ENG vs NZ Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! And that is it! Jonny Bairstow gets England home in style! Michael Bracewell goes full this time angling in from middle, Jonny Bairstow says thank you and pounds this over long on for a biggie! Raises his arm in celebration and the English dressing room is on their feet applauding their players! This has been way too easy today and Jonny Bairstow seems like he can do nothing wrong!

FOUR! Short and wide and asking to be hit! Michael Bracewell seems like he wants to help England get home quickly. Bowls a half-tracker that is punched through covers for a boundary! England is just one hit away!

Neil Wagner angles this one in from off on a good length, Joe Root plays this confidently towards cover.

Wide outside off on a good length. Joe Root is happy to see this one go through to the keeper.

Full and angling into the pads, Joe Root flicks this towards mid-wicket.

Good-length delivery on outside off, Worked towards the point fielder.

Full and on the middle, Root blocks it straight back to the bowler.

On a length and on leg, Root tries to play at it but could not connect.

Quicker and on the stumps, Root works it towards the leg side for a single

FOUR! Tossed up, on the leg stumps, Root sweeps this brilliantly past the deep square leg for a boundary

Tossed up, on the stumps, Root blocks it with soft hands.

Tossed up delivery, outside off stump, Root pads it away and defends it.

On off stump, Root misses the shot and gets trapped in front. A slight appeal but the finger stays down.

Quicker through the air, on the leg stump, Root flicks it away, straight to the mid wicket fielder.

Southee tries to bowl a yorker, but it ends being a low full toss on the middle stump, Root easily flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Length delivery outside off, Root comes across but does not play a shot at it.

There is some pre-meditation from both batter and bowler! Joe Root shapes up to go behind the keeper and Tim Southee sees this and bowls a low full toss going down leg side. Joe Root misses and so does the keeper and England get four extra runs through byes!

A bit fuller on the leg stump, Baitstow flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Good length delivery on the off, Bairstow cuts it but could find the gap.

Full and on the off, Bairstow leans forward and blocks it to point.

Tossed up on middle, Joe Root defends it with soft hands.

Flighted up on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

Slower through the air, just outside the off stump, Bairstow looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR! Short and outside off, Bairstow gave himself some room by going to the leg side. He smashes it past the point fielder for another boundary. Just 22 runs more needed!

New Zealand lose their final review! This one is full and bowled on a middle stump line. Jonny Bairstow tries to reverse sweep this but the ball balloons off his arm straight towards slip. New Zealand players celebrate but there is complete confusion as the umpire remains unmoved! Kane Williamson takes the review and replays show that the ball has hit just below the elbow! The on-field decision remains and the umpire tells New Zealand they have lost their review with a smile on his face!

Full and on the leg, Root pushes it to the leg side for a single.

A bit fuller on off, Bairstow tries to drive it but misses it.

Full and on the leg, Bairstow flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Length and on the off, Bairstow knocks it straight to point.

Good-Length delivery outside off, Bairstow tries to play at it but misses it.

Good length on the middle, a bit slower, Bairstow pushes it to the leg side and gets two runs. Good running between the wickets.

FOUR! That is the second-fastest half-century by an England batter in Test cricket! What a game Jonny Bairstow has had as he follows up his first innings master class with a quick-fire innings to seal England's run chase! Tim Southee bowls this fraction full in line with the stumps and it has been dispatched straight over the non striker to the long on fence! Jonny Bairstow gets his 23rd Test fifty and he is at complete ease!

Full and on the off, Bairstow plays a one handed sweep towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Length and on off, Bairstow tries to heave it over mid-wicket but misses it completely.

SIX! Massive hit. Tossed up outside off, Bairstow charges down the pitch and lofts it above the bowler over the long on fence for a maximium. Just 36 more runs to complete the whitewash!

Tossed-up delivery, Joe Root gets on his knees and sweeps it towards square leg for one.

LEG BYE! Full once again on off, Bairstow tries to reverse sweep but misses and it hits him on the leg. They get across for a single.

Full and outside off, Root sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Another boundary for Bairstow. Southee goes short and wide on the off, Bairstow waits for the ball and plays a late cut past slip cordon and toward the third man fence for boundary. England are now achieving this target at a canter!

Full and on the leg stump, Root moves across and plays it to fine leg for a single.

Length and on the off, Root plays a front foot defense on the off side.

FOUR! Joe Root does not want to miss this party! Full delivery on the off, Root strides across to the off side and flicks to the square leg fence for a boundary. Root has looked at ease in this entire innings!

Fuller and on off, Jonny Bairstow has hardly played a defensive shot this game! He lofts this one over mid on and gets three runs as the fielder runs towards the boundary and stops it.

This one was close! Good length delivery on the off, Bairstow tries to block, but the ball nips in and there is some extra bounce. Gets an inside edge that misses the off stump but only just!

On a length outside off which turns in sharply, Jonny Bairstow looks to play at it but the ball hits his glove and rolls towards the leg side. A quick single taken.

Good length and on the off stump, Root scoops it to fine leg for a single.

Length and on off, Root blocks it on the offside.

Quicker delivery outside off, Root looks to sweep it but misses and wears it on the front pad. A half-hearted appeal from Michael Bracewell but the finger stays down.

Fuller delivery outside off, Bairstow tries to play the same shot but this time gets an top edge and it goes towards fine leg. They get three runs for that.

FOUR! Jonny Bairstow is going after the spinner here! Full and outside off, the batter gets down on his knees and sweeps it over square leg for another boundary! England needs 62 more runs to win!

Full delivery on off, Root goes unorthodox and plays a reverse scoop, but finds the fielder.

Good-Length delivery on off, angling away, Root decides to leave it.

Full delivery on the leg, Root flicks it from his pads towards deep square leg fence for a brace.

Another length delivery on off, Bairstow pushes it towards mid on for a run.

On a length and on off, Root plays it on the leg side and gets across for a quick single.

Length delivery on the off, Bairstow tries to flick it but gets an inside edge and it goes to fine leg. They get a single.

Good - Length on the off, Root blocks it to the offside.

On a length and on middle, Bairstow pushes it on the leg side for a single.

FOUR LEG BYES! Trent Boult is not looking in any rhythm here! The ball is short but does not rise much, as Jonny Bairstow tries to pull this fine down the leg side. Misses but gets enough thigh pad on it for it to run towards the fine leg boundary!

Full delivery on the off, Root moves across and knocks it towards mid on for a single.

A bit short on the middle, Bairstow pulls it towards fine leg for a run.

Fuller on the leg stump, Root, pushes it to the leg side for a single.

Length delivery outside off, Bairstow blocks it off to point.

On a length and on leg, Root flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

LEG BYE! On a length and on middle and leg, Bairtstow tries to flick it but misses. Huge appeal from the fielders but the umpire is not interested.

SIX! Jonny Bairstow looks in a hurry. Southee goes full on the off, Bairstow just lofts it over the long off fence for a maximum.

A bit fuller on the off, Bairstow drives it straight to covers.

Good-Length on middle stump, Bairstow looks to pull it but misses and it hits his body.

Good-length delivery angling into middle, Jonny Bairstow works this past square leg for single.

The best delivery Trent Boult has bowled so far on Day 5! Goes wide of the crease and angles the ball into the batter from a good length. The ball keeps its line and beats Jonny Bairstow on its way to the keeper.

Fraction short and outside off, Jonny Bairstow knocks this towards point.

Trent Boult changes the angle and goes 'round the wicket, bowls it on a good length angling into off. Jonny Bairstow works this towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Jonny Bairstow already has three boundaries to his name! This one is full as well outside off. Jonny Bairstow puts a stride forward and clobbers it through the gap in covers for a boundary! This is getting easy for England now!

Trent Boult has been poor today! This one is also straying down leg and full, Jonny Bairstow flicks this through square leg for a brace.

Outside off this time, Joe Root defends it with soft hands.

On a length and on off, Joe Root defends it towards the off side.

On off and on a length, Joe Root guides it towards the gully fielder.

On a length angling it away, Joe Root looks to block this one as well but misses.

Goes much fuller this time and on off, Joe Root flicks it but finds the fielder at mid on.

On a length shaping it away from the batter, Joe Root looks to block it but misses.

FOUR! Make that four boundaries in an over! Trent Boult has conceded 17 runs in his first over of Day 5 and not hit his stride! This one is short and wide outside off, Jonny Bairstow guides this past the infield to deep backward point and collects four more runs! England now need only 94 runs!

FOUR! Jonny Bairstow is off the mark with a boundary! This is full and angling into the pads, Jonny Bairstow is a man in form as he times it to perfection through square leg for a boundary! Jonny Bairstow is up and going so fasten your seat belts!

Straying down leg side on a good length, Joe Root works this to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Joe Root! This one is placed elagantly through cover-point to get England moving on Day 5. Trent Boult bowls this on a good length outside off and gets the treatment.

FOUR! First boundary of the day! Slightly back of a length outside off, Joe Root is not going to miss out on this as he slashes it hard towards the deep point fence for a boundary!

Around the wicket on a good length and wide from off stump. Joe Root leaves this one alone.

Fraction full on off stump, Jonny Bairstow defends it towards cover.

OUT! BOWLED! What a magnificent ball. This one lands outside off and nips back in a long way and knocks over the off pole! Ollie Pope misses it with the intention to block it and New Zealand have an early and much needed breakthrough.

On a good length delivery, angling back in, Pope covers the line and defends it.

On a full length again, Joe Root nudges it towards the leg side for one.

This is a fuller delivery, drifting on the legs tump, Joe Root flicks it away straight to the short mid wicket fielder.

Starts with a length delivery, Ollie Pope works it towards leg side for one.

Fuller one on leg, Ollie Pope flicks it towards backward square leg for one. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 4.

On middle again, Joe Root sweeps it towards leg side for one.

FOUR! A poor delivery from Michael Bracewell. On a length and on leg, slower too, Joe Root pulls it hard towards backward square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! This brings 50 up for Joe Root and he gets a standing ovation. On a length and on leg, Joe Root just gives it a fine tickle as it goes towards the fine leg for a boundary.

On leg this time, Joe Root looks to sweep it but fails to connect well.

Tossed up on middle, this is defended back towards the bowler.

Good-length delivery on middle. Ollie Pope punches this towards mid on.

Full delivery aimed for the stumps, Joe Root gets forward and works it to square leg for a single.

Beaten this time! Joe Root goes searching for a full delivery outside off, the ball shapes away and beats his outside edge.

Good-length delivery outside off stump, Joe Root shoulders his arms to this one.

Goes full angling down leg stump. Ollie Pope flicks this one to fine leg for a single.

Neil Wagner goes around the wicket and bowls it full on off, Ollie Pope plays it towards mid off.

Fuller one on middle, Ollie Pope flicks it towards square leg for a single.

On off this time, Root plays a reverse sweep again towards backward point for one.

Goes on middle with some turn, Joe Root again looks to play a reverse sweep but the ball hits his glove and rolls towards short leg.

FOUR LEG BYES! On leg and much fuller, Joe Root looks to play a reverse sweep but misses. The keeper misses it as well as the ball races the long stop fence.

On middle this time, Ollie Pope flicks it on the leg side for one.

Goes 'round the wicket and bowls it on off, Joe Root plays a reverse sweep towards backward point for one.

Gets this on a good length angling into the pads, Ollie Pope works this through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Make that three! In complete control of this one is Ollie Pope as he comes forward and punches a full delivery past the mid off fielder to get his third consecutive boundary!

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Neil Wagner is all over the place, bowls this one wide outside off. Ollie Pope slashes at it and gets a thick edge towards the third man boundary to get four more runs!

FOUR! 100 partnership between Ollie Pope and Joe Root! Neil Wagner goes shot angling into the batter, Ollie Pope gets on top of this and pulls it between the fine leg and square leg fielder. These two are taking England home and are looking really good out there!

A touch fuller but still wide. Ollie Pope slashes at it and finds the backward point fielder.

Wagner begins with a wide delivery outside off on a good length. Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

Flighted up on off again, Ollie Pope plays a reverse sweep towards backward point for one.

This one is a bit lower with some turn, Ollie Pope looks to block it but the ball hits his pads.

This one lands on off, Joe Root punches it to covers for one.

Outside off, blocked out.

FOUR! On off again, Joe Root plays a reverse sweep but gets a top edge and the ball carries towards slips. A difficult catch for Daryl Mitchell to his left who just gets his hands at it as the ball races the third man fence.

This one lands fuller and outside off, Ollie Pope guides it to point for one.

Close to off stump on a good length, Joe Root has complete control of his defense.

Pitched full on off, Joe Root dabs it back to the bowler.

Sublime timing from Ollie Pope! Sees the ball full and wide outside off, opens the face of his bat, and places it through cover-point for three runs. Outstanding fielding from Devon Conway saves a run!

Good-length delivery going down leg, Ollie Pope misses the line of the ball and raps him on his pads.

Good-length delivery outside off stump. Ollie Pope comes towards the off side and fends it towards gully.

Tim Southee goes full outside off. Ollie Pope taps it towards short cover.

Tossed up delivery, Joe Root defends it solidly off his front foot.

Michael Bracewell bowls it on off again, Joe Root plays a reverse sweep towards backward point for a brace.

This one lands on off again, Ollie Pope guides it to mid on for one.

On off this time, Ollie Pope defends it towards the mid on fielder.

Tosses it up on middle, Ollie Pope flicks it towards the fielder at leg gully.

Fuller one on middle and leg, Joe Root flicks it towards backward square leg for one.

Really wide from the stumps on a good length. Ollie Pope watches it go through and shows his back to the bowler.

Slightly back of a length on middle. Ollie Pope works this towards mid-wicket.

Ollie Pope gets beaten this time. Full and outside off, gets movement this time and beats the bat of Ollie Pope

Slightly full and angled into the pads. Ollie Pope tucks this to square leg.

On a good length once again wide from the stumps. Ollie Pope defends this easily.

Good-length delivery outside off, Joe Root goes across the stumps and works it fine leg for a single.

Good-length delivery on leg, Joe Root pulls it towards square leg for one.

Touch fuller delivery on off, Ollie Pope drives towards the cover fielder and take one.

On a length and on off, Ollie Pope punches it towards the fielder at point.

Wayward bouncer this time, Ollie Pope ducks underneath it.

This is fuller and outside off, Ollie Pope defends it towards the off side.

On a length and on middle, Ollie Pope pulls it towards the fielder at fine leg who makes a diving stop on the boundary line. A couple of runs taken.

A shade fuller angling towards the leg stump, Ollie Pope tries to work this leg side and misses the ball. Hits the pads and Tim Southee just wants something to go his way. Umpire reckons its missing and Kane Williamson does not review. Replays show the ball is going over the stumps.

Shaping in from outside off and bowled on a good length. Ollie Pope is happy to let this one through.

Lovely placement from Ollie Pope, as he works the full delivery outside off, towards the fine leg boundary! A half stop in the circle saves one as they run three.

Full and angling into the pads, Joe Root works this to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Joe Root is seeing the ball really well! Tim Southee bangs this short to try a bounce out Joe Root! He rolls his wrist and dispatches it to the backward square leg boundary for for more runs!

Slightly full on middle and off. Joe Root is solid in defense.

This one lands outside off, Ollie Pope is happy to let it go.

Slightly shorter in length, Joe Root flicks it towards the fielder at fine leg. They rotate the strike.

This is on a length and down the middle, Joe Root blocks it out solidly.

Shorter and on middle, Joe Root pulls it towards backward square leg. The fielder reacts it late but does well to stop it in the end. A couple of runs taken.

This is much fuller and on leg, Ollie Pope flicks it towards square leg for one.

Slightly shorter and on off, Ollie Pope pulls it towards the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Fraction back of a length outside off, Joe Root leaves this alone.

Full and outside off, drives once again towards cover and a misfield allows a single.

FOUR! That is Fifty for Ollie Pope! He has played some tremendous shots this innings but gets to his half century with a lucky inside edge towards the boundary! Tim Southee bowls this on a good length and outside off, Ollie Pope plays at it and gets a thick inside edge past Tom Blundell to reach the fine leg boundary and get to his 7th Test half century!

Good-length delivery on off. Ollie Pope comes down the wicket and knocks it back to the bowler.

Full angling into the pads. Ollie Pope flicks it to mid-wicket.

Tim Southee begins with a full delivery on middle, Joe Root works this wide off mid on for a single.

Touch fuller and on middle, Ollie Pope flicks it towards the leg side and straight towards the fielder.

Trent Boult serves it on off, this is defended out solidly.

Oh, that was close again. Outside off again, Joe Root looks to drive it but gets a thick bottom edge as the ball rolls towards the leg side. They rotate the strike.

This one lands a bit lower and outside off, Joe Root looks to play at it but gets beaten off the bottom edge.

Good-length delivery around off, Joe Root eases it towards the off side.

On a length and down the middle, Joe Root defends it away.

Closer to the stumps this time but still full. Mistimes his shot towards mid on.

Full once again outside off. Ollie Pope is unable to find the gap through covers.

Ollie Pope opens the face of the bat and works this full delivery towards backward point.

Neil Wagner sticking to the outside off line and Ollie Pope continues to play at it. Works this towards covers.

Full once again outside off. Knocks it towards short cover.

FOUR! Gets this one just past the backward point fielder! Neil Wagner goes full outside off, Ollie Pope swings at it hard and gets a thick edge that flies to the deep backward square boundary!

This is on middle, Joe Root blocks it solidly.

Shorter one on leg, Ollie Pope pulls it towards fine leg. The ball fell just short of the fielder who makes a diving stop on the boundary line. They rotate the strike.

On a length and outside off, Ollie Pope punches it through covers for a brace.

This one lands outside leg, Ollie Pope looks to flick it but misses as the ball goes towards the keeper.

Another length ball around off, this is again defended back towards the bowler.

Starts with a length ball on middle, Ollie Pope defends it back towards Trent Boult.

Neil Wagner is on the floor after his delivery stride. Bowls a full delivery outside off and gets Joe Root to drive. The cover fielder gets to the ball and collects it.

Full and slightly slow, pitching outside off. Joe Root takes a stride forward and plays it close to his pads.

Goes back to bowling full on the off stump line. Joe Root happy to keep defending.

Good-length delivery this time on off, Joe Root works this to point,

Full once again at the stumps. Joe Root is strong in defense as he plays it back to the bowler.

Fuller delivery on off, Joe Root fends it back to Neil Wagner.

Fuller and on middle, this is defended towards the mid on fielder.

Goes fuller and outside off, Ollie Pope plays a late cut towards third man for a brace.

Tossed up outside off, Ollie Pope defends it solidly.

Goes short this time and Joe Root goes back on the crease to work it towards square leg for a single.

Spinning down leg side away from the batter. Tom Blundell manages to get gloves on it.

Good-length delivery in line with the stumps, Ollie Pope works it to square leg for a single.

SIX! What a way to get England to 100. Unbelievable from Root. Outside off and fuller in length, Joe Root plays a reverse scoop over third man for a maximum. Joe Root gives Neil Wagner a friendly smile.

Goes outside off this time, well left by Joe Root.

This one lands on off again, Joe Root drives it towards the mid on fielder this time.

Goes fuller and outside off, Joe Root drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

NO BALL! Neil Wagner oversteps and will have to bowl an extra delivery! Full once again outside off, shoots off the surface and Joe Root gloves it towards mid on.

Fraction fuller and keeps the same line, Joe Root works this towards mid on.

Full delivery on off, Joe Root defends this solidly.

Tossed up on middle, this is defended towards the mid on fielder.

Flighted up on middle, Pope defends it back towards the bowler.

Slightly short this time, Pope turns it to short leg.

Good-length delivery angling away from off, Ollie Pope gets a good stride forward and defends it towards cover.

Tossed up on middle and leg, Ollie Pope flicks it to short fine leg fielder  who makes a diving stop. No runs.

FOUR! Well watched from Ollie Pope as the ball stays low! Michael Bracewell puts this full on off stump line, Ollie Pope has his eyes on the ball and gets his bat down in time to punch it past the cover fielder for an outstanding boundary!

Slightly back of a length on off stump, Joe Root gets on his toes and works it towards backward point.

Outside off once again on a good length. Leaves it for the keeper to gather.

Neil Wagner bowls this slower on a good length, on an off stump line. Ollie Pope tries to work this leg side and gets a leading edge uppishly towards mid off.

Full this time on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket.

Good-length delivery outside off, angling away. Left alone by Ollie Pope.

Full and way wide outside off, Ollie Pope times it well towards cover.

FOUR! Flighted up on off, Joe Root looks to defend it but gets a thick outside edge as it goes through Daryl Mitchell at slips and towards long stop for a boundary.

This one lands on leg, Joe Root flicks it towards the leg side.

Flighted delivery outside off, Root looks to reverse sweep it but misses.

Lands it on middle, Joe Root defends it towards the short leg fielder.

FOUR! On off again, Joe Root connects the reverse sweep this time towards backward point for a boundary.

On off, Ollie Pope reverse sweeps it towards the off side for one.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Root. Full and on the leg stump, Root flicks it well on the leg side towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

A fraction fuller this time outside off, Root takes a stride forward and square drives it straight to backward point. Oh, its a no ball.

Good-Length on the fifth stump, Root lifts his arms and lets it go.

Length delivery outside off, Root moves across and defends it well.

Full delivery outside off, Root puches it but it goes straight to mid off.

Full again, wide outside off, Root drives it straight to the cover fielder.

Full delivery on the off, Root blocks it to short covers.

FOUR! Third boundary of the over! Ollie Pope steps down and catches the ball on the full outside off. He places it past the diving mid off fielder for a lovely boundary. No power here just pure timing! Expensive over as 14 runs were conceded in it.

Tossed up outside off, Root gets down on one knee and sweeps it towards deep square leg for one more.

Turning in on the pads, Pope flicks it to the right of mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Tossed up just outside off with some turn, Ollie Pope waits for the ball and cuts it late. He gets an outside edge as the ball races through and between the keeper and the slips for a boundary.

Outside off again, this is defended off the front foot.

FOUR! Tossed up outside off, Ollie Pope shuffles across and smashes it past point for a boundary.

Good-length delivery outside off, shaping into Joe Root. Hits his pads again and Tim Southee continues to believe that he has his man! Kane Williamson this time does not bother wasting his final review!

Full and wide outside off, Pope drives it towards point and gets across for a quick single.

Good-Length delivery on the off, Pope plays a solid defense.

Full and outside off, Pope leans forward and defends it to short covers.

A bit fuller on the off, Pope blocks it straight down the pitch.

Length delivery outside off, Pope lets it go through to the keeper.

Fullish delivery on the stumps, played that towards silly mid-on and towards the fielder.

On middle and fuller, Joe Root sweeps it. The ball hits the pads of the fielder at short leg and rolls back towards the bowler.

This is full outside off. Joe Root comes across the stumps and clobbers it to deep square leg for a brace.

This one lands on middle, Joe Root flicks it straight towards the fielder at short mid-wicket.

On off this time, Joe Root plays a reverse sweep but finds the fielder at gully.

Tossed up on middle, this is guided towards mid on for one.

Full delivery on the off, Root moves acroos to the offside and blocks it to short mid-wicket.

Another review lost! This one lands on a length and outside off, Joe Root looks to block it but misses as the ball hits his pads. Loud appeal again but the finger stays down. Kane Williamson has a smile on his face and takes another review. Ball Tracking shows that the impact was outside off in this one as well.

England take a really poor review here! Good-length delivery outside off, Joe Root steps outside the line of the stumps and tries to defend it. Misses the in-swinger as it crashes into his pads. New Zealand players erupt and are convinced that this is out. The umpire says the impact is outside off and Kane Williamson reviews this but the umpire has got it bang on! They have lost their review!

On a length and on off, but this time swinging away from the right hander, Root lets it go through.

Good length on the off, Root moves across and blocks it towards mid on.

Length delivery on the off, shaping in, Root leaves it alone.

This one lands on off, Ollie Pope defends it solidly.

FOUR! On off and fuller in length, Ollie Pope drives it past covers for a boundary. This was brilliant and well-timed from Ollie Pope.

Shapes up to reverse sweep once again but the ball is not that full and pitching on middle. Nudges it leg side for a single.

Good-length delivery bowled on a middle stump line. Joe Root knocks it back to the bowler.

Joe Root goes for a reverse sweep to start off, Full and outside off., straight to the slip fielder.

OUT! CAUGHT! On a length and on off, Zak Crawley looks to drive it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat and carries towards Kane Williamson at mid off who dives and takes it in both hands. Zak Crawley walks away in disappointment. Joe Root is the new batter in.

Similar to the previous delivery, Length and on the leg, Pope tries to guide it to leg side but it hits his hips.

Good length on middle and leg, Pope tries to flick it but it hits his pads.

FOUR! Lovely Shot! Full and outside off, Pope leans towards it and just times that through cover and point for a boundary. Ollie Pope is looking much more settled in now.

Full and on the middle, Pope knocks it towards mid on.

Good-Length delivery outside off, with a hint of movement, Pope lets it go to the keeper.

Length delivery on the off, Pope drives it straight to mid off.

FOUR! Gets it right this time. Fuller one on middle, Zak Crawley gets on his knees and slog sweeps it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller and on off with a hint of turn, Zak Crawley looks to sweep it but misses as the ball hits his pads.

This one lands fuller and on middle, Zak Crawley defends it towards the leg side.

On off with some turn, Zak Crawley dances down the track to play at it but misses.

On middle this time, Pope guides it towards the leg side for one.

Low full toss on off, Zak Crawley drives it to cover fielder and scampers for a quick single.

FOUR! Ollie Pope gets his first boundary! Full delivery on the pads, Ollie Pope gets on his front foot and plays a beautiful on-drive past the fielder for a boundary!

Length delivery outside off, Pope blocks it out.

Full and on the middle, Pope moves across and defends it down the pitch.

Good-Length delivery on middle and leg, Pope flicks it towards deep square leg for a double.

Length delivery on the off, Pope drives it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Full and on the leg, Pope knocks it straight to mid on.

FOUR! 16 off the over and Zak Crawley is on fire! Goes fuller and outside off, Zak Crawley drives it past covers and gets another boundary.

Outside off this time, left alone by Zak Crawley.

FOUR! Sublime! A third boundary in this over. Fuller and on off, Zak Crawley drives it past long off for another boundary.

This one lands outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Zak Crawley. Fuller and on off this time, Zak Crawley lofts it over covers and towards deep cover for a boundary.

FOUR! On a length and on leg, Zak Crawley smashes it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

On off, blocked out.

Oh, that was close! On a length and on middle, Zak Crawley looks to swing at it but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball just goes over the stumps and towards the keeper who just gets his glove on it diving to his left. Leg bye taken.

On a length and outside off, Zak Crawley defends it very late as the ball bounces past the off pole and towards the keeper.

Outside off and fuller in length, Zak Crawley drives it but finds the fielder at short covers.

Solid from Zak Crawley this time. Good-length delivery, angling in from outside off. Defended towards the bowler.

Huge appeal from Tim Southee! Puts this one full outside off, Zak Crawley plays at it and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

Full and on middle. Ollie Pope knocks this back down the pitch.

Just short of third slip! Trent Boult pitches this full but close to the stumps. Ollie Pope is forced to play at it and gets an edge towards slip.

Trent Boult bowls this one full and way outside off stump. Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

Fraction shorter outside off, Ollie Pope slashes at it and finds the point fielder.

Full and really wide from the stumps. Ollie Pope reaches for it and misses, should be leaving these deliveries alone!

On a length and outside off, Ollie Pope lets it alone towards the keeper.

Fuller one on off, Zak Crawley drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

Lands it outside off this time, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

On the pads again. On off and on a length, Zak Crawley looks to block it but misses as the ball hits his pads again.

On the pads. On a length and down the leg side, Zak Crawley looks to play at it but misses as the ball hits his pads.

On a length and on leg, Ollie Pope looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the leg side. Leg bye taken.

This one lands outside off and on a length, Ollie Pope lets it through and towards the keeper.

RUN OUT! What a disaster for England! Good length delivery on off, Zak Crawley smokes this towards mid off. Both batters ball watching as Kane Williamson makes a brilliant stop and immediately throws it back at the non-strikers end. Alex Lees is left standing in the middle of the pitch as Trent Boult has  the presence of mind to run back to the stumps and collect the throw. What an outstanding overall fielding display from New Zealand and some ordinary running from the English batters!

On a length and on off, Zak Crawley looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the vacant silly point region.

This one lands on off, Zak Crawley defends it towards the leg side.

On a length and just outside off, Zak Crawley gets in two minds but puts a late bat in the end to defend it. The ball bounces through the stumps and towards the keeper.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Angling into the pads from a good length. Zak Crawley flicks this towards mid-wicket and starts off for a single that is not there. Alex Lees sends him back.

Tim Southee pulls back the length slightly, and bowls it on off, Alex Lees goes back and fends it towards mid on.

Alex Lees hits the full ball outside off straight towards the cover fielder. Better timing from him this time.

FOUR! Gets this one away to the boundary though not where he intended it to go! Full and outside off, Alex Lees tries to punch this through covers but does not get this cleanly off his bat. Goes towards backward point for four more runs!

Good-length delivery way outside off, Alex Lees does not play at it.

Full and angling down leg, Alex Lees flicks this towards the diving mid-wicket fielder.

Fuller delivery on the off, Lees defends it straight back to the bowler.

FOUR! After playing the over well, Zak Crawley goes for a loose shot! Full and angling away outside off, Zak Crawley swings at the ball but gets the outside edge and the ball flies over the slip towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Good-length delivery on middle, Zak Crawley shows solid defense as he knocks it towards cover.

Trent Boult bowls this full on the pads. Zak Crawley punches it towards the mid-on fielder.

On a good length this time, angling away from off stump. Zak Crawley is watchful as he lets it through to the keeper.

Gets this one to nip back in. Full and on middle, Zak Crawley plays this towards mid-wicket.

Slightly full outside off, angling away from Zak Crawley who is happy to leave it alone.

Fuller and on off, Alex Lees leans forward and guides it towards mid on.

On a length angling it into the batter, Alex Lees pushes it straight towards the mid on fielder.

Yorker delivery down the middle, Alex Lees goes on the back foot and blocks it solidly towards the leg side.

Shorter one on off, Alex Lees gets across and blocks it away.

Outside off this time, Lees defends it comfortably towards the off side.

FOUR LEG BYES! A loosener from Tim Southee. Bowls it outside leg, Alex Lees looks to flick it but misses. The keeper misses it as well as the ball races behind the fine leg fence off the pads.

Full and angling down leg, Alex Lees works this to deep square leg for a single. 5 runs off the first over for England.

Fuller this time outside off. Driven towards cover by Alex Lees.

Fraction short on off, Alex Lees gets on the backfoot and works it towards point.

FOUR! Streaky boundary to get the innings going! Trent Boult goes full outside off and gets Alex Lees to play at it tentatively. Gets a thick outside edge that flies between third slip and gully for a lucky boundary! Alex Lees is off the mark but not in the way he would have hoped for.

On off and on a good length, Alex Lees eases it straight back to the bowler off the back foot.

Trent Boult starts with a length delivery on the off. Lees defends it straight back to the bowler off the front foot.