England v New Zealand Test Series 2026

[Durhamfootman]

maybe I can reverse jinx it

you'll all be thanking me later

[sussexpob]

Has to take that, a standard chance.

[sussexpob]

Wiki describes Smith, Tickner and Sears all as medium-fast. So interesting to see what they do at a slower pace. It calls O'Rourke fast though, and he has the wicket.

England won't like seeing that first O Rourke over. Last couple of balls took off from a length.... , one leads to a wicket, the other Bethell easily could have edged or gloved.

Maybe the older ball will be hard to bowl, but at the moment there is some lift off the deck

[sussexpob]

Bethell off the mark, but that drive flew wildly out to the offside ring...

[Durhamfootman]

They could do with giving themselves a chance by seeing off the early ball and the opening pair

I don't suppose that's walking to the danger enough, though

[Arthur Crabtree]

They run to the danger. They don't walk.

[sussexpob]

Duckett flys another edge wildly out past the fielder.... already onto 22.

[sussexpob]

Duckett living a charmed life. Edged but not taken by slip, was wide of him.

I guess now both teams have batted its pretty clear its a flat wicket. England will want to bat till the end of tomorrow at least.... 500 plus on the board and platform from there.

[Durhamfootman]

They run to the danger. They don't walk.

apologies

[sussexpob]

Going to be interesting because tinkner took a whack batting and apparently is feeling the after effects... Possible delayed concussion, off the field being sick apparently

Imagine if NZ sub in Jamieson or Henry to replace him...be hell on if they take wickets

[Arthur Crabtree]

Gay will be fuming.

[sussexpob]

Drop has coat 92 and counting. Duckett reaches a 100.... Cashed in the mistake emphatically. At this rate he could be 200 by the close

[sussexpob]

Duckett gone, but England looking in a good position. Good to see duckett finally make runs...

NZ need a couple before close

[Arthur Crabtree]

England's day by about as much as yesterday was NZ's

[andy]

Duckett gone, but England looking in a good position. Good to see duckett finally make runs...

NZ need a couple before close

And bethell...he desperately needed runs too