England v New Zealand Test Series 2026

[sussexpob]

Harry Brook once again misses a nipper on his stumps.... England in deep trouble. Foulkes has been exceptional so far

[Arthur Crabtree]

England batting last, so need a lead. Question of whether Atkinson can get some support.

[sussexpob]

They keep dropping Atkinson.... fielded poorly, NZ

[sussexpob]

That Archer wicket will not be well received in the England dressing room. That ball took off from a length... variable bounce definitely becoming a factor. England will have to be brilliant to avoid defeat batting last if this continues.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Smith having a decent series.

Will Acko get a move on now?

[sussexpob]

No because he's guided one to slip...

Lead of 85 and the bunny to come

[Arthur Crabtree]

Forecast says possible rain and less humidity in the last session.

[sussexpob]

Latham goes first over. Ball definitely talking off the pitch now.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Conway hit on the head now.

[sussexpob]

Conway hit on the head now.

The crazy thing is, it wasn't a short ball either. Hand grenade ball off the pitch.

[sussexpob]

Archer gets Conway with another ball that spits off the pitch. Ball is suddenly going everywhere.

[sussexpob]

In the space of half a day we have gone from the TMS team saying England would be disappointed with 500 all out and only a 75 run lead, to comms now saying 150 is looking a very defendable target ..... I expect the bounce will settle down as the ball gets older, but this pitch is certainly now breaking up rapidly over the day.

If the bounce continues to be like this or gets worse, England need a miracle.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Might only be chasing 180. Could get lucky chasing that sort of total bazball style.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Marathon opening spell from Archer.

[sussexpob]

If there was ever a time to run Archer into the ground, surely it's now? Get him back on now!!!