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I think we can safely say that New Zealand are not going to go on an attacking blitz in an attempt to have a go at England later on today. It is very much a case of slowly grinding them down.

Brydon Carse continues his attempts to lure Rachin Ravindra into a loose stroke outside off stump, but Ravindra isn't interested.

Shoaib Bashir bowls around the wicket to Rachin Ravindra, who has added just two runs to his total this morning.

Make that four with a thick edge that flies just wide of slip.

England looking to crank up the pressure on the Black Caps left-hander.

That sounds like a song ("anon anon, do doo do do doo.").

Sorry, it's late/early.

Ben Stokes has packed the off-side to try and capitalise on any loose drives.

Kane Williamson does send one aerial with an uppish cut, but it finds the gap and rolls over the rope at deep third.

Williamson then has another touch of fortune as he very nearly chops on.

Both encouragement and frustration for England.

There is also a change at the other end as Brydon Carse enters the fray.

Shoaib Bashir is finding a hint of turn and Kane Williamson very nearly gets into a bit of a pickle looking to play the ball off the back foot.

Some encouragement for England - but also for New Zealand, who will have a go on this pitch last.

Ask and you shall receive.

Shoaib Bashir comes into the attack.

Kane Williamson was bowled in unfortunate circumstances on day one, when the ball bounced back onto his stumps. There was very nearly a repeat here, but he got a better contact with the bat this time and it spins away to safety.

The first play-and-miss of the day from Kane Williamson as he wafts at one outside off stump.

He then nudges a single to bring Rachin Ravindra on strike. The Black Caps batter thinks he has a boundary with a cut into the off-side, but Ben Duckett does well to dive and cut it off in the covers.

A second maiden of the day, this time for Gus Atkinson. Just the one attacking stroke from Rachin Ravindra - an mistimed pull that is fielded at mid-wicket.

Matthew Potts strays down leg and Kane Williamson helps himself to another four off the pads and away fine.

Williamson then does well to fend off a delivery that leaps up off the pitch, pushing the ball to the turf before rolling towards backward point.

We have seen the occasional delivery do that off the surface.

Just the one run from Gus Atkinson's latest over as Kane Williamson clips the ball into the on-side to move to 59.

The highest successful run chase at Seddon Park came earlier this year, as New Zealand hit 269-3 to beat South Africa. The next highest is Australia's 212-4 from 24 years ago.

Again, ominous numbers for England.

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Matthew Potts goes around the wicket to the left-handed Rachin Ravindra, who isn't interested in playing anything outside his off stump and sees out a maiden.

Kieran Parmley
Cricviz analyst

Kane Williamson vs Matty Potts - 23 runs, 60 balls, 4 dismissals, 5.75 average

Rachin Ravindra vs Brydon Carse - 14 runs, 37 balls, 3 dismissals, 4.66 average

Two key successful head-to-heads as options for England against the current New Zealand batters, interesting to see England go with Atkinson over Carse to start proceedings today considering Ravindra's struggles against Carse.

It's cold and drizzly here, David and Wendy.

I think we know who the real winner is.

Gus Atkinson opens up at the other end and Rachin Ravindra gets his first run of the day with a pull towards the fielder on the mid-wicket boundary.

Kane Williamson is then served up some more width and like in the previous over cuts away through backward point for four.

We have just seen a graphic listing the highest successful run-chases in Test cricket, the highest of course being the West Indies' 418-7 against Australia in 2003.

Just four of the top ten are in excess of 400, which shows what a perilous position England are in.