England v New Zealand Test Series 2026

[sussexpob]

Bloody Hell Smith has Stokes....

4 wickets in 9 balls!

[Durhamfootman]

just as I was beginning to think that the pitch had started to settle down. From what I can gather, these lbw's are from wideish deliveries, jagging back into middle and leg

could be a two day test after all

[Durhamfootman]

57 off 95 is beginning to look like a bloody good score

[andy]

Atkinson off the mark with a beautiful cover drive!

[sussexpob]

just as I was beginning to think that the pitch had started to settle down. From what I can gather, these lbw's are from wideish deliveries, jagging back into middle and leg

More importantly, there is now swing to add to the seam.

Although Ben Stokes can't complain, because he flat out missed a arrow straight one...

[sussexpob]

Smith gets a life, that ball flew into the cordon but into a gap....

[Durhamfootman]

Smith seems to be rollicking along. 31 off 34. Probably not a bad idea, when the ball is doing so much.... grab what you can.

Tea might have come at a bad time for England with the lead on 193. 250 might be a challenging target

[andy]

Atkinson gives his wicket away! Lead now 211

[Durhamfootman]

useful partnership though

can England find another 40 plus runs?

[sussexpob]

250 the target then. England will think they have more than enough

[Durhamfootman]

It ought to be, but there's always that bit of doubt with a small target, even if it does have to be the biggest score in the game. It only takes one sizeable partnership to get the nerves a jangling

although another 3rd ball wicket helps

[Arthur Crabtree]

Might be a rain off tomorrow.

But should get the game finished on Sunday.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Cool Hand Kane goes. England well on top.

[sussexpob]

Williamson's luck run out. Was close to being bowled on 0, edged wildly not long after, and Tongue has now pinned him ... dead to rites. You don't review those.

Sent the bunny out at nightwatchman. Not a great idea if you ask me, he's unlikely to survive this over let alone another potential 2

[sussexpob]

And as was fairly obvious, the nightwatchman departs.... idiotic captaincy