NZ vs ENG Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! STUMPED! This one is bowled quicker and flatter, outside off. Brydon Carse premeditates stepping out of the crease but gets beaten on the outside edge as he fails to reach it. Tom Blundell behind the stumps does the rest of the job. That is that for England as Ben Stokes will not come out to bat. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 423 RUNS!

Slower through the air, outside off, turning away. Brydon Carse pulls it from outside off stump towards cow corner. Does not take the run.

Ends with a full ball, on the pads, Shoaib Bashir flicks it to mid-wicket for no run.

BEATEN! Hard length, just outside off, straightens off the deck, Shoaib Bashir gets beaten on the outside edge in trying to defend it with the full face of the bat as the ball zips past the off stump.

A good yorker at the toes, Shoaib Bashir digs it out back to the bowler.

This time he connects it and takes a couple of runs! Good length, around middle, angles in, Shoaib Bashir lofts it with the straight bat over the head of mid on for two runs.

A swing and a miss! Short of a length, around middle, nips back in, Shoaib Bashir comes down the track to heave it with the horizontal bat but misses it as the ball goes to the keeper.

Good length, outside off, from over the wicket, Brydon Carse makes room to slice hard wide of cover for a single.

Flighted, full and around off, Shoaib Bashir pushes it towards covers.

OUT! CAUGHT AT LONG OFF! Matthew Potts departs in just two balls! Mitchell Santner gives flight to the full ball, around off, from around the wicket, turns away. Matthew Potts wants to go for a lofted shot down the ground but doesn't get the elevation. The ball goes in the air high and Tim Southee takes an easy catch at long off. Eight down for England and New Zealand is just two away from a mighty win.

Full and outside off, turning away. Matthew Potts looks to drive but is beaten on the outside edge.

OUT! CAUGHT! Gus Atkinson's vigil ends finally. This one is bowled short and slower through the air. Gus Atkinson moves back and tries to punch it away but slices this one up in the air towards sweeper covers where Glenn Phillips runs in a slight bit to complete that catch. Atkinson departs after a quick-fire knock and England are seven down now.

FOUR! Where did that come from? Bowled full and on middle stump. Gus Atkinson premeditates the reverse sweep and plays it past slip fielder as the ball races towards deep third fence for a boundary.

Floated up, outside off, turning away. Gus Atkinson takes a shy at it with a horizontal bat but misses.

A litlle bit of mix-up in running between the wickets but both are safe! A slower loopy ball, wide outside off, Brydon Carse reaches out to play wide of cover and runs off for a quick single. The fielder is quick enough to jump onto that and throws at the striker's end in no time. Carse just comes back in time.

A play and a miss! Good length, around leg, Brydon Carse swings again hard but misses the line as the ball goes to the keeper.

FOUR! EDGED AND A BOUNDARY! Back of a length, around middle and leg from over the wicket, nips back in sharply as the ball climbs onto the batter. Brydon Carse comes down the track to heave it down the ground but gets a thick outside edge that flies over the head of the first slip fielder for a boundary.

Hard length, around off, angles in, Brydon Carse goes deep in the crease and blocks it with ease to off side.

Short of a length, around leg, Brydon Carse is taking the guard of leg stump and he makes room to defend it with the full face of the bat to cover.

Hard length, around middle, nips back in, Gus Atkinson tucks it wide of deep fine for a single on the first ball.

SIX! Brydon Carse deposits it straight back. Bowled full and on off stump. Brydon Carse goes forward and lofts it handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie!

Flighted, full, outside off, turns away, Brydon Carse goes on his knees to slog sweep it but misses it completely as the ball goes to the keeper who dislodges the bails but the batter is inside in the crease.

In the air...but lands safely in the middle! Bowled full and slower through the air. Gus Atkinson slices it up in the air as fielders run in from all side, halfway of sweeper cover. The batters run through for a single.

Change up. Quicker, flatter, on middle, goes on with the arm. Gus Atkinson defends it off the front foot back towards the bowler.

Floated up again, wide outside off, turning away. Gus Atkinson plays it towards cover.

Slower, fuller and outside off, turning away. Gus Atkinson looks to reach at it, takes the bottom edge and drops short of the slip fielder.

OUCH! That must have hurt quite a bit. Banged in short, angled towards Brydon Carse as he looks to sway away but hits him on the arms.

Dropped short, angled towards the batter. Brydon Carse looks to charge at it first up but has to sway away from the line at the end.

OUT! BOWLED! GONE! Matt Henry has his man this time! He serves this on a good length, around middle, nips back in from over the wicket, Ollie Pope sets up to play a reverse scoop but gets beaten on the line of the ball. The ball sneaks through the outside edge of the bat and shatters the stumps. Sixth down for England in this long chase. Matt Henry is pumped up and so are his teammates.

BEATEN! Hard length, just outside off, straightens up off the deck, Ollie Pope gets beaten on the outside edge in trying to block it out.

Short of a length, around off, Ollie Pope comes down the track to keeps it down to cover with ease.

Comes from over the wicket, back of a length, sticks to the surface, and takes an extra bounce, Ollie Pope gets surprised in trying to defend it as the ball hits him on the shoulder of the bat and goes nowhere.

On a nagging length, around middle, turns away, from around the wicket, Gus Atkinson fends it to mid-wicket from the front foot.

Quicker, flatter outside leg, goes straight on. Gus Atkinson looks to flick it but misses and tries to balance himself as the keeper collects.

FOUR! And another! Full and outside off, turning away. Gus Atkinson leans on and plays a lofted drive towards the sweeper cover fence as it goes on the bounce for a boundary.

FOUR! Gus Atkinson turning it on. Bowled full and outside off, goes on with the arm. Gus Atkinson lofts it over long off fence as it goes on the bounce for a boundary.

SIX! That is a lusty blow! Goes fuller, on middle, goes straight on. Gus Atkinson muscles it over the long on fence for a biggie!

Full and outside off, turning away. Gus Atkinson stands tall and defends it back towards the bowler.

BEATEN! Hard length, around middle, seaming in sharply, Ollie Pope takes a step forward to slice away in the cover region but gets beaten on the bottom edge as he plays with the horizontal bat. The ball sails through to the keeper. Just a single off the over.

Goes fuller this time, around middle, nips back in, Ollie Pope comes forward and plays out to mid on.

Back of a length, around middle and leg, angling in, Gus Atkinson tucks it to square leg for a single.

Good length, around off, Gus Atkinson keeps it to cover with the straight bat.

Hard length, around middle, nips back in, Gus Atkinson blocks it with the full face of the bat to cover.

Starts from over the wicket, back of a length, around off, angles in, Gus Atkinson comes forward and fends it back to the bowler with ease.

Tossed up, around off, Ollie Pope comes forward and flicks it to mid on for no run.

Floated up, on off, drifting in. Ollie Pope lunges forward to defend.

FOUR BYES! Beats everyone. Drifting onto leg stump, goes straight on. Ollie Pope misses his shot and blinds the keeper as well as it goes through towards the boundary cushions. 200 up for England!

Fuller and on off stump. Gus Atkinson drives it down towards mid on.

Full and on the off stump. Gus Atkinson defends if back towards the bowler.

Starts off with a full and wide one, outside off, drifting in, turns away. Gus Atkinson leans on and drives it towards point and picks up a brace as the fielder just pulls it back in right at the ropes.

Full and outside off, goes straight on. Ollie Pope is right behind it and defends it back towards the bowler. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 4!

FOUR! Driven beautifully. On a good length, outside off, inviting the drive. Ollie Pope goes confidently to the front foot and drives it past cover as it races towards the sweeper cover fence.

On a length, way outside off. Ollie Pope chops it down towards backward point.

Banged in short, angled towards the batter. Gus Atkinson is not able to control his pull as it goes on the bounce towards the long leg fielder. The batters come through for a single.

On a length, just outside off. Ollie Pope drives it towards the left of mid on for a single.

Fuller and on off, nips in. Ollie Pope flicks it off his legs towards mid-wicket

Loopy, full and on middle and leg, Gus Atkinson knocks it towards mid on.

Flighted, full and on middle, Gus Atkinson blocks it out.

BEAUTY! Flatter, full and on off, drifts in and then turns away. Gus Atkinson plays down the wrong line as the ball sneaks past the outside edge and just goes over the off pole.

On a good length, on off peg. Gus Atkinson gets his head over the ball and defends it back down onto the ground.

Flatter, quicker on middle. Gus Atkinson goes forward to defend it back towards the bowler.

Fuller and pushed through on middle. Gus Atkinson misses his flick off his pads.

Full and outside off, angling in. Gus Atkinson chops it down towards mid-wicket for a single.

On a length, just outside off. Gus Atkinson defends it back down.

Fuller and outside off stump. Gus Atkinson drives it towards mid on.

Good length, outside off. Gus Atkinson chops it on his thigh guard.

FOUR! That went very close to the leg stump. Full and outside off, goes straight on. Gus Atkinson goes for a drive, takes the inside edge and french cuts it towards deep fine leg as it just goes inches away from leg stump.

On a length, just outside off. Ollie Pope gets towards the line of the ball and cuts it towards deep point for a single.

FOUR! Dropped short and given full treatment. Short and on middle, goes straight on. Gus Atkinson rocks back and pulls it deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Now to the other side of the cover fielder. Bowls it full and outside off, turning away. Gus Atkinson drives it towards the right of cover fielder and picks up another boundary.

Quicker and flatter, sliding on the off stump. Gus Atkinson it from inside his crease back down.

FOUR! Bit uppish but goes in the gap! Bowled full and outside off, turning away. Gus Atkinson drives it towards the left of cover fielder as the ball races towards the sweeper cover fence.

Floated up, on middle, drifting in. Gus Atkinson tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Full and outside off, turning away. Ollie Pope drives it towards cover-point and is off for a quick single.

Almost another for Tim Southee! He lands this on a good length and on off, jags back in sharply. Gus Atkinson gets cut in half as he slashes his bat at it. The ball whizzes past the inside edge and just over the stumps.

Pitched up and around off, Ollie Pope pushes it through covers for a run.

Short of length and outside off, Ollie Pope cuts it to point.

Back of a length and on middle, Gus Atkinson pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and on middle, Gus Atkinson knocks it towards the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Southee comes back and strikes immediately! This one is bowled full and way outside off, and goes straight on. Jacob Bethell premeditates stepping out of his crease and looks to slash it over deep backward point fence. However, he has to reach out for it and gets no control over the shot. He ends up slicing it in the air towards Glenn Phillips who just runs towards his left a couple of yards and swallows it comfortably. England lose half their side now!

Goes short and outside off, Ollie Pope cuts it towards deep point where a rare midfield from Glenn Phillips allows the second run.

Slows it up, full and on off, Jacob Bethell strides out and taps it to the off side for a quick run.

Tossed up, full and around off, Ollie Pope lunges and pushes it through covers for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Ollie Pope strides out to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Floated, full and on middle, Ollie Pope tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Flatter, short and on leg, Ollie Pope misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

FOUR BYES! Banged in short a bit too much. Jacob Bethell gets away from the line of the ball. Tom Blundell jumps up, tries his best to get at it but to no avail. The ball flies over him and goes onto the fine leg fence.

FOUR! Full and on middle, nips in. Jacob Bethell picks it off his pads and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.

Bowled back of a length, just outside off. Ollie Pope guides it towards backward point.

Banged in short, angled towards the batter, goes inward further. Jacob Bethell is cramped up for room as he swivels and looks to pull and lobs up towards backward square leg. The batters come through for a single.

FOUR! And again! Goes short again, outside off. Jacob Bethell gets on top of the bounce and cuts it past point this time and picks up another boundary. 150 up for England!

FOUR! Coming in from around the wicket, bowled back of a length, nips away. Jacob Bethell guides it off the full face of the bat past gully and picks up another boundary.

Sliding onto off, from outside off. Ollie Pope goes forward to defend it firmly.

Full and outside off, drifting in. Ollie Pope takes it on the full, leans on and drives it towards sweeper cover boundary.

Fuller and outside off, turns away. Ollie Pope lunges forward to defend.

Beaten! Full and outside off, grips and turns away. Ollie Pope lunges forward to defend as it goes past the outside edge.

Pulls back the length a bit. Ollie Pope taps it towards backward square leg.

Full and on off stump, goes straight on. Ollie Pope drives it square towards point.

Hard length and on the sixth stump line, shapes away, Jacob Bethell guides it off the outer half of the bat towards third slip again. Maiden over!

Back of a length and on middle, angles into the body of the batter with pace. Jacob Bethell fails to work it away and takes one on his ribs.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, angles in sharply, Jacob Bethell misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Good length and just around off, holds its line, Jacob Bethell stays back to play at it but gets an outside edge. It rolls wide of third slip where Tim Southee dives to his right to make a good stop.

Short of a length and outside off, Jacob Bethell leaves it alone.

Some chin music! William O'Rourke bangs in a bouncer at 146.3 clicks, on middle, angling in. Jacob Bethell sways away from it well.

Looped up, full and on off, Jacob Bethell drives it towards extra covers where Kane Williamson dives to his right but fumbles a bit. It allows the batter to steal a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Ollie Pope reaches out for it and pushes it with one hand towards extra covers for a run.

Flighted, full and around off, Ollie Pope strides out and guides it towards point.

FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Quicker, short and on middle, drifts into the leg side. Ollie Pope leaves it alone and Tom Blundell also fails to stop it as the ball runs to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Flatter, short and on leg, angling in. Jacob Bethell moves back to play at it but gets an inside edge just past short leg for a single.

Floated, short and on off, Jacob Bethell stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.

Oh..that's nasty! William O'Rourke steams in and bangs this one into the pitch, does not bounce that much. Ollie Pope ducks under very early and takes his eyes away from the ball. He takes a hard blow on his biceps and looks a bit shaken up here.

Touch fuller and around off, keeps low, Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

A big shout for LBW, but turned down! This one looks close but New Zealand take the review here. William O'Rourke lands this on a good length and on middle at 153 clicks. angles in too. Ollie Pope steps across to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is just clipping the leg pole. The umpire's call saves Pope!

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! William O'Rourke strikes! He deserved this wicket and the in-form Harry Brook falls cheaply again in this Test. This is back of a length and just on off, takes off viciously. Harry Brook tries to ride the bounce but fails to do so. He loses his bottom hand and only manages to fend it straight into the hands of Daryl Mitchell at first slip who makes no mistake. England four down now and still needs 525 runs to win!

Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Harry Brook knocks it towards mid on.

Rash shot! Back of a length and around off, Harry Brook backs away and slashes hard at it but misses.

Floated and on leg, Jacob Bethell goes down, takes it on the full and paddles it. It goes aerially but over short leg. The fielder in the deep runs to his left to cut it out as the batters take two.

Flighted, full and on off, Jacob Bethell pushes it towards covers.

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Mitchell Santner drags his length back and around off. Jacob Bethell this time moves back on the back foot and cuts it away wide of deep point for another boundary.

FOUR! Nice shot! Flatter, full and on off. Jacob Bethell gets down low and transfers his weight on the front foot to drill it through extra covers for a boundary.

Harry Brook avoids the dreaded pair! Floated, full and on off, Harry Brook steers it towards point for a quick single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Harry Brook prods forward and blocks it out.

Ends the over with a bouncer, on middle, Jacob Bethell ducks under it. Maiden over!

Good length and just outside off, holds its line, Jacob Bethell leaves it alone.

Beaten again! William O'Rourke bowls this on a hard length and around off, shaping away. Jacob Bethell once again tries to play at it away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Swing and a miss! Fuller and well outside off, Jacob Bethell goes chasing after it and throws his bat but fails to connect.

Goes a bit fuller, on middle, angling in, Jacob Bethell knocks it down the pitch.

BEATEN! William O'Rourke lands this on a back of a length and just around off, takes off. Jacob Bethell pushes at it with hard hands and the ball zips past the outside edge.

Fires one full but down the leg side, Harry Brook misses his flick. 4 runs and a huge wicket from the over.

OUT! LBW! That is one heck of a review! This one is bowled way fuller and on middle stump, turns away a shy bit, inviting a sweep. Joe Root obliges, leans on and looks to sweep, goes underneath the blade and thuds onto the front pad. Massive and a long appeal from men around the bat. The umpire isn't convinced. Tom Latham has a chat with the keeper and the bowler and opts for a review. UltraEdge comes up and from the side on view, it looks like the ball just sneaks underneath the bat and goes on to hit the pad. Ball Tracking shows that it hits in line and the impact is dead on the middle stump. New Zealand will be happy that they took this chance for a review and it is rewarded. Joe Root walks right after his half-century and New Zealand have their first breakthrough of the morning.

Quicker and fuller on the off stump. Joe Root rocks back to defend it towards mid on.

Full and outside off, turns away. Joe Root looks to pull it from outside off but misses. Good take by the keeper.

Floated up, on middle stump. Joe Root defends it off the front foot.

FOUR! Full and on off. Joe Root leans on and meets it on the full and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.

Goes short, outside off. Joe Root swipes across the line towards mid-wicket. And that brings up his FIFTY! He can't even raise his bat as he is still feeling the pain from the previous ball.

OUCH! That is absolutely nasty. Bowled back of a length, in-ducker angling towards the batter. Joe Root looks to defend as it misses the inside edge and wears it on the box. He is down on his haunches and looks in some discomfort.

Short outside off. Joe Root looks to pull but the ball skids on, takes the inside edge and ricochets onto the thigh guard.

Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root looks to guide it over the slips but misses his shot as it flies over the bat.

Back of a length, just outside off, nips in big time. Joe Root stands ball and taps it towards point.

Fuller and down the leg side. Joe Root looks to flick it but misses his shot.

Shorter and quicker outside off. Jacob Bethell defends it back down.

Drifting down leg again. Joe Root flicks it towards wide of mid on as the batters come through for a triple. With that, he becomes the highest individual run-scorer in Tests against New Zealand going past Javed Miandad.

Full and on off stump. Joe Root defends it firmly back towards the bowler.

FOUR! Sweeps again and it goes again! Bowled full and on middle stump. Joe Root goes down on his knees and sweeps it again towards mid-wicket this time and picks up another boundary.

FOUR! Connects it this time! Fuller and on middle, goes on with the arm. Joe Root gets down on his knees and sweeps it all along the ground towards deep backward square leg and picks up a boundary.

Drifting down leg does Mitchell Santner.Full and on middle, goes straight on. Joe Root  goes down on one knee, looks to sweep but misses.

Wayward down leg, goes straight on. Jacob Bethell misses his flick of the hips by a long margin.

Back of a length, just outside off, nips away. Jacob Bethell looks to push at it as it nips away and just beats past the outside edge.

Banged in short, angled towards the batter. Jacob Bethell sways away from the line. Great take from Tom Blundell.

Back of a length, from around the wicket. Jacob Bethell flicks it off the hips towards mid-wicket.

Short of a length, just outside off, nips in. Jacob Bethell defends it firmly back down towards mid on.

Back of a length, angling in. Jacob Bethell works it down towards mid on.

FOUR! A bit too full from Mitchell Santner outside off. Joe Root leans on and drives it past cover as it races towards the boundary cushions.

Back of a length, just outside off. Joe Root gets behind the line and defends it back down.

Fuller and outside off, turning in. Jacob Bethell goes forward and defends it, takes the inside edge and rolls over towards square leg. Jacob Bethell brings up his his FIFTY with that single.

Full and outside off, turning in. Jacob Bethell leans on, head over the ball and defends in back down.

Floated up, outside off. Jacob Bethell leans on and meets it on the full and works it back towards the bowler.

Full and on middle, goes straight on. Joe Root rocks back to tap it towards square leg for a single.

A slight appeal there from the slip cordon. Think that they heard something. Bowled fuller and outside off, just around that probing channel, nips away. Jacob Bethell is caught inside his crease as he prods at it and it beats past the outside edge. Tom Latham goes against taking the review for that and rightly so.

Banged in short, angled towards the body. Jacob Bethell comfortably ducks underneath it.

Fuller and on off stump, goes straight on. Jacob Bethell drives it off the full face of the bat towards mid off.

Coming from around the wicket, bowls it just around the off stump line, nips away. Jacob Bethell prods at it as it beats past the outside edge.

Ouch, that looked nasty! Bowled back of a length, angling in towards the batter. Jacob Bethell looks to defend, beats the inside edge and wears it on the back pad.

Wayward down leg, on a good length. Jacob Bethell tucks it off the pads towards square leg for a brace. 100 up for England!

Another short delivery, on off, Joe Root stays back and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short again and around off, Jacob Bethell punches it through covers for a single.

Goes a bit short and on off, Jacob Bethell stays back and keeps it out well.

Flighted, full and on off, Jacob Bethell defends it on the front foot.

Is that a chance? It doesn't look like it. Floated, full and on off, turns in. Jacob Bethell goes down to revere sweep but misses. The ball lobs up off his pads and falls in front of Daryl Mitchell at first slip.

Tossed up, full and on off, Jacob Bethell prods forward and blocks it out.

Short of a length and around off, Joe Root tries to cut again but this one is too close to his body and he ends up chopping it down to second slip.

Excellent bowling! William O'Rourke goes wide of the crease and bowls this touch fuller, on off, nips back in sharply. Joe Root tries to push it away but misses and it does not miss the off pole by much.

FOUR! Gets lucky there! Back of a length and on off. Joe Root stays firmly in his crease, sways away and tries to cut it but gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps and to the fine leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! William O'Rourke bangs this one short and on middle and off. Joe Root swivels and pulls but is not in full control. It goes aerially but well wide of deep square leg. Rachin Ravindra runs to his right and dives feet first but the ball wins the race for boundary.

On a length and just around off, Joe Root strides out and steers it towards gully.

Hard length and on off, angling in, Joe Root stays back and pats it to short covers.

Pitched up but angling down the leg side, Jacob Bethell leaves it alone.

Good length and on off, angles in, Jacob Bethell looks to block it out but gets a bottom edge onto his boots as the ball rolls towards covers.

Tim Southee replies with a sharp bouncer, on middle, bounces a bit higher, Jacob Bethell sways away from it.

FOUR! Pulled away with disdain! Tim Southee bangs this one short and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Jacob Bethell gets on top of the bounce and hammers it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, angling in, Jacob Bethell hops up and dabs it down towards gully.

Good stop! Fuller one and just outside off, Jacob Bethell uses his feet and flays it wide of point where the fielder dives to his left to save a boundary.

Goes back to his fuller length, on the sixth stump line, Joe Root takes a half-stride out to push it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Good comeback from Matt Henry! He lands this on a good length and on middle, holds its line. Joe Root stays back to defend but gets squared up and the ball goes off the outside edge rolling towards backward point.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Matt Henry goes a bit too full this time, on off. Joe Root leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Full again and on off, Joe Root taps it towards covers.

Fuller one and on the pads, Jacob Bethell clips it through square leg for a run.

Hard length and on middle, takes off a bit, Joe Root adjusts well and works it towards square leg for a single.

DROPPED! The Kiwi skipper spills out a regulation catch! Tim Southee lands this one on a hard length and on off, jams back in with extra bounce. Joe Root gets cramped up in his crease as he tries to guide it away and gets a thick outside edge. Tom Latham at second slip moves to his left, gets both hands on it but fails to hold on to it. A single is taken. Root gets a life and it could prove to be costly for the hosts.

Pitched up and around off, Joe Root strides out and steers it to point.

Good effort in the deep! Full again and on middle, angling in. Joe Root comes forward and across and clips it away wide of fine leg. Matt Henry runs to his right and dives to flick it back inside in two attempts. Two runs taken.

Touch fuller and on off, Joe Root gets behind the line of it and fends it away towards short covers.

Back of a length and on middle, Joe Root stays back and blocks it out well.

Good length and around off, Joe Root steps across and guides it to gully.

Pitches it up again, on middle, angles in sharply, Joe Root works it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket for one more.

Goes fuller this time on middle, shaping in, Jacob Bethell looks to defend but gets an inside edge towards square leg for one.

FIVE WIDES! Free runs! Matt Henry tries another bouncer on middle, but this one shoots up a long way. Jacob Bethell has no chance of reaching that nor does Tom Blundell behind the stumps as ti goes to the fence for a boundary.

Oh! Matt Henry lands this short of a length and on middle, angles away and takes off a bit as well. Jacob Bethell winds up for the hook shot but withdraws his bat at the last moment.

SIX! 'Catch it' is the call but this one goes over! Matt Henry bangs this short and around middle. Jacob Bethell takes it on and looks to pull it away to the shorter side. It hits him high on the bat but just have enough power to go over the deep mid-wicket fielder for a biggie. Henry won't mind that. Also, the 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Full again and on off this time, Jacob Bethell knocks it towards mid off.

Fuller in length and on middle, Jacob Bethell drives it with a straight back towards the bowler.

Back of a length, just outside off, seams in. Joe Root guides it towards gully.

Goes short and angled towards the batter. Jacob Bethell sets himself up for the pull and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Turns back for another but there isn't the second one.

Coming from around the wicket, bowls it full and outside off. Comes inward massively. Jacob Bethell leaves it alone.

FOUR! And another. Elegance personified! Full and outside off, inviting the drive. Jacob Bethell obliges, goes forward and drives it in the best of a left-hander's elegance and past cover as it goes on towards the boundary cushions.

Back of a length, on off. Jacob Bethell gets nicely behind it and defends it back down.

FOUR! Tim Southee is welcomed to the crease with a grand gesture! Bowled from around the wicket, bowls it back of a length, just outside off, angling in. Jacob Bethell waits inside his crease and pulls it over mid on and picks up another boundary.

Back of a length and outside off, nips in. Joe Root chops it back down off the toe end off the bat.

Back of a length, on off stump. Joe Root stands tall and defends it right underneath his eyes.

Fuller and on the stumps, nips in. Jacob Bethell flicks it off the pads towards mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! A shot of real authority from Jacob Bethell. Bowled on a length, on leg stump, nips in. Jacob Bethell steps out at the sight of it and smacks it back past the bowler towards the long on fence for a boundary. 50 up for England!

Back of a length, nips inward. Jacob Bethell looks to push at it as it misses the inside edge and wears it on the pads.

Full and outside off, nips away. Jacob Bethell guides it towards gully.

Full and outside off, nips away. Joe Root chops it towards cover of the front foot.

FOUR! That flies away from close to the keeper! Bowled back of a length, on off, angled in. Joe Root swivels and tries to pull but only manages to glove it behind. It flies past a diving Tom Blundell and onto the boundary cushions at fine leg.

Back of a length, just outside off stump, nips in. Joe Root tentatively goes forward and defends it back down.

Fuller and on middle, nips in. Joe Root gets his bat down in time to defend, takes the inside edge and rolls over towards square leg.

Ouch! That must have hurt! Bowled back of a length, slightly quicker, angled in. Joe Root is cramped up for room as he wears it on the box!

Full and outside off, goes straight on. Joe Root stands up to defend it off the toe end.

Full again and around off, Jacob Bethell gets forward and steers it towards point.

FOUR! Jacob Bethell is living dangerously here! Matt Henry pitches it up, on off, gets it to nip back in again slightly. Jacob Bethell goes for the big booming drive but gets an inside edge that just goes past the stumps and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

On a length and on leg, Jacob Bethell stays in his crease and pats it back to the bowler.

Matt Henry hits the hard length and on middle and leg, nips back in. Jacob Bethell stays back to work it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads as the ball rolls towards slip cordon.

Touch fuller and on off, Jacob Bethell drives it nicely but straight towards mid off.

That's a beauty! Matt Henry lands this on a good length from 'over the wicket, on the fifth stump line, angles away. Jacob Bethell has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full and outside off, nips in. Joe Root looks to tuck it, but misses his shot and wears it on the pads. There is slight appeal from everyone but dies down immediately.

FOUR BYES! Banged in way too short as Joe Root sways out of the line of the ball. Tom Blundell stretches his arm above his head but isn't able to reach it as the ball flies over to the fence for a boundary.

Fuller and outside off, goes straight on. Joe Root goes forward to defend it towards cover.

FOUR! Fuller and right up there, on middle. Joe Root brings his bat down in time and drives it back past mid on and picks up another boundary.

Full and outside off, nips in. Joe Root goes forward and defends it with soft hands towards cover.

Back of a length, just outside off, nips in. Joe Root nudges it towards square leg.

Full and on middle, nips in. Jacob Bethell flicks it off the pads towards mid-wicket for a brace.

Slight appeal there but the umpire isn't interested. Bowled full and on middle, nips in. Jacob Bethell looks to flick it but misses the inside edge and wears it on the front pads.

FOUR! Streaky there but Jacob Bethell will take that. Bowled full and outside off, nips away. Jacob Bethell goes forward and offers his bat with soft hands, takes the healthy outside edge and flies past the left of the diving gully fielder for another boundary.

Pitched up, on middle, shaping in. Joe Root series out to defend but gets an inside edge through square leg for one.

Much fuller this time, directed on leg stump, goes straight on. Jacob Bethell flicks it off his pads towards square leg for a single.

Full and on middle, angling across. Jacob Bethell defends it firmly under his eyes.

Fuller and outside off, nips in. Joe Root chops it on back onto his body.

FOUR! Classic Joe Root! Bowled back of a length, outside off, seams away. Joe Root waits on the backfoot and opens the face of the bat and guides it past gully to pick up the first boundary of the day.

On a good length, just outside, nips in. Joe Root goes forward to defend and it takes the inside half of the bat and goes towards mid-wicket.

Fuller and outside off, seaming in. Joe Root taps it on its head towards point.

Goes short again, on middle, seams in further. Joe Root takes his hands off the bat as he looks to tuck it off the hips, instead wears it on the thigh guard.

Starts off with a back of a length, outside off, nips in. Joe Root leaves it alone.

Beaten! Fuller and on off stump, angling across. Jacob Bethell prods at it as just beats past the outside edge.

Full and on middle, angling away. Jacob Bethell defends it firmly back towards the bowler.

Full and wide outside off, nips away. Joe Root pushes forward and drives it square but uppishly for a second there. Mitchell Santner gets a bad bounce at point and that lets the batters come through for a single.

On a length, on middle, goes straight on. Joe Root defends in right underneath his eyes.

Fuller and on the middle stump. Joe Root leans on and flicks it towards mid on.

Joe Root is up and running! Bowled back of a length, just outside off. Joe Root gets on top of the bounce and cuts it towards cover-point for a brace.

Hard length, around off, nips back in sharply, Jacob Bethell fends it right under his eyes with the full face of the bat. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 3!

Short of a length, wide outside off, shapes away, Jacob Bethell doesn't offer any shot at it as the ball sails through to the keeper.

Back of a length, outside off, angling in, Jacob Bethell fends it to cover with ease from the front foot.

BEAUTY! Goes fuller this time, just outside off, angles in, and then a hint of outswing. Jacob Bethell carves out his front leg and wants to play the line of the ball but gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball zips past the off stump by an inch. Lucky for him he survives.

A solid defense this time! Good length, on off, seaming in, Jacob Bethell comes forward and blocks it out with ease.

Beaten! Comes from around the wicket, Hard length, just outside off, angles in, straightens out off the deck, Jacob Bethell looks to defend it with the full face of the bat but gets beaten on the outside edge.

OUT! LBW! Matt Henry gets Zak Crawley for the sixth time in this series. This one is bowled full and on middle, scrambled seam, nips in just a slight bit. Zak Crawley pushes at it as it beats past the inside edge and thuds onto the front pads just under the knee roll. The New Zealand slip cordon goes up along with the bowler and the umpire obliges to the appeal. Zak Crawley challenges the decision. UltraEdge shows that it misses the bat. Ball Tracking comes up with two reds and shows it is just kissing the leg stump. Crawley is absolutely fuming as he walks off but he can do nothing about it here.

Full and way outside off, nips in. Zak Crawley covers his line of the stumps and lets it go through.

Fuller and outside off, nips away. Zak Crawley leaves it be.

Full and outside off, nips in a slight bit. Zak Crawley walks towards it but shoulders arms in the end.

Full and on middle, angling away. Jacob Bethell taps it towards cover-point and is off for a quick single. Had to scamper there at the end.

Coming from over the wicket, bowled full and angling across. Jacob Bethell leaves it alone.

A play and miss! Hard length, well outside off, Zak Crawley goes to slice away from the front foot with no feet movement and he misses the line as the ball goes to the keeper.

Back of a length, outside off, a hint of inswing, Zak Crawley goes for a cut but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Lucky for him that it doesn't go to hit the stumps.

Goes slightly fuller this time, around middle and off, angles in, Zak Crawley flicks it to mid on from the front foot.

Hard length, around middle, straightens out from the deck, Zak Crawley nudges it to mid-wicket for no run.

A repeat of the last ball! Good length, around middle, nips back in, Zak Crawley keeps it down to mid-wicket from the front foot.

Comes from over the wicket, good length, around off, angles in, Zak Crawley tucks it to mid-wicket with ease.

FOUR! And again! Similar line and length from the previous one. Jacob Bethell gently punches it off the front foot and drives it back past the bowler as it goes onto the long off fence for a boundary.

FOUR! Bowled from around the wicket, full and angling in. Jacob Bethell punches it from underneath his eyes as it goes past the mid off fielder from his left as it races towards the boundary cushions.

Fuller and outside off, angling in. Jacob Bethell defends it towards cover.

Coming from around the wicket, bowled back of a length, outside off, angling in. Jacob Bethell defends it right underneath his eyes.

On a length, just outside off, angling away. Jacob Bethell defends it firmly back onto the ground.

Full and outside off. Zak Crawley drives it down the ground towards wide mid off for a single.

Goes fuller this time, outside off, angles away, Jacob Bethell comes forward and blocks it to cover with ease.

On a good length, around off, Jacob Bethell fends it to cover from the front foot.

OUT! BOLWED! Tim Southee has his man! Wicket Number 390 in Tests for him! Bowls on a good length, just outside off, from over the wicket, with a hint of inswing. Ben Duckett comes down the track to heave it over cover but only manages to get an inside edge that shatters the stumps. First down for England in this long chase.

Good comeback by Tim Southee. He bowls on back of a length, just outside off, the ball climbs onto the batter, as it inswings after hitting the deck. Ben Duckett gets surprised by the extra bounce and he gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! WOW! Tim Southee serves this full, around middle, from over the wicket, slower in pace. Ben Duckett comes down the track and punches it down the ground right to the bowler for a boundary. First one for him in this innings.

Starts from over the wicket, fuller, around middle, a little bit of inswing, Ben Duckett keeps it down to mid-wicket with ease.

Ends with a good length, wide outside off, Zak Crawley shoulders his arms as the ball sails through to the keeper.

Massive appeal there from everyone, including the bowler and the umpire gives it straight up. Bowled full and on the off stump, seams in off the wicket, and skids through. Zak Crawley goes forward to defend but get beaten on the inside edge and it thuds onto the front pad. Zak Crawley challenges the decision. UltraEdge shows there is no nick. Ball Tracking comes up and it hits him in line but goes on to miss the leg stump as it goes over. Zak Crawley takes a successful review.

Goes short, outside off, nips away. Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

FOUR! A reply straight away from Zak Crawley. Bowled full and outside off, nips away. Zak Crawley leans on and drives it back down the ground as the ball races towards the long off fence and picks up a boundary.

On the outside edge this time! Full and outside off, just around that probing channel. Zak Crawley goes forward and prods at it as it zips past the outside edge.

Cuts him in half straight up! Bowled full and outside off, nips in just that slight bit. Zak Crawley adjusts to the line of the ball as it beats past the inside edge.