NZ vs ENG Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Unbelievable scenes from Wellington. What a finish to this test match. Back of a length drifting down leg, James Anderson looks to flick this towards fine leg but gets a faint edge and Tom Blundell dives to his right and collects the most important catch of the match. England loses the wicket of James Anderson and this match by 1 run.

Bouncer not directed well as it flies down to leg, James Anderson lets this go.

Short-pitched delivery outside the line of stumps, Jack Leach ducks down to this one.

Fuller delivery around middle, Jack Leach drives this towards mid on. The fielder makes a good stop diving to his right. Dot.

On a length outside off, Jack Leach decides not to poke at this.

Slightly shorter and right in middle, Jack Leach blocks this out.

On a length going down the leg, Jack Leach survives.

Bouncer attempted and Jack Leach ducks down this.

FOUR! James Anderson swings and connects perfectly for a boundary. On the charge Anderson pulls this wide of Kane at short mid-wicket for a boundary. England just one shot away. Just 2 needed now for the win.

Bouncer right on target and James Anderson manages to defend this awkwardly and it keeps down luckily.

Short-pitched delivery gets a leading edge and falls in between the keeper and third man fielder. Single taken. Jack Leach is finally off the mark!

Back of a length going down leg, Jack Leach lets this go.

Short-pitched delivery going down leg, Jack Leach ducks down to this.

Bouncer following Jack Leach, He swings his bat but misses.

Short-pitched delivery around middle, James Anderson taps this down brilliantly to survive.

Back of a length around pads, James Anderson nudges this to short leg.

OUT! TAKEN! Just one more effort and the hosts get a result here. The bouncer does the trick for them, Ben Foakes loses control over this for once and it has chipped off the top edge all the way to the fine leg. Neil Wagner collects a good catch to dismiss the set batter Ben Foakes

Full and wide outside off, Ben Foakes pushes this to backward point and runs a couple here.

On a length outside off, Ben Foakes pushes this to cover.

Short and wide outside off, Ben Foakes pulls this to deep square leg and refuses the single on offer.

Short-pitched delivery angling down leg, Jack Leach ducks down at this.

Short-pitched delivery body bound, Jack Leach offers his body on this as he deflects this off his chest to the keeper for no run. DRS taken by New Zealand but the decision remains to stay.

Short-pitched delivery around ribs, Ben Foakes pulls this to fine leg for a single.

Short-pitched delivery outside off, Ben Foakes pulls this to deep square leg.

Change of pace from Wagner, Ben Foakes flicks this to fine leg and refuses the single.

Yorker around toes, Ben Foakes pushes this to mid-wicket region for no run.

Fuller delivery wide of off, Jack Leach drives this past the silly point fielder for no run.

Clever batting from Foakes as he manages to rotate strike here. Full and wide outside off, Ben Foakes pushes this to backward point for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Foakes drives this to sweeper cover for a couple.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Foakes leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Fuller one around off, Ben Foakes pushes this to short cover for no run.

Wide signaled for head-high delivery.

Back of a length around the waist, Ben Foakes pulls this towards deep square leg.

Another one down leg, Jack Leach leaves it alone.

Bowls it down leg, Jack Leach lets it go.

Shorter and on middle, Ben Foakes pulls it to deep backward square leg for one.

Wide! A wayward bouncer outside off, Ben Foakes lets it go.

Bowls it on off, Ben Foakes eases it to backward square leg.

FOUR MORE! Lands it slightly shorter and on off, Ben Foakes hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket for another boundary. 16 needed now!

FOUR! Fine shot. Shorter and on off, Ben Foakes slaps it down the ground as the ball races away from the fence like a rocket.

Too full and on off, Jack Leach blocks it to mid off.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Jack Leach looks to cut it but misses.

Fuller and on off, Ben Foakes sweeps it to mid-wicket for one.

Slightly shorter one, this is played towards mid-wicket.

Lands it on middle, Ben Foakes blocks it to square leg.

Fuller and on off, Ben Foakes eases it to mid-wicket.

Bowls it on off, Ben Foakes flicks it to mid-wicket. Oh, its a no ball.

Shorter and on off, Jack Leach ducks under it.

Another one on off, Ben Foakes pulls it to mid-wicket for one. 26 needed now!

Bowls it on off, Ben Foakes pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Shorter and on off, Ben Foakes pulls it but doesn't get the power right. It carries and drops behind Michael Bracewell who attempts it diving behind but misses it. It races away from the square leg fence.

Shorter one this time, Ben Foakes ducks under it.

Lands it on middle, Ben Foakes pulls it to deep backward square leg. Denies for a single.

Slightly shorter and on off, Jack Leach punches it to the cover fielder.

Tosses it on off, Jack Leach taps it towards point.

Lands it on middle, Ben Foakes flicks it towards square leg for one.

Fuller and on off, Ben Foakes slaps it towards dep covers for a brace.

Lands it on off, Ben Foakes eases it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, on off, Ben Foakes pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Denies for a single.

Bouncer and outside leg, Leach is happy to let it go.

Slightly shorter and on off, Leach blocks it solidly.

Shorter and on off, Foakes plays a hook shot towards backward square leg for one.

On off, this is blocked towards square leg.

FOUR! Much needed boundary. Shorter and on off, Foakes looks to pull it but gets a top edge as the ball races away from the fine leg fence.

Shorter and on off, Foakes pulls it to the man at square leg.

Fuller and on off, Leach blocks it back towards the bowler.

Slightly shorter and on off, Leach plays it with soft hands. It edges and lands short of the fielder at slips. Lucky again!

Lands it on off, Foakes taps it to covers for a single.

On off, this is defended towards point.

Good length angling in, this is defended towards mid on.

On a length and on off, Foakes blocks it away.

On a length and on off, Leach blocks it solidly.

Slightly shorter and on off, Leach looks to duck it but gets his glove. Luckily it did not carry.

Bowls it on off, Foakes turns it to square leg for one.

Shorter again, Foakes pulls it to backward square leg and denies for a single.

Shorter again and on off, Foakes leaves it alone.

Shorter and on off, Foakes pulls it to square leg for none.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Leach looks to defend it but gets beaten.

Another shorter one, Leach let's it go.

Slightly shorter and on off, Leach blocks it again.

Lands it on off, Leach blocks it away.

Shorter and on middle, Leach ducks underneath it.

OUT! TAKEN! Lands a shorter one outside off, Stuart Broad looks to play an upper cut but mistimes it completely. It carries towards third man. Neil Wagner settles under it and takes a sitter. England are eight down and in a spot of bother now!

Lands it on off, Foakes pulls it but finds the man at square leg.

Shorter and down leg, Foakes let's it go.

Lands it on off, Broad pulls it to square leg for a single.

Slightly shorter and on off, Broad pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Bowls it on leg, Foakes flicks it to backward square leg for one again.

Shorter one as this is pulled towards square leg for one.

Fuller one around off, Ben Foakes drives this back to the bowler for no run.

Fuller around off, Ben Foakes defends this off the front foot.

Beauty by Matt Henry. On a length shaping away from the batter, Ben Foakes looks to poke but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length outside off, Stuart Broad hits this to the vacant extra-cover region for a single.

On a length down leg, Stuart Broad leaves this for the keeper.

FOUR! Clever from Broad as he loops this over the keeper for a boundary. Bouncer on top of stumps, Stuart Broad shuffles and hits this over the keeper for a boundary.

Short-pitched delivery around the helmet and Stuart Broad has pulled this towards the on side for a single.

Back-of a length around the waist, Ben Foakes pulls this just short of Kane Williamson at short fine leg for a single.

Back of a length down the leg, Ben Foakes lets this go to the keeper.

Short-pitched delivery body bound, Ben Foakes pulls this to square leg.

Short-pitched delivery around middle, Stuart Broad pulls this just short of deep square leg fielder for a single.

OUT! Wagner is reliving the glory days here. Back of a length around middle, Joe Root looks to pull this and manages to get a leading edge that settles in the hands of Michael Bracewell at mid wicket for his dismissal. Joe Root departs and is there a late twist in the tale of this game?

On a length around off, Ben Foakes blocks this out.

Fuller outside off, Ben Foakes leaves this for the keeper.

Fuller around off, Ben Foakes blocks this out.

Fuller around off, Joe Root pushes this to backward point for a single.

On a length angling down leg, Joe Root looks to play the ramp but leaves it at the end.

Fuller one around middle, Joe Root pushes this to mid on for no run.

A really good bouncer going just past the helmet of Ben Foakes. He looks to pull but decides to leave right at the end. New Zealand asks for a review here for Caught behind. Ultra-edge shows no spike and Ben Foakes is safe.

Bouncer well ducked away from Ben Foakes.

OUT! Finally, a breakthrough and some hope for the hosts here. Short-pitched delivery body bound, Stokes looks to pull but balloons this over towards square leg. Tom Latham collects a good catch running to his left.

Short-pitched delivery outside leg, Ben Stokes leaves this alone.

Fuller around off, Joe Root drives this to backward point for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Joe Root leaves this.

On a length around pads, Joe Root nudges this wide of diving short fine leg for a single.

On a length around middle, Joe Root nudges this to short mid wicket for no run.

Back of a length outside off, Joe Root taps this to gully for no run.

On a length outside off, Joe Root defends this in front.

Fuller around middle, Joe Root defends this out.

On a length around off, Joe Root defends this off the front foot for no run.

Fuller and on middle, Ben Stokes punches this to extra cover for no run.

Quicker in the air on middle, Ben Stokes jumps on his back foot and cuts this to short cover.

Short in length around middle, Joe Root tucks this for a single towards square leg.

Short in length around pads, Ben Stokes nudges this for a single towards deep mid-wicket.

Fuller around off, Ben Stokes blocks this out.

Tossed up outside off, Ben Stokes defends this on the off side.

On a length angling in towards the pads, Joe Root clips this to short fine leg for no run. Daryl Mitchell fields well to keep it down to nothing.

Fuller around off, Joe Root defends this in textbook fashion.

Fuller around off, Joe Root blocks this out. He has been rock solid today.

Back of a length around off, Joe Root blocks this out.

On a length skidding in towards the stumps, Joe Root defends this off the front foot.

On a length outside off, Joe Root taps this to the on side for no run.

Fuller one around off, Ben Stokes defends this off his front foot.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Stokes drives this to extra cover for nothing.

Fuller delivery around off, Joe Root flicks this towards square leg for a single.

Fuller around off, Joe Root drives this back to the bowler.

Short in length around pads, Joe Root gets hit on his pads for no run.

Fuller around pads, Joe Root had blocked this out.

On a length outside off, Ben Stokes walks down the track and gets hit on his gloves for nothing.

On a length around off, Ben Stokes taps this to gully for no run.

Fuller around off, Ben Stokes drives this to mid on for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Stokes leaves this for the keeper.

Fuller one around off, Joe Root runs this down for a single with an edge towards fine leg.

On a length around off, Joe Root defends this to short mid wicket.

Fuller one around middle, Ben Stokes defends this out.

FOUR! Short in length around middle, Ben Stokes has pulled this o deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Short and wide outside off, Stokes leaves this.

Fuller around off, Ben Stokes defends this off the front foot.

Tossed up around middle, Ben Stokes blocks this.

Fuller around middle, Joe Root sweeps this for a single.

Slightly shorter and on off, Stokes fends it to point.

Too full and on off, Stokes eases it to covers.

Fuller one and it kept a tad low, Stokes looks to loft it but gets beaten.

Good length, angling in, Stokes remains solid in his defence.

On a length and on off, Root tucks it to square leg for one.

Lands it on off, root blocks it back.

Slightly shorter and on off, Stokes tucks it to the man at mid-wicket.

Lands it on off, Stokes eases it to mid on.

On off, defended out solidly.

Blows it on off, Stokes blocks it away.

Fuller and on off, Root turns it to square leg for one.

SIX! Fuller and on off, Root shimmies down the wicket and heaves it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum.

On a length and outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

Lands it on off, Stokes blocks it away.

EDGED AND FOUR! Fuller and on off, Stokes moves forward to loft it but gets a thick outside edge as it just gets through the fingers of Daryl Mitchell at slips and races away the third man fence.

Slightly shorter and on off, Stokes pushes it to short covers.

Fuller and on off, Root flicks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! On a length and outside off, Root looks to guide it but gets a thick outside edge as it races away from the third man fence.

Tosses it up on off, Stokes steers it to the man at covers.

Fuller and on off, Stokes eases it to covers.

Keeps it bowling outside off, Stokes leaves the harmless delivery.

Another one outside off, Stokes let's it go again.

Outside off, left alone.

Lands it on off, Stokes slaps it but finds the man at covers.

Bowls it outside off, Root guides it to the gully fielder. A maiden to start with.

Too full and on off, Root taps it to mid on.

Fuller and on off, Root eases it to short mid-wicket.

Bowls it down leg, Root blocks it to leg gully.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Root fends it to short mid-wicket.

Fuller one on off, Root drives it to the man at covers.

FOUR! Errs his line and bowls it down leg, Stokes gets on his knee and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Flatter and on middle, Stokes lunges and defends it away.

Lands it outside off, Stokes let's it go.

Around off, this is defended towards mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Stokes defends it solidly.

Tossed up, around off, Root taps it to short covers and scampers through for a single.

Bowls it outside off again, Ben Stokes lets it go. That will be LUNCH on Day 5.

On a length and outside off, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

Fuller one, angling in, Ben Stokes blocks it to short covers.

Lands it down leg, Ben Stokes looks to flick it but misses.

Good length, outside off, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

Lands it on leg, Joe Root tickles it to fine leg for one.

Quicker one on middle, Stokes blocks it solidly.

Similar to the last delivery, Stokes leaves it alone again.

Turning away from outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

Fuller and on off, Root flicks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Fuller and on off, Root uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.

SIX! On the charge. Fuller and on off, slower too, Root shimmies down the wicket and heaves it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Another one outside off, Stokes leaves it alone again.

On a length and outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Root punches it towards point for one.

Bowls it outside off, Root looks to guide it through slips but the fielder makes a good stop.

Some extra bounce, angling in, Root fends it back towards the bowler.

On a length and on off, Root guides it to the man at gully.

Tossed up, on off, Stokes eases it to mid-wicket.

Bowls it outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

FOUR! Lands it on off, it turns away a shade, Stokes picks it well and drives it through covers as the ball races away from the fence.

On off, defended out solidly.

Bowls it on off, it turns away from the deck, Stokes looks to play at it but misses.

Tossed up, on off, Stokes slaps it straight to the man at covers.

On a length outside off, Joe Root defends this off the front foot.

On a length around off, Joe Root nudges this to short mid wicket.

Fuller around off, Joe Root drives this to mid on.

On a length around middle, Joe Root tucks this to short mid wicket for no run.

Fuller outside off, Joe Root leaves this for the keeper.

Full and on off, Joe Root guides this to third man for a couple.

Full and way too wide outside off, Ben Stokes leaves this for the keeper.

Fuller around off, Ben Stokes lets this go.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Stokes leaves this for the keeper.

Fuller around off, Joe Root plays he reverse sweep towards third man for a single.

Short in length on off, Ben Stokes punches this to mid off and runs a single.

Short in length around middle, Joe Root sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.

On a length around middle, Joe Root tucks this to the square leg for a single.

Fuller one around off, Ben Stokes drives this to mid off and they steal a single.

Fuller around off, Ben Stokes defends this out.

On a length outside off angling in toward Stokes, he has defended this off the front foot.

Back of a length around off, Ben Stokes punches this towards short cover.

Attempted bouncer body bound, Joe Root pulls this towards deep square leg for a single.

On a length around off, Ben Stokes pushes this to mid on for a dot.

Fuller around pads, Ben Stokes pushes this to short mid wicket.

Floated delivery on middle, Ben Stokes strides ahead and blocks this out.

Flighter around off, Ben Stokes defends this off the front foot.

Tossed up around off, Ben Stokes pushes this to short cover.

Tossed up around off, Ben Stokes blocks this out.

On a length around off, Joe Root guides this to gully for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Stokes gets a thick edge to it as it goes past the gully for three runs. Brilliant effort in the deep by Neil Wagner who stretches at his full ability and saves a run for his team.

Fuller around middle, Ben Stokes defends this to the on side.

On a length around off, Ben Stokes punches this to short cover.

On a length around middle, Ben Stokes defends this off the front foot.

Fuller outside off, Joe Root guides this past gully for a single.

Full and wide again as Stokes leaves this for the keeper.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Stokes leaves this for the keeper.

Fuller around middle, Ben Stokes nudges this to short mid wicket for no run.

Flighted around off, Ben Stokes defends this off the front foot.

Sloater on middle, Ben Stokes goes on his back foot and blocks this out.

Short in length around middle, Joe Root pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller around off, Ben Stokes blocks this out for no run.

Back of a length around off, Ben Stokes punches this sweeper cover for a couple.

On a length outside off and angling in, Stokes gets hit on his pads but this was going down the leg.

Back of a length on top of off, Ben Stokes punches this to short cover for no run.

Fuller and on off, Ben Stokes blocks this out.

On a length around off, Joe Root slides this towards mid off for a single.

Tossed up around off, Ben Stokes defends this in front.

A bit quicker and flatter around middle, Ben Stokes pushes this to mid on for no run.

Fuller around off, Ben Stokes jumps on his back foot and defends this.

Fuller around pads, Ben Stokes blocks this out.

Short in length outside off, Ben Stokes drives this to short cover.

Tossed up around middle, Joe Root walks down the track and slogs this to deep square leg for a single.

On a length outside off, Ben Stokes leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Fuller one around middle, Ben Stokes had blocked this out.

FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Ben Stokes slashes hard at this as this catches an outside edge and flies just over the second slip fielder for a boundary.

On a length around odd, Ben Stokes defends this.

Back of a length around off, Joe Root punches this wide of extra cover for a single.

FOUR! Too easy for a batter of Root's quality. Width on offer outside off and width accepted as Root has sliced this for a boundary towards the third man. Root brings up his half-century with this.

Fuller around off, Joe Root cuts slices this to third man for a single.

FOUR! Classical stroke all the way to the fence. Full and wide outside off, Joe Root drives this through the channel at the cover for a boundary. Root is in the mood today.

On a length angling into the batter, Joe Root blocks this out.

On a length around off, Joe Root pushes this to mid off.

On a length around middle, Joe Root defends this off the front foot.

Short and wide outside off, Joe Root guides this to second slip.

Shorter and outside off, Stokes leaves it alone. It deflects off the keepers gloves and lobs towards the slips. Dot.

Slightly shorter one, Stokes blocks it back towards the bowler.

Shorter one, on off, Root pulls it to backward square leg for one.

Edgy! On a length and outside off, shaping away, Root looks to defend it but gets an outside edge. It lands just short of the fielder at slips. Lucky!

Too full and on off, Root picks it well and works it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Some extra bounce, outside off, Root let's it go.

Bowls it on off, Root turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and on off, Root blocks it to square leg.

Outside off again, this is defended towards mid off.

FOUR! Lovely from Root. On a length and too much width on offer. Root hangs back and drives it through covers for a boundary.

Angling in to the middle, Root tucks it to the man at square leg.

Fuller and on off, Root blocks it away.

FOUR! Slightly shorter and some extra bounce off the deck. Stokes gets a slight edge as it deflects off the keepers gloves and races away from the third man fence. Lucky for Stokes!

On a length and just outside off, Stokes tries to block it but gets beaten.

Good length and on off, Stokes blocks it solidly.

On a length and on off, Stokes taps it to the man at short covers.

Some extra bounce, on off, Root fends it to backward point for a single.

Fuller one, on off, Root eases it to covers.

Edgy! Lands it outside off, shaping away, Stokes looks to defend it but gets a thick outside edge. It drops just short of the fielder at slips. Close!

Lands it outside off, Root slashes it to backward point for one.

Another fuller one, angling in, Root eases it back towards the bowler.

Fuller and on off, Root blocks it solidly.

Fuller and on off, Root guides it to the gully region. Excellent fielding.

On a length and on off, Root blocks it to mid off.

Turning away from outside off, Stokes gets in two minds but leaves it alone at the end.

Shorter again, Root turns it to backward square leg for one.

FOUR MORE! Pressure on Michael Bracewell now. Slightly shorter and on off, Root hangs back and pulls it through square leg for another boundary.

FOUR! It is all happening now. Full and on off, Root gets on his knee and sweeps it past square leg for a boundary.

SIX! All the way. Full er and on off, slower too. Root moves forward and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!

Some extra bounce, on off, Root miscues his sweep towards long stop for a brace.

Too full and on off, Stokes eases it to mid off.

Fuller one, angling in, Stokes blocks it solidly towards mid on.

Another one on leg, Root works it to square leg for a single.

Lands it on leg, Stokes turns it to backward square leg for one. He is finally off the mark!

Bowls it outside off, Root hangs back and slaps it to deep point for a couple.

Too full and on off, Root taps it to mid off.

Shaping it from outside off, Stokes eases it to short covers.

Good length, angling in, Stokes blocks it back.

Another one outside off, Stokes leaves the harmless delivery.

On a length and outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

Fuller and on middle, Stokes tucks it but finds the man at short mid-wicket.

Bowls it outside off, Stokes shoulders arms at it.

Lands it outside off, Root let's it go.

FOUR! On a length and outside off, shaping away, Root looks to defend it but gets a thick outside edge as the ball races away from the third man fence. Lucky boundary!

Full and on middle, Root flicks it to the man at square leg.

Too full and outside off, Root works it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

On a length and on off, Root eases it back towards the bowler.

Bowls it outside off, Root let's it go.

Some extra bounce, just outside off, Stokes defends it to mid off.

Shaping away from outside off, Ben Stokes leaves the harmless delivery.

On a length and on off, Ben Stokes defends it back.

Lands it outside off, Ben Stokes lets it go.

On off, defended out solidly.

OUT! RUN OUT! My oh my. England are in huge trouble here. Lands it outside off, Joe Root guides it to the gully region and calls for a quick one. Michael Bracewell stops it to his right and is quick to throw it towards Tom Blundell who whips the bails in a flash. Harry Brook is back into the hut without facing a ball.

OUT! TAKEN! Excellent from Tom Latham at second slips. This one lands slightly shorter and shapes away a shade, Ollie Pope looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards slips where Tom Latham takes a good catch diving to his right. England now go four down in a jiffy.

On a length and outside off, Pope taps it to the man at backward point.

Good length, angling in, and some extra bounce. Pope fends it to point.

FOUR! Fine placement. This one lands short and outside off, slower too. Pope picks it well and pulls it through mid-wicket as the ball races away from the fence.

Lands it outside off, Pope offers no stroke.

Short and wide outside off, Joe Root guides to second slip.

On a length around off, Joe Root defends this off the front foot for no run to end the over.

Fuller outside off, Joe Root pushes this to cover.

Fuller around off, Root defends this off the front foot.

Length delivery drifting down leg, Pope clips this off his pads for a single. Leg byes signaled.

On a length around off, Outswinging delivery, Pope guides this to point.

Fuller one outside off, Pope leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Fuller around pads, Root flicks this to deep square leg for a couple of runs. A very good over for the visitors.

Bouncer outside off, Ollie Pope pulls this with conviction towards deep mid-wicket region for three runs.

Good length delivery around off, Ollie Pope taps this to cover-point for no run. A bit of a mix-up between the batters but no harm was caused.

On a length around pods, Ollie Pope nudges this to deep square leg for a couple.

Back of a length outside off, Ollie Pope pulls this to short mid wicket for no run.

FOUR! Lucky for the batter as he edges this between the slip cordon for a boundary. Fuller outside off, Ollie Pope looks to push but gets an outside edge that travels through the first and second slip for a boundary.

Fuller around middle, Joe Root drives this past the bowler for a couple toward long on.

On a length outside off, Joe Root defends this.

On a length around off, Joe Root tucks this near the square on the on side for no run.

Fuller around middle, Ollie Pope walks down the track and pushes this past the short mid wicket fielder for a single.

Fuller around off, Ollie Pope defends this off the front foot.

Fuller on off, Ollie Pope blocks this out off the front foot.

On a length outside off, Joe Root pushes this to cover-point for no run.

On a length outside off, Joe Root pushes this to short cover for nothing.

On a length around off, Joe Root taps this to point for no run.

On a length around pads, Joe Root tucks this to square leg and runs a couple.

OUT! Massive wicket for the hosts as they remove Ben Duckett. Th strength of his has become the reason for his dismissal. Short and wide angling away from the batter, Ben Duckett slashes hard at it and manages a faint edge on this as the keeper collects this with ease.

Full and wide teasing Ben Duckett to drive, he goes for this and drives this to mid off for no run.

Fuller around middle, Ollie Pope pushes this to wide mid on for no run.

Fuller one outside off, Ollie Pope leaves it all alone.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Duckett slices this to backward point for a single with protection called on that fence after boundary early on.

FOUR! The first boundary on day 5. Short and wide outside off, Ben Duckett opens the face of his bat late and slices this to a backward point for a boundary.

Fuller around off, Ben Duckett pushes this back to the bowler.

On a length around pads, Ben Duckett looks to flick but gets hit on his thigh pad for no run.

Back of a length angling in towards Pope, he has blocked this out with a front foot defensive stroke.

Full and wide outside off, Ollie Pope leaves this for the keeper to collect.

On a length with a bit of deviation around off, Ollie Pope edges this into the surface and then to third slip.

Short and wide outside off, Ollie Pope looks to cut but fails to connect.

On a length around off, Ollie Pope defends this under his eyeline.

Back of a length around pads, Ben Duckett flicks this off his pads to deep square leg for a single.

On a length pitching on off and angling away from the bat of Pope, he gets beaten as he looks to poke at this. Tim Southee has been impressive since the start of day.

Fuller outside off, Ollie Pope strides out of his crease and leaves this for the keeper.

Fuller one outside off, Ollie Pope looks to poke but gets beaten by the movement of this delivery. This was wobbling all around the bat of Pope.

OUT! Southee draws first blood on day 5. Short and wide outside off, Ollie Robinson looks to pull this from way wide, and manages to get a leading edge that loops over the head of the third slip. Michael Bracewell collects this with ease. The night watchman is back in the hut.

Fuller around middle, Ollie Robinson pushes this to short mid wicket for no run.

Fuller outside off, Ollie Robinson blocks this out. This ball was the lowest it has bounced in the entire game.

On a length keeping a tad low in middle, Ollie Robinson tucks this to mid on for a single.

Fuller and on off, Ollie Robinson leans down and blocks this out.

Fuller outside off, Ollie Robinson looks to poke but gets beaten. This was right in that channel of uncertainty.

On a length around off, Ollie Robinson blocks this out.

Cracking stroke for one. Back of alength around pads, Ben Duckett pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Duckett pushes this gently to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Fuller one outside off, Ollie Robinson gives it a good look and leaves this.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Duckett taps this to extra cover and they take a single. First runs on day 5.

Touch fuller outside off, Ben Duckett dabs this into the surface as he defends this.

On a length outside off, Ben Duckett punches this to short cover.

On a length around off, Ben Duckett nudges this to short mid wicket for no run.

On a length outside off, Ben Duckett blocks this out off the front foot.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Ollie Robinson punches it to short covers. That will be STUMPS on Day 4.

Fuller and on off, it turns in, Ollie Robinson looks to block it but gets an inside edge as the ball drops just short of the fielder at short leg.

Bowls it on middle and leg, Ollie Robinson looks to slog sweep it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. That was close!

Lands it fuller with a hint of turn, Ollie Robinson eases it back towards the bowler.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Ben Duckett slaps it to point for one.

Fuller and on off, Ben Duckett lunges and blocks it out.

What a good leave by Ollie Robinson. On a length angling in towards the batter, Ollie Robinson leaves this for the keeper to collect.

On a length around off, Ollie Robinson defends this off the front foot.

Short-pitched delivery around ribs, Ben Duckett pulls this flat for a single towards deep square leg.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Duckett drives this to cover-point for a dot.

Fuller delivery around pads, Ben Duckett glances this wide of mid on for a couple of runs.

Short and wide outside off, Ollie Robinson cuts this through gully for a single.

FOUR! Fractional fuller and Ben Duckett takes full advantage of it. Fuller around middle, Ben Duckett drills one straight and splits the bowler and the fielder at mid on for a boundary.

TOuch fuller around off, Ben Duckett pushes this back towards te bowler.

On a length around middle, Ben Duckett blocks this out.

Touch fuller around off, Ben Duckett defends this off the front foot.

On a length in middle, Ben Duckett nudges this to mid on for nothing.

On a length outside off, Ben Duckett blocks this out.

OUT! Dream delivery for a fast bowler gets rid of Zak Crawley. On a length outside off and shaping in towards the top of off, Zak Crawley gets beaten on the inside and the ball dismantles the timber. Zak Crawley departs for 24.

Fuller around off, Zak Crawley defends this to short cover for no run.

Fuller one drifting down leg, Zak Crawley walks across and looks to flick but misses. This goes past inches away from the timber.

On a length outside off, Zak Crawley drives this past extra cover for a couple of runs.

FOUR! THumps this away for a boundary. On a length around the waist, Zak Crawley pulls this towards deep square leg for a boundary.

On a length around off, Zak Crawley pushes this at point for no run.

SIX! Runs are flowing as England reaches 33 in just 7 overs. Full and straight and Ben Duckett slogs this over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.

Fuller around off, Ben Duckett cuts this through point for a couple of runs.

A fraction short around off, Ben Duckett pushes this to cover for no run.

Touch fuller but a bit wide, Ben Duckett hits this onto the surface towards point.

Short and wide way outside off, Ben Duckett reaches out and this time finds the gap at cover for a couple.

Short and wide outside off, Ben Duckett slaps this to short cover for no run.

FOUR! Fuller delivery round pads, Zak Crawley flicks this all along the ground this time towards deep square leg for a boundary. He is growing in confidence now.

On a length around off, Zak Crawley blocks this back to the bowler.

FOUR! That is more of a convincing stroke for a boundary. Fuller around pads, Zak Crawley glances this over towards deep square leg for a boundary.

On a length around middle, Zak Crawley flicks this just in front of Conway at square leg.

FOUR! If you flash then flash hard and Zak benefits from that. Short and wide outside off, Zak Crawley flashes hard and manages a leading edge that flies over the third slip for a boundary.

On a length around off, Zak Crawley works this to square leg.

On a length angling in towards Duckett, he edges this onto the pads and near the square on the on side.

On a length around off, Ben Duckett defends this off the front foot.

Back of a length just outside off, Ben Duckett taps this to gully for no run.

Ona length outside off, Ben Duckett pushes this through cover for a couple.

On a length around off, Ben Duckett pushes this towards mid on for no run.

Fuller one around off, Ben Duckett drives this back to the bowler for nothing.

On a length outside off, Zak Crawley walks to it and manages an inside onto the pads for no run.

On a length outside off, Zak Crawley looks to poke but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length around pads, Ben Duckett nudges this for a single towards fine leg.

On a length around off, Ben Duckett blocks this out.

On a length angling away, Ben Duckett lets this go to the keeper.

Fuller one around off, Ben Duckett drives this to cover for no run.