One of the impressive things about Harry Brook is he doesn't really seem to tire while batting. Even now he's been out there for 153 balls for his 121 not out but still looks fresh.

New Zealand recall spinner Glenn Phillips to the attack.

Ben Stokes, collar turned up and pistons bulging, has a steely look in his eyes. If he and Harry Brook can get through to the close England will be well positioned heading into day three.

Stokes opens the face and runs Matt Henry for a couple between point and gully.

Eng 287-5published at 66 overs

66 overs

Trail by 61 runs

Nathan Smith is thrown the ball by Tom Latham. He hits Harry Brook just about the stomach with one that climbs off a length, but the England batter seems okay.

Final ball of Smith's over and Ben Stokes top edges a hook down to fine leg for four. Runs flowing for England now.

A bumper from Matt Henry with his fourth ball of the over to Harry Brook, who attempts to hook it across the line but ends up hitting it straight into the ground.

Brook chuckles to himself.

Thanks, Elliott. Heart-warming stuff.

It's been a handy supporting role from Ben Stokes so far, but he cuts loose to Will O'Rourke's final ball of the over. The England skipper flashes at a wider one and the edge flies through the cordon and down to the boundary for four.

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Woosh! A peach of a delivery from Will O'Rourke which nips back and cuts Harry Brook in two.

Brook has been a cat with nine lives during this innings.

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CricViz analyst

Harry Brook now has seven centuries from just 36 Test innings - a ton every 5.1 times he goes out to bat. Only three players in history can better that: Clyde Walcott (4.9), George Headley (4.0), and a certain Don Bradman (2.8).

Matt Henry into the attack and Ben Stokes is in watchful mode. The England captain sees off a maiden.

An eventful over...

First Harry Brook feathers a leg glance off Will O'Rourke which is dropped by Tom Blundell and races away for four.

O'Rourke then strikes Brook on the pad, but it looks too high.

There's brief chatter of a reviewing it but O'Rourke has already turned on his heels and is walking back to his mark. The ball-tracking technology shows it would have missed the stumps.

Final ball of the over and Brook inside edges it down fine leg for four.

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Of the seven Test tons he's made, 123 is Brook's third slowest, after two in Pakistan 2022 (137 and 133).

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Harry Brook celebrated by taking off his helmet then looking skywards and pointing his bat in that direction, perhaps with one thought on his late grandmother Pauline who was an influential figure in his life.

It's been an innings with some fortune for Brook, who was dropped three times by New Zealand.

Ben Jones
CricViz analyst

Most Test centuries for England before turning 26 years old:

• Alastair Cook - 15 (63 matches)
• Joe Root - 11 (53 matches)
• Ian Botham - 8 (41 matches)
• Ian Bell - 7 (36 matches)
• Harry Brook - 7 (22 matches)

Century for Brookpublished at 60.1 overs

60.1 overs

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Harry Brook has a seventh Test century! It's come off 123 balls.

He brings it up by cutting Tim Southee through point for four.

Congratulations, Luke. My daughter was born during England's Test series in India in 2020 so had plenty of early starts etc. Having the cricket on certainly made getting up in the early hours easier.

Tim Southee continues after drinks and Harry Brook initially nudges him into the gaps as he closes in on a Test century, but then ramps the Kiwi's final ball of the over for four.

There's also glimmer of a run-out chance a few moments ago after Nathan Smith throws down the stumps at the non-striker's end after a brisk single by Ben Stokes but the England skipper makes his ground.