Fifty partnership up for this pair, as Williamson pushes Bethell into the off side.

It's taken them 12.1 overs.

The New Zealand batters work Bashir around for three singles, and umpire Ahsan Raza has a word with Daryl Mitchell for running down the wicket.

No sign of any acceleration, despite a commanding lead.

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Mike Lace: Injuries can happen at anytime and sadly Stokes is getting a few, but at some point England are going to have to bat longer consistently. 35 overs is just nowhere near enough time to give the bowlers off.

Jacob Bethell continues from the other end - England didn't bowl any spin in this match until a fair way into the New Zealand second innings, now they've got tweakers at both ends.

The final ball of the over baffles Williamson as he advances down the pitch, but the New Zealand batter adjusts to dab the ball towards backward point.

An update from England about captain Ben Stokes, who limped off after pulling up while bowling in the second session...

"England captain Ben Stokes is currently receiving treatment for a left hamstring issue.

"He will not return to the field in this innings and will undergo further assessment to determine his availability to bat in England’s second innings."

Having been brought back on strike with a leg bye from that first Bashir delivery, Williamson gets his innings back under way with a single into the covers.

It was not worth the gander.

Impact was some way outside the off stump.

Another unsuccessful review from Ollie Pope.

Has Shoaib Bashir struck with the first ball after tea?

He's struck Daryl Mitchell on the pads - nothing from the umpire.

"Go on Popey, let's have a gander!" can be heard on the stump mic.

And a gander he will have...

The players are back out there in Hamilton.

Their 90s/00s indie walk-out on this occasion?

Bohemian Like You by the Dandy Warhols.

Ashwanth R Kavuluri
Cricviz analyst

Highest run chases in Test history:

• 418 - WI v AUS, St John's 2003
• 414 - SA v AUS, Perth 2008
• 404 - AUS v ENG, Leeds 1948
• 403 - IND v WI, Port of Spain 1976
• 395 - WI v BAN, Chattogram 2021

New Zealand currently lead by 478.

As the TV pundits stroll around the square at tea, it's worth noting that conditions have improved a fair bit since this morning's rain.

Hamilton isn't bathed in sunshine, as it was on days one and two, but nor is it especially cloudy any more.

Thanks Tom.

I've felt better about cricket, I'm not going to lie.

It is time for me to take a break.

Time to hand over to Mike Peter, who will guide you through the start of the final session.

Ashwanth R Kavuluri
Cricviz analyst

Ben Stokes bowling workload in this series:

• 23.0 overs on day one of this match – the highest number of overs bowled by Ben Stokes in a single day in his Test career.
• 36.2 overs in this match – the last time Stokes bowled more than 35 overs in a match was in June 2022, against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
• 66.3 overs in this series – the most Ben Stokes has bowled in a series as captain.

We have yet to hear an update on Ben Stokes, who hobbled straight off mid-session after appearing to tweak his left hamstring.

The grimace on his face suggests it is not too good however.

Kane Williamson goes for the sweep and the ball flicks off pad and back leg, before squeezing past Ollie Pope and racing to the rope.

Williamson then chops the ball towards the point boundary for two to complete a punishing session for England.

New Zealand added 138 runs for the cost of just one wicket to reach 274-4 and lead by a mammoth 478.

Jacob Bethell is back for what is likely to be the final over before tea.

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All too easy for Kane Williamson as Shoaib Bashir drags one down and Williamson pulls on the front foot to the rope. He moves to 119.

Good response from Bashir, who comes around the wicket and lures Williamson into a play and miss.