ENG vs NZ Ball by Ball Commentary

6:30 PM IST Right then! That is all we have for you from this Test, I hope you enjoyed our coverage. The Test didn't end with a result but it was a great game of cricket. If it hadn't rained on Day 3, then we could have probably witnessed a result, but such is life. The game might be over but the series isn't. The second Test between England and New Zealand will be played on 10th June 2021 at Birmingham. The match will start at 1100 local (1000 GMT), but like always, our build-up starts before that. Do join us then! Till then, stay safe and goodbye!

6:26 PM IST Devon Conway is the MAN OF THE MATCH, says that it is a special feeling to get a double ton on debut. Adds that the wicket was a bit two-paced but it was a good Test match wicket. Says that he is grateful for getting the opportunity to play for New Zealand at the later part of his career. Adds that it was about expecting that the English bowlers weren't gonna leak a lot of runs and working through that.

6:38 PM IST Joe Root is up for a chat, he says that they looked to build a foundation at the start of the innings. He adds that it could have been easy for New Zealand to open the door but the batters did well to show character. He mentions that in the first innings they could have been more disciplined. As batters and individuals, they needed to show more discipline. He praises Burns and says that he was fantastic throughout and played phenomenal first innings coming back to the side and showed great resilience and character.

6:37 PM IST Kane Williamson is down for a chat, he says that they had a bit of work to do in the morning before they could declare. Says the if there wasn't a washout on Day 3, there could have been a result. Adds that Conway's performance was incredibly special and that he played within himself and that it is an incredible feat to get a double ton on debut. About their bowling, says that Tim Southee led the attack beautifully for them. Adds that both the teams could have pushed for a result if a day wasn't lost due to rain.

6:37 PM IST Earlier in the Test, a sublime double ton by Conway on debut put New Zealand at the top as they got to 378 in the first innings. For England, it was their debutant, Ollie Robinson who impressed and picked up 4 wickets. In reply to New Zealand's 378, England could only manage to 275. Their batting revolved around Rory Burns as he batted till the very end. He found good support from Joe Root and Ollie Robinson. For New Zealand, it was Tim Southee who shone by taking 6 wickets.

6:24 PM IST Earlier in the day, New Zealand set a target of 273 for England after declaring their innings at 169. They scored brisk runs in the morning. For England, it was their debutant, Ollie Robinson who once again did well with the ball and picked up 3 wickets in the second innings of New Zealand.

6:20 PM IST If New Zealand had to win this game, they needed to pick 10 wickets in two sessions. Which meant they needed early wickets but that wasn't to be. They bowled in the right channels but failed to get either of the English openers out early. Finally, it was Neil Wagner who broke through with the wicket of Rory Burns and then Tim Southee picked Zak Crawley soon after. They bowled fairly well but weren't able to get the wickets needed. Mitchell Santner struggled with the ball and they didn't have enough time to pick the required wickets.

6:51 PM IST England needed 273 to win the game but from the very start of their innings, it was pretty evident that they were not really interested in going for the win. Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley started cautiously and batted with the sole purpose of blocking the deliveries. Rory Burns fell after a good knock but Dominic Sibley carried on. He was very impressive as he showed great patience and looking very solid while defending the balls. Zak Crawley didn't trouble the scorers much but Sibley found a good partner in Joe Root. The English skipper started slowly but then scored a decent knock of 40 runs. He was out to a peach of a delivery by Neil Wagner and a few more wickets after that could have spelled trouble for England. But Ollie Pope joined Dominic Sibley and both of them batted their team to safety.

6:07 PM IST Kane Williamson has decided to shake hands and call it a draw. End of a good Test match, it could have produced a result if Day 3 hadn't been washed out due to rain. A good performance by both the teams and England would be happy with the way their batters showed grit in the second innings.

6:05 PM IST Loopy ball on off, Pope defends it off the front foot.

6:04 PM IST Pitches it full, on middle, Pope blocks it out watchfully.

6:04 PM IST Floated it on middle, Pope stays back in the crease and defends it.

6:04 PM IST Fuller on leg, Pope blocks it out.

6:03 PM IST Loopy delivery on middle and leg, worked towards fine leg for a brace.

6:03 PM IST Tossed up on off, Pope drives it towards covers.

6:02 PM IST Sharp bouncer on off, Sibley ducks under it.

6:01 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Sibley pushes it back to the bowler.

6:01 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Sibley continues his leaving spree.

6:00 PM IST Back of a length, on middle, Pope tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

6:00 PM IST Length delivery on off, Pope does not bother to play. Jamieson will have to reload as he has overstepped. No Ball signalled by the umpire.

5:58 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Pope blocks it out.

5:58 PM IST Full delivery, on off, Pope works it on the leg side.

5:57 PM IST Pitched around leg, Sibley plays it off with his pads. Mitchell Santner appeals a bit but decides not to review this one.

5:56 PM IST Comes over the wicket, pitches it outside off, Sibley pushes it towards covers.

5:55 PM IST Fuller on middle, Sibley is solid in his defense.

5:55 PM IST Flatter onto the pads, Sibley defends it watchfully.

5:54 PM IST Similar delivery outside off, Sibley leaves it alone.

5:54 PM IST Length delivery outside off, Sibley keeps it out.

5:53 PM IST On a good length, on middle, Pope defends it off the back foot.

5:52 PM IST Length delivery around off, Pope plays it squarer but finds the backward point fielder.

5:52 PM IST FOUR! Edgy runs! Fuller and on off, Pope is late into his shot. The ball finds the outside edge and it went past the second slip for a boundary.

5:51 PM IST Back of a length, on middle, Sibley guides it towards mid-wicket for a single.

5:50 PM IST Short ball on off, Sibley ducks underneath.

5:50 PM IST LEG BYES! Length delivery on the pads, Pope flicks but misses. The ball rolls off his pads towards fine leg for a single.

5:49 PM IST Low full toss on off, punched from the crease towards mid off.

5:48 PM IST Fuller and outside off, Sibley leaves it untouched.

5:48 PM IST Loopy ball on off, Pope pushes it on the off side for a single.

5:48 PM IST Length ball around off, Pope keeps it out.

5:48 PM IST Fuller outside off, the ball shoots up after hitting the deck. Pope leaves it alone.

5:47 PM IST Tossed up on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

5:47 PM IST Mitchell Santner (10-2-35-0) is back in the attack.

5:45 PM IST Not a single stroke offered in the over. Length ball, down the leg side. Sibley lets BJ Watling collect this ball.

5:45 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Left alone again by Sibley.

5:45 PM IST Good length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley thinks of offering a stroke but decides against it in the end. No ball called as Kyle Jamieson had overstepped.

5:44 PM IST Short one again, around off. Dominic Sibley is not at all interested in playing a stroke.

5:43 PM IST Short one, down the leg side. Dominic Sibley ducks under this one.

5:42 PM IST Good length ball, wide outside off. Left alone again by Sibley.

5:42 PM IST Starts with a short one, outside off. Left alone by Sibley.

5:42 PM IST Kyle Jamieson is brought back into the attack. He will roll his arm now.

5:40 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Pushed towards covers. They thought of the single for a moment but decided against it in the end.

5:40 PM IST Back of a length, around leg this time. Sibley tucks it past short leg and takes one.

5:39 PM IST Fuller ball, on the pads. Dominic Sibley clips it towards fine leg and picks up a couple.

5:38 PM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Pulled away to deep square leg for a single.

5:38 PM IST FOUR! Crunched away! Full and wide outside off. Ollie Pope carves it through covers for a boundary.

5:37 PM IST Length ball, around off. Pope blocks it out.

5:36 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Dominic Sibley clips it towards square leg to end the over.

5:35 PM IST Fuller ball, on the pads. Clipped past mid-wicket for a single.

5:34 PM IST Length ball, down the leg side. Ollie Pope is beaten on the flick. BJ Watling dives to his left to collect the ball.

5:33 PM IST Nice looking stroke. Fuller ball, outside off. Pope leans into it and pushes it to covers. The match is headed to a draw and even the commentators seem to think so. Currently, they are discussing the plot of Shawshank Redemption on air.

5:32 PM IST Back of a length, outside off. Pope pushes it to point.

5:31 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

5:30 PM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley ducks under this one.

5:30 PM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley gets under it.

5:29 PM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Sibley gets the inner half of the bat while looking to drive it. The ball goes towards mid on.

5:29 PM IST Digs a short one, outside off. Sibley ducks under it.

5:28 PM IST Length ball, around off. Sibley pushes it towards cover.

5:28 PM IST Fuller ball, down the leg side. Dominic Sibley clips it to deep square for a couple of runs.

5:26 PM IST Length delivery around off, good leave by Pope to end the over.

5:26 PM IST Length delivery outside off, Pope shoulders arms to that one.

5:25 PM IST Length delivery on middle, Pope pushes it to mid on fielder. He takes off for a single but is sent back by Dominic Sibley.

5:24 PM IST Fuller ball, down the leg side. Clipped down to deep square leg for one.

5:24 PM IST Back of a length, outside off. Sibley stands tall and pushes it to mid off.

5:23 PM IST Digs a short one, down the leg side. Sibley ducks under it.

5:26 PM IST Drinks break! The key for England remains Dominic Sibley, he has batted extremely well in this innings and would look to carry his to safety. The only way that New Zealand can win this game is if they can pick up a flurry of wickets. We are in the last hour of play and both teams can decide to call it a draw anytime. But for now, New Zealand have decided to continue. They need to pick 7 wickets in the last hour to win the game.

5:19 PM IST On middle, clipped towards deep square leg for a run.

5:19 PM IST Fuller on off, driven through covers for a single.

5:18 PM IST BEATEN! Length delivery outside off, Pope misses his shot and gets beaten on the outside edge. Two beautiful deliveries by Wagner.

5:17 PM IST JUST SHORT! On a good length on off, Pope looks to defend but the ball finds the outside edge. It carries through to the second slip off one bounce.

5:17 PM IST Length delivery, on middle, Sibley clips it behind square leg for a single.

5:16 PM IST A touch fuller, on off. Sibley deals with it well.

5:15 PM IST Fuller on middle, flicked towards the square leg region for a single.

5:14 PM IST Length delivery, outside off. Sibley leaves it alone.

5:13 PM IST Bowls a bouncer on middle, Sibley moves across and lets it go.

5:12 PM IST On a good length on off, Sibley blocks it out.

5:12 PM IST Short ball on middle, Sibley ducks under it.

5:11 PM IST Bowls a length delivery, on middle. Pope tucks it on the leg side for a quick single.

5:10 PM IST Fuller outside off, Sibley blocks it out.

5:09 PM IST Fuller on off, pushed back to the bowler.

5:08 PM IST Length ball on off, tapped towards point.

5:08 PM IST On middle, Sibley blocks it out.

5:07 PM IST Similar line and length. Sibley defends it off the front foot.

5:07 PM IST Length delivery, nipping back in. Sibley pushes it back to the bowler.

5:05 PM IST Good length ball outside off, Pope offers no shot to that one.

5:05 PM IST Fuller and on off, Pope pushes it to covers.

5:04 PM IST Length ball on leg, defended off the back foot.

5:04 PM IST FOUR! That will give him some confidence. Full delivery, on leg, Pope clipped this one towards deep square leg for a boundary.

5:03 PM IST Good length ball, on off. Sibley tucks it towards the leg side. He takes off for a single and brings up his fifth half-century with that run. He gets a huge appreciation from his teammates and the crowd. What an innings this lad has played, he has shown tremendous patience since the very beginning.

5:03 PM IST Change. Tim Southee comes back on. 13-1-28-1 are his figures so far.

5:02 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Sibley lets it sail through.

5:01 PM IST Good length delivery on middle, coming back to the right-hander. Pope defends it watchfully. A successful over from Wagner.

5:00 PM IST Length delivery, outside off. Pope shoulders arms to that one.

4:59 PM IST Good length delivery, outside off. Pope misses his shot and gets beaten.

4:58 PM IST OUT! LBW! Length delivery on middle and leg. Root is beaten by the pace there. He fails to bring his bat down in time. The ball hits his front pad. Wagner appeals for an LBW and the umpire raises his finger without thinking twice. Root challenges the decision. Ultra edge confirms there is no spike as the ball passes the bat. The ball tracker shows all three reds. Root departs. Wagner gets a crucial breakthrough. Can New Zealand still win this?

4:59 PM IST Ollie Pope walks out to bat.

4:58 PM IST Review time! Joe Root has reviewed this LBW call. There is no bat on that one as confirmed by Ultra Edge and three reds on Ball Tracker.

4:56 PM IST NO BALL! Length delivery, on off. Root defends watchfully. Wagner has overstepped again.

4:56 PM IST Full, on middle and leg, Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple. Root collides with Sibley while running the first one hard. But ends up running two comfortably.

4:54 PM IST Length ball, outside off, Root leaves it alone.

4:53 PM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley carves this to point and stays on 49.

4:53 PM IST Tossed up, outside off. Left alone.

4:53 PM IST Another full toss, outside off. Swept away to deep mid-wicket for one.

4:52 PM IST FOUR! Cracking stroke! Fuller ball, on off. Joe Root takes it on the full and sweeps it to the mid-wicket fence.

4:51 PM IST Loopy ball, outside off. Pushed to covers.

4:51 PM IST FOUR! Lovely stroke! Tossed up, outside off. Root gets low and sweeps it to the square leg fence.

4:51 PM IST A member of the groundstaff has come out to sort out the bowler's landing area with a piece of equipment that looks like a hammer. Also, Mitchell Santner is back on.

4:48 PM IST Now the over is done. Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

4:48 PM IST A defensive push towards cover to finish the over.  Oh, it is not the end of the over as another no ball is called. Neil Wagner has once again overstepped.

4:46 PM IST Bowls in fuller and on the pads. Sibley clips it to mid-wicket.

4:46 PM IST Serves a length ball, wide outside off. Sibley lets the keeper collect this one.

4:45 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Defended out.

4:45 PM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley looks to defend it but is beaten.

4:45 PM IST The one going away. Length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley is beaten on the defence. No ball called as Wagner had overstepped.

4:44 PM IST That has gone just over the stumps! Length ball, lands outside off and nips back in. Dominic Sibley leaves it on the length and the ball goes over his stumps.

4:44 PM IST Neil Wagner is introduced into the attack. He replaces Mitchell Santner.

4:42 PM IST Fuller ball, down the leg side. Dominic Sibley clips it down to fine leg for another single.

4:42 PM IST Loopy ball, on the middle stump line, Dominic Sibley defends it out.

4:41 PM IST Loopy ball, down the leg side. Left alone.

4:41 PM IST The man at fine leg is being kept busy. Shorter ball, down the leg side. Joe Root pulls it to fine leg for one.

4:40 PM IST Flatter ball, down the leg side. Dominic Sibley clips it to fine leg for a single.

4:40 PM IST Fuller ball, on leg. Joe Root sweeps it to fine leg for one. The crowd is cheering every run now.

4:38 PM IST Nicely tossed up, on off. Dominic Sibley is equally good in his defence of this one.

4:38 PM IST Loopy ball, outside off. Left alone by Dominic Sibley.

4:37 PM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Pulled away to deep square leg for a run now.

4:37 PM IST FOUR! Poor and punished! Nice full toss, outside off. Joe Root sweeps it to the square leg fence.

4:36 PM IST Fuller ball, down the leg side. Swept away to fine leg for a couple.

4:36 PM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away towards third man for a couple.

4:35 PM IST Fuller ball, on the pads. Clipped to square leg fence for a run.

4:34 PM IST Tossed up again, down the leg side. Joe Root sweeps it to fine leg for a couple.

4:34 PM IST Loopy ball, down the leg side. Root misses his sweep.

4:33 PM IST Flatter ball, on the pads. Clipped towards deep square leg for one. That brings up the 50-run stand as well.

4:33 PM IST Tossed up, down leg side. Dominic Sibley sweeps it towards fine leg. Neil Wagner runs to his right and keeps it down to a couple. He gets a huge cheer from the crowd for his effort.

4:33 PM IST Darts one, down the leg side. Sibley leaves it alone.

4:36 PM IST Spin from both ends as Kane Williamson brings himself on.

4:31 PM IST Flatter ball, in the line of the stumps. Joe Root blocks it from the crease.

4:30 PM IST Darted on the pads. Root misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

4:30 PM IST Shorter ball, around off. Cut away to point.

4:30 PM IST Bowls a full toss, outside off. Joe Root hits it towards mid-wicket.

4:29 PM IST Play and a miss! Tossed up, outside off. Joe Root goes for the drive but is beaten.

4:29 PM IST Loopy ball, outside off. This turns away from Root as he leaves it alone.

4:28 PM IST Short ball on middle, Root gets into the position and pulls it to the man at deep square leg. He will keep the strike with that single.

4:27 PM IST Length delivery, on off. Root blocks it out.

4:27 PM IST Length ball on off, defended off the back foot.

4:26 PM IST FOUR! Back of a length delivery, on off. Root hops on the crease and cuts it past the backward point for a boundary. A well-controlled shot.

4:25 PM IST Length ball on off, Root taps it towards point.

4:24 PM IST Full length delivery, on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

4:23 PM IST Loopy delivery, on middle. Sibley works it towards mid-wicket. He keeps the strike.

4:23 PM IST TWO BYES! Floated it up, outside off, Sibley leaves it alone. BJ Watling fails to collect it cleanly. The ball went past him towards third man. The batters sneak brace off the byes.

4:22 PM IST Loopy delivery, on middle. Sibley blocks it out.

4:22 PM IST A quicker delivery, on middle. Sibley confidently tucks it away towards deep square leg. He gets a couple.

4:21 PM IST Fuller, on middle. Sibley defends it to short leg.

4:21 PM IST Tossed up on off, Sibley blocks it out.

4:19 PM IST Full delivery, on off. Root pushes it through the covers for a couple of runs. He enters the double-digit score after facing 43 deliveries.

4:18 PM IST Good length delivery, outside off. Root shoulders arms to that one.

4:18 PM IST Length delivery, on off. Root taps it in front of the point fielder.

4:17 PM IST Length delivery, outside off. Root leaves it alone.

4:17 PM IST FOUR! Pitches it on leg, was a full delivery. Root tucks it away towards fine leg for a boundary. A welcome boundary for Joe Root.

4:16 PM IST Overpitched delivery, on middle. Root pushes it towards mid on.

4:16 PM IST Kyle Jamieson comes back in the attack. 10-6-8-0 for him so far.

4:15 PM IST Tossed up on off, Sibley blocks this one out.

4:14 PM IST Fuller again, outside off, Sibley drives but finds the cover fielder.

4:14 PM IST Full, on leg, Sibley times this well past mid-wicket for a couple.

4:13 PM IST Fuller on middle, Sibley defends it watchfully.

4:13 PM IST Loopy delivery, on off. Sibley blocks it out.

4:12 PM IST FOUR! Tossed up on off, Sibley leans into his shot and guides it towards long on for a boundary.

4:10 PM IST Drinks break! Joe Root and Dominic Sibley are both looking really good as they defend the balls served up to them. Now, all they have to do is repeat it till their team is safe from a defeat. For New Zealand, time is running out as they still search for quick wickets. A draw seems to be on the cards unless New Zealand can manage something dramatic.

4:08 PM IST Full, on middle, worked towards mid on.

4:08 PM IST Length delivery, outside off. Root defends it watchfully.

4:07 PM IST Good length ball, on middle, Root blocks it out.

4:07 PM IST Fuller, on middle. Sibley tucks it to mid-wicket. He crosses ends.

4:06 PM IST Length delivery, outside off. Sibley leaves it alone.

4:06 PM IST Slower delivery, on middle, Dominic flicks it gently towards mid-wicket for a couple.

4:05 PM IST Down the leg side, Sibley tucks it towards fine leg for a single.

4:04 PM IST Fuller once again, on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

4:04 PM IST Fuller, on leg, Sibley taps it to short leg.

4:03 PM IST Loopy delivery, on off, Sibley punches it towards point.

4:03 PM IST Tossed up on middle, blocked it out.

4:02 PM IST Pitches it down the leg side, Root gets on his knees and sweeps. The ball gets hit on his hand and goes towards the fine leg region. The batters run three of leg byes.

4:01 PM IST Fuller one, on off. Dominic Sibley comes forward to defend this one.

4:00 PM IST Serves a length ball, outside off. This is once again left alone.

4:00 PM IST A touch fuller, on off. Dominic Sibley blocks this one.

4:00 PM IST A length ball, outside off. Left alone by Sibley.

3:59 PM IST Length ball, on the pads. Clipped away to deep square leg for a couple.

3:59 PM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Sibley runs it past gully for a couple.

3:57 PM IST Tossed up, around off. Defended out.

3:57 PM IST Tossed up, around off. Pushed to covers this time.

3:57 PM IST Loopy ball, outside off. It turned away, so Root left this one alone.

3:56 PM IST That has jumped after pitching! This pitches around off and kicks off after landing. Joe Root was looking to pull it away but managed to abort the shot in the end. The ball goes past the first slip as the batters collect a couple of byes.

3:56 PM IST Shorter and on off. Cut away to point this time.

3:55 PM IST Flatter ball, on off. Joe Root pushes it to cover.

3:54 PM IST Time for spin. Mitchell Santner is brought back on.

3:53 PM IST Back of a length, outside off. Dominic Sibley punches it down to mid on. Maiden over by Colin de Grandhomme.

3:53 PM IST Length ball, on the sixth stump line. Left alone by Sibley again.

3:52 PM IST BJ Watling comes up to the stumps.

3:52 PM IST A nice outswinger by Colin de Grandhomme. Outside off and on a length. Left alone.

3:51 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Pushed towards mid on.

3:51 PM IST Another length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty. Dominic Sibley chooses to leave this one.

3:50 PM IST Colin de Grandhomme comes into the attack now. He replaces Tim Southee.

3:50 PM IST Length ball, wide outside off. Left alone.

3:49 PM IST A fuller ball to end the over. On off and Joe Root has no problems in defending this one.

3:48 PM IST A length ball, wide outside off. Left alone by Root.

3:48 PM IST Comes 'round the stumps and bowls a full one, outside off. Root pushes it to cover.

3:47 PM IST Fuller ball, wide outside off. The English skipper won't chase this one.

3:46 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Left alone by Root.

3:46 PM IST Lovely punch! Fuller ball, on off. Sibley leans forward and punches it past mid off. Kane Williamson chases it and saves a run for his team.

3:45 PM IST Fuller one, on middle. Sibley tucks it to fine leg for a single.

3:44 PM IST Serves a length ball, on off. Dominic Sibley defends it solidly off the front foot. He has been very patient in his innings.

3:43 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Left alone by Sibley.

3:43 PM IST Too full this time, almost a yorker on off. Blocked out by Sibley.

3:42 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Dominic Sibley leans forward and defends it well.

3:41 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Sibley works it across the line to mid-wicket.

3:40 PM IST Fullish delivery, on off, Root defends it back to the bowler.

3:40 PM IST Beautifully bowled on middle, hitting the deck hard. Root blocks it out from the crease.

3:39 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Root offers no shot to that one.

3:38 PM IST Touch fuller, on middle, Root pushes it back to the bowler.

3:37 PM IST On a good length, on off, Sibley punches it towards mid off for a single.

3:37 PM IST Fuller, on off, Sibley is solid in his defense.

3:35 PM IST Length ball on off, Root defends it watchfully.

3:35 PM IST Fires a yorker, on middle, Sibley manages to get his bat just on time. He flicks it towards square leg for a single. Quality bowling from Tim Southee.

3:34 PM IST Fuller and on off, Sibley pushes it towards covers.

3:34 PM IST On a good length, on off, Root works it on the leg side for a single.

3:33 PM IST Length delivery on middle, Root defends it off the front foot.

3:32 PM IST Good length ball, on middle, Root pushes it back to the bowler.

3:31 PM IST Fuller and on off, Sibley blocks it out.

3:30 PM IST Beaten! Length delivery outside off, Sibley has a go at it but misses. The ball beats the outside edge by a few centimetres and gets carried through.

3:30 PM IST Bowls a short ball, outside off, Sibley does not attempt to get bat on it.

3:29 PM IST Length delivery, outside the off stump, Sibley chooses not to play.

3:28 PM IST Good length delivery, outside off, Sibley leaves it alone.

3:28 PM IST Fuller outside off, blocked it out.

3:27 PM IST Back of a length delivery, on off, Root stands tall and punches it to point.

3:26 PM IST Length delivery on middle, defended off the back foot.

3:26 PM IST A full delivery, onto the pads, Root looks to flick but misses. The ball gets hit on the pads. There is a loud shout for an LBW but the umpire is not convinced. Looks like it was missing the leg stump. Runs given, the umpire thinks that there was some bat on it.

3:25 PM IST Similar delivery, outside off, Root stays back in the crease and leaves.

3:24 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, left alone by Root.

3:23 PM IST Length delivery, on off, Root taps it to the gully fielder.

3:22 PM IST Ends with a full one, on off. Pushed towards mid on this time.

3:22 PM IST Another full one, outside off. Left alone again.

3:21 PM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Left alone this time.

3:21 PM IST This one goes away! Dominic Sibley looks to defend this length ball but the ball zips past his outside edge.

3:20 PM IST An appeal for an lbw, but probably going over the stumps. This too comes back in after pitching outside off. Dominic Sibley is beaten on the defence and gets hit on the pads. Neil Wagner appeals but to no avail.

3:19 PM IST Length ball, swings back in after pitching around off. Blocked out by Sibley.

3:19 PM IST Neil Wagner to continue from the other end.

3:18 PM IST Fuller one, outside off. Left alone again.

3:18 PM IST Full one, down the leg side. Root misses his flick. BJ Watling flies to his left and collects the ball.

3:17 PM IST Full and wide outside off. Left alone by Root. He won't chase such wide ones.

3:16 PM IST Serves a length ball, on off. Joe Root defends it well from the crease.

3:16 PM IST Length ball, around off. Defended out.

3:15 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Root runs it past the slip cordon for a couple.

3:14 PM IST We are set to resume! Tim Southee will start after Tea as Dominic Sibley and Joe Root have taken their positions. Here we go...

3:14 PM IST .. Day 5, Session 3 ...

3:00 PM IST Right then! We are in the final session of this Test. An interesting session coming up. Will we witness a draw? Or will New Zealand manage to pick up 8 wickets? We will find out. Do join us for the final session in about 20 minutes.

2:59 PM IST For the Kiwis, their only target would be picking up the crucial wicket of Joe root and rip their inexperienced line up later on to get a win. Wagner has been consistent with his line and lengths while Jamieson isn't allowing the batsman to get runs off his bowling, he has been unlucky to not get the elusive outside edge despite going past it on numerous occasiosn. Southee as in the first innings has been bowling well but would like to repeat the heroics. There is also some turn in this wicket and it would be crucial to see what role Mitchell Santner plays.

2:58 PM IST After New Zealand declared on 169 asking England to chase down 273, the openers started the innings well as they played their innings slowly and took their time to settle. The English openers showed character while batting. Especially Sibley, who showed great patience early on in the innings. Burns and Sibley carried in fine fashion and defended with confidence. They showed great composure as they rarely chased any deliveries. Burns saw some extra bounce and would consider himself lucky not falling early. But Wagner came on dismissed him off a really good delivery. Sibley continued to show patience while Crawley departed off Southee after a timid score. Root and Sibley would look to continue to play slow and steady and will keep their eyes on a draw.

2:56 PM IST A good session for England and it is very likely that this game will end in a draw. They have hung in there and would look to carry on the same way post Tea. For New Zealand, the only thing that they would look to do is pick up wickets soon.

2:55 PM IST Full ball, on the pads. Dominic Sibley gets his pads on it as he looks to flick it. The keeper dives to his left and stops the ball. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 5!

2:54 PM IST A touch fuller, around off. Sibley blocks it out.

2:54 PM IST Length ball, on the pads. Clipped away towards mid-wicket.

2:53 PM IST Length ball, around off. Defended out.

2:52 PM IST Beaten again! Neil Wagner can't believe that this didn't take the edge. Length ball, angling across the stumps. Dominic Sibley is once again beaten on the defence.

2:52 PM IST Beaten! Length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley looks to defend it but is beaten.

2:51 PM IST Length ball, on off. Root blocks it out.

2:50 PM IST Inswinger followed by an outswinger this time. Length ball, outside off. Root does not chase this one.

2:50 PM IST Fuller ball, on middle. Clipped away towards mid-wicket.

2:49 PM IST Joe Root comes in at No. 4

2:49 PM IST OUT! TAKEN! Tim Southee delivers when it matters the most! Serves a fuller ball, outside off. There is once again a bit of away seam on that one. Zak Crawley looks to drive it but gets the outside edge. It flies towards gully where Henry Nicholls takes it with ease. 217 needed for victory still.

2:46 PM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Bit of away movement on that one. Zak Crawley covers for it and defends it.

2:46 PM IST Tim Southee comes back into the attack.

2:46 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Left alone this time.

2:45 PM IST Fuller, on middle, Crawley deals it well.

2:44 PM IST Similar delivery outside the off stump, Crawley keeps it out.

2:43 PM IST Length delivery outside off, Crawley watches the ball sail through.

2:43 PM IST Short ball on middle, Crawley lets it sail through.

2:42 PM IST Wagner is maintaining his line and length around off stump, Crawley is in no hurry to score runs.

2:42 PM IST Good line outside off, Crawley defends it watchfully.

2:41 PM IST Length ball, on middle, flicked away straight to the mid-wicket fielder.

2:40 PM IST Pitches it full, on off, Crawley drives it towards extra cover. The fielder gets a hand to it and the ball rolls on his right. Crawley takes off for a single.

2:39 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, another good leave by Crawley.

2:38 PM IST Fuller, on off, Crawley blocks this one out.

2:37 PM IST On a good length, outside off, Crawley leaves it.

2:37 PM IST Length delivery, on middle, Crawley defends it well.

2:36 PM IST Outside off, the ball kept a little low, Sibley shoulders arms to that one.

2:35 PM IST Length delivery on off, pushed back to the bowler.

2:35 PM IST Pitches it full, on leg, Sibley misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

2:34 PM IST Length delivery outside off, tapped to the man at point.

2:34 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Sibley leans and looks to play a cover-drive. He gets beaten and the ball carries through to the keeper.

2:33 PM IST EDGE AND FOUR! Fuller delivery, on off, Sibley goes for a cover drive but the ball finds the outside edge. It races past the slip cordon towards third man for a boundary.

2:32 PM IST Length on off, Crawley is defeated all ends up.

2:31 PM IST Good length delivery, on middle, Crawley misses his shot and gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball then rolls down to the off side.

2:30 PM IST Length ball again, outside off, Crawley does not bother to play that.

2:30 PM IST Good length ball, on middle, Sibley flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

2:29 PM IST Length delivery outside off, Sibley leaves it alone.

2:28 PM IST Back of a length delivery, on off, Sibley taps it towards point.

2:28 PM IST Fullish delivery, on off, coming back sharply. Crawley brings his bat down in time and blocks it out.

2:27 PM IST Fuller, outside off, Crawley chooses not to play.

2:26 PM IST On a good length, on off, Crawley blocks it out.

2:26 PM IST Fuller, outside off, Crawley leaves it untouched.

2:25 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, left alone.

2:25 PM IST Good length delivery, on middle, Crawley defends it well.

2:24 PM IST Another length ball, outside off. Left alone to end the over.

2:23 PM IST Back of a length, outside off. Left alone again.

2:22 PM IST This one takes off after landing! Length ball, wide outside off. Dominic Sibley looks to cut it away but the ball goes over his bat.

2:22 PM IST Back of a length, outside off. This one nips back in but Dominic Sibley leaves this one alone.

2:21 PM IST Left alone again as this is on a length, outside off.

2:21 PM IST Kyle Jamieson is brought back into the attack. His figures so far. 7-5-6-0.

2:20 PM IST Full ball, outside off. Left alone.

2:19 PM IST Length ball, on off. Defended out by Zak Crawley.

2:19 PM IST Serves a full one, outside off. This one comes back into the right-hander. Left alone this time.

2:17 PM IST Zak Crawley makes his way out in the middle.

2:18 PM IST OUT! TAKEN! Good catch at second slip! New Zealand finally get the breakthrough. Length ball, on the fourth stump line. The ball nips away just enough to take the outside edge as Rory Burns looks to defend it. The ball is dying down but Tim Southee does well to get his fingers underneath the ball and takes a good low catch. A fighting knock by Rory Burns comes to an end.

2:16 PM IST Almost edged that one! Serves a length ball, outside off. Rory Burns is tempted and goes for the drive, the ball nips away and goes past the outside edge.

2:15 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Left alone nicely this time.

2:14 PM IST Length ball, on the fifth stump line. Rory Burns gets the outside edge as he looks to defend it. The ball drops well short of the keeper.

2:13 PM IST Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to covers.

2:13 PM IST Fuller ball, on middle. Swept away to deep mid-wicket for one.

2:12 PM IST Loopy ball, down the leg side. Rory Burns misses his flick.

2:12 PM IST That turned back in sharply! Lands in the rough, outside off. Rory Burns goes back in the crease to cut it away but the ball turns back in sharply and hits him on the pads.

2:11 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Rory Burns clips it past short leg.

2:11 PM IST Flatter ball, on off. Clipped past short leg for a quick single.

2:10 PM IST Good length delivery, on middle, nipping back in. Burns defends it well.

2:09 PM IST Fuller ball, around off. Rory Burns misses his defence and is hit on the pads.

2:08 PM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Burns leans forward and pushes it to mid off.

2:08 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

2:08 PM IST Neil Wagner comes into the attack.

2:07 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Burns defends it off the front foot.

2:07 PM IST Fuller ball, in the line of the stumps. Blocked out.

2:05 PM IST Tossed up, outside off. Sibley hits this to point.

2:05 PM IST Tossed up, around off. Sibley comes forward to defend it.

2:05 PM IST Flatter ball, on off. Dominic Sibley blocks it out.

2:04 PM IST Loopy ball, outside off. Left alone this time.

2:04 PM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Burn taps it to point and takes one.

2:03 PM IST Darted on the pads. Burns clips it to short fine leg.

2:01 PM IST Good length ball, nipping back in, Sibley is solid in his defense.

2:01 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Sibley leaves it untouched.

2:00 PM IST On off, pushed towards mid-wicket for a run.

2:01 PM IST Back of a length delivery, the ball again bounced extra. Burns is surprised by the bounce and gets hit on the gloves. Lucky for him as the ball didn't carry through to the slip cordon.

2:00 PM IST Review time! Kane Williamson has reviewed this for LBW. There is nothing on Ultra Edge. But the Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call on wickets hitting.

1:59 PM IST Fuller, on off, Burns works it towards mid on.

1:58 PM IST Length delivery on off, Burns blocks it out from the crease.

1:57 PM IST Looped up, on leg, Burns flicks it towards square leg and will keep the strike.

1:57 PM IST Floated up, on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

1:56 PM IST Loopy ball, on off, Burns gets beaten.

1:56 PM IST Way outside off, Sibley cuts it past the point fielder. He takes three before the point fielder chases it.

1:55 PM IST Flatter ball, on middle, Burns misses his flick and the ball rolls down the leg side. The batters sneak a bye.

1:55 PM IST Tossed up on middle, defended towards mid on.

1:54 PM IST FOUR LEG BYES! NOT OUT! Pitches it full, on leg, the ball hits the pads and rolls past the diving keeper towards fine leg for a boundary. Loud shout for an LBW but the umpire nods his head. Southee convinces Williamson to take a review. He signals 'T' at the last moment. Ultra edge confirms no bat involved. The ball tracker shows, the ball and the impact were in line, wickets hitting were the umpire's call though. Sibley survives.

1:51 PM IST Fuller, on middle, Burns flicks it off his hip towards deep square leg. He gets a single.

1:51 PM IST Halt in play as Rory Burns has been hit on the hand. The physio comes out to check it. He seems to be okay, we are all set to resume.

1:48 PM IST Good length delivery, on middle, the ball shoots up after hitting the deck. Burns is taken aback by the extra bounce. The ball hits his gloves but lands safely in front of the gully.

1:47 PM IST Length ball, outside off, Burns does not attempt to play that.

1:46 PM IST Fuller, on off, driven through mid off for a single.

1:46 PM IST Bowls over the wicket, on the pads, Burns misses his flick. The ball hits his pads and goes towards fine leg. The batters sneak a leg bye.

1:45 PM IST Drinks break! Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley are doing well to see off the new ball here. There have been a few occasions where they have beaten but the luck has so far been with them. For New Zealand, breaking this stand remains the key to getting into the inexperienced English middle order.

1:41 PM IST On a good length, on middle, Sibley looks to defend but misses. The ball gets hit on the pads. There is a loud shout for a possible LBW but the umpire seems not interested. Kane decides not to challenge the umpire and it will be DRINKS.

1:40 PM IST Good line, outside the off stump, Sibley is not interested in playing that.

1:40 PM IST Fuller, outside off, Sibley pushes it towards point.

1:39 PM IST On middle, Sibley blocks it out towards the leg side.

1:39 PM IST Length ball, outside off, Sibley leaves it alone.

1:39 PM IST Length delivery, on middle, Sibley blocks it out.

1:38 PM IST Full one, on off, seaming back in, Burns pushes it back to the bowler.

1:37 PM IST On a good length outside off, Burns is not tempted to play that.

1:36 PM IST Length ball outside off, Burns decides to leave.

1:36 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Burns leaves it alone.

1:35 PM IST FOUR! Poor and punished! Down the leg side, Burns flicks it towards the fine leg region for a boundary.

1:39 PM IST Tim Southee is brought back into the attack. 5-0-14-0 are his figures so far.

1:35 PM IST Length ball, on middle, Burns defends it watchfully.

1:33 PM IST Beaten! Length ball, in the corridor of uncertatinty. Dominic Sibley looks to drive it away but misses.

1:33 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Pushed towards mid-wicket.

1:32 PM IST A good length ball, wide outside off. Left alone by Dominic Sibley.

1:32 PM IST Another full one, outside off. Dominic Sibley pushes it to the off side.

1:32 PM IST Fuller ball, around off. Defended by Sibley.

1:31 PM IST Almost chopped on! Length ball, around off. Dominic Sibley decides to leave it too late and the ball hits the toe end of his bat. The ball goes past the stumps.

1:30 PM IST Shorter ball this time, around off. Burns ducks under it.

1:30 PM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley pushes it towards gully. The fielder there dives and deflects the ball towards the point region. A single is taken.

1:29 PM IST Length ball, on the pads. Sibley clips it towards deep square leg for a couple.

1:28 PM IST Good length ball, outside off. Left alone this time.

1:28 PM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Pushed through covers for a single.

1:27 PM IST Length ball, on the pads. Clipped to deep square leg for one.

1:26 PM IST Full ball, outside off. Left alone this time.

1:25 PM IST Fuller ball, on the sixth stump line. Rory Burns gets forward to defend it.

1:25 PM IST Wider outside off this time, on a length. Burns shoulders his arms to this one.

1:25 PM IST Serves a length ball, right around off. Defended by Burns.

1:24 PM IST Good length, on off. Defended out.

1:23 PM IST FOUR! Length ball, outside off. Burns runs it past the diving first slip fielder. The man at gully runs for it and tries to parry it back in, but the ball touches the ropes as he tries to do so. The same is confirmed by the TV umpire.

1:22 PM IST Back of a length, around off. Clipped away to deep mid-wicket for a run.

1:21 PM IST This comes back in! Length ball, on the fifth stump line. Rory Burns looks to drive but the ball comes back in and hits him on the pads.

1:20 PM IST Length ball, wide outside off. Left alone again.

1:20 PM IST Fuller ball, lands outside off and nips away. Left alone.

1:19 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Pushed away to point.

1:18 PM IST FOUR BYES! Too full and wide outside off. Burns leaves it alone. The keeper dives to his right cannot stop the ball from going to the third man fence.

1:17 PM IST Good length delivery, outside off, Sibley chooses not to play.

1:17 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Sibley leaves it alone.

1:16 PM IST Good length ball, outside off. Left alone by Sibley.

1:16 PM IST A touch fuller, outside off. Sibley once again defends this one.

1:16 PM IST Length ball, around off. Defended out.

1:15 PM IST A run-out has appeal has been sent upstairs. Dominic Sibley has made it on time. Not-out will be the signal.

1:15 PM IST Length ball, on the pads. Clipped past mid-wicket for one. Dominic Sibley wanted the second and was halfway down the track, but his partner sent him back. BJ Watling whipped the bails after the fielder threw the ball to him. But Sibley was well inside thanks to his dive.

1:14 PM IST Colin de Grandhomme is brought into the attack. He replaces Tim Southee.

1:13 PM IST On a good length again, Sibley decides not to play. Fifth maiden in a row for Kyle Jamieson.

1:12 PM IST Good length delivery, outside off, the ball shoots up after hitting the deck. Sibley leaves it alone. The ball carries through to the keeper.

1:11 PM IST Length delivery on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

1:11 PM IST An action replay of the previous delivery. Sibley is in no hurry to get runs.

1:10 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Sibley lets it sail through.

1:09 PM IST Back of a length delivery, on middle, Sibley works it on the leg side.

1:09 PM IST Fuller on off, Burns pushes it straight to cover.

1:08 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Burns leaves it alone.

1:07 PM IST Length ball, outside off, Burns watches it get carried through.

1:07 PM IST Fuller on off, Burns plays a cover drive but finds the cover fielder.

1:06 PM IST Fuller on off, Sibley gently taps it on the off side. He lets off for a quick single. The point fielder has a shy at striker's end but misses.

1:05 PM IST Fuller, outside off, Sibley leaves it alone.

1:04 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Burns shoulders arms to that one.

1:03 PM IST Way outside off, Burns lets it sail through.

1:03 PM IST Fuller, on middle, Burns pushes it back to the bowler.

1:02 PM IST Length delivery again, on off, Burns blocks it out.

1:01 PM IST Good length ball, on off, Burns taps it on the leg side.

1:01 PM IST Good length delivery, on middle, defended off the back foot.

1:00 PM IST Back of a length, on middle, defended watchfully.

12:59 PM IST FOUR! Sibley is off the mark and in some fashion! Length ball on middle, Sibley flicks it towards deep square leg for a boundary. He is off the mark after facing 20 deliveries.

12:58 PM IST Beaten! Length delivery outside off, Sibley looks to defend. The ball beats the outside edge and carries through to the keeper.

12:57 PM IST Good length ball, outside the off stump, Sibley does not offer any stroke.

12:57 PM IST Fuller, on off, Sibley works it on the off side.

12:56 PM IST Touch fuller, on middle, Sibley is solid in his defense.

12:55 PM IST An action replay of the previous delivery. Well left by Burns, a lot depends on him as far as England are concerned.

12:55 PM IST Good length delivery, outside off, Burns chooses not to play.

12:54 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Burns leaves it untouched.

12:53 PM IST Fuller on off, pushed back to the bowler.

12:53 PM IST Length ball, outside off, left alone.

12:52 PM IST Beautyyy! A peach of delivery outside off, seaming away, Burns looks to defend but the ball zips past the outside edge.

12:51 PM IST Fuller delivery on off, Sibley pushes it towards mid on.

12:50 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Sibley defends it watchfully.

12:49 PM IST Comes round the wicket, pitches it fractionally short, on off, Sibley defends it off the back foor.

12:49 PM IST A touch fuller, on middle, Burns whips it away towards deep square leg. He crosses ends.

12:48 PM IST Length delivery, outside off, Burns shoulders arms to that one.

12:47 PM IST Short delivery, on middle, Burns ducks underneath. Well taken by BJ behind the stumps.

12:46 PM IST This one comes back in after pitching outside off. He gets hit on the arms as he misses his defence.

12:46 PM IST Beaten! This is brilliant by Kyle Jamieson! Serves a length ball, just outside off. Dominic Sibley is forced to play at it. The ball swings a touch away from him to beat his outside edge.

12:45 PM IST Good length ball, outside off. Sibley lifts his bat as he lets the keeper collect this one.

12:44 PM IST Fuller ball, around off. Swinging away from Sibley, who gets the outer edge while looking to drive it. The ball goes towards gully.

12:44 PM IST Length ball, on off. Defended out.

12:43 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Swinging away from Sibley's attempted defence.

12:42 PM IST A solid front foot defence by Burns to end this over.

12:42 PM IST FOUR! Lovely stroke! Fuller ball, outside off. Swinging into the left-hander. Burns leans forward and punches it wide of mid on for a boundary. The fielder chases it but the ball wins the race.

12:41 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Rory Burns is solid in his defence.

12:40 PM IST On a length, wider outside off. Left alone by Burns.

12:39 PM IST Length ball, around off. Clipped away to mid-wicket.

12:39 PM IST Comes 'round the wicket and serves a length ball, wide outside off. Rory Burns leaves this one.

12:37 PM IST A maiden for Kyle Jamieson. Length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty. Dominic Sibley leaves this one alone.

12:37 PM IST An outswinger again. On a length, around off. Defended out by Sibley.

12:36 PM IST Serves a length ball, wide outside off. Left alone this time.

12:36 PM IST Short of the fielder! Length ball, just outside off. Dominic Sibley pushes at it with his feet stuck in the crease. The ball nips away and takes the outside edge. It falls well short of Ross Taylor at first slip.

12:35 PM IST Good length ball, right around off. Dominic shoulders his arms to this one.

12:35 PM IST Length ball, on off. Defended out by Sibley.

12:34 PM IST Kyle Jamieson will bowl from the other end.

12:33 PM IST FOUR! England are away with an edgy boundary! Fuller ball, on off. Burns looks to work it through the leg side but the ball takes the outer edge of the bat. It runs past point and goes to the ropes.

12:32 PM IST Length ball, in the line of the stumps. Defended out by Burns.

12:32 PM IST Fuller again, wide outside off this time. Left alone.

12:31 PM IST Serves a full one, outside off. Burns comes forward and defends it to covers.

12:30 PM IST A touch fuller, around off. Pushed towards mid off by Burns.

12:30 PM IST Right on the money. Length ball, on off. Burns gets forward to defend it.