 8-ball gauge is out now and the current ball has failed to pass the 8-ball gauge test. It will be replaced with a ball with a similar condition. |
| 115.3 : James Anderson to Tim Southee, Good length ball on off, Southee pushes it to cover and takes a single. |
| 115.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on off, Conway defends it to point off the back foot. |
| 115.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Full ball down the leg side, Conway looks to flick but misses. |
| 115.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, FOUR LEG BYES! Good length ball on the pads, Conway looks to flick but it brushes his pads and then goes to the fine leg region for four leg byes. |
| 116.1 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, Full on off, Southee drives it to mid off. |
| 116.2 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, BEATEN! Beautifully bowled by Robinson! Good length ball around off, it moves away. Southee looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 116.3 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, Fullish ball on off, Southee pushes it to the cover region for a single. |
| 116.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, On middle, worked to square leg. |
| 116.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Full ball on off, Conway defends it to the off side and takes a run. |
| 116.6 : Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, Full on middle, Southee defends it to mid on. |
| Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, NO BALL! Full ball on middle, Southee defends it to mid on. |
| Ollie Robinson to Tim Southee, Fullish ball on off, Southee pushes it to mid off. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end and hits but Southee was in. Concedes an overthrow. |
| Neil Wagner is the last man out to bat for New Zealand. Conway is 14 away from getting a double century on Test debut. Can Wagner hang in there till his teammate gets his double ton? |
| 117.1 : James Anderson to Tim Southee, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Anderson gets Southee and New Zealand 9 down. Good length ball around off, Southee looks to defend but does not move his feet. It takes the outside edge and goes to Bracey, behind the stumps who makes no mistake. |
| James Anderson to Tim Southee, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Anderson gets Southee and New Zealand 9 down. Good length ball around off, Southee looks to defend but does not move his feet. It takes the outside edge and goes to Bracey, behind the stumps who makes no mistake. |
| 117.2 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Full ball outside off, left alone. |
| 117.3 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Good length ball on middle, Wagner works it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 117.4 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, FOUR! Lovely shot from Wagner! Full ball outside off, Wagner drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 117.5 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Good length ball outside off, Wagner lets it go to the keeper. |
| 117.6 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Outside off, left alone. |
| Broad is back on. He has not been able to pick any wicket so far in this innings. Can he wrap up the innings and get his first? |
| 118.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Full ball way outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 118.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Fullish and outside off, driven to deep cover for a single. |
| 118.3 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, Full ball outside off, Wagner mistimes it back to the bowler. |
| 118.4 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, SIX! What a shot that is from Wagner! Full ball outside off, Wagner smacks it over the long off region for a biggie. 350 up for New Zealand. |
| 118.5 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, Good length ball outside off, Wagner punches it through extra cover for three. |
| 118.6 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Full ball on off, Conway defends it out. |
| Mark Wood is back! 3/65 for him so far in this game. Can he finish with a 4-fer? |
| 119.1 : Mark Wood to Neil Wagner, FOUR! Wow! That is unbelievable from a number 11 batsman! Short ball outside off, Wagner punches it through cover for a boundary. |
| 119.2 : Mark Wood to Neil Wagner, Short ball around off, Wagner looks to pull at first but then decies to sway away from it. |
| 119.3 : Mark Wood to Neil Wagner, Shortish outside off, Wagner looks to pull but misses. |
| 119.4 : Mark Wood to Neil Wagner, Short ball down the leg side, Wagner whips it to fine leg for a single. |
| 119.5 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Full on off, Conway defends it to cover. |
| 119.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Full ball outside off, Conway drives it to deep cover for a single. |
| 120.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Fullish ball outside off, Conway leaves it alone. |
| 120.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Full ball on off, Conway defends it to cover. |
| 120.3 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, Good length ball outside off, Wagner looks to defend but misses. |
| 120.4 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, BEATEN! That's another beauty from Broad! Good length ball around off, Wagner looks to defend but gets beaten.No run. |
| 120.5 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, Full and down the leg side, Wagner looks to flick but misses. |
| 120.6 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, FOUR! Whipped away by Wagner! Full on the pads, Wagner flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 121.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, FOUR! That is some shot from Conway! Full ball outside off, Conway drives it through extra cover for a boundary. Moves into the 190s. |
| 121.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length ball on middle, Conway looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards the fine leg region for a single. |
| 121.3 : Mark Wood to Neil Wagner, Short ball on the pads, Wagner looks to pull but it goes off the pads towards the leg side for a leg bye. |
| 121.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, That's zipped through! Short ball around off, Conway looks to pull but misses. |
| 121.5 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Full on off, Conway defends it to mid off. |
| 121.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, SIX! DOUBLE HUNDRED ON DEBUT FOR CONWAY! What a dream debut it has been for him. A double ton at the Home of Cricket is special in itself but to get it on debut is just magical. This has been a fabulous innings from him. Conway has looked classy, comfortable, and at ease at the highest level. An innings for the ages from Devon Conway. He gets to his double ton with a biggie. What a way to get to your double ton on debut at Lord's! He becomes just the second New |
| 122.1 : Joe Root to Neil Wagner, Floated on middle, Wagner nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 122.2 : Joe Root to Neil Wagner, Full on middle, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 122.3 : Joe Root to Neil Wagner, Floated on off, Wagner looks to sweep at first but then tries to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested. |
| Run out appeal taken upstairs. Is Conway short of his crease? |
| 122.4 : Joe Root to Neil Wagner, OUT! RUN OUT! Conway's bat was on the line and that ends the Kiwi's innings! Full on middle, Wagner whips it to deep mid-wicket and calls for two. Ollie Pope runs across, collects the ball and throws it to Joe Root, who collects and misses to whip the bails the first time but manages to do it in the second but has that given Conway a chance to make it back in? No, as the third umpire checks various replays and then deems it that Conway's bat was in the line. New Z |
| A good comeback from England on day 2 but some lusty blows from Wagner towards the end has spoilt that. Â But what a fantastic debut from Conway! He walks off to a standing ovation from the crowd and his teammates. He was cut above the rest of the Kiwi batters as finishes his debut with a fantastic 200! Take a bow! An innings that will not just be engraved in the honours board at the Home of Cricket but one that will be etched in the memories of all cricket fans for a long time. |
| After opting to bat, the vistors batted around debutant Conway. The South African-born New Zealander was batting on a different pitch to the rest of his teammates as he looked at ease from the get-go. He was well supported by Nicholls as the pair added 174 for the 4th wicket with Nicholls contributing 61. At 288/3, the tourists looked in a great position. But after the departure of Nicholls, the batting collapsed as no one could hang around for a long with Conway. The debutant kept losing partne |
| It was not just one debutant who had a brilliant outing. There was one more whose debut with the ball might have been overshadowed a bit by the brilliance of Conway. But take nothing away from Ollie Robinson. The English debutant was the star with the ball finishing with 4-fer. The tall pacer made the ball do the talking and struck crucial blows at critical junctures. Mark Wood was the other pacer who did the damage with the ball with his skiddy nature and pace. He finished with a 3-fer. Anderso |
| So a Devon Conway special has put the tourists in a strong position in this game. The pitch is not an easy one to bat as some balls are seaming and skidding on. How will England respond? Their batting has been hit and a miss in the past, will they pack a punch now or will New Zealand continue their dominance in this Test with the ball too? Join us for England's first innings to find out. |
| 0.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Southee starts with an inswinger outside off, Burns watches it carefully and leaves it alone. |
| 0.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Vry full ball outside off, Burns has no problems in leaving it alone. |
| 0.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, FOUR! Burns is off the mark in style! Short ball on middle, Burns rocks back and then pulls it through the square leg region for a boundary. |
| 0.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full ball outside off, Burns lets it go to the keeper. |
| 0.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full ball on off, Burns lunges forward and then pushes it to mid off. |
| 0.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, EDGY! Fullish ball on off, Burns looks to defend but gets an inside edge towards square leg. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Kyle Jamieson it is. |
| 1.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Jamieson starts with a gentle loosener outside off, Sibley shoulders arms to it. |
| 1.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Good length ball outside off, Sibley watches it carefully and then lets it go to the keeper. |
| 1.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Fullish and way outside off, Sibley will not play at these and leaves it alone. |
| 1.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, On a length outside off, Sibley makes another leave to the keeper. |
| 1.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Outside off, left alone. |
| 1.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Fullish ball outside off, Sibley does not offer a shot. A maiden to start from Jamieson. |
| 2.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good length ball outside off, left alone by Burns. |
| 2.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, What a ball from Southee! Maybe too high! Good length ball around off, it angles int Burns sharply. Burns decides to leave it alone but gets hit high on the pads. Southee appeals but the umpire is not interested. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that it is going over the stumps. |
| 2.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full ball on middle, Burns drives it to mid on. |
| 2.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full ball on middle, Burns closes the bat face early and then works it to mid-wicket. |
| 2.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full ball on middle, Burns drives but Southee does well to collect. |
| 2.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good length ball on off, Rory defends it to point off the back foot. |
| 3.1 : Dom Sibley has been given out LBW! He has taken the review. Let's see what happens. |
| Zak Crawley is the next man in. |
| 3.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Good length ball on off, Crawley defends it to cover. |
| 3.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, BEATEN! Lovely stuff! Good length ball outside off, Crawley looks to defend but misses. No Ball given though as Kyle has overstepped. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Outside off, left alone. |
| 3.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Fullish ball outside off, Crawley shoulders arms. |
| 3.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Full on off, Crawley looks to defend but gets an outside edge and it goes through gully for a couple. |
| 3.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Good length ball outside off, Crawley shoulders arms to it. |
| 4.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Almost another one! Full ball outside off, Burns looks to defend but it takes the inside edge and it hits the pads. |
| 4.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full ball outside off, left alone by Rory. |
| 4.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full ball on the pads, Burns looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested. |
| 4.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full ball on middle, Burns pushes it to mid on. |
| 4.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Fullish ball outside off, Burns lets it through to the keeper. |
| 4.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good length ball on middle, Burns flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 5.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Full ball down the leg side, Burns looks to flick but misses. |
| 5.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, On a length outside off, Burns has no problems in leaving it alone. |
| 5.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, FOUR! Creamed! Full ball outside off, Burns drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 5.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Outside off, left alone. |
| 5.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Full ball on middle, Rory closes the face of the bat and then flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 5.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, FOUR! Good shot from Burns! Full on middle, Burns flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 6.1 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Full ball outside off, Crawley shoulders arms to it. |
| 6.2 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Full ball on off, Crawley pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 6.3 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Good length ball on the pads, Crawley works it to mid-wicket. |
| 6.4 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Loose shot from Crawley! Perfect delivery from Southee and New Zealand are making early inroads here. 2 wickets down already. Full ball outside off, it moves, Crawley is invited for the drive and he obliges. Crawley goes for a loose push but it takes the outside edge and goes to Watling who makes no mistake. |
| Joe Root comes out to bat now. |
| 6.5 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Full ball around off, Root defends it onto the pitch. |
| 6.6 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, EDGY! Good length ball on middle, Root looks to defend but it takes the inside edge and goes to fine leg for a single. |
| 7.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Full ball on off, Root defends it to cover. |
| 7.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Fullish ball on middle, Root tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 7.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, FOUR! Tickled fine! Good length ball on the pads, Root flicks it to fine leg. Wagner comes across but fails to stop it and it has gone for a boundary. |
| 7.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Lovely! Full ball outside off, Root drives it through the cover region for a couple. |
| 7.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Outside off, left alone. |
| 7.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Fullish ball on middle, Root pushes it to mid on. |
| 8.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Good length ball outside off, Burns looks to defend but misses. |
| 8.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Very full on off, Burns defends it to mid off. |
| 8.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Short ball around middle, Burns sways away from it. |
| 8.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good length ball outside off, left alone. |
| 8.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full on middle, Burns pushes it to mid on. |
| 8.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, BEATEN! Lovely ball to end! Good length ball around off, Burns looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 9.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, BEATEN! What a ball from Jamieson! Good length ball outside off, moves away. Root looks to defend but misses it altogether. |
| 9.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Good length ball on off, Root defends it out onto the pitch. |
| 9.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Good length ball outside off, Root lets it go to the keeper. |
| 9.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Full on middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 9.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Full on middle, Root is solid in defense. |
| 9.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Back of a length ball around off, Root guides it to gully. |
| End of an exhilarating session but one would feel that New Zealand have taken this session. After getting bowled out for 378 with Conway reaching a double century, they have managed to pick up two wickets and have put themselves on the front foot. England will be disappointed that they have lost two wickets and they have a very long way to go. |
| England needed a good start but they did not get that as they lost Sibley for a duck and lost Crawley soon after. Burns has looked very good at the middle but he needs to continue and post a big one on the board. Root has joined him in the middle and has gotten off to a start. They still trail by 353 runs but their first aim would be to play out till Stumps without many wickets falling. |
| New Zealand, on the other hand, have been brilliant with the ball so far. Both Southee and Jamieson have been right on the money and they have bowled tight lines and lengths. Southee especially has done a very good job and picked up Crawley with a peach of a delivery but Jamieson too has done a good job. They will look to continue doing the same in the final session and prize out a few more wickets. Join us at 1530 local (1430 GMT) for the final session of Day 2. |
| .... Day 2, Session 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session of Day 2! The New Zealand players stride out to the middle. followed by Joe Root and Rory Burns. Tim Southee will start with the ball. |
| 10.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good length ball outside off, Burns leaves it alone. |
| 10.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, FOUR! Lovely shot from Burns! He is looking really good! Full and outside off, Burns drives it through the covers for a boundary. |
| 10.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full ball on off, Burns pushes it to mid off. |
| 10.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Short ball around off, Burns lets it through to the keeper. |
| 10.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full ball outside off, Burns makes a leave to the keeper. |
| 10.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full ball on the pads, Burns flicks it to backward square leg and picks up a couple. |
| Colin de Grandhomme will bowl from the other end. |
| 11.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Colin de Grandhomme starts with a good length ball outside off, Root lets it through to the keeper. |
| 11.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, On a length outside off, Root shoulders arms to it. |
| 11.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Fullish ball outside off, Root makes another leave to the keeper. |
| 11.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Good length ball outside off, Root has no problems in leaving it alone.No run. |
| 11.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Good length ball on off, Root defends it to gully. |
| 11.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Outside off, left alone by Root. |
| 12.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good length ball on the pads, Burns flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 12.2 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Full ball outside off, Root lets it go to the keeper. |
| 12.3 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Full on off, defended to point. |
| 12.4 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Outside off, left alone by Root! |
| 12.5 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Full ball on middle, Joe flicks it straight to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 12.6 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Fullish ball on the pads, Root defends it to mid on. |
| 13.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full on the pads, Rory flicks it to the deep square leg region for a single. |
| 13.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, On a length on off, Root defends it to cover. |
| 13.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Good length ball on off, bounced a little more. Root defends it soft hands. |
| 13.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, On off, defended out. |
| 13.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Good length ball outside off, Root looks to defend but misses. |
| 13.3 : The physio is out to have a look at Joe Root. He got hit on the finger last ball and is getting some treatment. Let's hope that he is fine. |
| 13.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Full on middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 14.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good length ball on middle, Burns looks to defend but gets a leading edge which goes to cover. |
| 14.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Short ball on off, Burns pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a single. |
| 14.3 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Full on middle, Root drives it back to the bowler. |
| 14.4 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Good shot from Root! Full ball outside off, Root drives it through the cover region for a couple. |
| 14.5 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Down the leg side, Root looks to flick but misses. |
| 14.6 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Good length ball around off, Root looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 15.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full on off, defended to the off side. |
| 15.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Good length ball outside off, Burns leaves it alone. |
| 15.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, On the pads, Burns flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 15.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Full on off, Root prods and defends it to cover. |
| 15.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Good length ball on off, Root defends it to mid off. |
| 15.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Good length ball outside off, Root looks to defend but misses. |
| Neil Wagner is into the attack. |
| 16.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Fullish ball on the pads, Burns flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 16.2 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Good length ball outside off, Root shoulders arms to it. |
| 16.3 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Length ball on off, Root defends it to cover. |
| 16.4 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, BEATEN! Nicely bowled by Wagner! Fullish ball around off, Root looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 16.5 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Full ball outside off, Root lets it go to the keeper. |
| 16.6 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Way outside off, Root has no problems in leaving it alone. |
| 17.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full ball outside off, Burns leaves it alone. |
| 17.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Good length ball on middle, Root defends it out to mid on. |
| 17.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Outside off, left alone. |
| 17.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Fullish ball outside off, Root drives it to cover. |
| 17.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full ball outside off, Burns drives it through the cover region for three. |
| 17.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, BEATEN! Lovely ball from de Grandhomme! Good length ball outside off, Root takes a stride forward and looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge and beats the bat. |
| 18.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Full on middle, Burns flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 18.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, LEG BYE! Good length ball on the pads, Burns looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the leg side for a leg bye. |
| 18.3 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Full ball outside off, Root drives it through the covers for a couple. |
| 18.4 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Full ball outside off, Root lets it go to Watling. |
| 18.5 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Good length ball on off, Root defends it to point. |
| 18.6 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Fullish on off, Root defends it to cover. |
| Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Fullish on off, Root defends it to cover. No Ball given as Wagner has overstepped. |
| Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Full ball outside off, left alone by Root. |
| 19.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Good length ball outside off, Burns lets it go to the keeper. |
| 19.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, An appeal for LBW turned down! Good length ball on middle, Burns looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the back pad. De Grandhomme appeals but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 19.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, On middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 19.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full ball on middle, Burns drives it to mid on. |
| 19.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Good length ball on off, Burns defends it to the off side. |
| 19.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full on middle, Burns works it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 20.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, FOUR! Clipped away nicely! Full ball on the pads, Burns clips it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 20.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Full on middle, defended to mid on. |
| 20.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Full on off, Burns defends it out. |
| 20.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Full ball on the pads, Burns looks to flick but it goes off his pads to the right of the keeper. Watling dives to that side and makes a terrific stop. |
| 20.5 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Full ball outside off, Burns drives it to mid off. |
| 20.6 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Another appeal for LBW turned down! Good length ball around off, Burns looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Wagner goes up in an appeal but the umpire says no. |
| 21.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Full on middle and leg, Root flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 21.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Good length ball outside off, Root makes a leave to the keeper. |
| 21.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Good length ball on off, Root plays it to cover. |
| 21.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, BEATEN! That kept a little low! Fullish ball outside off, Root looks to defend but it goes under his bat and towards the keeper. |
| 21.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Outside off, driven to cover. |
| 21.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, FOUR! Nicely cut away! Good length ball outside off, Root cuts it through the point region for a boundary. |
| Kyle Jamieson is back into the attack. 5-2-19-1 are his figures so far. Kane Williamson is not happy with the ball and shows it to the umpire who agrees and gets the ball changed. |
| 22.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Good length ball on off, Burns is solid in defense. |
| 22.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Full on the pads, Burns clips it to fine leg for a single. |
| 22.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Full ball on off, Burns pushes it to mid off. |
| 22.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Full on off, Joe defends it to mid off. |
| 22.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Back of a length ball on off, pushed to point. |
| 22.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Yorker on middle and leg, Joe works it to mid-wicket. |
| Neil Wagner has a change of ends. |
| 23.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Full on the pads, Burns flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 23.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Good length ball on middle, Burns defends it to mid on. |
| 23.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, On off, pushed to cover. |
| 23.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Good length ball on off, RB defends it to point. |
| 23.5 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Fullish on the pads, Burns whips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 23.6 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Root looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 24.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Good length ball on off, Burns defends it to cover. |
| 24.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Full on middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 24.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Very full ball outside off, Burns looks to drive but misses it altogether. |
| 24.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Back of a length ball on off, tapped to gully. |
| 24.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Good length ball on off, Rory blocks it out. |
| 24.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Full ball outside off, Burns plays it to point. |
| 25.1 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Outside off, left alone. |
| 25.2 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, On a length outside off, Root lets it go to the keeper. |
| 25.3 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Another one outside off, Root does not fiddle with it and leaves it alone. |
| 25.4 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Full and outside off, Root makes another leave to the keeper. |
| 25.5 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Short ball on off, Root pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a couple. |
| 25.6 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Fullish ball on off, Root defends it to cover. |
| 26.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, BEATEN! Nicely bowled by Kyle! Good length ball around off, Burns looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge and it goes to the keeper. |
| 26.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Full on middle, Burns defends it to mid on. |
| 26.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Full on middle, Burns works it to mid on. |
| 26.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, On a length outside off, Rory lets it go to the keeper. |
| 26.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Outside off, left alone. |
| 26.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Full ball outside off, Burns drives it to cover. |
| Drinks! England have done well so far in this session. They have not lost a wicket in this session so far and both Burns and Root are looking very good out in the middle. They need to continue and make sure that they bat as long as possible. New Zealand, on the other hand, would hope that they pick up a few more wickets before Stumps on Day 2. Let's see how it pans out. |
| 27.1 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Short ball on the pads, Root works it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 27.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Short ball on middle, Burns pulls it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 27.3 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, FOUR! Loose delivery from Wagner! Good length ball outside off, Root cuts it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 27.4 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Short ball on the pads, Root pulls it to fine leg for a single. |
| 27.5 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Short ball around leg, Burns pulls it to short fine leg. No Ball given by the third umpire. |
| Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Short ball down the leg side, Burns pulls it fine and collects a run as the ball rolls to fine leg. |
| Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Shortish on the pads, Root plays it to fine leg and collects a single. |
| 27.6 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, FOUR! Poor ball from Wagner! Short ball down the leg side, Burns pulls it to fine leg for a boundary. |
| 28.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Good length ball on off, Root defends it to cover. |
| 28.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Full on middle, Joe solidly defends it back to the bowler. |
| 28.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Full on middle, Root flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 28.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, FOUR! Wide of gully and Root fetches another boundary! Good length ball outside off, Root cuts it past gully and into the fence. |
| 28.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, On a length on off, Root defends it to point. |
| 28.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Outside off, left alone. |
| 29.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Short ball down the leg side, Burns looks to pull but misses. |
| 29.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Short ball on the pads, Burns pulls it to fine leg for a single. |
| 29.3 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Short ball on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single. |
| 29.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Another short ball on middle, Burns pulls it to square leg. |
| 29.5 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, FOUR! Powerfully pulled away by Burns! Short ball on middle, Burns rocks back and then pulls it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 29.6 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Short ball on middle, pulled to fine leg for a single. |
| 30.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, FOUR! Tickled away fine! Burns gets to his fifty in style! His 9th in this format. Runs are starting to flow for him and he will now look to convert this into a telling century. Jamieson bowls it too straight and on the pads. Burns just turns it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 30.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Full on the fourth stump line. Burns leaves it alone. |
| 30.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, On middle and leg, Burns tucks it to the on side. |
| 30.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Good length ball pitching on off and going away with the angle. Burns is aware of his off pole and lets this ball carry to the keeper. |
| 30.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, This time Jamieson comes closer to the off stump. Burns defends it back to the bowler. |
| 30.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Jamieson hits the deck hard this time. He gets some steep bounce around the body. Burns does well to get on top of the bounce and turn it around the corner towards fine leg for one. |
| Mitchell Santner comes into the attack. |
| 31.1 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Santner starts with loopy delivery outside of. Burns leans forward and defends it to the on side. |
| 31.2 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Floated around off, Burns shuffles inside his stumps and turns it to short leg. |
| 31.3 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, That's pitched on the rough! Loopy outside off, pitching on the rough and turning. Burns looks to drive it through the off side but misses. Watling cannot hold onto it either as it hits his glove and goes towards backward square leg. The batters take a bye. |
| 31.4 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, Root keeps it out. |
| 31.5 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Flights one on off, Root pushes it to mid off. |
| 31.6 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, Root blocks it carefully to see off Santner's first over. |
| 32.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, De Grandhomme starts his new spell with a fullish one down the leg side. Burns looks to flick but misses. |
| 0.0 : Colin de Grandhomme is back on. 6-1-10-0 are his numbers so far. |
| 32.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, On the pads and a little too straight. Burns flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace as the fielder chasing it stops it before the ropes. |
| 32.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full outside off, Burns keeps it out. |
| 32.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Outside off, Burns leaves it alone. |
| 32.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full and wide outside off. Tempting Burns to drive but he is not keen. |
| 32.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, This time de Grandhomme pulls his length back a bit and bowls it on the stumps. Burns taps it with a straight bat. Maiden for Colin de Grandhomme to begin his new spell. |
| 33.1 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Loopy ball around off,  Root defends it to point. |
| 33.2 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Straighter one outside off. Root picks it up well and leaves it alone. |
| 33.3 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Floated around off, Root gets down on his knee to sweep. He plays that well and this is the shot that worked for him in Sri Lanka and India. He gets it through backward square leg for a brace. |
| 33.4 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, NO BALL! Woah! A beamer from Santner. He attempts an arm ball but ends up bowling a beamer. Root does well to guide it through third man for a brace. Everyone's having a smile about that. Beamer from a spinner. |
| Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, This time turns it to the on side for one. |
| 33.5 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Floated on middle and off, Burns turns it to the on side for one. |
| 33.6 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, FOUR! Short and punished! Root brings up England's 100 in style. Short, outside off, Root waits for it and cuts it through point to finish the over with a boundary. |
| 34.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full around off, Burns defends it. |
| 34.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Outside off, Burns shoulders arms to it. |
| 34.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Once again outside off, asking Burns to drive but he is not bothered. |
| 34.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full on the fourth stump line. Burns shoulders arms to it. |
| 34.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, DE Grandhomme persists with his line and length but Burns too is happy to leave that. |
| 34.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Has a poke at this one. De Grandhomme pulls his length back and wobbles the seam from outside off. Burns has a poke at it but misses. |
| 35.1 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Shortish outside off, Root pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 35.2 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, In the air but safe! Flighted around the pads, Burns sweeps it uppishly but it is well short of fine leg. Single taken. |
| 35.3 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Beaten! Floayted on off, it spins outs of the good part of the pitch. Root leans forward to defend but gets beaten. |
| 35.4 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Loopy and darted fuller on middle. Root glances it to short fine leg. |
| 35.5 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Short around off, Root punches it to cover for one. |
| 35.6 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Flighted outside off, Burns comes down the track and turns it to short mid-wicket. |
| 36.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Outside off, Root shoulders arms to it. |
| 36.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Fuller around off, Root defends it to the off side. |
| 36.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, A tempter outside off. Root says nah and shoulders arms to it. |
| 36.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Full on off, Root defends it off the upper half of his bat as this one shoots off the surface. |
| 36.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Around off, JR keeps it out. |
| 36.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, On off, Root blocks it. |
| 37.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Wagner starts his new spell with a full one around off. Burns pushes it to mid off. |
| 37.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Good length ball outside off, Burns shoulders arms to it. |
| 37.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Length ball pitching on middle and off and going away just a tad. Burns looks to defend it towards mid on but gets it towards gully off the outer half of his bat for one. |
| 37.4 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Full on middle and leg, Root turns it to square leg. |
| 37.5 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Good shot! Length ball outside off, Root punches it to the right of point. The fielder there dives and keeps it down to one. |
| 37.6 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Fuller on middle, Burns keeps it out. Better over from Wagner. |
| 38.1 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Southee starts his new spell with a warm up ball on the pads. Root glances it to fone leg for one. |
| 38.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, On middle, Burns defends it. |
| 38.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Under edge but safe! Full outside off, Burns goes for the drive but he a little too late. It hits the bottom edge and goes to the keeper on a bounce. |
| 38.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball outside off, Burns leaves it alone. |
| 38.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Southee is asking the questions here. Full and wide outside off, Burns goes for the drive but the ball shapes away and goes past the outside off. |
| 38.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Too wide outside off. Burns has no issues leaving that. |
| 39.1 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Length ball outside off, Root shoulders arms to it. |
| 39.2 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Another one outside off, Root leaves it alone. |
| 39.3 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Length ball on off, Root defends it. |
| 39.4 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Outside off once again. the England skipper leaves it alone. |
| 39.5 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Good length ball outside off, Root leaves it alone. |
| 39.6 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, This time Wagner targets the stump but Root blocks it with ease. |
| 40.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length delivery outside off, Burns leaves it alone. |
| 40.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball wide outside off, this keeps low. Burns leaves it alone. It bounces right in front of Watling. He fails to hold onto it and that allows them to take a bye. |
| 40.3 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Fuller on off, Root defends it. |
| 40.4 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Outside off, asking Root to drive but he is in no mood to take any risk right now. |
| 40.5 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Full on off and middle, Root defends it to the on side. |
| 40.6 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Dot to finis the over. The last ball is full on off, Root watchfully defends it. |
| 41.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Full around off, Burns defends it towards mid off. |
| 41.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Good length ball around off, Burns looks to defend but gets an inside edge which sees the ball hit his pad and go towards mid off. |
| 41.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Length ball outside off. It nips back in off the deck. Burns does well to leave it. |
| 41.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Full around off, Burns drives it square on the off side and takes a quick run. Takes the score to 111/2. |
| 41.5 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Good ball. Length ball around off and going away with the angle. Root looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 41.6 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, This one zips off the surface as well. Good length ball around off, Root looks to defend but it goes away from him as it bounces a little extra too off the deck. We will squeeze in another over before Stumps. |
| 42.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball on middle and off, Burns looks to play it towards mid on but it goes off the outer half to mid off. |
| 42.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full around off, Burns defends it off his front foot. |
| 42.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Outside off, tempting Burns to drive but the English opener is looking to finish the day unscathed so he leaves it alone. |
| 42.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good lenght ball outside off, Burns keeps his bat behind his back and leaves it alone. |
| 42.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full outside off, this one comes back in. Burns though knows where his off stump is and offers a good leave. |
| 42.6 : An excellent day's play comes to an end and it will be England who will be the happier of the two sides at the end of it. England were in trouble at the start of the final session but Root and Burns have done well to weather the storm and go unscathed. New Zealand will be disappointed that they could not make use of the advantage after picking up two early wickets. |
| England started slowly after Tea but after they got set, runs were coming pretty quickly. Both Burns and Root have played very well so far and are looking in ominous touch. Burns has reached a wonderful fifty and will look to score a big one on Day 3 while the skipper Root is also looking in sublime form. But their job is not done yet and they have a lot of work to do on Day 3. They will be pleased though to not lose more than 2 wickets. |
| New Zealand will be slightly disappointed! They had the advantage after picking up two wickets pretty quickly but they have not made use of it at all. They tried hard but they bowled too many freebies and they were punished. Southee was the pick of the bowlers while Jamieson too was decent. But, Wagner was slightly disappointing as his tactics of bowling short deliveries did not work and was played quite easily by Burns and Root. |
| Right then! That's all from Day 2 of the first Test match between England and New Zealand. England will be pretty happy with how the day went and they will look to continue the good work on Day 3 while New Zealand will need to bowl much better than they have on Day 2. Day 3 will begin on 4th June 2021 at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Join us then. Cheers and take care. |
| ... Day 3, Session 1 ... |
| Hello and a warm welcome to Day 3 of the Test between England and New Zealand. Dare I say that the team which does better on this day will have a lot of advantage in the game. The game is nicely poised with Root and Burns still batting well for England, the plan for them is to bat as long as possible to get close to the New Zealand total. For New Zealand, it will be crucial to break this stand and then pick quick wickets to bundle out the hosts. Who will this day belong to? We will find out. Sta |
| Update 1006 local (0906 GMT) - Not the greatest of news to start off with as it is currently raining in London and the covers are on. It looks like we will have a delayed start to Day 3. Nothing has been confirmed yet. Let's hope that the rain clears soon and we get play as soon as possible. Stay tuned for further updates. |
| Update 1100 local (1000 GMT) - It is still raining in London and we are certainly not starting on time. It looks grim at the moment. Let's start positive though and keep our fingers crossed that we get some play soon. Stay with us. |
| Update 1136 local (1036 GMT) - We are still playing the waiting game as the rain has not stopped yet and the covers are firmly on. It does not look like the play will resume anytime soon. Let's stay hopeful though. Stay tuned. |
| Update 1152 local (1052 GMT) - There is still no improvement in conditions and the rain has settled in. The drainage here is very good but for that, the rain has to stop. It looks like the first session will be washed out. Let's keep our fingers crossed though. Stay with us. |
| Update 1230 local (1130 GMT) - The rain has not stopped and it looks like it is going to be a long wait. We are hearing that Lunch will be taken at 1300 local (1200 GMT). Let's hope that the rain subsides and we get play as soon as possible. Stay with us. |
| Update 1300 local (1200 GMT) - Lunch has been taken on Day 3! Unfortunately, we did not get to see any play in the first session of Day 3 as rain continues to fall in London. The conditions do not seem to improve as well and it seems like it is going to be a long wait. All we can hope for is that the rain stops quickly and play gets underway sooner than later. Stay with us as we bring you all the updates. |
| ... Day 3, Session 2 ... |
| Update 1347 local (1247 GMT) - The scheduled Lunch might be over, but unfortunately it still continues to pour down at Lord's. We hope for the rain to stop so that play can resume soon. Till then, we wait and watch. Stay tuned for more updates. |
| Update 1434 local (1334 GMT) - Unfortunately we still do not have any good news for you. It is still raining at Lord's and the covers are still there. Yup, it has been that kind of a day. Stay tuned for more as we hope that we get some cricket today. |
| Update 1524 local (1424 GMT) - I am afraid that there is nothing to update as it is still raining and the covers are firmly on the pitch. This session is also certain to get washed out and we can only hope that it stops raining and we get some play on Day 3. Stay with us. |
| Update 1540 local (1440 GMT) - Tea has been taken and we have still not gotten any play yet on Day 3. It is raining but it has gotten a little brighter. Will we get any play on Day 3? The drainage here is brilliant but for that, the rain has to stop first. Stay tuned. |
| ... Day 3, Session 3 ... |
| Update 1600 local (1500 GMT) - It has gotten brighter out in the middle but there is a bit of drizzle still. We are hearing that the latest we can start is by 1800 local (1700 GMT) and play can go on till 1930 local but it has to stop raining first and it also depends on how long the groundsmen will take to make the field ready for play. Stay with us. |
| Update 1630 local (1530 GMT) - The umpires are out there having a look at the conditions but they still have their umbrellas up. The groundstaff are out there working too. It looks like it is still raining. |
| Update 1635 local (1535 GMT) - Well, this was coming. After all the rain that we have had on Day 3, the umpires have decided to call it off. It is Stumps on Day 3! It promised to be a great day of cricket but unfortunately, the rain gods had different plans. It rained throughout the day and play wasn't possible. Coming back to the game, with rain washing out the entire Day 3, it would take some dramatic collapse by either of these teams for there to be a result in this game. |
| Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball outside off. Burns shoulders arms to it. That will be STUMPS ON DAY 2! |
| Right then! Unfortunately, we did not have any action on Day 3. Let us hope that we get some good action on Day 4 and Day 5. 98 overs are scheduled to be bowled on Day 4 and Day 5. Join us on 5th June 2021 as the play will being on 1100 local (1000 GMT), but like always our build-up will begin before that. Till then, stay safe and take care! |
| ... Day 4, Session 1 ... |
| Hello and a warm welcome to the fourth day of the first Test between England and New Zealand. The Kiwis couldn't have asked for a better start on Day 2 as they got two early wickets and ensured that the hosts remain under pressure. However, Burns and Root's intact partnership ensured that they are not out of the game. While Day 3 was completely washed out, Day 4 would be an interesting one as the Kiwi pacers will be looking to bundle the English batters out, before they take the lead. With the w |
| Ready for all the action to begin now. The batters for England, Joe Root and Rory Burns make their way out into the middle now. Kyle Jamieson will begin proceedings with the ball for the Kiwis. Here he comes... |
| Who comes out next for England? It is Ollie Pope! |
| 43.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, OUT! CAUGHT! Sensational start to the over. A good length delivery on off, seaming away, Root stays back at the crease and looks to defend. The ball zips past the bat and finds the outside edge. The ball carries through to Ross Taylor at first slip. A wicket off the first delivery and Joe Root has to depart. Kyle Jamieson strikes early. Just kind of the start the Kiwis wanted. |
| 43.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Length delivery outside off, Pope shoulders arms to that one. |
| 43.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Good length delivery on off, Pope defends it well. |
| 43.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Short delivery on middle, Pope lets that one go through. |
| 43.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, A length delivery, angling in on middle, Pope defends it watchfully. |
| 43.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Length ball outside off, Pope keeps it out. A wicket maiden to begin with. |
| 43.5 : It will be Tim Southee to share the ball with Kyle Jamieson now! |
| 44.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Bowling round the wicket, length ball outside off, Burns shoulders arms to that one. |
| 44.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Fuller outside off, Burns leaves it untouched. |
| 44.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, A touch fuller on off, Burns is solid in his defense. |
| 0.0 : Is that a clean catch? Ross Taylor feels as though he has taken it cleanly, but he is not completely sure and so, the umpires want to make sure. Their soft signal is out too. Replays show that his hands are underneath the ball and the big screen reads OUT! |
| 44.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good length delivery outside off, Burns lets that go through to the keeper. |
| 44.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Fuller ball outside off, Burns defends it towards the off side. |
| 44.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball, outside off, Burns leaves it alone. The keeper does well to collect it. |
| 45.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Length delivery on off, Pope pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 45.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Good length delivery on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 45.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Length delivery outside off, seaming away, Pope guides it past the third slip for a boundary. |
| 45.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Length delivery outside off, Pope looks to drive but misses. Good comeback by Jamieson. |
| 45.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Back of a length delivery, outside off, Pope leaves it alone. |
| 45.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Fuller delivery, on leg, Pope looks to flick but did not connect it. The ball goes through to the keeper who dived to his left to collect it. |
| 46.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good length delivery, outside off, Burns leaves it alone. |
| 46.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Outside off, Burns keeps it out. |
| 46.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Fuller delivery on off, Burns defends it watchfully. |
| 46.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, A touch fuller, on middle, Burns pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 46.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good length ball, outside off, Burns leaves it untouched. |
| 46.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Fuller delivery on middle, Burns nudges it towards mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 47.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Fraction short on middle, Pope looked to work it on the leg side. The ball finds the outside edge and goes past the second slip towards third man for a boundary. |
| 47.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Length ball on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 47.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Full delivery, on leg, Pope flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 47.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Good length delivery on off, Burns looks to defend but misses. The ball gets hit on his back pad. There is a loud appeal for an LBW but the umpire is not interested. |
| 47.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Outside off, Burns keeps it out. |
| 47.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Good length ball outside off, angling in, Burns keeps it out. |
| 48.1 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, A length ball around off, Pope keeps the ball out nicely. |
| 48.2 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, FOUR! The ball sped away in a flash. What a good looking stroke from Pope. A good length delivery around off, Ollie Pope just leans into the shot and plays a smooth looking cover drive through cover-point and the ball reaches the ropes very quickly. |
| 48.3 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Full on leg, Pope misses his flick away and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but this was missing the wickets for sure. |
| 48.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Outside off, Pope leaves this one. |
| 48.5 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Another boundary by Pope. Wonderful flick. A touch fuller around off, Ollie Pope tucks this one through the mid-wicket region and even though a fielder chases after this, the ball wins the race to the ropes. |
| 48.6 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Flicked to the mid-wicket region. |
| 49.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Good length ball around off, Burns pushes the ball through the gap at covers and rotates the strike. |
| 49.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Length ball, angling away from the batter, Ollie makes no attempt to play at this. |
| 49.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, A back of a length ball, around off, the ball shoots up after hitting the deck and Pope blocks it out, with the upper part of his blade. |
| 49.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Around off, OP defends well. |
| 49.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Pope is finding the boundaries with ease here. Nicely clipped away. Not the best ball form Jamieson though. On the pads, slightly behind the good length, Ollie Pope hops and nudges this one through square leg. |
| 49.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Length ball outside off, Ollie does not offer a stroke to this ball. |
| 50.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Coming in with the angle from outside off, Burns raises his blade and watches the ball sail through to the keeper. |
| 50.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 50.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, A delivery with a straight trajectory, outside off, Rory has no reason to play at this. |
| 50.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Outside off, pushed away to the gully fielder. |
| 50.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length around off, RB taps it to point. |
| 50.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Another leave as this delivery is bowled outside off too. |
| 51.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Length ball on off, Burns is solid in his block. |
| 51.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, On off, Pope hops and tucks it away to fine leg for a single. |
| 51.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length delivery on off, Burns pushes this one straight to gully. |
| 51.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, FOUR! Length delivery on middle, Burns flicks this one towards deep mid-wicket for a glorious boundary. |
| 51.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Fuller outside off, Burns pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 51.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, On off, Burns defends this one off the front foot. |
| 52.1 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Pitches it outside off, Pope lets it go through. |
| 52.2 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 52.3 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Length ball outside off, punched towards point. |
| 52.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Fuller on off, Pope hits it to the man at silly mid off. |
| Review time! Kane Williamson does not wait for the timer to go off, as he signals the 'T' and seems confident that this LBW should, will result in a wicket. Ultra Edge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker rolls in and it is THREE REDS! The on-field decision has been overturned and Pope heads back to the shed! |
| Dan Lawrence is the new batter in for the English Lions! |
| 52.5 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, OUT! LBW! Brilliant bowling from Southee and a great decision by Williamson to take the review, as it results in a wicket. The Kiwis strike again and Pope's stay comes to a close. Good length delivery on middle and off, at 130kph, angling in, Pope is late into his shot and misses. The ball gets hit on the front pad. The Kiwis appeal for a possible LBW but the umpire nods his head. Williamson straightaway signals 'T' and it is sent upstairs. The Ultra Edge confirm |
| 3.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, OUT! LBW1 Umpire's call it is and Sibley goes for a duck! This is Jamieson's first wicket away from home and this is a brilliant delivery to get Sibley out. He bowls a fullish ball on off, Sibley looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. New Zealand appeal and up goes the finger. Sibley consults his partner and takes the review. The Ultra Edge shows no bat and the Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call on impact and hitting the stumps. Review |
| 52.6 : Tim Southee to Dan Lawrence, Fires a yorker straightaway to the new batsman, Lawrence digs his bat down on time and defends it watchfully. |
| 53.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length delivery outside off, the ball shoots after hitting the deck. Burns lets it through. BJ Watling did well to collect the ball. |
| 53.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Outside off, pushed towards silly mid off. |
| 53.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Way too outside the off stump, Rory watches the ball go through. |
| 53.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Good length ball around off, Burns shoulders arms to that one. |
| 53.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Outside off, defended well. |
| 53.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length delivery outside off, Burns keeps it out. |
| 54.1 : Tim Southee to Dan Lawrence, OUT! CAUGHT! Southee strikes with another and the English batting line-up seems to be in a hurry to head back to the shed. Pitches it full and outside off, the ball was angling away from the batsman. Lawrence looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies to Colin de Grandhomme at the second slip who takes the catch with ease. Lawrence has to take the long walk back. He departs early and New Zealand is ruling this game currently. |
| 0.0 : The debutant, James Bracey strides out into the middle now. |
| 54.2 : Tim Southee to James Bracey, Fuller and on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 54.3 : Tim Southee to James Bracey, Length delivery just around off, Bracey decides to leave it. |
| 54.4 : Tim Southee to James Bracey, Outside off, Bracey watches the ball sail through. |
| 54.5 : Tim Southee to James Bracey, Fuller delivery on off, Bracey prods and defends it on the leg side. |
| 54.6 : Tim Southee to James Bracey, Outside off, Bracey keeps it out. |
| First change in bowling on Day 4. Colin de Grandhomme is handed the ball now. 9-3-12-0 so far. |
| 55.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Starts with a length delivery, outside off, Burns shoulders arms to that one. |
| 55.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Similar line and length. Similar result as the previous one. |
| 55.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Fuller and on off, Burns leans and plays a cover drive but finds the man at covers. |
| 55.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Outside off, left alone by Burns. |
| 55.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Fuller outside off, the ball kept low, Burns leaves it alone. |
| 55.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Length delivery outside off, Burns watches the ball sail through. |
| DRINKS! Just the start to the day that the visitors would have been looking for. They have removed 3 English batters and are bowling the right lines and lengths, which is making batting difficult for the hosts. Southee and Jamieson have been on fire and the Black Caps will be looking to take some more wickets before Lunch. The hosts, whereas, would want Bracey and Burns to see off the challenge until Lunch, atleast. |
| 56.1 : Tim Southee to James Bracey, OUT! TIMBER! WOW! What a morning New Zealand are having! The debutant heads back for a duck and the Black Caps are bowling with fire and venom. Southee strikes again and the visitors are on top. A good length ball, around off, but the ball seams back in sharply as James Bracey looks to drive this one. Bracey misses and the ball sneaks in between the bat and pad and the off stump goes for a walk. Brilliant, brilliant work from Southee and he will be looking fo |
| 0.0 : The next batsman to come in at No.8 is Ollie Robinson. |
| 56.2 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, A huge, huge should for LBW but it is turned down. Williamson gestures that there was bat on this and hence, they do not go for the review. A good decision this as replays show that there was a huge inside edge. A length ball around off, Ollie Robinson looks to push the ball away, but the ball takes the inside edge and hits the pad. |
| 56.3 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 56.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, A length ball around off, Ollie works this to mid-wicket again. |
| 56.5 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, left alone by Robinson. |
| 56.6 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Around off, Robinson works this one, with the outer half of the blade through the slip cordon, for a couple. |
| 57.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, A fuller length ball around off, Rory pushes the ball back to the bowler. |
| 57.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Way outside off, Rory makes a leave. |
| 57.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, A length ball on off, Burns pushes it to covers. |
| 57.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Another length delivery, keeps slightly low as Burns nudges this to the off side. |
| 57.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, A touch fuller outside off, well driven by Burns but only finds the mid off fielder. |
| 57.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, NO BALL! A carbon copy of the previous delivery. A no ball called as Colin has overstepped. |
| Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Way outside off, no shot played. |
| 58.1 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, An inswinger coming in from outside off, Robinson gets his bat across and keeps the ball out to the leg side. |
| 58.2 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Good shot and good running by the batters! A length ball around the off pole, Ollie Robinson pushes this one gently through the mid on region as Kane Williamson and another Kiwi player gives chase. The captain of New Zealand dives and pulls the ball back. A single saved as the batters take three. |
| 58.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Around off, pushed to the off side. |
| 58.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, A leave as this is bowled outside off. |
| 58.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Well fielded but the batters take one. On middle, Burns clips this one to the leg side and the short mid-wicket fielder dives to his right and half-stops the ball. One, in the end. |
| 58.6 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, A straight delivery on middle, Ollie flicks this to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 59.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Robinson, Slower delivery on the pads, flicked towards square leg off the back foot. He takes a single. |
| 59.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Outside off, pushed to extra cover. |
| 59.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full ball outside off, the ball stays low. Burns leaves it alone. |
| 59.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Comes round the wicket, pitches it full on off, Burns pushes it on the off side for a single. |
| 59.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Robinson, Bowls it outside off, Ollie keeps it out. |
| 59.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Robinson, Length delivery on off, pushed straight to mid off. |
| 60.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Bowls it short on off, Burns pulls this one through mid-wicket. He gets a single. |
| 60.2 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, Ollie leaves it untouched. |
| 60.3 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Full on middle, flicked away nicely but straight into the hands of mid-wicket fielder. |
| 60.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Full delivery on off, Robinson taps it towards slip cordon. |
| 60.5 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Good length delivery around off, Robinson defends it off the back foot. |
| 60.6 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Length delivery on off, tapped towards gully. |
| 61.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Outside off, Burns looks to play but decides not to at the end moment. The ball carries through to the keeper. |
| 61.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, On middle, pushed towards mid on. |
| 61.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Length ball on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 61.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 61.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Fullish delivery outside off, Burns works it towards mid on. |
| 61.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Fuller outside off, the ball stays a little low. Burns looks to slice it away but misses and gets beaten. |
| 62.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Length ball outside off, driven through the covers but couldn't find the gap. |
| 62.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, On middle, defended watchfully. |
| 62.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, EDGY FOUR! Back of a length delivery on off, Ollie goes for the pull. He mistimes his shot and gets a top edge. The ball goes over the second slip fielder for a boundary. A lucky escape for Robinson. |
| 62.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Length delivery on off, Robinson defends it from the back foot. |
| 62.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, NO BALL! Jamieson oversteps here. Outside off, left alone by Ollie. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, Robinson shoulders arms to that one. |
| 62.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Length delivery on off, Robinson cuts it fine past the point fielder. He crosses ends. |
| Change. Neil Wagner (10-1-36-0) comes back into the attack. |
| 63.1 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, A length ball on off, Robinson blocks this one out to the off side. |
| 63.2 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, A slower length ball outside off, Robinson makes a leave. |
| 63.3 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, A touch behind the good length and around off, Ollie looks to block it out, but the ball shoots up from the surface and whizzes past the outside edge into the keeper's mitts. |
| 63.4 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Fuller on middle, Robinson whips this one delightfully through mid-wicket. Won't get the boundary as the outfield is slightly slow and will have to settle for three. |
| 63.5 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Around off, kept out nicely. |
| 63.6 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Slightly behind the good length and on off, Burns defends it out. |
| 64.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, A fuller ball on off, this is pushed to the mid on fielder. |
| 64.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, PLAY AND A MISS! Outside off, slightly behind the good length, Ollie Robinson looks to punch this one to the off side but the ball zips past the outside edge, into the keeper's gloves. |
| 64.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Went through him here! A back of a length ball again, shaping into the right-hander as he looks to work it away. Misses and the ball flashes in between bat and body, to the keeper. |
| 64.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Changes the length and bowls a fuller delivery outside off, Ollie Robinson looks to drive but misses. |
| 64.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Coming in with the angle from outside off, Ollie taps this one to the leg side. |
| 64.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, A solid looking defense to finish the over here. |
| 65.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Down the leg, Ollie misses his flick and into the keeper's gloves. |
| 65.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, A carbon copy of the previous delivery. |
| 65.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, On middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 65.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Length ball outside off, Burns tucks it towards square leg for a run. |
| 65.5 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Good length delivery on middle, Ollie pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 65.6 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Fuller outside off, Robinson watches as the ball sails through. |
| 66.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Fuller and on leg, Burns flicks it away towards fine leg. He gets a single. |
| 66.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Length delivery on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 66.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Pitches it full, on leg, Ollie misses his shot. The ball hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. |
| 66.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Fuller delivery, on middle, Ollie taps it back to the bowler. |
| 66.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, defended watchfully off the front foot. |
| 66.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Full ball on off, worked towards mid on. |
| 67.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Fuller delivery on middle, flicked nicely but straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket. |
| 67.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Full again on middle, Burns blocks it out. |
| 67.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Length delivery outside off, seaming in, Burns lets it through. |
| 67.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Width on offer outside off, Burns plays it towards deep point for a single. |
| 67.5 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Fuller outside off, Ollie plays a cover drive but misses. The ball goes through into the keeper's mitts. |
| 67.6 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, On off, played towards mid off for a single. |
| Spin time! Mitchell Santner (3-1-14-0) is handed the ball. |
| 68.1 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Tossed up on off, blocked it out. |
| 68.2 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Loopy delivery on off, Ollie defends it to the leg side. |
| 68.4 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Fuller on off, worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 68.5 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Tossed up on middle, defended on the leg side watchfully. |
| 68.2 : Review time! Ollie Robinson has been given out for a catch, but has gone for the review straightaway as he feels that it is not off his bat, but off his pad. Replays show that there was no bat there and hence, will be not out. |
| 68.6 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, A touch fuller on off, defended off the back foot. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 4! |
| 68.3 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, NOT OUT! Floated delivery on leg, Robinson looks to flick but misses. The ball gets hit on his pads and went straight into the hands of short leg fielder. The Kiwis appeal for a catch and the umpire raises his finger. Ollie straightaway reviews. Ultra edge confirms that there was no bat involved. The decision will get overturned and Robinson will stay at the crease. |
| 68.5 : England know that they need to pull their socks up as they are behind by 214 runs and with the exception of Burns, who is out in the middle, they do not have a lot of batting talent lined up. The hosts will be hoping that they can rely on the likes of Burns, mainly, and the remaining batters to ensure that the deficit is cut down to a large extent. Will the hosts bat well in the second session or will the Kiwis continue their bowling exploits? All the answers in the second session. Join us for t |
| 68.4 : What a morning the Kiwis have had here! With the entirety of Day 3 being washed out, they would have wanted to come out and make huge strides in this game and they have done just that. Right from ball one of the day, the Black Caps have dominated proceedings and have pushed England on the back foot. As soon as Joe Root was sent packing on ball one, England failed to get going. They were at 139/3 and just in a span of a couple of overs, they fell to 140/6. Southee has been their gun bowler and h |
| 68.6 : .... Day 4, Session 2 .... |
| We are back for the second session of play here. Rory Burns and Ollie Robinson make their way out into the middle. Colin de Grandhomme will begin with the ball. |
| 69.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Starts off with a length ball outside off, left alone by Burns. |
| 69.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, A good length ball outside off, this is stroked through covers for a single. |
| 69.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Robinson, FOUR! A boundary for Robinson here. Outside off, width offered, on a length too, Ollie Robinson packs a punch through point and the ball speeds away to the ropes. |
| 69.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Robinson, Around off, OR keeps it out. |
| 69.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Robinson, A gentle delivery around off, Robinson works this to mid on. |
| 69.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Robinson, A couple to end the first over after Lunch! Outside off, this is punched through covers. |
| 70.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Down the leg side, Rory Burns looks to flick this one but misses. |
| 70.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, On a good length outside off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 70.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, A touch fuller on off, Burns works this one to the left of short mid on, for a quick single. |
| 70.4 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, Robinson does not offer a shot. |
| 0.0 : Neil Wagner will bowl from the other end. |
| 70.5 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Around off on a length, Robinson keeps the ball out. |
| 70.6 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Play and a miss! A length ball outside off, Ollie Robinson reaches out and looks to push the ball through the off side, but he misses. |
| 71.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Length ball outside off, Rory leaves this untouched. |
| 71.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, That's a good delivery! A good length ball, coming in with the angle, Rory Burns looks for the defensive block, but the ball seams away just enough to go past the outside edge. |
| 71.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, On a length, outside off, Rory has no issues in letting this one go. |
| 71.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, An action replay of the previous delivery. Colin oversteps and this will be a no ball. |
| Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Outside off, left alone. |
| 71.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Pushed to the cover fielder on this occasion. |
| 71.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, A quick single to end the over! Around off, slightly fuller, this is guided to the right of mid off, and the batters scamper through for one. |
| 72.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, A good length ball, around off, seaming into the batter, as Burns looks to drive. Flashes past the inside edge, into the keeper's mitts. |
| 72.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Length and outside off, this is pushed to the short cover fielder. |
| 72.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Played nicely to the mid off fielder this time. |
| 72.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Back of a length ball around off, Burns gets low and steers this towards the gully region. The man there stops the ball nicely. |
| 72.5 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Length and on off, worked to mid on. |
| 72.6 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, A solid looking block to end the over this time. |
| 73.1 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Floated on off, worked to covers. |
| 0.0 : Looks like we will have some spin. Mitchell Santner is brought into the attack. |
| 73.2 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Comes down the track and pushes it to the leg side. |
| 73.3 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Loops it up and around off, Robinson pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 73.4 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Uses his feet to come down the track and smothers the ball out. |
| 73.5 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Slower through the air and on middle, this is knocked to the leg side. |
| 73.6 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Maiden! Robinson plants his front foot ahead and keeps the ball out nicely. |
| 74.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Fuller on middle, worked towards mid on. |
| 74.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Full delivery on leg, Burns misses his shot as he looks to flick. The ball gets hit on his pads and rolls down the leg side. The batters sneak a bye. |
| 74.3 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, well left by Robinson. |
| 74.4 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Length on off, Robinson taps it in front of the mid off fielder. |
| 74.5 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Fractionally full outside off, defended off the front foot. |
| 74.6 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, Robinson leaves it alone. |
| 75.1 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Full delivery outside off, Burns steps down the track and works it towards mid on for a single. |
| 75.2 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Flatter deliver on middle, blocked it out. |
| 75.3 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Floated on middle, Robinson flicks it off the back foot towards square leg. He gets a single. |
| 75.4 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Fuller outside off, Burns gets on his knees and looks to sweep but gets beaten. |
| 75.5 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Outside off, worked towards the leg side. |
| 75.6 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Tossed up delivery on off, got some extra bounce, Burns defends it wachfully. |
| 76.1 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Length ball outside off, played towards covers. |
| 76.2 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Full delivery on off, Ollie gets on his knee and works it to the man at cover. |
| 76.3 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Short ball on middle, Robinson pulls it fine for a single towards deep mid-wicket. |
| 76.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Full and outside off, Burns leaves it alone. |
| 76.5 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Good length delivery on off, Burns watchfully blocks it out. |
| 76.6 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, BEATEN! Good line and length outside off, Burns looks to defend but gets beaten. The ball carries through to the keeper. |
| 77.1 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Tossed up delivery on middle, Robinson prods and chips it over mid on. He gets a couple. |
| 77.2 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Loops it up on leg, Robinson misses his shot. The ball hits his pads. A loud appeal for an LBW turned down by the umpire. |
| 77.3 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, On middle, worked towards mid on for a run. |
| 77.4 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, Robinson is not able to read that turn. The ball just goes past his outside edge into the gloves of the keeper. |
| 77.5 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, On leg, worked towards mid on for a run. |
| 77.6 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Loopy ball on off, Burns blocks it out. |
| 78.1 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, Robinson lets it through. |
| 78.2 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, FOUR! Width on offer outside off, Robinson plays a sublime cover drive. Opens the face of the bat and finds the gap between cover and point. The ball races away to the boundary. |
| 78.3 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Short delivery on middle, Ollie ducks under that one. |
| 78.4 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, FOUR! Nicely played off the back foot. Short delivery on off, Ollie punches it through the covers for another boundary. Second boundary of the over and Robinson is playing some good strokes here. |
| 78.5 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Short ball on middle, Robinson ducks underneath. |
| 78.6 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Length delivery on middle and leg, seaming in, Robinson is surprised by the swing there. He works it towards square leg. Will keep the strike. |
| 79.1 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Floated on off, kept out. |
| 79.2 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, dabbed to point. |
| 79.3 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, Full and looping in on leg, Ollie plays it with the spin through square leg. Gives the strike to Burns. |
| 79.4 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, STUMPED? NOOOOOO! BJ Watling did not have the ball in hand, as he whipped the bails off, and so this will be not out. Flighted outside off, Rory Burns skips down the track and looks to work the ball but misses. BJ Watling fails to collect the ball cleanly and whips the bails off, but it will not matter. A missed chance, this. |
| 79.5 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, On middle, worked to mid-wicket for one. |
| 79.6 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Robinson, On middle, kept out. |
| New Zealand now have the option to take the new ball. Looks like they have opted to take the second new ball. Tim Southee will operate first up, with the second new ball. |
| 80.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Steams in and bowls a length delivery outside off, the ball seams in sharply and goes just over the off pole, as Rory Burns leaves this time. Risky business to do this, when Tim is on a roll. |
| 80.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Around off, nudged to the leg side for one. |
| 80.3 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Comes over the wicket now and bowls a length ball on off, Ollie keeps the ball out nicely. |
| 80.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, A back of a length delivery around off, Robinson blocks this one out to the leg side. |
| 80.5 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Digs in a short ball around off, Ollie Robinson only ducks underneath the ball. Southee gives a stare to Robinson, who gives back a smile in response. All in good spirits, though! |
| 80.6 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, seaming away, Ollie connects bat with the ball and pushes it to covers. |
| Kyle Jamieson replaces Mitchell Santner. He will operate from the other end with the new ball in hand. |
| 81.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, On the pads, worked to the square leg region for a single. |
| 81.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Slower ball, around off, Robinson smothers the ball out. |
| 81.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Around off, nudged to the leg side. |
| 81.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Length delivery outside off, Robinson leaves. |
| 81.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Around off again, a touch fuller, Ollie gently pushes the ball back to the bowler. |
| 81.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, 200 UP! Also, gets Robinson past the 40s here. Playing quite a knock here, is the debutant. Outside off, width offered, slightly behind the good length, Ollie Robinson hangs back and slams this through cover-point. Boundary. |
| 82.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length delivery on off, pushed towards mid off. |
| 82.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, In the air...safe! Short ball on off, Burns pulls this one towards mid-wicket. He did not time this well and the ball was in the air for a long time. Luckily it lands safely. A run taken. |
| 82.3 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Length ball on off, Robinson blocks it out. |
| 82.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Shorter delivery on middle and leg, Robinson went for the pull but misses. Southee makes a loud appeal for caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 82.5 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Fuller on off, driven towards mid off. |
| 82.6 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, Pitches it on the pads, worked towards square leg. |
| 83.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length ball outside off, Burns lets it through to the keeper. |
| 83.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 83.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Width offered, outside off, Burns leans into his shot and plays it through the covers. He gets a single. |
| 83.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, BEATEN! Good length delivery around off, angling away from the batsman, Robinson looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 83.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Outside off, Ollie shoulders arms to that one. |
| 83.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Robinson, Length ball on middle, Ollie nudges it towards point for a single. He keeps the strike. |
| 84.1 : Tim Southee to Ollie Robinson, OUT! CAUGHT! Southee bags a fifer and Robinson's watch comes to a close. Pitches it short on middle, Robinson went for the pull but did not get the elevation there and only managed to get a top edge. The ball was in the air for a long time but Kyle Jamieson at fine leg grabs a fantastic catch. Robinson, who was looking really good has to depart for a well-made 42. Southee is delighted. This is Southee's 12th 5-wicket haul and his 2nd at Lord's. England slip |
| 0.0 : Mark Wood is the next man in for the hosts. |
| 84.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Short on middle, Burns is taken aback by the bounce as he gets hit on the helmet. Very aggressive bowling by Southee. Burns looks to be in some pain. The physios have come out. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! As the physio has a look at Burns, the umpires decide to take a drinks break. After a flurry of wickets fell, England found some light, when Burns and Robinson stitched a good stand and helped restore some parity. But, Southee came and disrupted their momentum and removed Robinson. Now, England will be piling their hopes on Burns to score his century and cut the deficit even further. The Kiwis will be banking on Southee and Jamieson to cause some damage with the new ball and wrap up Eng |
| 84.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 84.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Outside off, tapped towards point off the front foot. |
| 84.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Outside off, left alone by Burns. |
| 84.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Burns plays a confident-looking drive through the covers. Glorious shot. |
| 85.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mark Wood, Outside off, Wood lets it sail through. |
| 85.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mark Wood, Length ball on middle, worked on the leg side. |
| 85.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mark Wood, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Good length delivery outside off, Mark Wood looks to drive but somehow manages to get an inside edge. The ball carries through to BJ Watling and he makes no mistake grabbing that. Wood walks back to the pavilion. Kyle Jamieson bags his third. Two quick wickets for the Kiwis after taking the new ball. |
| Stuart Broad is the next man in. |
| 85.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Stuart Broad, LEG BYE! Pitches it on the pads, Broad is in no position to play that. He gets hit on his pads. The ball rolls down the leg side. The batters sneak a leg bye. |
| 85.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, On middle, blocked it out watchfully. |
| 85.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Outside off, Burns keeps it out. A successful over for Jamieson. |
| 86.1 : Tim Southee to Stuart Broad, Fuller and on off, worked towards the leg side. |
| 86.2 : Tim Southee to Stuart Broad, Good length delivery on middle, seaming in, Broad pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 86.3 : Tim Southee to Stuart Broad, Fraction short on off, defended well on the off side. |
| 86.4 : Tim Southee to Stuart Broad, Comes over the wicket, pitches it outside off, Broad leaves it untouched. |
| 86.5 : Tim Southee to Stuart Broad, BEAUTY! Good length delivery on outside off, Broad looks to defend but gets beaten. The ball went past the outside edge into the keeper's mitts. |
| 86.6 : Tim Southee to Stuart Broad, On leg, Broad knocks it towards leg side for a quick single. |
| 87.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Stuart Broad, Swing and a miss! A length ball way outside off, Broad swings his blade at this but misses. |
| 87.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Stuart Broad, Fuller and around off, Broad looks to work this to the leg side, but the ball takes the outside edge and goes on the bounce to the point fielder. |
| 87.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Stuart Broad, Short ball on the body, Broad pulls this one hard to the fine leg fielder, for a single. |
| 87.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Coming in with the angle on middle, Rory Burns shuffles and nudges this one through square leg for a single. |
| 87.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Stuart Broad, Well bowled by Kyle on this occasion! Spears in a yorker with the angle on off and middle, Broad digs this one back to the bowler. |
| 87.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Stuart Broad, Outside off, moving away due to the seam movement, Stuart looks to block, but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 88.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, On a shortish length around off, Burns pulls this one to the short mid-wicket fielder, for a quick single. |
| 88.2 : Tim Southee to Stuart Broad, Fuller and wider outside off, Broad looks to drive but misses. |
| 88.3 : Tim Southee to Stuart Broad, A bumpy bouncer outside off, Broad looks to play at this, but at the last moment, sways away and lets the ball pass. |
| 88.4 : Tim Southee to Stuart Broad, Slightly slower on middle, pushed away to the mid off fielder. |
| 88.5 : Tim Southee to Stuart Broad, Another spicy bouncer on middle, Broad ducks underneath this one. |
| 88.6 : Tim Southee to Stuart Broad, A touch fuller on off, Broad is upto the task as he blocks it off the front foot. |
| Neil Wagner is called back to bowl, by Kane Williamson. 18-3-53-0 for him so far. |
| 89.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, NOT OUT! A back of a length ball, seaming into the left-hander, Burns looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the umpire shakes his head. After a brief chat, Kane decides to take the review. Ultra Edge shows no bat but Ball Tracker shows that the wickets are missing. The on-field decision stays on. |
| 0.0 : Review time! Kane Williamson takes the review, towards the end of the timer, for this LBW shout. Let's see what the replays say. |
| 89.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Outside off, a swing and a miss. |
| 89.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Rory has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 89.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, DROPPED! Burns gets a life and this is a big let-off for Burns. Bit off a nothing shot from Burns and Southee does not take full of the same. Outside off, shortish around off, Burns looks to tap this one, but the ball takes the outside edge, and goes to the second slip, where Tim Southee makes a meal of this, and Ross Taylor, at first slip, is not able to gobble up the loose ball. A single. |
| 89.5 : Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad, On middle, flicked to the leg side for one. |
| 89.6 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Around off, flicked to mid-wicket here. |
| 90.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Stuart Broad, Length delivery on off, driven straight back to the bowler. |
| 90.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Stuart Broad, On leg, played towards covers for a single. |
| 90.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Short ball on middle, Burns looks to pull but get hit on his helmet for the second time now. There will be a concussion check again. |
| 0.0 : Yet another concussion check for Rory Burns as he is banged on the helmet. Let's hope that it is nothing serious. He seems okay and ready to go. |
| 90.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length delivery outside off, worked towards gully. |
| 90.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Play and a miss! Length delivery on middle, Burns fails to hit the ball. Gets hit on the pads. |
| 90.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, On leg, played towards mid-wicket for a quick single. Burns keeps the strike. He enters into the nervous 90s with that single. |
| 91.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Length delivery on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 91.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, On middle, flicked off the back foot towards the leg side for a run. |
| 91.3 : Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad, Short ball on middle, Broad decides not to offer any stroke to it. |
| 91.4 : Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad, BEATEN! Length delivery on middle, seaming back in, Broad looks to pull but misses. The ball goes over the middle pole into the hands of the keeper. |
| 91.5 : Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad, SIX! Back of a length delivery on off, Broad stays back in the crease and smashes this one out of the park towards deep mid-wicket. |
| 91.6 : Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad, OUT! TIMBER! Wagner has the last laugh. Good length delivery on the off stump, Broad makes room for himself and looks to cut it away. He doesn't get any bat on it. The ball went past his blade and dislodged the off stump. Broad departs after hitting a biggie and Wagner is pumped as he enters into the wickets column. Advantage New Zealand currently. |
| James Anderson is the last man in. |
| 92.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length ball on off, driven through the covers but couldn't find the gap. |
| 92.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Width on offer outside off, Burns slashes it towards deep point for a couple. |
| 92.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, FOUR! Short ball on middle, Burns pulls this one towards deep square leg. The fielder over there steps ahead to grab the catch but mistimes his dive. The ball lands ahead of him races away to the boundary. He moves onto 97. |
| 92.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, On middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 92.5 : Kyle Jamieson to James Anderson, Length delivery on middle, Anderson blocks it out. |
| 92.6 : Kyle Jamieson to James Anderson, Short ball on middle, Anderson defends it watchfully. He survives. |
| 93.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, HUNDRED FOR RORY BURNS! What a top, top display from Burns. His 1st ton at Lord's and it is an important one too. Fuller and on off, Burns drives it past the covers. The fielder chases the ball and Burns comes back for the second. Fabulous knock under pressure. He gets to his century. What a knock. He will remember this for ages. |
| 93.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, On middle, blocked it out. |
| 93.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, FOUR! Fuller delivery on off, Burns pushes it straight to the left of the bowler for a boundary. |
| 93.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Down the leg side, Burns looks to pull but misses. The ball carries through to the keeper. |
| 93.5 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, On off, Burns cuts it between first slip and gully. The ball races away to the third man. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it to three. |
| 93.6 : Neil Wagner to James Anderson, On middle, blocked out by Anderson. |
| 94.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, On off, Burns keeps it out. |
| 94.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, FOUR! Fractionally short on middle, Burns pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. He is looking in some mood now. |
| 94.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length ball on middle, blocked out watchfully. |
| 94.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Bowls it onto the pads, flicked towards square leg. |
| 94.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, FOUR! Fuller ball outside off, Burns taps it past the diving second slip towards third man for a boundary. |
| 94.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, FOUR! Burns is on the charge here! Pitches it fuller and outside off, Burns leans into his shot and plays a glorious cover drive. There is no stopping that. Boundary. |
| 95.1 : Neil Wagner to James Anderson, Outside off, Anderson leaves it untouched. |
| 95.2 : Neil Wagner to James Anderson, On leg, flicked towards the leg side. |
| 95.3 : Neil Wagner to James Anderson, Full on off, Anderson charges down the track and gets beaten. |
| 95.4 : Neil Wagner to James Anderson, Fuller on off, Anderson guides it past the point region for a couple. |
| 95.5 : Neil Wagner to James Anderson, Outside off, swinging away, Anderson looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 95.6 : Neil Wagner to James Anderson, Length delivery on middle, blocked out watchfully. |
| 96.1 : Kane Williamson to Rory Burns, WIDE! Shortish and spinning away outside off, Burns leaves it. Wided. |
| Kane Williamson to Rory Burns, Outside off, slapped away to the point region. |
| 96.2 : Kane Williamson to Rory Burns, Full and floated outside off, Rory makes a leave. |
| 96.3 : Kane Williamson to Rory Burns, TWO BYES. Flighted outside off, Burns looks to reverse sweep this one but misses and so does the keeper. The batters take two byes. |
| 96.4 : Kane Williamson to Rory Burns, Outside off, Burns looks to swing at this but misses. |
| 96.5 : Kane Williamson to Rory Burns, Full toss on middle, this is knocked down to long on for one. |
| 96.6 : Kane Williamson to James Anderson, Shortish and around off, Anderson pushes this one through covers, but the batters do not take the runs here. |
| 97.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, A slightly fuller ball, on middle and leg, Burns looks to flick but misses. Wagner is the only one who appeals but there is nothing from the umpire. |
| 97.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Around off, this is pushed through covers. |
| 97.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, On a length outside off, Burns swings his blade at this but misses. A wry smile on Burns' face this time. |
| 97.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, FOUR! Timed to perfection. This is bowled fuller, on the pads, Rory Burns flicks this one with nonchalance through square leg. Takes a couple of bounces and goes past the ropes. |
| 97.5 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, On a length around off, this is pushed through mid on. |
| 97.6 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Fuller, almost yorker-length outside off, Burns looks to dig it out, trying to drive, but the ball zips through to the keeper. |
| 98.1 : Mitchell Santner to James Anderson, Floated on off, Anderson keeps it out well. |
| 98.2 : Mitchell Santner to James Anderson, Fired on middle, James Anderson looks to reverse sweep but the ball takes the edge, then the pad and goes over the leg side. |
| 98.3 : Mitchell Santner to James Anderson, On off, pushed to point. |
| 98.4 : Mitchell Santner to James Anderson, Shortish and outside off, spinning in, Anderson gets enough bat on this and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 98.5 : Mitchell Santner to James Anderson, Floated on off, Anderson looks to block, but the ball takes the inside edge, and hits him on the pads. |
| 98.6 : Mitchell Santner to James Anderson, Fuller, outside off, floated too, James Anderson reverse sweeps, but only finds the first slip fielder, on the bounce. |
| 99.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, A fuller ball outside off, Burns fails to dig the ball out. |
| 99.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, A slower length ball outside off, Burns manages to push the ball towards point. |
| 99.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, NOT OUT! A good length ball, angling on middle and leg, Burns looks to flick this one to the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but to no avail as the umpire says no. With just one second on the timer, Williamson makes the 'T' symbol. Ultra Edge shows no bat and Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call on wickets. Review retained but Burns does not go back now. |
| 99.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, SIX! WHACK! A good length ball on off, Rory Burns gets on his knees and slog sweeps this one to the deep mid-wicket fence. |
| 99.5 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, On off and middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 99.6 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, A full toss on off, this is whacked to mid on. |
| 99.3 : New Zealand takes a review for an LBW. Ultra edge shows no bat involved. The ball tracker shows, the ball was pitching in line, the impact was outside off, the ball hitting the stumps was an umpire's call. Thus, New Zealand retain their review, but it will remain not out. |
| 100.1 : Mitchell Santner to James Anderson, Floated on off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 100.2 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Tosses this one up and lands it on off, this is slogged away to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 100.3 : Mitchell Santner to James Anderson, Floats one up on off, Anderson looks to reverse sweep but the ball takes the inside edge, goes past the keeper to the leg side for one. |
| 100.4 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Outside off, Burns pushes this through point for one. |
| 100.5 : Mitchell Santner to James Anderson, FOUR! Anderson joins the party now! Shortish and outside off, James Anderson goes back and punches this one through covers for a boundary. 50-stand is up as well. |
| 100.6 : Mitchell Santner to James Anderson, Floated outside off, Anderson looks to block this one out, but the ball zips past the outside edge, into the keeper's mitts. |
| Tim Southee is back into the attack. He replaces Neil Wagner. |
| 101.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! Southee comes back and ends England's innings and he ends with 6 snares to his name. A good length delivery outside off, the ball seams away enough as Burns looks to drive this one through the covers, but the ball takes the outside edge and it is gobbled up by BJ Watling. ENGLAND FINISH ON 275 AND NOW IT IS TIME FOR TEA! |
| This has been a brilliant bowling display by the Kiwis, but they will be slightly disappointed that they could not close the innings out early! Yes, they were behind the 8-ball when the duo of Burns and Root were going about their business, but when Southee got rid of Root on the very first ball on Day 4, the batting of the hosts crumbled, apart from the resilience shown by Burns and the debutant, Ollie Robinson towards the end. |
| Apart from Rory Burns and Joe Root, none of the English batters really stepped up to the plate. England lost 2 quick wickets before Tea, on Day 2 and were on the back foot, but the duo of Root and Burns stitched a 93-run stand and kept England afloat. But when Root lost his wicket, England completely derailed and let the Kiwis dominate proceedings. Burns continued on and Ollie Robinson proved to be a successful partner, as he got to 42, but ended up losing his wicket. After that, Burns notched u |
| This has been a very good bowling display by the visitors and especially by the veteran, Tim Southee, as he came, he saw and he conquered, as he grabbed 6 wickets to his name and ran through the middle order of the English Lions. Jamieson supported his partner-in-crime well as he finished with 3 to his name. Wagner had a solitary wicket as well. New Zealand bowled well for the most parts but would have wanted to wrap things up quickly, which they were not able to do. Nevertheless, they will be h |
| Right then. New Zealand have a lead of 103 runs and will be looking to increase that when they come out to bat, in the third session. It does not seem like there will be a result to this game, with only one day remaining after play today, but the hosts will want to come out and make a statement with the ball. Join us for the third and final session of the day shortly. |
| ... Day 4, Session 3 ... |
| We are back for the third and final session of Day 4. The English players are in a huddle, before they spread out on the field. |
| 0.1 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, On a good length and outside the off pole, Latham does not offer a stroke to this. |
| 0.2 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, A good length ball on middle, Tom gets his bat across and keeps the ball out. |
| 0.3 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, On a length way outside off, Latham again makes a well calculated leave. |
| 0.4 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, A back of a length ball, on middle and leg, this is nurdled to the leg side. |
| 0.5 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Comes 'round the wicket and drops in a short ball outside off, Tom manages to get away from the line of the ball. |
| 0.6 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Maiden to start with for Anderson! A length ball outside off, it is left untouched. |
| Who bowls from the other end? As expected again, it is Stuart Broad! |
| 1.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Starts off with a length delivery outside off, Conway strides forward and smothers the ball out. |
| 1.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A shortish ball outside off, coming in with the angle, Devon Conway leaves it be. |
| 1.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Around off, nudged to square leg. |
| 1.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, The double-centurion from the first innings gets off the mark! Outside off, on a length, tapped to point for a single. |
| 1.5 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, A good length ball on off, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 1.6 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, On middle, dropped to the leg side. |
| 2.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Coming over the wicket and bowls a length ball outside off, Devon makes a leave. |
| 2.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone by Conway. |
| 2.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Another leave as this is bowled outside off. |
| 2.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Around off, this is pushed through covers. |
| 2.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, On a length around off, Devon Conway pushes this one to covers for one. |
| 2.6 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Leg bye. On the pads, Tom looks to flick this to the leg side, but misses and the batters take the leg bye. |
| 3.1 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Good length ball outside off, Latham lets it go to the keeper. |
| 3.2 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Good length ball on middle, Latham works it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 3.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone. |
| 3.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, No run. A length delivery outside off, Conway thinks about playing at this, but leaves it at the last moment. |
| 3.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Fullish ball on off, Conway defends it to cover for a quick single. |
| 3.6 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Around off, this is pushed to point. |
| 4.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone by Conway. |
| 4.2 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Length ball on leg, defended off the front foot. |
| 4.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Length delivery on off, worked past the backward point fielder for a couple. |
| 4.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on middle and leg, defended on the leg side. |
| 4.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, On off, Conway pushes it to the off side for a single. |
| 4.6 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, NOT OUT! Comes over the wicket, Pitches it outside off, seaming away from the batsman. Latham looks to defend off the front foot but misses. The ball hits his back pad and carries through to the keeper. England appeal but the umpire isn't interested. They take a review at the last moment for caught behind, but Ultra edge confirms there is no bat involved. Now, they will check for LBW, as the Ball Tracker shows that the ball is clipping the stumps but it's an u |
| 4.5 : Review time! With a second to go on the timer, Root takes the review, for this caught behind appeal. Looks like it hit the backpad, and not the bat and hence, won't be caught behind. Now, they check for LBW and the impact is deemed to be umpire's call and so, it won't be LBW too. The review is retained though. |
| 5.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, NOT OUT! England takes another review. Good length delivery on off, coming back in, Conway looks to drive but misses his shot. The ball carries through to James Bracey who holds onto the catch. England thinks they have heard something and Joe Root goes for the review. Ultra edge confirms there was no bat involved. England loses their review. Conway survives. |
| 0.0 : Another review! This is for caught behind too. Nothing on Ultra Edge and so, will be not out. Review lost for England! |
| 5.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway keeps it out. |
| 5.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, On off and middle, this is flicked to the leg side. |
| 5.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Around off on a length, Devon is solid in his blocking. |
| 5.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Coming in with the angle on off and middle, Devon awkwardly knocks this one to the leg side. |
| 5.6 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A very good over comes to an end! A good length delivery outside off, Conway does not want to fiddle with it. Leaves it be. |
| 6.1 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Length ball on off, Latham blocks it out. |
| 6.2 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham shoulders arms to that one. |
| 6.3 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, On middle and leg, Latham defends it well. |
| 6.4 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Length ball on leg, clipped towards deep square leg for a couple. |
| 6.5 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, PLAY AND A MISS! Short of a length outside off, Latham stands tall and looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 6.6 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Fuller on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 7.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Length delivery on middle, angling in, Conway misses his shot and gets hit on the pads. There is a loud appeal for an LBW. The umpire is unmoved. |
| 7.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone. |
| 7.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Bowls down the leg side, Conway misses his shot. The ball carries through to the keeper. |
| 7.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Length delivery on middle, Conway flicks it away straight to the man at deep square leg. He crosses ends. |
| 7.5 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Fuller on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 7.6 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Outside off, centimetres away off the off stump, Latham chooses not to play. |
| 8.1 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Shorter delivery on leg, Conway hops into the crease and works it towards square leg. He gets a single. |
| 8.2 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Bowls round the wicket, on middle, worked towards the leg side for a run. |
| 8.3 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Comes back over the wicket, pitches it on leg, Conway is solid in his defense. |
| Review time! This is for LBW and Root decides to review this. Ultra Edge shows that there is an inside edge on this one and so, the on-field decision stays on but England lose the review. |
| 8.4 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, Fuller delivery on leg, Conway couldn't get his bat down on time. The ball hits the pads. Anderson shouts for an LBW but the umpire is not interested. Anderson consults Joe Root and he went for a review. Ultra edge confirms that there was an inside edge onto the pads. England loses their second review. Poor review by the skipper. |
| 8.5 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, On leg, Conway defends it watchfully. |
| 8.6 : James Anderson to Devon Conway, On leg, clipped towards square leg. Conway will keep the strike. |
| 9.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Length ball outside off, Conway blocks it out. |
| 9.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Fuller and on off, a confident-looking drive from Conway but finds extra cover. |
| 9.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Fuller on middle, Conway pushes it to mid off. |
| 9.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, FOUR! Gets a half volley on the leg stump, Conway flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a boundary. Excellent timing on that one. |
| 9.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway taps it towards cover-point. |
| 9.6 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway lets it sail through to the keeper. |
| 10.1 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, A touch fuller around off, this is pushed to the fielder at point. |
| 10.2 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Beautyyyy! Good luck getting any bat on that. A snorter, really! A length delivery, outside off, the ball seams away just enough and zips past Latham's attempted defensive block. |
| 10.3 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Around off, blocked to the off side. |
| 10.4 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, A length ball on off, a tight looking defensive push away to the leg side. |
| 10.5 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Another length delivery around off, tapped away to point. |
| 10.6 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, On a good length and around off, this is worked through mid on for a couple of runs. |
| 11.1 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, On a length and on off, Devon blocks it out. |
| 11.2 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Another length ball on off, well dealt with by Devon. |
| 11.3 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, On a good length and coming in with the angle, Conway looks to block this one out, but misses. |
| 11.4 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, Kept out solidly to the off side. |
| 11.5 : Stuart Broad to Devon Conway, A single as this is flicked nicely through square leg. |
| 11.6 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Another good leave as this ball was way outside off, even though it was coming in with the angle. Goes past the stumps undisturbed. |
| 12.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A length ball around off, Conway keeps it out. |
| 12.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 0.0 : Ollie Robinson is introduced into the attack now. |
| 12.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A good looking block this time from Conway, to the cover region. |
| 12.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Leaves this one as it was outside off. |
| 12.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, In that channel of uncertainty outside off, Conway knows better than to go chasing. Lets it be. |
| 12.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, A maiden to start for the debutant! Another leave as this was bowled outside off. |
| Changes from both the ends now. Time for some express pace, as Mark Wood is handed the cherry. |
| 13.1 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Fuller and on middle, Latham works it straight to the man at silly mid on. |
| 13.2 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Fuller delivery, on leg, clipped towards silly point. |
| 13.3 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, A touch fuller outside off, Latham plays the off drive but finds the fielder. |
| 13.4 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Length ball on middle, defended off the front foot. |
| 13.5 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, FOUR! Short ball on leg, Latham pulls it away towards the fine leg region for a boundary. Poor delivery and gets punished. |
| 13.6 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Outside off, well dealt with by Latham. |
| 14.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway makes no attempt to play that one. |
| 14.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, FOUR! Length delivery on leg, Conway flicks it towards the deep square leg region and finds the fence. |
| 14.3 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, On off, Conway taps it to the slip cordon. |
| 14.4 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway looked to play this on off but gets beaten. |
| 14.5 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Good length ball on middle, Conway is solid in his defense. |
| 14.6 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Play and a miss! Outside off, Conway looks to defend but the ball beats the outside edge and carries through. |
| 15.1 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Length ball on leg, flicked towards square leg. A single taken. |
| 15.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Good length delivery on middle, Conway defends it well. Wood is bowling at some serious pace here. |
| 15.3 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Length ball on off, worked towards the leg side for a single. |
| 15.4 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Length delivery on middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a run. The fielder there misfields and allows the batsman for a couple more. |
| 15.5 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, On off, Conway taps it to covers. |
| 15.6 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Beautyyy! A peach of delivery on off, angling in, Conway is defeated by all ends up. He looked to play it on the off side but gets beaten. Lucky for him as it didn't find the edge. |
| Ollie Robinson to continue for the hosts now. |
| 16.1 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Pretty full, on off, defended watchfully. |
| 16.2 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Length ball on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 16.3 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham leaves it alone. |
| 16.4 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Fuller on middle, tapped back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! This has been a good start to their batting innings by Conway and Latham, as even though they have been tested, they have not allowed the English bowlers to dominate them and have not lost a single wicket in the third session and they will look to finish Day 4 unscathed. The hosts will be looking for wickets, as they will not be happy to let the Kiwi openers survive until the end of the day's play. Let's see who takes this last part of Day 4. |
| 16.5 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Length ball on middle, Latham blocks it out. |
| 16.6 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham attempts to play but gets comprehensively beaten. |
| 17.1 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Fuller on middle, Conway pushes it towards long off for a couple of runs. |
| 17.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Length ball, on middle, flicked away towards fine leg for a single. |
| 17.3 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Length delivery on off, Latham blocks it out. |
| 17.5 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Shorter again on leg, worked towards the leg side for a single. |
| 17.6 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham shoulders arms. |
| 17.4 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Leg bye! Short ball on leg, Latham went for a pull but misses. The ball rolls down the leg side and the batters take a leg bye. |
| 18.1 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Length ball on off, Conway plays a cover drive but finds the fielder. |
| 0.0 : The Kiwi skipper, Kane Williamson makes his way out into the middle. |
| 18.2 : Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, OUT! BOWLED! Robinson draws the first blood. Good length delivery on middle and off, Conway looks to defend but gets beaten all ends up. The ball went through the gate, taking the inside edge on the way and shatters the stumps. The man who had hit a double-ton in the first innings has to depart early. Robinson has been so impressive with the bat and ball, on his debut. He is delighted. New Zealand loses their first wicket. |
| 18.3 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson defends it watchfully. |
| 18.4 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Length delivery on off, nipping back in, Williamson blocks it out. |
| 18.5 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson leaves it untouched. |
| 18.6 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Fuller, on off, Williamson defends it to point. A wicket maiden for Ollie Robinson. |
| 19.1 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Back of a length delivery, outside off, Latham makes no attempt on that one. |
| 19.2 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Fraction short on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 19.3 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Length ball, on middle, Latham times it well towards the leg side. |
| 19.4 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, Outside off, the ball shoots up after hitting the deck. The keeper does it well to collect it. |
| 19.5 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out watchfully. |
| 19.6 : Mark Wood to Tom Latham, FOUR! Good length delivery outside off, Latham cuts it away towards backward point. The fielder over there gets a hand on it but doesn't matter. The ball still races away to the boundary. |
| 20.1 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Length ball on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 20.2 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, On off, defended off the back foot. |
| 20.3 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Length delivery on off, Williamson blocks it out. |
| 20.4 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Outside off, played towards point. |
| 20.5 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson looks to play but chooses not to at the end moment. |
| 20.6 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 21.1 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, FOUR! Latham plays it late and fetches a boundary for himself. A slightly loose shot though. Outside off, short of a length, Tom Latham waits for the ball to arrive and lofts it over the point fielder and the ball speeds away to the ropes. |
| 21.2 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Outside off, this is stroked through covers and the batters collect a brace. |
| 21.3 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, A length ball around off, Tom keeps this one out. |
| 21.4 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, 50 up for New Zealand! This is bowled on the pads, flicked to fine leg for one. |
| 21.5 : James Anderson to Kane Williamson, A slower length ball around off, this is dropped to the mid-wicket region. |
| 21.6 : James Anderson to Kane Williamson, On a good length around off, coming in and Kane keeps this one out. |
| 22.1 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, A good length delivery moving away from around off, Latham raises his blade and lets the ball through. |
| 22.2 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, On a good length ball on middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 22.3 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, FOUR LEG BYES! A length ball, on leg, Tom Latham looks to flick this one to the leg side but the ball takes the pad and runs away to the fine leg fence. Robinson is the only one who appeals for LBW but the umpire does not even flinch. |
| 22.4 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Outside off, no shot offered this time. |
| 22.5 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, A good delivery! Length and angled across the left-hander, Latham looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge, to the keeper. |
| 22.6 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Around off, this is pushed towards mid off for a single. |
| 23.1 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, A back of a length delivery on middle, Tom moves across and nudges this one to the leg side. One run. |
| 23.2 : James Anderson to Kane Williamson, Coming in with the angle around off, Kane Williamson taps this one to covers. Has yet to open his account here, Kane. |
| Looks like the umpires are going to change the ball, as the current ball does not pass the ball-gauge test. The big box of balls comes out and the ball is getting changed now. |
| 23.3 : James Anderson to Kane Williamson, Angled into the middle and leg pole, Williamson looks to work this one to the leg side, but the ball takes the edge and loops up ahead of the point fielder. |
| 23.4 : James Anderson to Kane Williamson, A good length delivery around off, Kane shows off his defensive ability. |
| 23.5 : James Anderson to Kane Williamson, The Kiwi skipper has opened his account, finally! Outside off, slightly behind the good length, Kane Williamson punches this one to the right of point, for a single. |
| 23.6 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Around off, this is worked to the leg side. |
| 24.1 : Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, This is slipped down the leg side, Kane looks to flick but misses. |
| 24.2 : Kane Williamson has been given out. He has challenged it upstairs. Ultra edge confirms there is a slight spike as the ball passes the bat. He survives. |
| Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, NOT OUT! The edge saves Williamson, not sure that he knew he edged it too, but he will take this. A good length delivery, coming in with the angle around off and middle, Williamson looks to defend this one but he misses and gets rapped on the pad. An appeal and the umpire takes a second and then raises his finger. Kane has a quizzical look on his face as he looks at his partner for some confirmation. He decides to take this one upstairs. Ultra Edge rolls |
| 24.3 : Joe Root takes the review this time. Ultra edge confirms no bat involved. Ball tracker confirms all the three reds. Finally, a successful review by the English skippper. |
| Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson, OUT! LBW! This time, the review goes against the Kiwi skipper and Robinson gets the better of the cool skipper of the Black Caps. A back of a length delivery, around middle and leg, Kane Williamson goes back and looks to work it to the leg side but he misses and gets hit on the pad. Another appeal and this time, the umpire does not flinch. Joe Root comes ahead, has a brief word and decides to take this one upstairs. Ultra Edge clearly shows no bat. Ball |
| Neil Wagner comes in at No.4 as the night watchman. |
| 24.4 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Neil Wagner is off the mark! Around off, slightly behind the good length, this is punched through covers for a single. |
| 24.5 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, A length ball on off, Latham keeps it out. |
| 24.6 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Digs in a short ball outside off, Tom does not intend to play at this. |
| 25.1 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Outside off, Wagner leaves it alone. |
| 25.2 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Length ball, on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 25.3 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Outside off, left alone by Wagner. |
| 25.4 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Fuller and on off, Wagner blocks it out watchfully. |
| 25.5 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Way outside off, Wagner does not make an attempt to play. |
| 25.6 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Length ball, on middle, tapped towards mid off. |
| 26.1 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Fuller delivery, on middle, flicked towards square leg for a single. |
| 26.2 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Length delivery, on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 26.3 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Fuller, on off, defended well off the back foot. |
| 26.4 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Outside off, Wagner looks to defend but does not get any bat on it. |
| 26.5 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Play and a miss! Outside off, Wagner stands tall and looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 26.6 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Outside off, Wagners leaves it untouched. |
| 27.1 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham lets it sail through. |
| 27.2 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Shorter delivery, on middle, worked on the leg side. |
| 27.3 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham chooses not to play. |
| 27.4 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Length delivery on off, driven through the covers for a couple. |
| 27.5 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, Good length ball, on middle, worked on the leg side. |
| 27.6 : James Anderson to Tom Latham, A touch fuller, on off, Latham guides it to mid off. |
| 28.1 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Outside off, Wagner leaves it alone. |
| 28.2 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Beaten! Good length delivery on off, gets past the outside edge of Wagner. |
| 28.3 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, On middle, blocked it out. |
| 28.4 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Pitches it outside off, Wagner shoulders arms to that one. |
| 28.5 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Length delivery, on middle, worked on the leg side. |
| 28.6 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Shorter delivery, on leg, worked towards the leg side for a single. |
| 29.1 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Swing and a miss! Outside off, Wagner looks to push it straight but gets beaten. |
| 29.2 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Fuller, on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 29.3 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Fuller and on off, pushed on the off side. |
| 29.4 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Comes 'round the wicket, pitches it short, on leg, Wagner ducks underneath it. |
| 29.5 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Length delivery outside off, Wagner does not attempt to play. |
| 29.6 : James Anderson to Neil Wagner, Length delivery on middle, flicked on the leg side. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 4! |
| Another great day of Test cricket between England and New Zealand. The third day of the Test was washed out and we have been lucky that there have been no interruptions on Day 4. Both the teams have fought tooth and nail and at the end of the day, it all seems even-stevens, with both teams having a say in the day. |
| New Zealand started the day in top, top fashion as they went through the middle order and pushed the hosts on the back foot. Southee got his name engraved on the Lord's Honours Board, as he ended with 6 wickets to his name. Jamieson finished with 3, while Wagner got the solitary wicket. They let the last wicket stand between Burns and Anderson go on for longer than they would have wanted, but it was an overall good bowling display. With the bat, the duo of Latham and Conway played slow but stead |
| Right! That is all we have from Day 4. It seems very unlikely that we will have a result in this game, but both teams will still try to force the same on the final day of the Test. The action on Day 5 will begin at 1100 local (1000 GMT). We hope to have your company for the same. Until then, goodbye and take care! |
| If not for the resistance shown by the centurion, Rory Burns, and some good batting displays from the debutant, Ollie Robinson and also James Anderson towards the end, as Jimmy helped Burns get to his ton, England would not have finished on a total of 275, but sadly for them, they were still behind by more than 100 runs. It was a tough start to their bowling as both Anderson and Broad tried to get that elusive breakthrough, but it just seemed to evade the veterans. It was then Robinson who stru |
| ... Day 5 ... |
| Hello and welcome to the final day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's. The game is interestingly poised with New Zealand currently in lead. But if they have to win this game, they need to give their bowlers a scoreboard cushion and more importantly give them enough time to knock the English batters out. For England, their first priority will be to knock the New Zealanders out soon. Who will come out on top of today? Will we get a result? Or will this Test end in a draw? |
| We are all set to begin! The English players make their way out to the middle. Followed by Tom Latham and Neil Wagner. Ollie Robinson will start fresh with the ball. |
| 30.1 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Right on the money. Serves a length ball, around leg. Latham blocks it out. |
| 30.2 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Too full and down the leg side. Latham misses his flick this time. |
| 30.3 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Serves a length ball, just outside off. Latham shoulders his arms to this one. |
| 30.4 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Good length ball, in the line of the stumps. Latham defends it with ease. |
| 30.5 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Comes 'round the stumps and lets it go on a length, outside off. There is a bit of away movement on that one as Latham lets this go too. |
| 30.6 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, A maiden to begin! Length ball, on off. Latham hits it back to the bowler. |
| Stuart Broad to start from the other end. 6-1-9-0 for him so far. |
| 31.1 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, An appeal for LBW, but probably sliding down leg. Broad comes 'round the stumps and serves a full one, around leg. Neil Wagner is beaten on the flick and gets hit on the pads. Broad appeals but to no avail. A leg bye is called as the ball rolls to the leg side and the batters take one. |
| 31.2 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Latham hits it down the ground, just to the right of Broad for one. |
| 31.3 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, FOUR! Wagner gets going on Day 5! Length ball, wide outside off. Wagner throws the kitchen sink on it. He gets the outside edge and the ball runs down to the third man fence. |
| 31.4 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, Fuller ball, around off. Wagner pushes it towards mid on. |
| 31.5 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, FOUR! Whipped away! Broad errs in line and bowls a full one, down the leg side. Wagner flicks this wide of the diving mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. |
| 31.6 : Stuart Broad to Neil Wagner, Fuller again, outside off. Wagner looks to go down the ground but the ball takes the outer half of the bat and goes towards point. |
| 32.1 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Hits the deck on a length, wide outside off. Latham covers his stumps and lets the keeper collect this one. |
| 32.2 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, A touch fuller and down the leg side. Latham clips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 32.3 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Robinson bowls this one shorter and outside off. Wagner goes for the pull but is beaten. |
| 32.4 : Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, Well bowled! Length ball, lands around leg and takes off after landing. Neil Wagner looks to defend but is beaten. No ball is called as he had overstepped. |
| Ross Taylor is the next batsman in. |
| Ollie Robinson to Neil Wagner, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ollie Robinson continues to impress on his debut! Digs a short one, in the line of the stumps. Neil Wagner goes for the pull but the ball hurries onto him and he gets the top edge. James Bracey settles under it to take it with ease. |
| 32.5 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, This one stays low! Length ball, wide outside off. Left alone by Latham. James Bracey moves to his left but the ball dies down on him and he is beaten. They take a couple of byes as the ball goes towards third man fence. |
| 32.6 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, FOUR BYES! Errs in line this time and bowls a full one, way down the leg side. Latham is beaten on the flick. The keeper dives to his right but can't stop it. The ball runs to the fine leg fence. |
| 33.1 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, This is is how they got Taylor out in the first innings. Broad bowls a full one, on the pads. Taylor clips it towards mid-wicket. |
| 33.2 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Fuller ball, on off. Taylor pushes it to deep point to get off the mark. |
| 33.3 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Beaten! That is a jaffa from Broad! Comes 'round the wicket and serves a length ball, around off. The ball holds its line after pitching and zips past Latham's attempted defence. |
| 33.4 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Good length ball, wide outside off. Left alone this time. |
| 33.5 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Length ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 33.6 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, DROPPED! How costly will this be? Length ball, on the pads. Tom Latham clips it uppishly towards mid-wicket. The fielder there dives to his and gets his hand to it but can't hold on to it. |
| 34.1 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Good length ball, outside off. Taylor comes forward to defend this one. |
| 34.2 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Length ball, wide outside off. Left alone. |
| 34.3 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Serves a length ball, in the line of the stumps. Taylor clips it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 34.4 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Digs a shorter one, around off. Latham rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg. Just a single this time. |
| 34.5 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, FOUR! Good shot! That should help his confidence. Too full and wide outside off. Ollie Robinson gets it to swing away a touch but the line is too full. Ross Taylor leans into it and drives it to the extra cover fence. |
| 34.6 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Beaten! This is the perfect length for Robinson. Lands on a length, around off. Ross Taylor is stuck to his crease as he looks to defend it. The ball nips away a touch and goes past the outside edge. |
| 35.1 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Outside off on a length. Latham shoulders arms to that one. |
| 35.2 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Short ball, on middle, Latham stays back in the crease and pulls this one towards deep square leg. He gets a single. |
| 35.3 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, A touch fuller, on off, Taylor defends it off the front foot. |
| 35.4 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Length delivery on middle, Taylor flicks it away to deep square leg. He gets a couple of runs. |
| 35.5 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Outside off, Taylor works it to mid on. |
| 35.6 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Fuller on middle, Taylor nudges it to mid-wicket. He will keep the strike with that single. |
| 36.1 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Good length ball, outside off, Taylor lets it sail through. |
| 36.2 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Length delivery, outside off, Taylor leaves it alone. |
| 36.3 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Fuller outside off, Taylor taps it towards slip cordon. |
| 36.4 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Length delivery, width offered outside off, Taylor hits this towards cow corner for a couple of runs. |
| 36.5 : Review time! England have reviewed this for LBW. The impact of the ball is outside off. This will stay as not out. |
| Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, NOT OUT! Good length delivery, on off, Taylor misses his pull. The ball gets hit on the pads. There is a loud appeal for an LBW but the umpire seems not interested. Root takes a review at the last moment. Ultra edge confirms there is no bat involved. The ball tracker shows that the ball was pitching outside off, the impact was also outside off. The on-field decision stays. England lose all of their reviews. |
| 36.6 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Outside off and fuller in length. Taylor chases this one but is beaten. |
| 37.1 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Pitches it outside off, Latham does not attempt to play at it. |
| 37.2 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Fraction short, on middle, worked towards the leg side for a single. |
| 37.3 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Outside off, Taylor guides it towards the third man region. The slip fielder gives it a chase. The batters run three. |
| 37.4 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Length ball, on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 37.5 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Good length delivery, on off, Latham blocks it out. |
| 37.6 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Short delivery, on middle, Latham leaves it alone. |
| 38.1 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Fraction short, on off, Taylor hops and pushes it to the leg side. He gets a single. |
| 38.2 : Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham, Length ball, on off, Latham guides it to the man at backwards point for a single. |
| 38.3 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Fuller on off, Taylor pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 38.4 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Play and a miss! Good length delivery, outside off, Taylor looked to hit it to mid-wicket but gets beaten. |
| 38.5 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, SIX! Clobbered! This a shot that he plays to great effect in the T20 format. A similar delivery, on off, Taylor connects it this time. He lofts this one over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Sweet sound of the bat on that one. |
| 38.6 : Ollie Robinson to Ross Taylor, Outside off, Taylor taps it to backward point. He lets off for a quick single but is sent back by Latham and rightly so. |
| 39.1 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, Outside off, seaming away, Latham chooses to poke at it but misses. |
| 39.2 : Stuart Broad to Tom Latham, OUT! LBW! Broad gets Latham! First bowls an outswinger and follows it with an inswinger. Full ball, on middle, nipping back in. Latham is late into his shot. The ball gets hit on his front pad. Broad appeals for an LBW and the umpire doesn't hesitate to raise his finger. Latham consults Taylor and takes a review. Ultra edge confirms no bat involved. The ball tracker shows all the three reds as it was the umpire's call on hitting the wickets. Latham departs. B |
| Henry Nicholls walks out to bat. |
| 39.3 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, On leg, flicked off the back foot towards square leg. Nicholls is off the mark with a single. |
| 39.4 : Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor, Fraction short, on off, worked on the leg side for a run. |
| 39.5 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked towards silly mid on. |
| 39.6 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, Nicholls leaves it for the keeper to collect. |
| Change in bowling. Mark Wood comes back on. 4-0-17-0 for him so far. |
| 40.1 : Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, Length ball, outside off. Taylor is beaten on the defence. The ball bounces on its way to the keeper. |
| 0.0 : Review time! Tom Latham has reviewed this LBW call. The ball is pitching in line, it is hitting in line and the Ball Tracker says that impact is umpire's call. |
| 40.2 : Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, Good length ball, outside off. Pushed to point. |
| 40.3 : Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, Fuller ball, outside off. Taylor drives it well but the man at point dives to get his hand on it. A single is taken as the ball rolls away from the fielder. |
| 40.4 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Serves a length ball, outside off. Nicholls pushes it to covers. |
| 40.5 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Length ball, lands around middle. Henry Nicholls is beaten on the flick and gets hit on the body. They sneak in a leg bye. Mark Wood sprints for the ball and kicks it on the stumps at the striker's end but Taylor is inside the crease by then. |
| 40.6 : Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, Length ball, outside off. Taylor is once again beaten as he looks to defend it. |
| 41.1 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Full and wide outside off. Henry chases it and looks to drive but misses. The keeper dives to his left to collect the ball. |
| 41.2 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, The keeper is being kept busy here. Shorter ball, down the leg side. Henry Nicholls misses the pull. James Bracey dives to his right and collects this one. |
| 41.3 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Serves a length ball, around off. Henry keeps it out |
| 41.4 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Edgy boundary! Length ball, outside off. Henry Nicholls comes down the track and looks to go over the off side. But the ball takes the outside edge and runs to the third man fence. Doesn't matter how the runs come, as long as they come. |
| 41.5 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, FOUR LEG BYES! Poor by Broad. Full one, down the leg side. Henry Nicholls gets his pads on it as he looks to flick. Even the keeper can't stop it diving to his right as the ball rolls to the fine leg fence. |
| 41.6 : Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls, Fuller ball, in the line of the stumps. Clipped to deep square leg for one. |
| 42.1 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Digs a short one, around leg. Henry Nicholls ducks under this one. |
| 42.2 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Another short one, around leg. This sits up nicely for Henry who pulls it down to fine leg for one. |
| 42.3 : Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, SIX! He seems to be in a mood to play some T20 cricket today! Length ball, on off. Ross Taylor looks to deposit it in the mid-wicket stands but gets the top edge. He swings so hard that the top edge goes over the third man fence. |
| 0.0 : Drinks break! England are bowling really well and are keeping the Kiwis under pressure. They got Wagner early and Broad removed Latham with a peach of a delivery. The English bowlers will look to bundle them out early while New Zealand will try to mount some runs before declaring. |
| 42.4 : Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, Slower length ball, outside off. Taylor looks to slog sweep it but is beaten. |
| 42.5 : Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, Shorter ball, outside off. Taylor plays a tennis-ball style pull towards long on for one. |
| 42.6 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Fuller ball, outside off. Henry Nicholls looks to drive but gets hit on the pads. |
| 43.1 : James Anderson to Ross Taylor, Fuller ball, on the pads. Clipped away to deep square leg for one. |
| 0.0 : James Anderson is brought back into the attack. His figures read (11.0-3-23-0) |
| 43.2 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Short of a length this time, outside off. Henry cuts it to deep point for one. |
| 43.3 : James Anderson to Ross Taylor, Fuller ball, outside off. Taylor is beaten on the flick and gets hit on the pads. The umpire denies the LBW appeal as he thinks that it has hit the inner edge. The ball rolls away to point as they take one. |
| 43.4 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Length ball, around off. Tucked away past mid-wicket for one. |
| 43.5 : James Anderson to Ross Taylor, Good length ball, outside off. Taylor clips it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 43.6 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Fuller, around off. Clipped to deep square leg for one. |
| 44.1 : Mark Wood to Henry Nicholls, Fuller ball, around off. Henry pushes it past covers for a single. |
| 44.2 : Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mark Wood bowls a full one, wide outside off. There is a bit of away seam movement on this one. Taylor, who is in a mood to play some strokes chases this one but gets the outside edge. James Bracey takes a good catch diving to his right. An entertaining innings from Taylor comes to an end. |
| BJ Watling is the new man to come in. |
| 44.3 : Mark Wood to BJ Watling, Length ball, around off. Defended out by Watling. |
| 44.4 : Mark Wood to BJ Watling, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. Wood once again slips in his follow-through. |
| 44.5 : Mark Wood to BJ Watling, Back of a length, right on the off pole. Watling defends it towards point. |
| 44.6 : Mark Wood to BJ Watling, FOUR! Cracking shot! Wood bowls a short one, outside off. BJ Watling cuts it past point for a boundary. |
| 45.1 : Time for some spin. Joe Root is introducing himself into the attack. |
| Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball, outside off. Henry Nicholls gets low and laps it towards fine leg for a couple. |
| 45.2 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, outside off. Pushed to point. |
| 45.3 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball, around off. Henry comes forward to defend it but the ball hits the outer half of the bat. It pops straight to where a silly point usually stands but there isn't one currently. |
| 45.4 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball, on off. Henry clips it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 45.5 : Joe Root to BJ Watling, A touch fuller, on the pads. Clipped to deep square leg for one. |
| 45.6 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Nicely flighted around off. Henry pushes it to long off for one. |
| 46.1 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Length ball, outside off. Henry gets the inside edge back on the pads as he looks to defend it. The batters take a quick single as the ball drops near the stumps. |
| 0.0 : Change of ends for James Anderson. |
| 46.2 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, Serves a length ball, outside off. Watling pushes it towards gully. |
| 46.3 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, This one lands outside off and nips back in. BJ Watling gets the outer half of the bat as he looks to defend it. The ball rolls to the off side and they take one. |
| 46.4 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Beaten! Length ball, lands outside off and nips away. Henry looks to defend it but is beaten. |
| 46.5 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Good length ball, on off. Henry Nicholls looks to clip it to the leg side but gets the leading edge of the bat. The ball rolls towards cover. |
| 46.6 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Fuller ball, on off. Henry pushes it to mid on. |
| 47.1 : Joe Root to BJ Watling, Tossed up on middle, defended off the front foot. |
| 47.2 : Joe Root to BJ Watling, Floated delivery on leg, worked on the leg side for a single. |
| 47.3 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, A touch fuller, on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 47.4 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Fuller, on off, Nicholls steps down the ground and smashes this towards long on for a boundary. |
| 47.5 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, BEATEN! Loopy ball, on off, Nicholls gets on his knees and looks to loft it over deep mid-wicket but misses. |
| 47.6 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Length delivery on off, Nicholls cuts it fine towards deep point. He gets a couple of runs. |
| 48.1 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, Length ball, outside off, Watling lets it be. |
| 48.2 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, FOUR! Fuller delivery on off, Watling looks for a cover drive but finds the outside edge. The ball races away between first slip and gully towards third man for a boundary. |
| 48.3 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, Good length delivery, outside off, Watling leaves it alone. |
| 48.4 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, Length delivery, on off, Watling shoulders arms to that one. |
| 48.5 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, Good length ball, on off, Watling defends it watchfully. |
| 48.6 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, Fuller outside off, driven through the covers for a single. |
| 49.1 : Joe Root to BJ Watling, Tossed up on middle, worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 49.2 : Joe Root to BJ Watling, Fuller, on off, played towards mid on. |
| 49.3 : Joe Root to BJ Watling, Full delivery, Watling steps out and pushes it towards mid on for a single. |
| 49.4 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball, on off, defended wachfully. |
| 49.5 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Flatter delivery, on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 49.6 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, Keeps it full, on middle, defended off the front foot. |
| 50.1 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, Length delivery on off, worked towards the off side. |
| 50.2 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, Length delivery on middle, played towards point for a single. |
| 50.3 : James Anderson to Henry Nicholls, Good length delivery on off, Nicholls taps it on the leg side for a single. |
| 50.4 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, Full and on off, blocked it out. |
| 50.5 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, Length ball, outside off, Watling pushes it to covers. |
| 50.6 : James Anderson to BJ Watling, Fuller, on off, Watling taps it on the off side. |
| 51.1 : Colin de Grandhomme comes out to bat. |
| 51.2 : Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme, Loopy delivery on middle, flicked towards square leg for a run. |
| 51.3 : Joe Root to BJ Watling, Slower through the air, on off, gently played towards square leg for a single. |
| 51.4 : Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme, Bowls a leggie, outside off, Colin de Grandhomme pushes it towards point for a single. |
| 51.5 : Joe Root to BJ Watling, Loopy ball, on middle, blocked out. |
| 51.6 : Joe Root to BJ Watling, Floated up, on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 51.1 : Joe Root to Henry Nicholls, OUT! CAUGHT! Joe Root strikes. Bowls a tossed up delivery on middle, Henry Nicholls stays back into the crease and reverse sweeps it. The ball gets hit on the gloves and goes up in the air. Rory Burns at first slip runs forward and grabs an excellent catch to dismiss Henry Nicholls. The skipper gets his first wicket. Nicholls has to depart. |
| James Anderson to Colin de Grandhomme, Short ball, on middle, de Grandhomme pulls it over mid-wicket and gets a couple. |
| 52.2 : James Anderson to Colin de Grandhomme, FOUR! Slower delivery, on middle, de Grandhomme pulls it fine and pulls it hard enough towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 52.3 : James Anderson to Colin de Grandhomme, 1 run. |
| It was drizzling for a while but it has gotten heavier now. The umpires have decided to take an early Lunch. That brings an entertaining first session to an end. The lead for New Zealand is now 272 and it will be interesting to see how the approach the innings post Lunch. |
| New Zealand came out with intent to bat today and that intent was to score runs at a brisk pace. Wagner went back in the hut after hitting a few boundaries early in the session. But then came the stand between Latham and Taylor. They notched up runs at a brisk pace with Taylor being the aggressor. But unfortunately for New Zealand, both of them fell in quick succession. They did lose wickets in quick succession but the good thing for them was that whichever batsman was coming in, scored a few br |
| The English bowlers had a fairly decent session with the ball. They bowled in the right channels and were getting the ball to get past the edge on quite a few occasions. Ollie Robinson continued to impress on his debut as he picked up the early wicket of Wagner. Broad too got his first wicket in the form of Latham and Wood dismissed Taylor. But the luck didn't favour them on a few occasions as even some of the edges were going to the ropes. Even their skipper Root got a wicket as Nicholls decide |
| Right then! New Zealand have extended their lead in the first session and would look to do so further after Lunch. Unfortunately, the rain has brought the first session to an early end but let us hope that overs are not lost due to this. Will we get a result in this game? Or will it end in a draw? We will find out. Do join us in 40 minutes for the second session of Day 5. And pray that the rain doesn't play spoilsport! |
| .. Day 5, Session 2 ... |
| New Zealand have decided to declare with their lead being 272. Meaning that England need 273 to win this Test. It will be interesting to see how they approach the last couple of sessions. The key for New Zealand is to take early wickets and get into the inexperienced English middle order. |
| 0.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Right on the money. Length ball, on off. Burns gets forward to defend it. |
| 0.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, A touch fuller, around off. Pushed towards mid off by Burns. |
| 0.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Serves a full one, outside off. Burns comes forward and defends it to covers. |
| 0.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Fuller again, wide outside off this time. Left alone. |
| 0.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball, in the line of the stumps. Defended out by Burns. |
| 0.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, FOUR! England are away with an edgy boundary! Fuller ball, on off. Burns looks to work it through the leg side but the ball takes the outer edge of the bat. It runs past point and goes to the ropes. |
| Kyle Jamieson will bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, on off. Defended out by Sibley. |
| 1.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Good length ball, right around off. Dominic shoulders his arms to this one. |
| 1.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Short of the fielder! Length ball, just outside off. Dominic Sibley pushes at it with his feet stuck in the crease. The ball nips away and takes the outside edge. It falls well short of Ross Taylor at first slip. |
| 1.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Serves a length ball, wide outside off. Left alone this time. |
| 1.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, An outswinger again. On a length, around off. Defended out by Sibley. |
| 1.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, A maiden for Kyle Jamieson. Length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty. Dominic Sibley leaves this one alone. |
| 2.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Comes 'round the wicket and serves a length ball, wide outside off. Rory Burns leaves this one. |
| 2.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball, around off. Clipped away to mid-wicket. |
| 2.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, On a length, wider outside off. Left alone by Burns. |
| 2.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Fuller ball, on off. Rory Burns is solid in his defence. |
| 2.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, FOUR! Lovely stroke! Fuller ball, outside off. Swinging into the left-hander. Burns leans forward and punches it wide of mid on for a boundary. The fielder chases it but the ball wins the race. |
| 2.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, A solid front foot defence by Burns to end this over. |
| 3.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, outside off. Swinging away from Sibley's attempted defence. |
| 3.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, on off. Defended out. |
| 3.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, around off. Swinging away from Sibley, who gets the outer edge while looking to drive it. The ball goes towards gully. |
| 3.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Good length ball, outside off. Sibley lifts his bat as he lets the keeper collect this one. |
| 3.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Beaten! This is brilliant by Kyle Jamieson! Serves a length ball, just outside off. Dominic Sibley is forced to play at it. The ball swings a touch away from him to beat his outside edge. |
| 3.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, This one comes back in after pitching outside off. He gets hit on the arms as he misses his defence. |
| 4.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Short delivery, on middle, Burns ducks underneath. Well taken by BJ behind the stumps. |
| 4.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length delivery, outside off, Burns shoulders arms to that one. |
| 4.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, A touch fuller, on middle, Burns whips it away towards deep square leg. He crosses ends. |
| 4.4 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Comes round the wicket, pitches it fractionally short, on off, Sibley defends it off the back foor. |
| 4.5 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, outside off, Sibley defends it watchfully. |
| 4.6 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fuller delivery on off, Sibley pushes it towards mid on. |
| 5.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Beautyyy! A peach of delivery outside off, seaming away, Burns looks to defend but the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 5.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length ball, outside off, left alone. |
| 5.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Fuller on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 5.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length delivery, outside off, Burns leaves it untouched. |
| 5.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Good length delivery, outside off, Burns chooses not to play. |
| 5.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, An action replay of the previous delivery. Well left by Burns, a lot depends on him as far as England are concerned. |
| 6.1 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Touch fuller, on middle, Sibley is solid in his defense. |
| 6.2 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fuller, on off, Sibley works it on the off side. |
| 6.3 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Good length ball, outside the off stump, Sibley does not offer any stroke. |
| 6.4 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Beaten! Length delivery outside off, Sibley looks to defend. The ball beats the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. |
| 6.5 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, FOUR! Sibley is off the mark and in some fashion! Length ball on middle, Sibley flicks it towards deep square leg for a boundary. He is off the mark after facing 20 deliveries. |
| 6.6 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Back of a length, on middle, defended watchfully. |
| 7.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Good length delivery, on middle, defended off the back foot. |
| 7.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Good length ball, on off, Burns taps it on the leg side. |
| 7.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length delivery again, on off, Burns blocks it out. |
| 7.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Fuller, on middle, Burns pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 7.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Way outside off, Burns lets it sail through. |
| 7.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length delivery, outside off, Burns shoulders arms to that one. |
| 8.1 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fuller, outside off, Sibley leaves it alone. |
| 8.2 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fuller on off, Sibley gently taps it on the off side. He lets off for a quick single. The point fielder has a shy at striker's end but misses. |
| 8.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Fuller on off, Burns plays a cover drive but finds the cover fielder. |
| 8.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball, outside off, Burns watches it get carried through. |
| 8.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length delivery, outside off, Burns leaves it alone. |
| 8.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Fuller on off, Burns pushes it straight to cover. |
| 9.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Back of a length delivery, on middle, Sibley works it on the leg side. |
| 9.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, outside off, Sibley lets it sail through. |
| 9.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, An action replay of the previous delivery. Sibley is in no hurry to get runs. |
| 9.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 9.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Good length delivery, outside off, the ball shoots up after hitting the deck. Sibley leaves it alone. The ball carries through to the keeper. |
| 9.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, On a good length again, Sibley decides not to play. Fifth maiden in a row for Kyle Jamieson. |
| Colin de Grandhomme is brought into the attack. He replaces Tim Southee. |
| 10.1 : A run-out has appeal has been sent upstairs. Dominic Sibley has made it on time. Not-out will be the signal. |
| Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Length ball, on the pads. Clipped past mid-wicket for one. Dominic Sibley wanted the second and was halfway down the track, but his partner sent him back. BJ Watling whipped the bails after the fielder threw the ball to him. But Sibley was well inside. |
| 10.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, around off. Defended out. |
| 10.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, A touch fuller, outside off. Sibley once again defends this one. |
| 10.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Good length ball, outside off. Left alone by Sibley. |
| 10.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, outside off, Sibley leaves it alone. |
| 10.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Good length delivery, outside off, Sibley chooses not to play. |
| 11.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, FOUR BYES! Too full and wide outside off. Burns leaves it alone. The keeper dives to his right cannot stop the ball from going to the third man fence. |
| 11.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length ball, outside off. Pushed away to point. |
| 11.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Fuller ball, lands outside off and nips away. Left alone. |
| 11.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Length ball, wide outside off. Left alone again. |
| 11.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, This comes back in! Length ball, on the fifth stump line. Rory Burns looks to drive but the ball comes back in and hits him on the pads. |
| 11.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Back of a length, around off. Clipped away to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 12.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, FOUR! Length ball, outside off. Burns runs it past the diving first slip fielder. The man at gully runs for it and tries to parry it back in, but the ball touches the ropes as he tries to do so. The same is confirmed by the TV umpire. |
| 12.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Good length, on off. Defended out. |
| 12.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Serves a length ball, right around off. Defended by Burns. |
| 12.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Wider outside off this time, on a length. Burns shoulders his arms to this one. |
| 12.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Fuller ball, on the sixth stump line. Rory Burns gets forward to defend it. |
| 12.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns, Full ball, outside off. Left alone this time. |
| 13.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, on the pads. Clipped to deep square leg for one. |
| 13.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Fuller ball, outside off. Pushed through covers for a single. |
| 13.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Good length ball, outside off. Left alone this time. |
| 13.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, on the pads. Sibley clips it towards deep square leg for a couple. |
| 13.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley pushes it towards gully. The fielder there dives and deflects the ball towards the point region. A single is taken. |
| 13.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Rory Burns, Shorter ball this time, around off. Burns ducks under it. |
| 14.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Almost chopped on! Length ball, around off. Dominic Sibley decides to leave it too late and the ball hits the toe end of his bat. The ball goes past the stumps. |
| 14.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, around off. Defended by Sibley. |
| 14.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Another full one, outside off. Dominic Sibley pushes it to the off side. |
| 14.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, A good length ball, wide outside off. Left alone by Dominic Sibley. |
| 14.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed towards mid-wicket. |
| 14.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Beaten! Length ball, in the corridor of uncertatinty. Dominic Sibley looks to drive it away but misses. |
| 15.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball, on middle, Burns defends it watchfully. |
| 15.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, FOUR! Down the leg side, Burns flicks it towards the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 15.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length delivery, outside off, Burns leaves it alone. |
| 15.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball outside off, Burns decides to leave. |
| 15.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, On a good length outside off, Burns is not tempted to play that. |
| 15.6 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Full one, on off, seaming back in, Burns pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 16.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, on middle, Sibley blocks it out. |
| 16.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, outside off, Sibley leaves it alone. |
| 0.0 : Tim Southee is brought back into the attack. 5-0-14-0 are his figures so far. |
| 16.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, On middle, Sibley blocks it out towards the leg side. |
| 16.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Fuller, outside off, Sibley pushes it towards point. |
| 16.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Good line, outside the off stump, Sibley is not interested in playing that. |
| 16.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, On a good length, on middle, Sibley looks to defend but misses. The ball gets hit on the pads. There is a loud shout for a possible LBW but the umpire seems not interested. Kane decides not to challenge the umpire and it will be DRINKS. |
| Drinks break! Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley are doing well to see off the new ball here. There have been a few occasions where they have beaten but the luck has so far been with them. For New Zealand, breaking this stand remains the key to getting into the inexperienced English middle order. |
| 17.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Bowls over the wicket, on the pads, Burns misses his flick. The ball hits his pads and goes towards fine leg. The batters sneak a leg bye. |
| 17.2 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fuller, on off, driven through mid off for a single. |
| 17.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length ball, outside off, Burns does not attempt to play that. |
| 17.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Good length delivery, on middle, the ball shoots up after hitting the deck. Burns is taken aback by the extra bounce. The ball hits his gloves but lands safely in front of the gully. |
| Halt in play as Rory Burns has been hit on the hand. The physio comes out to check it. He seems to be okay, we are all set to resume. |
| 17.5 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Fuller, on middle, Burns flicks it off his hip towards deep square leg. He gets a single. |
| 17.6 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, 4 LEG BYES! Pitches it full, on leg, the ball hits the pads and rolls past the diving keeper towards fine leg for a boundary. Loud shout for an LBW but the umpire nods his head. Southee convinces Williamson to take a review. He signals 'T' at the last moment. Ultra edge confirms no bat involved. The ball tracker shows, the ball and the impact were in line, wickets hitting were the umpire's call though. Sibley survives. |
| 18.1 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Tossed up on middle, defended towards mid on. |
| 18.2 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Flatter ball, on middle, Burns misses his flick and the ball rolls down the leg side. The batters sneak a bye. |
| 18.3 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Way outside off, Sibley cuts it past the point fielder. He takes three before the point fielder chases it. |
| 18.4 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Loopy ball, on off, Burns gets beaten. |
| 18.5 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Floated up, on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 18.6 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Looped up, on leg, Burns flicks it towards square leg and will keep the strike. |
| 19.1 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Length delivery on off, Burns blocks it out from the crease. |
| 19.2 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Fuller, on off, Burns works it towards mid on. |
| 19.4 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, On off, pushed towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 19.2 : Review time! Kane Williamson has reviewed this for LBW. There is nothing on Ultra Edge. But the Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. |
| 19.5 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, outside off, Sibley leaves it untouched. |
| 19.3 : Tim Southee to Rory Burns, Back of a length delivery, the ball again bounced extra. Burns is surprised by the bounce and gets hit on the gloves. Lucky for him as the ball didn't carry through to the slip cordon. |
| 19.6 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Good length ball, nipping back in, Sibley is solid in his defense. |
| 20.1 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Darted on the pads. Burns clips it to short fine leg. |
| 20.2 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Shorter ball, outside off. Burn taps it to point and takes one. |
| 20.3 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Loopy ball, outside off. Left alone this time. |
| 20.4 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Flatter ball, on off. Dominic Sibley blocks it out. |
| 20.5 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Tossed up, around off. Sibley comes forward to defend it. |
| 20.6 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Tossed up, outside off. Sibley hits this to point. |
| 21.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Fuller ball, in the line of the stumps. Blocked out. |
| 21.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Fuller ball, on off. Burns defends it off the front foot. |
| Neil Wagner comes into the attack. |
| 21.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Length ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 21.4 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Fuller ball, outside off. Burns leans forward and pushes it to mid off. |
| 21.5 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Fuller ball, around off. Rory Burns misses his defence and is hit on the pads. |
| 21.6 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Short of the second slip! Length ball, outside off. Burns gets the outside edge as he looks to defend it. The ball drops well short of the second slip though. |
| 22.1 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Flatter ball, on off. Clipped past short leg for a quick single. |
| 22.2 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Loopy ball, on middle. Rory Burns clips it past short leg. |
| 22.3 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, That turned back in sharply! Lands in the rough, outside off. Rory Burns goes back in the crease to cut it away but the ball turns back in sharply and hits him on the pads. |
| 22.4 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Loopy ball, down the leg side. Rory Burns misses his flick. |
| 22.5 : Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns, Fuller ball, on middle. Swept away to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 22.6 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 23.1 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Length ball, on the fifth stump line. Rory Burns gets the outside edge as he looks to defend it. The ball drops well short of the keeper. |
| 23.2 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Length ball, outside off. Left alone nicely this time. |
| 23.3 : Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, Almost edged that one! Serves a length ball, outside off. Rory Burns is tempted and goes for the drive, the ball nips away and goes past the outside edge. |
| 23.4 : Zak Crawley makes his way out in the middle. |
| Neil Wagner to Rory Burns, OUT! TAKEN! Good catch at second slip! New Zealand finally get the breakthrough. Length ball, on the fourth stump line. The ball nips away just enough to take the outside edge as Rory Burns looks to defend it. The ball is dying down but Tim Southee does well to get his fingers underneath the ball and takes a good low catch. A fighting knock by Rory Burns comes to an end. |
| 23.5 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Serves a full one, outside off. This one comes back into the right-hander. Left alone this time. |
| 23.6 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Length ball, on off. Defended out by Zak Crawley. |
| 24.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Full ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 0.0 : Kyle Jamieson is brought back into the attack. His figures so far. 7-5-6-0. |
| 24.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Left alone again as this is on a length, outside off. |
| 24.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Back of a length, outside off. This one nips back in but Dominic Sibley leaves this one alone. |
| 24.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, This one takes off after landing! Length ball, wide outside off. Dominic Sibley looks to cut it away but the ball goes over his bat. |
| 24.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Back of a length, outside off. Left alone again. |
| 24.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Another length ball, outside off. Left alone to end the over. |
| 25.1 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Good length delivery, on middle, Crawley defends it well. |
| 25.2 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Length delivery, outside off, left alone. |
| 25.3 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Fuller, outside off, Crawley leaves it untouched. |
| 25.4 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, On a good length, on off, Crawley blocks it out. |
| 25.5 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Fuller, outside off, Crawley chooses not to play. |
| 25.6 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Fullish delivery, on off, coming back sharply. Crawley digs his bat down on time and blocks it out. |
| 26.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Back of a length delivery, on off, Sibley taps it towards point. |
| 26.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery outside off, Sibley leaves it alone. |
| 26.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Good length ball, on middle, Sibley flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 26.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Length ball again, outside off, Crawley does not bother to play that. |
| 26.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Good length delivery, on middle, Crawley misses his shot and gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball then rolls down to the off side. |
| 26.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Length on off, Crawley is defeated all ends up. |
| 27.1 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, EDGE AND FOUR! Fuller delivery, on off, Sibley goes for a cover drive but the ball finds the outside edge. It races past the slip cordon towards third man for a boundary. |
| 27.2 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, outside off, Sibley leans and looks to play a cover-drive. He gets beaten and the ball carries through to the keeper. |
| 27.3 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery outside off, tapped to the man at point. |
| 27.4 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Pitches it full, on leg, Sibley misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. |
| 27.5 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 27.6 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Outside off, the ball kept a little low, Sibley shoulders arms to that one. |
| 28.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Length delivery, on middle, Crawley defends it well. |
| 28.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, On a good length, outside off, Crawley leaves it. |
| 28.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Fuller, on off, Crawley blocks this one out. |
| 28.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Length delivery, outside off, another good leave by Crawley. |
| 28.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, Pitches it full, on off, Crawley drives it towards extra cover. The fielder gets a hand to it and the ball rolls on his right. Crawley takes off for a single. |
| 28.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, on middle, flicked away straight to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 29.1 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Good line outside off, Crawley defends it watchfully. |
| 29.2 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Wagner is maintaining his line and length around off stump, Crawley is in no hurry to score runs. |
| 29.3 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Short ball on middle, Crawley lets it sail through. |
| 29.4 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Length delivery outside off, Crawley watches the ball sail through. |
| 29.5 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Similar delivery outside the off stump, Crawley keeps it out. |
| 29.6 : Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Fuller, on middle, Crawley deals it well. |
| 30.1 : Tim Southee comes back into the attack. |
| Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Length ball, outside off. Left alone this time. |
| 30.2 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Fuller ball, outside off. Bit of away movement on that one. Zak Crawley covers for it and defends it. |
| 30.3 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, OUT! TAKEN! Tim Southee delivers when it matters the most! Serves a fuller ball, outside off. There is once again a bit of away seam on that one. Zak Crawley looks to drive it but gets the outside edge. It flies towards gully where Henry Nicholls takes it with ease. 217 needed for victory still. |
| Joe Root comes in at No. 4 |
| 30.4 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Fuller ball, on middle. Clipped away towards mid-wicket. |
| 30.5 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Inswinger followed by an outswinger this time. Length ball, outside off. Root does not chase this one. |
| 30.6 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Length ball, on off. Root blocks it out. |
| 31.1 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Beaten! Length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley looks to defend it but is beaten. |
| 31.2 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Beaten again! Neil Wagner can't believe that this didn't take the edge. Length ball, angling across the stumps. Dominic Sibley is once again beaten on the defence. |
| 31.3 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, around off. Defended out. |
| 31.4 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, on the pads. Clipped away towards mid-wicket. |
| 31.5 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, A touch fuller, around off. Sibley blocks it out. |
| 31.6 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Full ball, on the pads. Dominic Sibley gets his pads on it as he looks to flick it. The keeper dives to his left and stops the ball. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 5! |
| A good session for England and it is very likely that this game will end in a draw. They have hung in there and would look to carry on the same way post Tea. For New Zealand, the only thing that they would look to do is pick up wickets soon. |
| After New Zealand declared on 169 asking England to chase down 273, the openers started the innings well as they played their innings slowly and took their time to settle. The English openers showed character while batting. Especially Sibley, who showed great patience early on in the innings. Burns and Sibley carried in fine fashion and defended with confidence. They showed great composure as they rarely chased any deliveries. Burns saw some extra bounce and would consider himself lucky not fal |
| For the Kiwis, their only target would be picking up the crucial wicket of Joe root and rip their inexperienced line up later on to get a win. Wagner has been consistent with his line and lengths while Jamieson isn't allowing the batsman to get runs off his bowling, he has been unlucky to not get the elusive outside edge despite going past it on numerous occasiosn. Southee as in the first innings has been bowling well but would like to repeat the heroics. There is also some turn in this wicket a |
| Right then! We are in the final session of this Test. An interesting session coming up. Will we witness a draw? Or will New Zealand manage to pick up 8 wickets? We will find out. Do join us for the final session in about 20 minutes. |
| .. Day 5, Session 3 ... |
| We are set to resume! Tim Southee will start after Tea as Dominic Sibley and Joe Root have taken their positions. Here we go... |
| 32.1 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Length ball, outside off. Root runs it past the slip cordon for a couple. |
| 32.2 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Length ball, around off. Defended out. |
| 32.3 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Serves a length ball, on off. Joe Root defends it well from the crease. |
| 32.4 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Full and wide outside off. Left alone by Root. He won't chase such wide ones. |
| 32.5 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Full one, down the leg side. Root misses his flick. BJ Watling flies to his left and collects the ball. |
| 32.6 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Fuller one, outside off. Left alone again. |
| Neil Wagner to continue from the other end. |
| 33.1 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, swings back in after pitching around off. Blocked out by Sibley. |
| 33.2 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, An appeal for an lbw, but probably going over the stumps. This too comes back in after pitching outside off. Dominic Sibley is beaten on the defence and gets hit on the pads. Neil Wagner appeals but to no avail. |
| 33.3 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, This one goes away! Dominic Sibley looks to defend this length ball but the ball zips past his outside edge. |
| 33.4 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, outside off. Left alone this time. |
| 33.5 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Another full one, outside off. Left alone again. |
| 33.6 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Ends with a full one, on off. Pushed towards mid on this time. |
| 34.1 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Length delivery, on off, Root taps it to the gully fielder. |
| 34.2 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Length delivery, outside off, left alone by Root. |
| 34.3 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Similar delivery, outside off, Root stays back in the crease and leaves. |
| 34.4 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, A full delivery, onto the pads, Root looks to flick but misses. The ball gets hit on the pads. There is a loud shout for an LBW but the umpire is not convinced. Looks like it was missing the leg stump. Runs given, the umpire thinks that there was some bat on it. |
| 34.5 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery on middle, defended off the back foot. |
| 34.6 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Back of a length delivery, on off, Root stands tall and punches it to point. |
| 35.1 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller outside off, blocked it out. |
| 35.2 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Good length delivery, outside off, Sibley leaves it alone. |
| 35.3 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, outside the off stump, Sibley chooses not to play. |
| 35.4 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Bowls a short ball, outside off, Sibley does not attempt to get bat on it. |
| 35.5 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Beaten! Length delivery outside off, Sibley has a go at it but misses. The ball beats the outside edge by a few centimetres and gets carried through. |
| 35.6 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller and on off, Sibley blocks it out. |
| 36.1 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Good length ball, on middle, Root pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 36.2 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Length delivery on middle, Root defends it off the front foot. |
| 36.3 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, On a good length, on off, Root works it on the leg side for a single. |
| 36.4 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fuller and on off, Sibley pushes it towards covers. |
| 36.5 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fires a yorker, on middle, Sibley manages to get his bat just on time. He flicks it towards square leg for a single. Quality bowling from Tim Southee. |
| 36.6 : Tim Southee to Joe Root, Length ball on off, Root defends it watchfully. |
| 37.1 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller, on off, Sibley is solid in his defense. |
| 37.2 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, On a good length, on off, Sibley punches it towards mid off for a single. |
| 37.3 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Touch fuller, on middle, Root pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 37.4 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Length delivery, outside off, Root offers no shot to that one. |
| 37.5 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Beautifully bowled on middle, hitting the deck hard. Root blocks it out from the crease. |
| 37.6 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Fullish delivery, on off, Root defends it back to the bowler. |
| 38.1 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, outside off. Sibley works it across the line to mid-wicket. |
| 38.2 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, on off. Dominic Sibley leans forward and defends it well. |
| 38.3 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Too full this time, almost a yorker on off. Blocked out by Sibley. |
| 38.4 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, outside off. Left alone by Sibley. |
| 38.5 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Serves a length ball, on off. Dominic Sibley defends it solidly off the front foot. He has been very patient in his innings. |
| 38.6 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fuller one, on middle. Sibley tucks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 39.1 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Lovely punch! Fuller ball, on off. Sibley leans forward and punches it past mid off. Kane Williamson chases it and saves a run for his team. |
| 39.2 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Length ball, outside off. Left alone by Root. |
| 39.3 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Fuller ball, wide outside off. The English skipper won't chase this one. |
| 39.4 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Comes 'round the stumps and bowls a full one, outside off. Root pushes it to cover. |
| 39.5 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, A length ball, wide outside off. Left alone by Root. |
| 39.6 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, A fuller ball to end the over. On off and Joe Root has no problems in defending this one. |
| 40.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, wide outside off. Left alone. |
| 0.0 : Colin de Grandhomme comes into the attack now. He replaces Tim Southee. |
| 40.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Another length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty. Dominic Sibley chooses to leave this one. |
| 40.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed towards mid on. |
| 40.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, A nice outswinger by Colin de Grandhomme. Outside off and on a length. Left alone. |
| BJ Watling comes up to the stumps. |
| 40.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, on the sixth stump line. Left alone by Sibley again. |
| 40.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Back of a length, outside off. Dominic Sibley punches it down to mid on. Maiden over by Colin de Grandhomme. |
| Time for spin. Mitchell Santner is brought back on. |
| 41.1 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Flatter ball, on off. Joe Root pushes it to cover. |
| 41.2 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Shorter and on off. Cut away to point this time. |
| 41.3 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, That has jumped after pitching! This pitches around off and kicks off after landing. Joe Root was looking to pull it away but managed to abort the shot in the end. The ball goes past the first slip as the batters collect a couple of byes. |
| 41.4 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off. It turned away, so Root left this one alone. |
| 41.5 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Tossed up, around off. Pushed to covers this time. |
| 41.6 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Tossed up, around off. Defended out. |
| 42.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, outside off. Sibley runs it past gully for a couple. |
| 42.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, on the pads. Clipped away to deep square leg for a couple. |
| 42.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, A length ball, outside off. Left alone by Sibley. |
| 42.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, A touch fuller, on off. Dominic Sibley blocks this one. |
| 42.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Serves a length ball, outside off. This is once again left alone. |
| 42.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Fuller one, on off. Dominic Sibley comes forward to defend this one. |
| 43.1 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Pitches it down the leg side, Root gets on his knees and sweeps. The ball gets hit on his hand and goes towards the fine leg region. The batters run three of byes. |
| 43.2 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Tossed up on middle, blocked it out. |
| 43.3 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Loopy delivery, on off, Sibley punches it towards point. |
| 43.4 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller, on leg, Sibley taps it to short leg. |
| 43.5 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller once again, on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 43.6 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Down the leg side, Sibley tucks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 44.1 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Slower delivery, on middle, Dominic flicks it gently towards mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 44.2 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, outside off. Sibley leaves it alone. |
| 44.3 : Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley, Fuller, on middle. Sibley tucks it to mid-wicket. He crosses ends. |
| 44.4 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Good length ball, on middle, Root blocks it out. |
| 44.5 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Length delivery, outside off. Root defends it watchfully. |
| 44.6 : Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root, Full, on middle, worked towards mid on. |
| Drinks break! Joe Root and Dominic Sibley are both looking really good as they defend the balls served up to them. Now, all they have to do is repeat it till their team is safe from a defeat. For New Zealand, time is running out as they still search for quick wickets. A draw seems to be on the cards unless New Zealand can manage something dramatic. |
| 45.1 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, FOUR! Tossed up on off, Sibley leans into his shot and guides it towards long on for a boundary. |
| 45.2 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Loopy delivery, on off. Sibley blocks it out. |
| 45.3 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller on middle, Sibley defends it watchfully. |
| 45.4 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Full, on leg, Sibley times this well past mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 45.5 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller again, outside off, Sibley drives but finds the cover fielder. |
| 45.6 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Tossed up on off, Sibley blocks this one out. |
| Kyle Jamieson comes back in the attack. 10-6-8-0 for him so far. |
| 46.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Overpitched delivery, on middle. Root pushes it towards mid on. |
| 46.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, FOUR! Pitches it on leg, was a full delivery. Root tucks it away towards fine leg for a boundary. A welcome boundary for Joe Root. |
| 46.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Length delivery, outside off. Root leaves it alone. |
| 46.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Length delivery, on off. Root taps it in front of the point fielder. |
| 46.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Good length delivery, outside off. Root shoulders arms to that one. |
| 46.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Full delivery, on off. Root pushes it through the covers for a couple of runs. He enters the double-digit score after facing 43 deliveries. |
| 47.1 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Tossed up on off, Sibley blocks it out. |
| 47.2 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller, on middle. Sibley defends it to short leg. |
| 47.3 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, A quicker delivery, on middle. Sibley confidently tucks it away towards deep square leg. He gets a couple. |
| 47.4 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Loopy delivery, on middle. Sibley blocks it out. |
| 47.5 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, TWO BYES! Floated it up, outside off, Sibley leaves it alone. BJ Watling fails to collect it cleanly. The ball went past him towards third man. The batters sneak brace off the byes. |
| 47.6 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Loopy delivery, on middle. Sibley works it towards mid-wicket. He keeps the strike. |
| 48.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Full length delivery, on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 48.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Length ball on off, Root taps it towards point. |
| 48.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, FOUR! Back of a length delivery, on off. Root hops on the crease and cuts it past the backward point for a boundary. A well-controlled shot. |
| 48.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Length ball on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 48.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Length delivery, on off. Root blocks it out. |
| 48.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, Short ball on middle, Root gets into the position and pulls it to the man at deep square leg. He will keep the strike with that single. |
| 49.1 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off. This turns away from Root as he leaves it alone. |
| 49.2 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Play and a miss! Tossed up, outside off. Joe Root goes for the drive but is beaten. |
| 49.3 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Bowls a full toss, outside off. Joe Root hits it towards mid-wicket. |
| 49.4 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Shorter ball, around off. Cut away to point. |
| 49.5 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Darted on the pads. Root misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. |
| 49.6 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Flatter ball, in the line of the stumps. Joe Root blocks it from the crease. |
| 50.1 : Kane Williamson to Dominic Sibley, Darts one, down the leg side. Sibley leaves it alone. |
| 50.2 : Kane Williamson to Dominic Sibley, Tossed up, down leg side. Dominic Sibley sweeps it towards fine leg. Neil Wagner runs to his right and keeps it down to a couple. He gets a huge cheer from the crowd for his effort. |
| 50.3 : Kane Williamson to Dominic Sibley, Flatter ball, on the pads. Clipped towards deep square leg for one. |
| 50.4 : Kane Williamson to Joe Root, Loopy ball, down the leg side. Root misses his sweep. |
| 50.5 : Kane Williamson to Joe Root, Tossed up again, down the leg side. Joe Root sweeps it to fine leg for a couple. |
| 50.6 : Kane Williamson to Joe Root, Fuller ball, on the pads. Clipped to square leg fence for a run. |
| 51.1 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away towards third man for a couple. |
| 51.2 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Fuller ball, down the leg side. Swept away to fine leg for a couple. |
| 0.0 : Spin from both ends as Kane Williamson brings himself on. |
| 51.3 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, FOUR! Poor and punished! Nice full toss, outside off. Joe Root sweeps it to the square leg fence. |
| 51.4 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Pulled away to deep square leg for a run now. |
| 51.5 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Loopy ball, outside off. Left alone by Dominic Sibley. |
| 51.6 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Nicely tossed up, on off. Dominic Sibley is equally good in his defence of this one. |
| 52.1 : Kane Williamson to Joe Root, Fuller ball, on leg. Joe Root sweeps it to fine leg for one. The crowd is cheering every run now. |
| 52.2 : Kane Williamson to Dominic Sibley, Flatter ball, down the leg side. Dominic Sibley clips it to fine leg for a single. |
| 52.3 : Kane Williamson to Joe Root, The man at fine leg is being kept busy. Shorter ball, down the leg side. Joe Root pulls it to fine leg for one. |
| 52.4 : Kane Williamson to Dominic Sibley, Loopy ball, down the leg side. Left alone. |
| 52.5 : Kane Williamson to Dominic Sibley, Loopy ball, on the middle stump line, Dominic Sibley defends it out. |
| 52.6 : Kane Williamson to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, down the leg side. Dominic Sibley clips it down to fine leg for another single. |
| 53.1 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, That has gone just over the stumps! Length ball, lands outside off and nips back in. Dominic Sibley leaves it on the length and the ball goes over his stumps. |
| 0.0 : Neil Wagner is introduced into the attack. He replaces Mitchell Santner. |
| 53.2 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, The one going away. Length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley is beaten on the defence. No ball called as Wagner had overstepped. |
| Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley looks to defend it but is beaten. |
| 53.3 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, on off. Defended out. |
| 53.4 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Serves a length ball, wide outside off. Sibley lets the keeper collect this one. |
| 53.5 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Bowls in fuller and on the pads. Sibley clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 53.6 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, A defensive push towards cover to finish the over. Oh, it is not the end of the over as another no ball is called. Neil Wagner has once again overstepped. |
| Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Now the over is done. Length ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| A member of the groundstaff has come out to sort out the bowler's landing area with a piece of equipment that looks like a hammer. Also, Mitchell Santner is back on. |
| 54.1 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, FOUR! Lovely stroke! Tossed up, outside off. Root gets low and sweeps it to the square leg fence. |
| 54.2 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off. Pushed to covers. |
| 54.3 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, FOUR! Cracking stroke! Fuller ball, on off. Joe Root takes it on the full and sweeps it to the mid-wicket fence. |
| 54.4 : Mitchell Santner to Joe Root, Another full toss, outside off. Swept away to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 54.5 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Tossed up, outside off. Left alone. |
| 54.6 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley carves this to point and stays on 49. |
| 55.1 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Length ball, outside off, Root leaves it alone. |
| 55.2 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Full, on middle and leg, Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple. Root collides with Sibley while running the first one hard. But ends up runnings two comfortably. |
| 55.3 : Neil Wagner to Joe Root, NO BALL! Length delivery, on off. Root defends watchfully. Wagner has overstepped again. |
| Review time! Joe Root has reviewed this LBW call. There is no bat on that one as confirmed by Ultra Edge and three reds on Ball Tracker. |
| Neil Wagner to Joe Root, OUT! LBW! Length delivery on middle and leg. Root is beaten by the pace there. He fails to bring his bat down in time. The ball hits his front pad. Wagner appeals for an LBW and the umpire raises his finger without thinking twice. Root challenges the decision. Ultra edge confirms there is no spike as the ball passes the bat. The ball tracker shows all three reds. Root departs. Wagner gets a crucial breakthrough. Can New Zealand still win this? |
| Ollie Pope walks out to bat. |
| 55.4 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Good length delivery, outside off. Pope misses his shot and gets beaten. |
| 55.5 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Length delivery, outside off. Pope shoulders arms to that one. |
| 55.6 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Good length delivery on middle, coming back to the right-hander. Pope defends it watchfully. A successful over from Wagner. |
| 56.1 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, outside off, Sibley lets it sail through. |
| 56.2 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Good length ball, on off. Sibley tucks it towards the leg side. He takes off for a single and brings up his fifth half-century with that run. He gets a huge appreciation from his teammates and the crowd. What an innings this lad has played, he has shown tremendous patience since the very beginning. |
| 0.0 : Change. Tim Southee comes back on. 13-1-28-1 are his figures so far. |
| 56.3 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, FOUR! That will give him some confidence. Full delivery, on leg, Pope clipped this one towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 56.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Length ball on leg, defended off the back foot. |
| 56.5 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Fuller and on off, Pope pushes it to covers. |
| 56.6 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Good length ball outside off, Pope offers no shot to that one. |
| 57.1 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, nipping back in. Sibley pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 57.2 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Similar line and length. Sibley defends it off the front foot. |
| 57.3 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, On middle, Sibley blocks it out. |
| 57.4 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length ball on off, tapped towards point. |
| 57.5 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 57.6 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller outside off, Sibley blocks it out. |
| 58.1 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Bowls a length delivery, on middle. Pope tucks it on the leg side for a quick single. |
| 58.2 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Short ball on middle, Sibley ducks under it. |
| 58.3 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, On a good length on off, Sibley blocks it out. |
| 58.4 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Bowls a bouncer on middle, Sibley moves across and lets it go. |
| 58.5 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, outside off. Sibley leaves it alone. |
| 58.6 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fuller on middle, flicked towards the square leg region for a single. |
| 59.1 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, A touch fuller, on off. Sibley deals with it well. |
| 59.2 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery, on middle, Sibley clips it behind square leg for a single. |
| 59.3 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, JUST SHORT! On a good length on off, Pope looks to defend but the ball finds the outside edge. It carries through to the second slip off one bounce. |
| 59.4 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, BEATEN! Length delivery outside off, Pope misses his shot and gets beaten on the outside edge. Two beautiful deliveries by Wagner. |
| 59.5 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Fuller on off, driven through covers for a single. |
| 59.6 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, On middle, clipped towards deep square leg for a run. |
| 60.1 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Digs a short one, down the leg side. Sibley ducks under it. |
| 60.2 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Back of a length, outside off. Sibley stands tall and pushes it to mid off. |
| 60.3 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, down the leg side. Clipped down to deep square leg for one. |
| 60.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Length delivery on middle, Pope pushes it to mid on fielder. He takes off for a single but is sent back by Dominic Sibley. |
| 0.0 : Drinks break! The key for England remains Dominic Sibley, he has batted extremely well in this innings and would look to carry his to safety. The only way that New Zealand can win this game is if they can pick up a flurry of wickets. We are in the last hour of play and both teams can decide to call it a draw anytime. But for now, New Zealand have decided to continue. They need to pick 7 wickets in the last hour to win the game. |
| 60.5 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Length delivery outside off, Pope shoulders arms to that one. |
| 60.6 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Length delivery around off, good leave by Pope to end the over. |
| 61.1 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, down the leg side. Dominic Sibley clips it to deep square for a couple of runs. |
| 61.2 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, around off. Sibley pushes it towards cover. |
| 61.3 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Digs a short one, outside off. Sibley ducks under it. |
| 61.4 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, outside off. Sibley gets the inner half of the bat while looking to drive it. The ball goes towards mid on. |
| 61.5 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Shorter ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley gets under it. |
| 61.6 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Shorter ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley ducks under this one. |
| 62.1 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Length ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 62.2 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Back of a length, outside off. Pope pushes it to point. |
| 62.3 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Nice looking stroke. Fuller ball, outside off. Pope leans into it and pushes it to covers. The match is headed to a draw and even the commentators seem to think so. Currently, they are discussing the plot of Shawshank Redemption on air. |
| 62.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Length ball, down the leg side. Ollie Pope is beaten on the flick. BJ Watling dives to his left to collect the ball. |
| 62.5 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Fuller ball, on the pads. Clipped past mid-wicket for a single. |
| 62.6 : Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, on off. Dominic Sibley clips it towards square leg to end the over. |
| 63.1 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Length ball, around off. Pope blocks it out. |
| 63.2 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Crunched away! Full and wide outside off. Ollie Pope carves it through covers for a boundary. |
| 63.3 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Shorter ball, outside off. Pulled away to deep square leg for a single. |
| 63.4 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, on the pads. Dominic Sibley clips it towards fine leg and picks up a couple. |
| 63.5 : Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Back of a length, around leg this time. Sibley tucks it past short leg and takes one. |
| 63.6 : Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Length ball, outside off. Pushed towards covers. They thought of the single for a moment but decided against it in the end. |
| 64.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Starts with a short one, outside off. Left alone by Sibley. |
| 0.0 : Kyle Jamieson is brought back into the attack. He will roll his arm now. |
| 64.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Good length ball, wide outside off. Left alone again by Sibley. |
| 64.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Short one, down the leg side. Dominic Sibley ducks under this one. |
| 64.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Short one again, around off. Dominic Sibley is not at all interested in playing a stroke. |
| 64.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Good length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley thinks of offering a stroke but decides against it in the end. No ball called as Kyle Jamieson had overstepped. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, outside off. Left alone again by Sibley. |
| 64.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Not a single stroke offered in the over. Length ball, down the leg side. Sibley lets BJ Watling collect this ball. |
| Mitchell Santner (10-2-35-0)Â is back in the attack. |
| 65.1 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope, Tossed up on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 65.2 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope, Fuller outside off, the ball shoots up after hitting the deck. Pope leaves it alone. |
| 65.3 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope, Length ball around off, Pope keeps it out. |
| 65.4 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope, Loopy ball on off, Pope pushes it on the off side for a single. |
| 65.5 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller and outside off, Sibley leaves it untouched. |
| 65.6 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Low full toss on off, punched from the crease towards mid off. |
| 66.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, LEG BYES! Length delivery on the pads, Pope flicks but misses. The ball rolls off his pads towards fine leg for a single. |
| 66.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Short ball on off, Sibley ducks underneath. |
| 66.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Back of a length, on middle, Sibley guides it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 66.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Edgy runs! Fuller and on off, Pope is late into his shot. The ball finds the outside edge and it went past the second slip for a boundary. |
| 66.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Length delivery around off, Pope plays it squarer but finds the backward point fielder. |
| 66.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, On a good length, on middle, Pope defends it off the back foot. |
| 67.1 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Length delivery outside off, Sibley keeps it out. |
| 67.2 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Similar delivery outside off, Sibley leaves it alone. |
| 67.3 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Flatter onto the pads, Sibley defends it watchfully. |
| 67.4 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller on middle, Sibley is solid in his defense. |
| 67.5 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Comes over the wicket, pitches it outside off, Sibley pushes it towards covers. |
| 67.6 : Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley, Pitched around leg, Sibley plays it off with his pads. Mitchell Santner appeals a bit but decides not to review this one. |
| 68.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Full delivery, on off, Pope works it on the leg side. |
| 68.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Good length delivery on off, Pope blocks it out. |
| 68.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Length delivery on off, Pope does not bother to play. Jamieson will have to reload as he has overstepped. No Ball signalled by the umpire. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Ollie Pope, Back of a length, on middle, Pope tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 68.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Short delivery on middle, Sibley continues his leaving spree. |
| 68.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Good length delivery on off, Sibley pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 68.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Dominic Sibley, Sharp bouncer on off, Sibley ducks under it. |
| 69.1 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope, Tossed up on off, Pope drives it towards covers. |
| 69.2 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope, Loopy delivery on middle and leg, worked towards fine leg for a brace. |
| 69.3 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope, Fuller on leg, Pope blocks it out. |
| 69.4 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope, Floated it on middle, Pope stays back in the crease and defends it. |
| 69.5 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope, Pitches it full, on middle, Pope blocks it out watchfully. |
| 69.6 : Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope, Loopy ball on off, Pope defends it off the front foot. |
| Kane Williamson has decided to shake hands and call it a draw. End of a good Test match, it could have produced a result if Day 3 hadn't been washed out due to rain. A good performance by both the teams and England would be happy with the way their batters showed grit in the second innings. |
| England needed 273 to win the game but from the very start of their innings, it was pretty evident that they were not really interested in going for the win. Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley started cautiously and batted with the sole purpose of blocking the deliveries. Rory Burns fell after a good knock but Dominic Sibley carried on. He was very impressive as he showed great patience and looking very solid while defending the balls. Zak Crawley didn't trouble the scorers much but he found a |
| If New Zealand had to win this game, they needed to pick 10 wickets in two sessions. Which meant they needed early wickets but that wasn't to be. They bowled in the right channels but failed to get either of the English openers out early. Finally, it was Neil Wagner who broke through with the wicket of Rory Burns and then Tim Southee picked Zak Crawley soon after. They bowled fairly well but weren't able to get the wickets needed. Mitchell Santner struggled with the ball and they didn't ha |
| Earlier in the day, New Zealand set a target of 273 for England after declaring their innings at 169. They scored brisk runs in the morning. For England, it was their debutant, Ollie Robinson who once again did well with the ball and picked up 3 wickets in the second innings of New Zealand. |
| Devon Conway is the MAN OF THE MATCH, says that it is a special feeling to get a double ton on debut. Adds that the wicket was a bit two-paced but it was a good Test match wicket. Says that he is grateful for getting the opportunity to play for New Zealand at the later part of his career. Adds that it was about expecting that the English bowlers weren't gonna leak a lot of runs and working through that. |
| Right then! That is all we have for you from this Test, I hope you enjoyed our coverage. The Test didn't end with a result but it was a great game of cricket. If it hadn't rained on Day 3, then we could have probably witnessed a result, but such is life. The game might be over but the series isn't. The second Test between England and New Zealand will be played on 10th June 2021 at Birmingham. The match will start at 1100 local (1000 GMT), but like always, our build-up starts before that. Do jo |
| Earlier in the Test, a sublime double ton by Conway on debut put New Zealand at the top as they got to 378 in the first innings. For England, it was their debutant, Ollie Robinson who impressed and picked up 4 wickets. In reply to New Zealand's 378, England could only manage to 275. Their batting revolved around Rory Burns as he batted till the very end. He found good support from Joe Root and Ollie Robinson. For New Zealand, it was Tim Southee who shone by taking 6 wickets. |
| Kane Williamson is down for a chat, he says that they had a bit of work to do in the morning before they could declare. Says the if there wasn't a washout on Day 3, there could have been a result. Adds that Conway's performance was incredibly special and that he played within himself and that it is an incredible feat to get a double ton on debut. About their bowling, says that Tim Southee led the attack beautifully for them. Adds that both the teams could have pushed for a result if a day wasn' |
| Joe Root is up for a chat, he says that they looked to build a foundation at the start of the innings. He adds that it could have been easy for New Zealand to open the door but the batters did well to show character. He mentions that in the first innings they could have been more disciplined. As batters and individuals, they needed to show more discipline. He praises Burns and says that he was fantastic throughout and played phenomenal first innings coming back to the side and showed great res |
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