Kane Williamson now averages 97.69 in Hamilton, which is just ridiculous.

Rachin Ravindra looks to charge Shoaib Bashir, but the England spinner pushes the delivery wide, causing Ravindra to adjust and chop the ball into the ground.

Kane Williamson charges Jacob Bethell again and biffs the ball over his head for four.

We are seeing a change of tempo now for New Zealand, who are looking to hammer home their already considerable advantage.

100 for Kane Williamsonpublished at 02:26 Greenwich Mean Time

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Kane Williamson reaches his century in style!

He skips down the track to Jacob Bethell and absolutely launches the ball back over his head for six.

It is the fifth Test in succession that Williamson has reached three figures at this ground.

New Zealand's lead is now 424, meaning England would need to break the world Test record to secure victory.

NZ 220-3published at 56.4 overs

56.4 overs

Rachin Ravindra is slowly warming to his task. Shoaib Bashir gives this one some air but Ravindra plays a powerful slog-sweep over mid-wicket for six.

Five runs off Jacob Bethell's four deliveries.

We will bring you an update on Ben Stokes' fitness as soon as we have it. But you would have to think he will not bat given England's situation is pretty dire.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter in Hamilton

That really didn't look good, did it? Remember when Stokes pulled up mid-over in Christchurch? He at least stayed on the field. This time he was straight off and in obvious discomfort.

Oh dear. Ben Stokes does not look comfortable here. In fact, he is walking straight off.

It looks like it could be his left hamstring, which he tore while playing in The Hundred in August.

A huge blow for Stokes and England, who are already in a whole heap of trouble.

Jacob Bethell will complete the over and Ollie Pope will assume the captaincy.

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Kane Williamson steers the ball wide of Harry Brook at first slip and to the rope to move into the nineties.

He averages 92 at Seddon Park so we should not be surprised.

India are in all sorts of bother at the Gabba, having fallen to 22-3 in reply to Australia's 445.

Mitchell Starc removed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill - both caught by Mitchell Mash.

Then Josh Hazlewood has just nicked off Virat Kohli cheaply.

Another shower is sparing India any more damage for now.

You can listen to live commentary of the third Test in Brisbane here.

Williamson dropped on 86published at 54 overs

54 overs

It's a tough chance, but a chance nonetheless.

Kane Williamson goes for a loose pull, the ball brushes off the glove, but Ollie Pope cannot quote pouch it one handed diving full stretch to his left.

Too short from Shoaib Bashir and Rachin Ravindra, who has been pretty reserved all day, pulls away to the rope for his second boundary of the innings.

New Zealand's lead is now 399. They could have a bit of a thrash to move their lead beyond 418 and declare to set England a record run chase.

They won't though.

Play and miss from Rachin Ravindra as he is finally tempted to have a nibble at a wide delivery from Ben Stokes.

Ravindra is 17 from 64 deliveries.

Skipper Ben Stokes has brought himself on for the first over after the drinks break. He is 2-45 from 10 overs so far.

Ashwanth R Kavuluri
Cricviz analyst

Average release point

Shoaib Bashir - 2.33m

England pacers - 2.04m

Among the bowlers in this series, Shoaib Bashir has the highest release point. On average, he releases the ball at 2.33m, while the England pacers' average release point is 2.04m, making Bashir's release point 29cm higher than that of the England pacers.

The next highest release point in this series is Mitchell Santner's, at 2.25m.

You are most welcome, Jeremy.

Entertaining/exhilarating/frustrating certainly sums up watching England pretty well.

A rare loose shot from Kane Williamson and he is nearly done for.

One hand comes off the bat as he charges Shoaib Bashir. The ball loops up into the on-side, but just evades Brydon Carse who was diving backwards at mid-wicket.

It is time for a drinks break with New Zealand slowly, very slowly tightening their grip on this game.

Just as I say that, Kane Williamson has to get a wriggle on as New Zealand push for a slightly risky single. The throw is not far away from Gus Atkinson, but I think Williamson would have been home regardless.

Williamson then pulls to deep fine leg for a single to bring up the 50 partnership from 121 balls.

It is death by a thousand cuts for England at the moment.

Don't forget this is an extended session because of the earlier rain, so we still have 90 minutes until tea.

The way Kane Williamson is batting I expect him to still be at the crease at the interval. He is looking relatively untroubled out there.