NZ Test tour of Eng, June 2-27

[Arthur Crabtree]

He's bowling now and has got a couple. Turned the game.

But on the other hand, Mitchell is now batting.

[bigfluffylemon]

Couple of late wickets swing things back England's way. Given recent history, they will surely fancy chasing anything under 250 (although we know the collapse is always a possibility).

That pair again at the crease now. Get them cheaply, and England will definitely be favourite.

[Durhamfootman]

the last couple of times that NZ have come out to bat they've lost a wicket first ball, so we can hope

[Durhamfootman]

Has there been an England bowler who has scored a hundred on debut?

seemingly, the last England player to take a wicket and score a century on debut was WG Grace.

[Durhamfootman]

Bairstow has the gloves. Where's Foakes?

problems with his back it would appear. Being assessed tonight

[Durhamfootman]

Potts looked really good on the highlights. I wonder why they left it so long to bring him back for a second spell?

[alfie]

Another day ending with game in balance...

That late collapse undermined what was starting to look like a rather good NZ third innings ; lot on this partnership now. Though since these two seem to have been batting right through June getting them out could be quite a problem for England !

This ground has been quite kind to chasing teams in the fourth innings in recent times , so NZ will want as many as they can get. Looks like a result from here unless we get a lot more weather.

[bigfluffylemon]

That pair again.

Foakes is now out with covid, Billings in.

[Durhamfootman]

seems like a convenient time to get covid, or am I being too cynical?

I can't help but feel that England really needed to take a very early wicket this morning, which they haven't done. When these two get going they're harder to shift than Johnson....................... and every bit as damaging

[Arthur Crabtree]

Who knows how many England can chase though. The old rules are meaningless.

Well done to these two. Incredible series.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Looks like an low risk strategy from the batters this morning. A stand of nearly 100. Game is interestingly poised, with the new ball now a factor.

[Durhamfootman]

yet another 100 partnership

can't argue with that really

[Durhamfootman]

close, seemingly, but Blundell gets away with one

[Durhamfootman]

'ave it!

same over, other batter. This time DRS doesn't save him

[Durhamfootman]

Matty P making things happen