All the excitement in that over rather got in the way of what a hero Russ is. (Well, potentially, it's not 6pm in Queenstown yet.)

But a very generous offer and I know our Matt Henry is extremely grateful.

NZ 135-5published at 34.2 overs

34.2 overs

Target 583

What a shot that is!

Tossed up by Shoaib Bashir and Glenn Phillips climbs into it, hammering it flat over extra cover for six.

Four more for Tom Blundell, again carved through backward point as Chris Woakes offers width.

After a fairly slow hour after lunch, things seem to be picking up again.

Speaking of picking up, Matt Henry may have found a way out of his dilemma in Queenstown...

50 for Tom Blundellpublished at 33.2 overs

33.2 overs

NZ 125-5

Dropped on nought, Tom Blundell has made the most of his luck and reaches fifty with a boundary.

A fighting knock with New Zealand in a dire situation.

Turn and bounce for Shoaib Bashir to end the over but Glenn Phillips pays it well.

England won't mind seeing Tom Blundell playing a few shots either. They'll expect chance to follow.

NZ 120-5published at 32.4 overs

32.4 overs

Target 583

Tom Blundell goes again - and this time launches the ball high over long on for six!

He really got hold of that one.

Change of approach from New Zealand? Maybe.

Tom Blundell is down the track and thumps the ball back over Shoaib Bashir's head for four.

Glenn Phillips is the new batter for New Zealand and he gets a good one first up from Gus Atkinson.

A bit of extra bounce from back of a length but Phillips does well to get on top of it.

Having done that, he gets off the mark with a nice stroke through backward point for four.

Gus Atkinson is back to bowl the first over after drinks.

Shoaib Bashir rattles through another over, just a couple from it, and it's time for drinks.

Stubborn resistance from Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell, who was dropped before he got off the mark, since lunch.

Meanwhile, we await news from BBC stalwart Matt Henry in a van 30 miles outside of Queenstown.

Ashwanth R Kavuluri
Cricviz analyst

We're a way off thinking about this at the moment, but here are England's biggest Test wins by runs (excluding follow-ons):

• 675 runs v Australia, Brisbane 1928
• 354 runs v Pakistan, Nottingham 2010
• 347 runs v Australia, Lord's 2013
• 338 runs v Australia, Adelaide 1933
• 330 runs v Pakistan, Manchester 2016

Quite the conundrum for young(ish) Matt. Anyone reading from near Queenstown who can ferry some petrol to him if he goes for it but doesn't quite make it?

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter in Wellington

OK, I have a news for you. Matt Henry, our one, not the New Zealand bowler, is on holiday here at the moment. The van he and his wife Laura are diving around is low on fuel, but the only petrol station within range has lost power. They are about 30 miles from Queenstown. I reckon they can make it. He says they need to sit it out.

Applause from the Basin Reserve crowd as New Zealand reach three figures.

Definitely a somewhat ironic applause given the situation the Black Caps find themselves in.

Still, they've not lost a wicket since lunch so are at least making England work for it.

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Where did that come from?!

Slightly back of a length from Chris Woakes and the ball just takes off as it moves away from Tom Blundell.

Thankfully for the batter, it is just wide enough he is shaping to leave anyway.

Signs that there is still some life in this pitch, though. Maiden.

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It's New Zealand who make the first move in this battle of patience as Tom Blundell skips down the track to Shoaib Bashir.

He plays a firm lofted drive over the bowler's head, one bounce for four.