New Zealand:325 / 9 (58.2)| Live Cricket Score, Today Match BetweenNew Zealand vs England:- Zee News

We are back for New Zealand'sÂ reply!

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Right then, 325 isn't the biggest score on this deck but one can understand Ben Stokes'Â decision to declare here. If EnglandÂ are able to make use of the proper ball, then they would be firmly in the driver's seat. The New ZealandÂ openers however will look to ride the early storm from the likes of James AndersonÂ and Stuart BroadÂ and remain unscathed. We shall find out how things unfold as the Kiwi reply is coming up shortly.

New ZealandÂ will be happy to have restricted EnglandÂ after the Dinner break but won't be that pleased as they now have to face the new ball under lights which could prove to be decisive. Neil WagnerÂ was all over the place with the new ball but showed his class with the old ball and bounced out the English lower order to end with four wickets. Scott KuggeleijnÂ too bowled well from the other end after the interval and the pair of them ran through the lower order.

Oh, well Ben StokesÂ has decided to declare! EnglandÂ finish up with 325/9 and Ben StokesÂ and co want to bowl late on Day 1 under lights and make the most use of the new ball. They went into the break being 279/5 but it all went downhill after the break as the Kiwi bowlers bowled aggressive lengths. Harry BrookÂ fell 11 short of what would have been a fourth hundred in as many Test matches as well. The pair of Brook and Ben FoakesÂ put on 89 runs for the 6th wicket which took the visitors over

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach, ! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Neil WagnerÂ goes short again and at the batter, Jack LeachÂ goes for the pull but gets cramped for room. Ends up chipping this one to Tom LathamÂ at short leg who completes the catch on the second attempt. With the fall of this wicket,Â EnglandÂ have declared their innings!

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach, Slower and fuller on leg by Neil Wagner, Jack LeachÂ backs away but cannot get this one away on the leg side.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson, Switches to 'round the wicket and bowls it short on leg, Ollie RobinsonÂ turns this one towards behind square on the leg side but fails to get it past leg slip.Â

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson, ! Pace on this time and back of a length on leg, Ollie RobinsonÂ moves to the leg side and slapsÂ it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.Â

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson, Bowls this one slower and on a length on middle and leg, Ollie RobinsonÂ backs away and keeps this one out.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson, Banged in short and aimed at the batter, Ollie RobinsonÂ ducks under it once again and leaves it alone.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson, Short of a length but angling down the leg side, Ollie RobinsonÂ ducks under it and lets it go through to the keeper.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson, Back of a length around off by Scott Kuggeleijn, Ollie RobinsonÂ clears his front leg and slaps this one straight to mid off.

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach, Neil WagnerÂ follows the batter and bowls it short at him, Jack LeachÂ steers this one on the bounce towards gully.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson, Goes short and around middle, Ollie RobinsonÂ helps this one towards fine leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach, Short of a length on leg, Jack LeachÂ turns this one towards square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach, Another bumper at the batter, Jack LeachÂ stays on the back foot and tries to fend off this one. Gets into an awkward positon and the ball hits him on the gloves. Luckily for him, the ball trickles past the off stump.

Jack LeachÂ walks out to bat now.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Neil WagnerÂ has the last laugh! Keeps it short and bowls this one outside off, Ben FoakesÂ moves to the leg side and looks to go through the off side. Does not get a proper connection andÂ spoons a simple catch towards mid off. Kane WilliamsonÂ there back tracks and takes a good catch. EnglandÂ slip further in their quest to go for boundaries.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, ! Runs continue to flow for England! Neil WagnerÂ bowls this one short of a length on middle and leg, Ben FoakesÂ backs away and drills this one towards the vacant mid on region for a boundary.Â

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson, MORE! Persists with the short length, Ollie RobinsonÂ makes room by moving to the leg side, uses the pace of the delivery and ramps it over the slip cordon for yet another boundary.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson, ! Clubbed away by Ollie Robinson! Scott KuggeleijnÂ goes short again at the batter, Ollie RobinsonÂ moves away and frees his arms. Flat bats this one towards the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson, Shortish delivery outside off, Ollie RobinsonÂ hangs back and pulls this one through mid-wicket. Opens his account with a couple of runs.Â

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson, Another bumper aimed at the batter, Ollie RobinsonÂ ducks under it and lets it go.

Ollie RobinsonÂ is the new man in.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Stuart Broad, ! CAUGHT! The short ball ploy to Stuart BroadÂ reaps the rewardÂ for New Zealand! Banged in short and on middle by Scott Kuggeleijn, Stuart BroadÂ clears his front leg and moves to the leg side.Â Pulls this one but gets it from the bottom part of the bat and holes out to Devon ConwayÂ at deep square leg who makes no mistake. Scott KuggeleijnÂ gets his second wicket as EnglandÂ lose their 7th wicket.Â

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Back of a length at the batter, Ben FoakesÂ tucks this one off his hips towards deep square leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad, Fuller and at the stumps, Broad steps out yet again and mistimes it toward mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad, Excellent effort in the deep from Blair Tickner. Banged in short and Stuart BroadÂ steps out, pulling it away flat and toward deep backward square leg. Tickner at deep square leg runs around to his left and pulls it back in with his left hand. They get a couple of runs.

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad, Fuller and angling in from around middle, Broad hits it straight to mid on.

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad, Good length on off, Broad pushes it back to the bowler.

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad, LEG BYES! An aggressive charge down the wicket first up from Stuart Broad. Wagner sees him coming and bowls it full on the legs, Broad misses the flick and the ball deflects off the pads before running away into the fine leg fence.

Stuart BroadÂ comes out to bat.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, ! DRAGGED ON! Neil WagnerÂ gets his man and Harry BrookÂ too falls short of his hundred. Wagner rattled Brook last over with a peach and again digs it in short and keeps the line very close to the off pole. Brook backs away and looks to drag the pull shot but is through his shot a bit early. The ball takes the bottom edge and just goes through his legs and hits the top of the stumps. Brook is disappointed but he played a fine knock.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Dug in short and a bit outside off, Foakes slaps it straight to cover.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Back of a length around off, dabbed down onto the off side.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Beaten! Scott KuggeleijnÂ pitches this one up around the fifth stump line and Ben FoakesÂ is drawn forward. Foakes has a little feel for it before the ball zips past the outside edge.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, On a hard length and angling into the body, Harry BrookÂ stays leg side of the ball and flicks it down to fine leg for one more.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, A tad shorter and on the pads again, Foakes tucks it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Good length on the pads, Foakes works it away to the left of the man at fine leg for a couple of runs.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, A length ball around off, Brook blocks it out.

Slight halt! Harry BrookÂ has been hit on the helmet and he will now undergo the concussion protocol. He puts his helmet back on and the play will resumeÂ now.Â

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Ouch, that must have hurt! Neil WagnerÂ gets on right on the money as he digs it in short over middle and leg. The ball comes quickly off the deck and at a difficult height. Harry BrookÂ is taken aback and gets a blow to the side of the helmet. Hope he is fine.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, Risky single and if that had hit, Harry BrookÂ was a goner! Full and wide again, Ben FoakesÂ pushes it to the right of the man at short cover and sets off for the single. Michael BracewellÂ there makes a sharp stop and whilst imbalanced has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, Nice and full outside off and slanting across, Foakes leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, Goes a bit fuller now and angles it well across the off stump, Foakes taps it out toward cover.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Short one around the rib cage, Brook tucks it neatly to deep backward square leg and picks up a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Shorter and on the body, this is worked away down to fine leg for one.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Back of a length around off, Brook hops on the back foot and just knocks it down fine of the fielder at third man for a couple of runs.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Another bumper, over middle and angling in a bit, Harry BrookÂ ducks under it.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Good length around the top of off, Brook blocks it back onto the deck.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Around the top of off and middle, Brook nudges it leg side.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, WIDE! Bangs it in halfway down the pitch and the ball just sails over Brook's head. Wide called.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, ! Nicely done! Good length around off, Harry BrookÂ stays back and lets the ball come to him before just dabbing it down in between wide slip and gully for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, Pitches it a bit further up and bowls it well outside off, Foakes doesn't play at it.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, Good length, close to the off stump and angling across, Foakes makes a good leave.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Fractionally short and around off, Harry BrookÂ jabs it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Short again and around off, Brook leaves it alone this time.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, A good bumper, just around the leg stump and coming in at a difficult height. Harry BrookÂ goes after it but fails to make a connection.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, Leg bye! Optimistic appeal for lbw but it is turned down. Good length around leg and angling across the right-hander. Ben FoakesÂ gets pushed on the back foot and looks to flick. The ball pings him on the pads and goes toward backward square leg. They get a leg bye.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Hard length around off, Brook solidly blocks it out.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Good delivery! Back of a length and close to the off stump, Harry BrookÂ hangs back and looks to have a dab at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, WIDE! Scott KuggeleijnÂ puts in the extra effort and bowls a bumper over the stumps, this one just flies over Brook's head and a wide is called.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Spooned in the air but lands safely! This is dug in around off but doesn't rise up much. Ben FoakesÂ gets caught on the crease and he tries to pull. The ball gets sliced up in the air off the toe end and lands safely around the short square leg region.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Good length around the top of off, blocked out.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, A slower bumper, around off stump and getting it in at a good height. Ben FoakesÂ looks to take it on but gets a bottom edge down to the keeper.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Starts off with a loosener down the leg side and Foakes misses the flick.

It will be Scott KuggeleijnÂ to bowl from the other end.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Bowls it back of a length and over off stump, Harry BrookÂ gets behind the line of the ball and makes the block.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, A tad shorter and on leg stump, tucked away off the hips to deep backward square leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, Goes full now and bowls it around off, Foakes pushes it straight back.

We are back for the post-dinner session. As the players make their way out in the middle, there is some lightning in the distance. Let's hope that the rain stays away.Â It will be Neil WagnerÂ to get the proceedings underway with the ball in the third session. Let's play...

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, Good length, around off and angling across, Foakes stays back and taps it toward point.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, Pitches it up now in that channel around off, Foakes leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes, On a good length around off, Ben FoakesÂ solidly keeps it out.

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

Managing to bowl the first maiden of the Test in the 47th over of the game sums up New Zealand's story with the ball so far.Â Having failed to make a mark in the first session, the hosts needed to strike early in the second session and they did just that dismissing Joe RootÂ and Ollie PopeÂ in quick succession. They switched to bowling short stuff and that brought about success for them as Ben StokesÂ pulled one straight to Tom LathamÂ off Scott Kuggeleijn's bowling. Having reduced EnglandÂ to 2

Session Summary - 25 overs, 145 runs and 3 wickets. Another entertaining session comes to an end and it will be EnglandÂ who will be the happier side going into the break.Â Joe RootÂ and Ollie PopeÂ resumed their innings after tea and were positive in their approach. However, the same approach brought about their downfall with both batters departing one after the other. Ben StokesÂ joined Harry BrookÂ in the middle and played the second fiddle in the partnership. He got off to a start but could

Michael Bracewell to Harry Brook, Tossed up again around off and turning in, Harry BrookÂ solidly keeps it out off the front foot. And, that will be the end of the second session on Day 1!

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes, Tosses it up now outside off, Ben FoakesÂ uses his feet and works it through wide mid on for one more.

Michael Bracewell to Harry Brook, Slower and turning onto the pads, Harry BrookÂ waits for it and turns it through square leg for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Harry Brook, Drifted onto middle and leg, Brook flicks it away in front of short leg.

Michael Bracewell to Harry Brook, Flatter one, around off and turning in sharply, Brook goes deep in his crease to keep it out.

Michael Bracewell to Harry Brook, This is bowled full and around off, Brook mistimes the push back to the bowler.

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes, New ZealandÂ have done it, they have finally bowled a maiden over in this game. PitchedÂ up in the channel around off and left alone by Ben Foakes.

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes, Hard length around off and just seaming away a touch, Foakes eases it toward cover.

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes, A touch fuller, angling into the off pole, Foakes leans forward and pushes it to mid on.

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes, Good length again, on a tighter line around the off stump, Foakes blocks it from inside his crease.

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes, Pitches it a bit further up and keeps it outside off, Ben FoakesÂ lets it through to the keeper.

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes, Good length around the fifth stump line, Foakes goes back and across to defend.

Michael Bracewell to Harry Brook, Shortens the length and gets it to turn in a bit, Harry BrookÂ blocks it out.

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes, Tossed up around middle, this is pushed away to mid on for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes, Flighted delivery on a length and around off, Foakes nudges it onto the leg side.

Michael Bracewell to Harry Brook, Drifts one onto the legs, Brook stays back and works it 'round the corner for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes, Quicker and shorter around off, punched away through the cover region without much timing for one.

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes, ! Classy shot! Tossed up outside off, Ben FoakesÂ comes down the pitch and wrists it away in between mid on and mid-wicket and the ball trickles away into the fence.

Michael BracewellÂ is back into the attack.Â

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes, Direct hit but Ben FoakesÂ is well in! Good length around the top of off, worked away to wide mid on for a quick run. Blair TicknerÂ there picks it up and throws it onto the stumps at the bowler's end but to no avail.

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes, ! Ben FoakesÂ is holding back either and New ZealandÂ continue to bleed runs. Fractionally short but outside off, Foakes just taps it wide of the man at gully and the ball races away to the fence.

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes, Goes full now and bowls it outside off, Foakes jams it out toward mid off.

Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Good length on middle and leg, nudged away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Tim Southee to Harry Brook, ! Wow, Harry BrookÂ is playing a blinder of a knock here. Length ball around off stump, Brook lifts it effortlessly over mid off and the ball travels the distance.

Tim Southee to Harry Brook, ! Crunched! Pitched up around off, Harry BrookÂ advances and thumps it to the right of a divingÂ Kane WilliamsonÂ at mid off for a boundary. New ZealandÂ just cannot stop the flow of runs here.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, ! Up and over! Short of a length around off, Ben FoakesÂ stays there and pulls it well in front of square and over mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Too full and too straight, flicked away down to fine leg for one. The 250 is now up for England.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, ! More width and more runs for Harry BrookÂ behind square on the off side. Short and wide, Brook slaps it away past backward point for a boundary.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Banged in short at 140 clicks and around off. Ben FoakesÂ gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Goes a bit wider of the crease and angles in a fuller delivery at the stumps, Foakes blocks it off the front foot.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Good length over the top of off stump, Ben FoakesÂ keeps it down on the deck.

Tim Southee to Harry Brook, A stifled appeal but turned down! Fuller and outside off by Tim Southee, Harry BrookÂ gets forward to defend but gets hit on the front pad first. New ZealandÂ players went up in appeal but the impact was outside off.Â

Tim Southee to Harry Brook, ! Streaky but Harry BrookÂ will take it! Keeps it on that good length around off, the ball comes back into the batter, Harry BrookÂ takes a stride forward to defend but gets an inside edge that goes past the keeper for a boundary.

Tim Southee to Harry Brook, ! Good-length delivery shaping away outside off, Harry BrookÂ slashes hard at the delivery and gets a thickish outside edge that goes wide of gully for a boundary.Â

Tim Southee to Harry Brook, On a length on off, Harry BrookÂ defends this one on the off side.

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes, Back of a length outside off by Tim Southee, Ben FoakesÂ stays on the back foot and punches this one through covers. The batters run three.Â

Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Length delivery outside off, Harry BrookÂ guides this one towards deep backward point for a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Shortish delivery on off, Ben FoakesÂ pushes this one to cover for a dot.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, WIDE! Short and aimed at the batter, Ben FoakesÂ ducks under it as the ball sails over his head. It is signalled as a wide by the square leg umpire.Â

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, ! Nicely played! Back of a length on off by Scott Kuggeleijn, Ben FoakesÂ gets on his toes and gets on top of the bounce. Punches it past extra cover and collects his first boundary.Â

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Bowls it on a good length around off, the ball nips back in after pitching and catches Ben FoakesÂ high on the back leg as he tried to defend.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Short of a length at the batter, Harry BrookÂ swivels in his crease and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, A bumper outside off, Ben FoakesÂ gets on top of the bounce and works it down to fine leg for a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Back of a length on off by Scott Kuggeleijn, Ben FoakesÂ looks to whip this one on the leg side but fails to get it past Tom LathamÂ at short leg.

Blair Tickner to Ben Foakes, Banged in short and on off, Ben FoakesÂ rolls his wrists and keeps his pull shot along the ground. Collects a single towards deep square leg for a single.

Blair Tickner to Ben Foakes, Length delivery outside off, Ben FoakesÂ stays back to defend but gets it from the outer part of the bat towards backward point.

Blair Tickner to Ben Foakes, Another delivery in the channel outside off, Ben FoakesÂ gets behind the line and blocks this one out on the leg side.

Blair Tickner to Ben Foakes, Keeps it back of a length outside off, Ben FoakesÂ defendsÂ this one towards cover for a dot.

Blair Tickner to Ben Foakes, Back of a length outside off, Ben Foakes hangs back and punches it nicely but fails to get it past cover.

Blair Tickner to Ben Foakes, On a length outside off, Ben FoakesÂ pushes this one off the back foot to backward point.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Good-length delivery around off, Harry BrookÂ goes on the back foot and solidly defends this one on the off side.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Banged in short and just outside off, Harry BrookÂ sways away and lets it go.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Goes fraction short but on leg, Ben FoakesÂ gets inside the line and helps it towards fine leg for a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, Short of a length but way down the leg side, Ben FoakesÂ lets it go through to the keeper.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, On a length and angling at the pads, Harry BrookÂ works this one to fine leg and takes a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, ! FIFTY for Harry Brook! Scott KuggeleijnÂ bowls this one short and at the batter, Harry BrookÂ expects the short ball and moves to the leg side early. Ramps this one over the keeper's head for a boundary. Brings up his fifty off just 43 balls.Â

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Back of a length on middle, Harry BrookÂ eases this one off the back foot to mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single.

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Back of a length around off, Harry Brook dabs this one to backward point.

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Short and aimed at the batter, Harry BrookÂ stays leg side of the ball and tries to ramp this one over the keeper's head but does not connect.

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, ! Back-to-back boundaries by Harry Brook! Keeps it short again and on off, Harry BrookÂ hangs back and thrashes this one through covers. This time he gets it to the right of Neil WagnerÂ at deep point for yet another boundary.Â

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, ! Cut away! Blair TicknerÂ bowls it short and outside off, Harry BrookÂ picks the length early and stays on the back foot. Cuts this one fiercely towards deep backward point for a boundary.Â

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, On a length on off, Harry BrookÂ pushes this one to cover.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes, A loud appeal but turned down! Short of a length on leg, Ben FoakesÂ gets inside the line of the delivery and tries to help it fine but fails to connect. New ZealandÂ go up in appeal thinking Ben FoakesÂ had edged it but they decide not to go upstairs.Â

Ben FoakesÂ is the next man in.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Stokes, ! CAUGHT! Scott KuggeleijnÂ has his first Test wicket and it's the big wicket of Ben Stokes!Â KuggeleijnÂ persists with short stuff and bowls it on middle, Ben StokesÂ clears his front leg and tries to flat bat this one on the leg side. Gets himself into an awkward position and ends up hitting it straight to mid-wicket. Tom LathamÂ stationed there takes a sharp catch. EnglandÂ have lost their half their side now.Â

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Stokes, Banged in short at the batter, Ben StokesÂ ducks under it and lets it go.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Stokes, ! A fraction short on off, Ben StokesÂ hangs back and punches this one along the ground on the off side. Gets it well wide of deep point for a boundary.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Back of a length around off, Harry BrookÂ dabs this one towards gully and takes a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Full but angling down the leg side, Harry Brook goes for the clip but misses.

Blair Tickner to Ben Stokes, ! Short of a length outside off, Ben StokesÂ shimmies down the track and slashes hard at the delivery. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes over the slip cordon for yet another boundary.Â

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Fuller in length on off, Harry BrookÂ drives it along the ground to deep point for a single.

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, ! Edgy! Short of a length on off by Blair Tickner, Harry BrookÂ looks to leave the ball alone but keeps his bat hanging. The ball catches the top edge of his bat and it flies over the slip cordon for a boundary.Â

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Good-length delivery around off, Harry BrookÂ defends this one on the off side.

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Banged in short and on middle, Harry BrookÂ ducks under it and leaves the ball alone.

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Back of a length on middle by Blair Tickner, Harry BrookÂ gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks this one out.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Stokes, Back of a length shaping away outside off, Ben StokesÂ looks to steer this one with soft hands but gets it from the outer part of the bat. Luckily for him, the edge does not carry to Daryl MitchellÂ at second slip.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Stokes, Another bumper at the batter by Scott Kuggeleijn, Ben StokesÂ ducks under the delivery and lets it go.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, Length delivery at the stumps, Harry BrookÂ nudges this one from the crease to deep square leg for a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook, WIDE! Goes short again but this time it goes way over the head of the batter. Harry BrookÂ ducks under it and lets it go through to the keeper. It is signalled as a wide by the square leg umpire.Â

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Stokes, Fuller and around off by Scott Kuggeleijn, Ben StokesÂ steps out and pushes it to the left of Kane WilliamsonÂ at mid off for a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Stokes, Beaten! On a good length and angling away outside off, Ben Stokes uses his feet and tries to dab this one on the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Stokes, Banged in short and at the batter, the ball does not rise and that allows Ben StokesÂ to defend while getting on top of the bounce.

Drinks break! The first hour after Tea has been an exciting one as the Kiwi pacers were able to get their team back in the game with a couple of wickets in quick succession. Ollie PopeÂ who looked good got out and then Joe RootÂ also fell in uncharacteristic fashion. Since then though, Harry BrookÂ has done well to put the pressure back on the hosts and EnglandÂ seem to have got their rhythm back. Also, Scott KuggeleijnÂ (3-0-20-0) is back into the attack.

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Full and at the stumps, Harry BrookÂ drives this one on the up but fails to get it past mid on.

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, ! Short and punished by Harry Brook! Blair TicknerÂ shortens his length and goes wide outside off, Harry BrookÂ needs no second invitation as he pounces on the delivery with a cut shot. Gets it well wide of backward point and the fast outfield does the rest.Â

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, On a good length on off, Harry BrookÂ blocks this one out on the off side.

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, ! Fuller and outside off by Blair Tickner, Harry BrookÂ gets the width he needs and throws his hands at it. Carves this one past backward point for a boundary.Â

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Back of a length in the channel outside off, Harry BrookÂ hangs back to defend but gets it from the inner part of the bat. The ball rolls behind the wicket for a dot.Â

Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Bowls it full and around off, Harry BrookÂ gets on the front foot and defends this one back to the bowler.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Back of a length and outside off, Harry BrookÂ frees his arms and cuts it along the carpet to deep point for a single.

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes, On a length angling at the pads, Ben StokesÂ rolls his wrists and turns it towards backwardÂ square leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Short of a length on off, Harry BrookÂ swivels in the crease and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes, Good stop! Goes full and at the stumps, Ben StokesÂ uses his feet and drives it wide of mid on. Tim SoutheeÂ there dives to his left and keeps it to one.Â

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Shorter in length and on off, Harry BrookÂ cuts this along the ground to deep point for a single.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, ! Just over! Neil WagnerÂ bowls it touch fuller and outside off, Harry BrookÂ steps out and looks to go back over the bowler's head. The bat turns in his hands and the ball catches the outer part of the bat. Gets it just over mid off and collects a boundary.

Blair Tickner to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off by Blair Tickner, Ben StokesÂ blocks this one out on the off side.

Blair Tickner to Ben Stokes, Good-length and aroundÂ off,Â the ball nips back in after pitching,Â Ben StokesÂ shuffles across to defend but gets an inside edge back onto his pads.

Blair Tickner to Ben Stokes, Goes full and outside off, Ben StokesÂ shoulders arms and lets it go through to the keeper.

Blair Tickner to Ben Stokes, ! Nicely played! Back of a length in the channel outside off, Ben StokesÂ allows the ball to come to him and uses the pace of the delivery. Opens the bat face and steers it through gully for a boundary.Â

Blair Tickner to Ben Stokes, Length delivery around off by Blair Tickner, Ben StokesÂ advances and dabs it towards backward point for a dot.

Blair Tickner to Ben Stokes, Full and angling in on off from 'round the wicket, Ben StokesÂ leans forward and defends it towards cover.

Blair TicknerÂ (8-0-41-1) is back on.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, ! Dispatched by Harry Brook! Neil WagnerÂ bowls this one full and outside off, Harry BrookÂ gets into the position early and uses the bottom hand. Drills this one to the right of mid off and collects a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Full and in the channel outside off, Harry BrookÂ gets on the front foot and solidly blocks this one out on the off side.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Good-length delivery outside off, Harry BrookÂ covers the stumps and lets it go.Â

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Fuller and outside off, Harry BrookÂ takes a big stride forward and drives it straight to Tom LathamÂ at extra cover.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, On a good length and angling away outside off, Harry BrookÂ does not reach out to the delivery and leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Full and on middle and leg by Neil Wagner, Harry BrookÂ drives it a bit uppishly towards Kane WilliamsonÂ at mid on.

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Full and slanting in on off by Tim Southee, Ben StokesÂ drives it firmly back to the bowler. Tim SoutheeÂ in his follow through makes a good stop.Â

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Southee sees the batter advance and bowls it full and wide outside off, Ben StokesÂ shoulders arms and lets it go through to the keeper.

Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Straying on the pads and fuller in length, Harry BrookÂ flicks this one down to fine leg for a single.

Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Full and angling in at the stumps, Harry Brook gets behind the line andÂ drives it firmly to mid on.Â

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Goes full this time around off, Ben StokesÂ presents a straight bat and drives it to the left of mid off for a quick single.

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Bowls this one back of a length outside off from 'round the wicket, Ben StokesÂ steps out and leaves the ball alone.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Good length outside off, Brook hammers it away toward cover.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, ! Edged away! Fractionally short and wide of the off stump, Harry BrookÂ stays on the back foot and throws his hands at it. Brook ends up slashing it over the gully region for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Almost a half-volley around off, Brook latches onto it and drives it firmly but it is well stopped by the fielder at short cover.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Pitched up again, on the fifth stump line and going across the right-hander. Brook leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, A touch fuller and well outside the off stump, around the tramline. Harry BrookÂ doesn't play at it.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Pitched-up delivery in and around the off stump, Harry BrookÂ defends it out.

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, On a length and outside off, Stokes steps out again and just taps it onto the off side.

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Pitches up close to the off stump, Stokes looks to block but ends up edging it down through the backward point region for a couple of runs.

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Fuller in length and bowled well outside off, Ben StokesÂ steps out and drives it firmly toward cover.

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Goes a bit wider of the crease now and tries to angle one in full and into the off stump but Stokes manages to keep it out.

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Good length, in that channel around off and just angling in a bit, Stokes lets it through to the keeper.

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Southee comes from around the wicket and angles in a fullish delivery into the off stump. Ben StokesÂ stays solid in defense.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, ! In the air but it's in the gap this time around. Pitches up outside off, Harry BrookÂ throws his hands at it and drives it a touch uppishly to the left of the man at cover for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Length ball, well outside the off stump and angling away, Harry BrookÂ leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook, Full and outside off, this is driven to the left of mid off.

EnglandÂ skipperÂ Ben StokesÂ walks out to batÂ with his side suddenlyÂ in a spot of bother.Â Â

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes, Pitches up, Ben StokesÂ pushes it gently off the front foot straight back past the bowler for a single.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, ! CAUGHT! What a ripper of a catch from Daryl Mitchell! Neil WagnerÂ goes full and wide now as he sees Joe RootÂ setting up for the reverse sweep. Root pre-meditates and does go for the reverse lap but has to stretch for it a bit. The ball takes the under edge and flies low to the right of the second slip where Daryl MitchellÂ springs to his right and pouches it with both hands. New ZealandÂ get the double-strike not too long after the break and EnglandÂ are all

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Hits the length hard and bowls it outside off, Joe RootÂ gets on the front foot and blocks it back onto the deck.

Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Tim SoutheeÂ looks for the magic ball, trying to swing it away from leg stump but it goes straight on. Harry BrookÂ tickles it away fine and Neil WagnerÂ makes a good stop to his right at fine leg to keep it down to a brace.

Harry Brook is the next man in.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, ! CAUGHT! The skipper has done the job for his side! Tim SoutheeÂ bowls this one on a perfect length but pushes it wider of the off stump. Ollie PopeÂ looks to pounce on it and drive it through covers but plays a loose shot away from his body. The outside edge isÂ taken and Tom LathamÂ at second slip takes an excellent catch goingÂ down to his right. Pope who looked so comfotable out there is gone and New ZealandÂ have their third wicket.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Fullish length on the fifth stump line, driven square of the wicket but straight to cover-point.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, This is pitched up on off stump, Pope solidly keeps it out off the front foot.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Back of a length around off, Pope gets on the back foot and keeps it down on the off side.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, ! Banged in short and down leg, Ollie PopeÂ pulls it very fine and gets it into the fine leg fence. There are just way too many loose deliveries from the Kiwis and EnglandÂ aren't missing out on any of them.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Good length around off, tucked away neatly in front of square leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Wagner switches to around the wicket and angles it in from outside off, Pope pushes it out.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, ! Aggressive intent from Ollie Pope! Pitched up around off, Pope comes down the wicket and heaves it using the bottom hand through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Very full and around off, Pope drives it straight back and finds the man at mid off.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, On a length around off, Pope shuffles across and hits it straight to mid on. Neil WagnerÂ has overstepped yet again and a no ball is called.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Goes full and again and angles it well across the off stump, Joe RootÂ uses his feet and drives it firmly to deepish extra cover for a quick single.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Way too full and way too straight by Wagner, Pope clips it away behind square on the leg side for a single.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, A single to end and there's still not a single maiden over bowled by New ZealandÂ thus far. This is full and on the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for one.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Full and outside off, Ollie PopeÂ steps out and drives it to the left of the man at cover-point but fails to beat him.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Bowls it a bit fuller now and floats it around the off stump, Ollie PopeÂ defends it under his eyeline.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Good length again, around middle and off, Pope stays watchful in defense.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Good length in that channel around off stump, Pope defends it out on the off side.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, A length ball around off, Ollie PopeÂ uses his feet and pushes it toward cover.

Tim SoutheeÂ will operate from the other end.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, A half-volley well outside the off stump, Joe RootÂ drives it square but misses out on the boundary as he hits it straight to cover-point.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Pitched it up now around off, Root blocks it solidly off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Good length angling down the leg side.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, ! Joe RootÂ with a skillful shot! Fullish length angling across the off stump, Root shuffles across and plays the reverse ramp over short third man and into the fence.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Bowls it full and wide outside off, Joe RootÂ extends his arms and drives it toward cover.

Slight halt! Joe RootÂ has got something in his left eye and the physio comes out to have a look. He looks okay to resume now.Â

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Starts off with a length ball angling across off, Ollie PopeÂ tucks it away neatly through mid-wicket for a single.

We are back for the post-tea session. New ZealandÂ players make their way out in the middle followed by Joe RootÂ and Ollie Pope. Neil WagnerÂ will get the proceedings underway with the ball in this session. Here we go...

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

After Tim SoutheeÂ called it right and opted to bowl first, he found his mojo straightaway dismissing Zak CrawleyÂ in his second over. However, other bowlers failed to back their skipper up from the other end. They kept bowling loose deliveries which allowed the opposition batters to release the pressure. Tim SoutheeÂ persisted with Blair TicknerÂ and that paid dividends for New ZealandÂ as the debutant provided them with a much-needed breakthrough making Ben DuckettÂ his maiden Test victim. New

Session Summary - 23 overs, 134 runs and 2 wickets. As the first session comes to an end, it will be safe to say that 'Bazball'Â has arrived in New Zealand and how. After being asked to bat first, EnglandÂ did lose an early wicket but Ben DuckettÂ took charge and unleashed himself on the Kiwi attack. He did not shy away from pouncing on any loose delivery and stroked his way to a 36-ball fifty. He, along with Ollie PopeÂ stitched a 99-run stand before falling 16 runs short of his hundred. Joe Ro

Michael Bracewell to Joe Root, Tossed up a bit fuller and on off stump, Joe RootÂ defends it off the front foot. And, that will be the end of the first session on Day 1 as well.

Michael Bracewell to Joe Root, Short again and around off, eased away off the back foot past point for another brace.

Michael Bracewell to Joe Root, Shortens the length now and turns it onto middle and off, Joe RootÂ goes on the back foot and pushes it out on the off side.

Michael Bracewell to Joe Root, Fired in a bit, full and outside off, Joe RootÂ steers it away through the cover region for a couple of runs.

Michael Bracewell to Joe Root, Drifted onto middle and leg, Root blocks it in front of short leg.

Michael Bracewell to Joe Root, Starts off with a fullish delivery around off stump. Joe RootÂ gets on the back foot and keeps it out.

Spin for the first time in this Test as Michael BracewellÂ is introduced into the attack.Â

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, An attempted bumper on leg stump but this is dragged well down the leg side.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Perfect length around off and angling across, Ollie PopeÂ plays it late and defends it out with soft hands. Neil WagnerÂ is down on the ground yet again.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, NO BALL! Fullish length on the pads, tickled down to fine leg for a single. Also, a no ball is called as Neil WagnerÂ has overstepped.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Length ball around leg stump, Root nudges it onto the leg side.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Full on middle and leg, driven straight to mid on.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, ! Joe RootÂ gets off the mark with a lovely shot. A touch fuller and around off, Root gets on the front foot and just caresses it through the cover region for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Good length around the top of off, Joe RootÂ defends it out with soft hands.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, EDGED AND ! This is on a lengthÂ and around off, Ollie PopeÂ comes forward and looks to flick it through mid-wicket but gets a leading edge that flies in between the slip cordon and backward point for a boundary.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, A length ball around off, Ollie PopeÂ punches it off the front foot but straight to mid off.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Well bowled! Fuller in length and in that channel around off. The ball angles in but straightens at the last moment and Ollie PopeÂ makes a good leave as well. Blair TicknerÂ seems to have found some rhythm here.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, A tad shorter and well outside off, Pope reaches out and taps it straight to backward point.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, And again! Nice and full on off stump, a bit of movement on offer. Ollie PopeÂ looks to flick but gets a bit of a leading edge toward cover.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Fullish length, trying to skid one through on off stump, Ollie PopeÂ punches it toward mid on.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Sweetly time but for no run. This is pitched up outside off, Joe RootÂ drives it off the middle of the bat but the fielder at wide mid off dives to hie left and makes a good stop.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Bowls it a bit wider of the off stump and its a bit too drive to invite the cover drive.

Neil Wagner to Joe Root, Nicely bowled! Pitched up in that channel around off and angling it away. The ball just holds its line and Joe RootÂ makes a leave.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Good running! This is pitched up around off, Pope works it to the right of mid on and sets off for the single straightaway.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Wagner bowls it fuller and outside off, angling it well across the right-hander. Ollie PopeÂ leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Misfield! Good length around off, punched away on the up by Pope toward a deepish extra cover where Tim SoutheeÂ fumbles and allows the batters to pick up a brace.

Joe RootÂ comes in at number 4 for England.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, ! TAKEN! Straight to the man and Ben DuckettÂ is gutted! Blair TicknerÂ pitches this one up around the off stump and invites the drive. Duckett obliges and doesn't quite followthrough with the bat and ends up just punching it away. Duckett does so a bit uppishly and hits it straight to Michael BracewellÂ at short cover who makes no mistake. Tickner gets his maiden Test wicket and Duckett departs after a superb knock.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Fullish length around off and angling across, Duckett pushes it straight to mid off.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Now Blair TicknerÂ falls over as well. Tickner puts in a bit of extra effort and bangs it in over off stump, Ollie PopeÂ pulls it down to deep square leg for a run.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Good length, close to the off stump, Ollie PopeÂ defends it from inside his crease.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Good length around leg stump, Duckett nudges it down with soft hands in front of mid-wicket for a quick run.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Full and on off stump, hit away to the right of the man at mid off.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, This is bowled wide of the off stump, Duckett plays it with an angled bat down to third man for a single.

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope, Pitched up on off stump, Ollie PopeÂ gently pushes it on the up and there's a bit of hesitation for the single. The fielder from mid off dives to his right and misses the ball and the batters do eventually get an easy single.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, Length and on the pads, tucked away to deep square leg for one and Neil WagnerÂ falls over on the followthrough. He is fine though.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, Two more! Full on middle and leg, Ben DuckettÂ leans forward and just pushes it well in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, Good running! Good length on the pads, Duckett tickles it down to fine leg and hustles back for the second.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, Pitches it up around middle, looking to swing it away from the left-hander, Duckett presents the full face of the bat and defends it out.

Neil Wagner (2-0-19-0)Â comes back into the attack.Â

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Four dots to end the over, much better from Blair Tickner. On a hard length outside off and just seaming away a touch, Pope looks to come forward and play at it but leaves it alone.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Pitched up around the fifth stump line, Ollie PopeÂ shoulders arms at it.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Fullish length in that channel around off, Pope plays it with soft hands toward cover.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, A length ball around off, Pope comes forward and mistimes the drive toward mid on.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Keeps the length full and tries to slide one across the leg stump, Duckett turns it 'round the corner for one.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Fullish length, angling it into leg stump, Pope flicks it away through the gap at mid-wicket for a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett, ! And again, this time a lot squarer though. Short of a length over middle and off, Duckett rolls his wrists over the ball and pulls it into the deep mid-wicket fence.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett, ! Short but not short enough and the 100 is up for EnglandÂ inside 16 overs. This is bowled outside off, Ben DuckettÂ pulls it firmly and well in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett, Nagging length around leg stump and sliding across, Ben DuckettÂ looks to play at it but misses and gets thudded on the pads.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope, Back of a length around off, Pope walks across and works it off his hips down to fine leg for an easy single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope, On a hard length and on the fifth stump line, Ollie PopeÂ looks to come forward but lets it through to the keeper in the end.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett, A bit uppish but in the gap. Short of a length around off stump, Duckett pulls it through mid-wicket without much timing but picks up a run.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Short again and Duckett just drags the pull shot through mid-wicket for one more.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Leg bye! Good length, over off stump, Pope looks to walk across and work it away but misses. The ball deflects off the pads toward backward square leg and they pick up a leg bye.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, This is banged in halfway down the track and over middle and leg, Ben DuckettÂ gets on top of the bounce and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Pitches it up now on off stump, Duckett blocks it off the front foot.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, ! Quick hands from Duckett! Good length outside off, Duckett stays back and just slaps it away to the right of the man at deep point for a boundary.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, This is bowled full and around off, Ben DuckettÂ eases it toward mid off.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett, Four singles in a row to close out the over. Good length on leg stump, Duckett works it away in front of square leg for one.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope, Another short ball, this time over middle and this is pulled away to deep mid-wicket for yet another single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett, Scott KuggeleijnÂ bends his back a bit and bangs it in around the leg stump. Ben DuckettÂ muscles it away toward deep square leg for one more.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope, Dugs it in a bit, Pope walks towards the ball and plays a controlled pull shot down to fine leg for a single.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope, Good length around the top of off, Pope blocks it out.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope, ! Driven and driven well! This is pitched up on middle, Ollie PopeÂ punches it to the left of mid on and picks up a boundary.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Fuller and outside off by Blair Tickner, Ben DuckettÂ drives it firmly towards extra cover where Michael BracewellÂ makes a good stop to his left and parries it towards mid off.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Fuller in length and outside off, Ben DuckettÂ gets forward and defends this one on the off side.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Leg bye! Back of a length on middle, Ollie PopeÂ shuffles across to tuck this one fine on the leg side but fails to get any bat on it. The ball rolls off his pads towards fine leg for a single.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Short of a length outside off, Ben DuckettÂ hangs back and drags this one from outside off towards deep square leg for a single.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, On a length outside off, Ben DuckettÂ dabs this one along the ground to gully.

Blair TicknerÂ (3-0-26-0) returns to the attack.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Starts with a full toss outside off, Ben DuckettÂ frees his arms and goes for the drive but fails to get it past extra cover. That should have been put away by Ben Duckett.Â

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope, Goes full and outside off, Ollie PopeÂ steps out and drives it crisply back to the bowler. Scott KuggeleijnÂ bends down in his follow through and makes a good stop.Â

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope, Banged in short and outside off, Ollie PopeÂ sways away and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett, Shorter on middle by Scott Kuggeleijn, Ben Duckett controls the pull shot well and takes a single to deep square leg.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett, Length delivery outside off, Ben DuckettÂ guides this one along the ground towards gully.

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett, On a good length around off from over the wicket, Ben DuckettÂ gets behind the line and blocks this one out back to the bowler.

Ollie PopeÂ has been hit on the helmet and out comes the physio for the concussion check. That will also be Drinks! This has been a great start by England after being sent into bat first. They did lose Zak CrawleyÂ early but Ben DuckettÂ has been brilliant so far pouncing on any loose deliveries. On the other hand, New ZealandÂ have missed their lines and lengths consistently which has allowed the visitors to get off to such a start. They need to assess during this break and come up with a bette

Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope, Starts with a short delivery at the batter, Ollie PopeÂ goes for the pull but gets hit on the helmet. The ball rolls towards fine leg and batters cross for a single.Â

Scott KuggeleijnÂ comes on to bowl, replacing Blair Tickner.Â

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller on middle and leg, Ben DuckettÂ clips this one straight to mid-wicket.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, On a good length outside off, Ben DuckettÂ gets forward and defends it on the off side.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, ! Tim SoutheeÂ goes searching for the swing and bowls it full at the stumps, Ben DuckettÂ needs no second invitation as he presents a full face of the bat to the delivery. Gets it wide of mid on for yet another boundary.Â

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, ! FIFTY for Ben Duckett! Full and at the pads by Tim Southee, Ben DuckettÂ rolls his wrists and clips this one past square leg for a boundary. This has been an entertaining innings here from the stylish left-handed batter.Â

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Beaten! Full and angling away outside off, Ben DuckettÂ looks to drive this one on the up but plays it away from his body. Luckily for him, he does not get an outside edge.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Full and outside off, Ben DuckettÂ gets behind the line and blocks this one out on the leg side.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Switches to over the wicket and bowls it at the pads, Ben DuckettÂ turns this one towards deep square leg and retains the strike with a single.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, ! Make that three in a row!Â Blair TicknerÂ changes his length and goes full and outside off, Ben DuckettÂ punches on the full delivery and punches this one through the covers for a boundary. Ben DuckettÂ is putting on a show here.Â

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, ! On a length outside off by Blair Tickner, Ben DuckettÂ allows the ball to come to him and opens the bat face. Steers it through backward pointÂ and collects the third boundary of the over.Â

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, ! Ben DuckettÂ is looking in fine nick here! Blair TicknerÂ goes full and outside off, Ben DuckettÂ does not miss out as he leans into the drive and drives it through extra cover for yet another boundary.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, On a good length outside off, Ben DuckettÂ defends this one from the crease on the off side.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, ! Beautiful timing! Full and angling in at the stumps from 'round the wicket, Ben DuckettÂ presents a full face of the bat and drives it to the right of mid on for a boundary.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Goes full and swinging away outside off, Ollie PopeÂ uses his feet and drives it back past the bowler. Gets it to the left of mid on for a couple of runs.Â

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Good-length delivery outside off, Ollie PopeÂ lets it go through to the keeper.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Fuller in the channel outside off, Ollie PopeÂ takes a stride forward and leaves the ball alone.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, On a good length and shaping away outside off, Ollie PopeÂ does not reach out to the delivery and watchfully lets it go.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Shorter and at the batter by Tim Southee, Ben DuckettÂ swivels and helps this one to fin leg for a single.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, On a length and angling away outside off, Ben DuckettÂ dabs this one wide of backward point and collects a couple of runs.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Length delivery and going away outside off, Ollie PopeÂ shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Short again and around off, Ben DuckettÂ pulls it along the ground towards deep square leg for a single.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, ! Shorter in length and on off, Ben DuckettÂ hangs back and gets on top of the bounce. Pulls it through mid-wicket for his fourth boundary of the innings.Â

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Back of a length on leg by Blair Tickner, Ben DuckettÂ gets inside the line of the delivery to tuck this one fine but fails to connect and gets hit on the thigh pad.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, On a length but down the leg side, Ben DuckettÂ tries to flick this one but misses.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, NO BALL! Back of a length and into the batter, Ben DuckettÂ gets cramped for room as he goes for the pull and gets hit high on the pads. Blair TicknerÂ has overstepped again.Â

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Full and angling in on middle, Ben DuckettÂ looks to turn this one on the leg side but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge that goes a bit uppishly but to the right of Blair Tickner.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, !Â Glorious by Ollie Pope! Tim SoutheeÂ goes full again searching for the swing and bowls it outside off, Ollie PopeÂ leans forward and drives it along the ground through the covers region. Devon ConwayÂ performs the chase and puts in a valiant effort but the ball beats him to the fence.Â

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Full and swinging in on leg, Ben DuckettÂ works this one towards fine leg and takes a single.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Full and slanting away outside off, Ben DuckettÂ defends this one solidly on the off side.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Strays on the pads and bowls it full in length, Ben DuckettÂ flicks this one towards deep backward leg for a couple of runs.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, ! Pitches this one full and swinging into the batter, Ben DuckettÂ accounts for the swing and rolls his wrists. Clips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Fuller and angling away outside off from over the wicket, Ben DuckettÂ watchfully blocks this one out.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, On a good length and outside off, Ollie PopeÂ shuffles across early and flicks this one to the left of deep square leg. Kane WilliamsonÂ runs around and keeps it to two.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Fuller and around off, Ollie PopeÂ works this one to mid-wicket for a dot.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Back of a length and around off, the ball nips back in after pitching, Ollie PopeÂ hangs back and goes for the pull but does not connect.

Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope, Bowls it on a good length outside off, Ollie PopeÂ gets his bat out of the wayÂ at the last moment and leaves the ball alone.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and angling into the batter from 'round the wicket, Ben DuckettÂ swivels in his crease to pull but gets it off his gloves towards backward square leg for a single.

Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett, Starts with a wayward delivery, full but down the leg side, Ben DuckettÂ looks to help it fine but fails to get any bat on it.

The debutant Blair Tickner is introduced into the attack.Â

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Good-length delivery outside off, Ollie PopeÂ gets behind the line and defends it on the off side.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, ! Nicely played! Full and angling in on off by Tim Southee, Ollie PopeÂ uses his feet to negate the swing and clips it through mid-wicket. Gets off the mark with a boundary.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Full and outside off, Ollie PopeÂ shuffles across and clips this one straight to mid on.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Fuller and outside off, Ollie PopeÂ takes a big stride forward and defends this one to cover.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Bowls it on a good length and shaping away outside off, Ollie PopeÂ shoulders arms and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Keeps it full and outside off, Ollie PopeÂ watchfully defends this one towards cover.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, Full and down the leg side, Ben DuckettÂ leaves the ball alone this time.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, On a length on off, Ben DuckettÂ punches this one towards cover.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, NO BALL! ! Sloppy from Neil Wagner! Third no ball in only his second over! Bowls this one full and at the stumps. Ben DuckettÂ presents a full face of the bat and drives it back past the bowler. Gets it to the right of mid on and collects a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, Full and swinging away outside off, Ben DuckettÂ leans forward and blocks it out on the off side.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, On a good length outside off, Ben DuckettÂ defends this one with soft hands towards gully.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, Full and around off by Neil Wagner, Ben DuckettÂ drives this one back to the bowler.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, Fullish delivery at the stumps, Ben DuckettÂ watchfully digs this one out back to the bowler.

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, On a good length and angling in on off, Ollie PopeÂ covers the off stump and shoulders arms to the delivery.

Ollie PopeÂ walks in at number 3 for England.

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, ! CAUGHT! Tim SoutheeÂ finally gets his man! Bowls this one on a good length and outside off, Zak CrawleyÂ uses his feet to counter the swing and looks to drive this one with a straight bat. Goes with the hard hands and gets an outside edge that carries to third slip. Michael BracewellÂ gets down low to his left and takes a good catch. Zak CrawleyÂ did not look comfortable during his short stay.Â

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, On a good length and going away from the batter, Zak CrawleyÂ goes for a drive away from his body but misses.

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Another fuller delivery outside off, Zak CrawleyÂ accounts for the away swing and lets it go through to the keeper.

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Full and swinging away in the channel outside off, Zak CrawleyÂ shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Full and straying at the pads, Ben Duckett clips this one towards fine leg and takes a single.

Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Full and angling in on leg, Zak CrawleyÂ clips it firmly but fails to get it past square leg.

Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, NO BALL! Oh no, Neil WagnerÂ has castled Zak CrawleyÂ but guess what? He has overstepped. Starts with a full delivery and swinging into the batter on middle and leg, Zak CrawleyÂ gets forward to defend but does not account for the swing and sees his woodwork disturbed. Luckily for him, it was a no ball.Â

Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Full and swinging into the batter, Zak CrawleyÂ defends this one down the wicket.

Neil WagnerÂ will share the attackÂ from the other end.

Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, NO BALL! Back of a length but angling down the leg side, Zak CrawleyÂ looks to flick but misses. Neil WagnerÂ has overstepped for the second time in the over.Â

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, On a length outside off, Ben DuckettÂ crouches and punches it through covers and collects three runs.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Ben Duckett! Fuller in length and outside off, Ben DuckettÂ gets into the position early and drives it through covers for yet another boundary.

Neil Wagner to Ben Duckett, ! Ben DuckettÂ is up and running! Neil WagnerÂ bowls it full and at the pads, Ben DuckettÂ does not miss out as he clips it along the ground on the leg side. Gets it through square leg and opens his account with a boundary.Â

Neil Wagner to Zak Crawley, Full and outside off, Zak CrawleyÂ frees his arms and goes for the drive but gets an inside edge that rolls towards square leg for a single.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Keeps it full and wide outside off, Ben DuckettÂ shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone.

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Full and at the stumps by Tim Southee, Zak CrawleyÂ shuffles across and drives it to the left of mid on for a single.

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Beaten! On a good length and shaping away outside off, Zak CrawleyÂ steps out and goes for the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Fuller in the channel outside off, Zak CrawleyÂ does not reach out to the delivery and lets it go through to the keeper.

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Was that a chance? Tim SoutheeÂ goes full and lets the ball swing away outside off, Zak CrawleyÂ uses his feet to counter the swing and goes for the drive. Gets a thickish outside edge that travels low to the right of Michael BracewellÂ at third slip. He fails to react quickly and a chance goes begging. The batters run two in the process.Â

Right then, we are done with the national anthems. The umpires and players make their way out in the middle. Ben DuckettÂ and Zak CrawleyÂ will open the innings for England. Tim SoutheeÂ will start the proceedings with the ball for New Zealand. Let's play...

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Southee starts with a full delivery, swinging away outside off, Zak CrawleyÂ shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone.

England (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes (WK), Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell, Scott Kuggeleijn (On debut), Tim Southee (C), Neil Wagner, Blair Tickner (On debut).