Summary

  • England dominate day three on batter-friendly pitch - report

  • Tourists bowled out for 499, a lead of 151

  • Brook top-scores with 171, Stokes 80, Pope 77

  • Atkinson (48 off 36) and Carse (33* off 24)

  • Williamson (61) holds up England but is trapped by Woakes

  • Woakes takes three, including two in two

  • Carse also picks up three wickets

  • First Test, day three, Christchurch

Live Reporting

by Sam Drury & Timothy Abraham

  1. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    Cricviz analyst

    Today's opening session has been more favourable for the batting side in comparison to days one and two according to PitchViz, with limited seam on offer in particular.

    PitchViz (Out of 10, higher = tougher for batting)

    • Day 1, Session 1 - 7.4
    • Day 2, Session 1 - 8.3
    • Day 3, Session 1 - 4.8

  2. Thanks, Tim. Not sure how much your old scorebooks and PlayCricket stats will persuade Kev of your cricketing credentials but worth a try...

    Anyway, no shortage of entertainment in that session, eh?

    Harry Brook and Ben Stokes started it, Gus Atkinson took on the mantle when the former departed and Stokes is still there to continue the fun after lunch.

    It's fair to say it's looking pretty good for England with a lead of 111 and counting on first innings.

  3. England 459-8 at lunch

    A decent session for England overall and Ben Stokes is still there, as well.

    The lunch interval is my cue to jump in the car to drive down to Dorset so here's my colleague Sam Drury. He'll keep you entertained throughout the break and beyond.

  4. Eng 458-8

    Nathan Smith round the wicket to the right-handed Brydon Carse, persisting with the short-ball tactics.

    Carse attempts to flick one off his hips and the ball comes through to Tom Blundell like Barnes Wallis and he is unable to get a glove on it and England pinch a leg-bye.

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    In true Bazball style & the #uptheorder call, perhaps England should bat in alphabetical order. Openers Atkinson & Bethell, followed by Brook, etc. Would give us a brilliant last four of Pope, Root, Stokes & Woakes!

    Richard, Yorkshire

  6. Eng 456-8

    Lead by 108 runs

    StokesGetty Images

    Will O'Rourke continues with some short stuff, to Ben Stokes this time. It's brisk, but the England captain is equal to it and waspishly whips it through mid-wicket for four.

  7. Fans of wagon wheels, here's where Gus Atkinson belted his runs. He was brutal against anything short, until his demise.

    Wagon wheel showing where Gus Atkinson scored his runsCricviz

  8. Carse given not out

    An easy one for the third umpire. Dug out by Brydon Carse and a fair bit of bat on it.

  9. New Zealand review

    Apologies accepted for putting on the mockers, gentlemen

    Brydon Carse is the new batter and he is struck on the toe by a yorker from Will Rourke, but he looks to have got some bat on it first.

    It was given as a four by Ahsan Raza.

    A review more in hope than expectation.

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    Mark E: Sorry everyone.

  11. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket reporter in Christchurch

    Sorry.

  12. wicket

    WICKET

    Atkinson c Phillips b Smith 48 (Eng 445-8)

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    Ah shame, that was a lot of fun.

    Gus Atkinson goes for another almighty heave to a short ball from Nathan Smith but this time it's a little close to his body and he cannot quite generate the power needed with the stroke.

    The ball goes high into the sky and down at deep square Glenn Phillips races in to take the catch.

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    Did I just awaken from the bash of thunder emanating from the nearby jungle or from the crack of Gus Atkinson’s bat? #uptheorder

    Justin from Lodtunduh, Indonesia.

  14. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket reporter in Christchurch

    I retract my post of 22:54 and acknowledge Gus Atkinson as my Tribal Chief.

  15. 6 runs

    Eng 441-7

    Another short ball, this time from Nathan Smith, to Gus Atkinson who merrily takes on a hook shot.

    There's a fair bit of top edge on this as it flies over his head for six.

    Atkinson has motored his way to 44 off 34 balls here.

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    Optimistic Craven from Reading, surely a true optimist would go to bed hoping to see no wicket notifications in the morning?

    Nigel (optimistic to the extent of lunacy) Falmouth.

  17. Eng 431-7

    We're just over 15 minutes away from the lunch interval. Be handy if these two could get to the interval with their wickets in tact.

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    Mark E: Gus Atkinson doing it against the new ball too. Promote him to open and Crawley can bat at three. Honestly, it’s really simple.

  19. Eng 431-7

    Much more convincing from Ben Stokes this time, as he holds the pose after punching Will O'Rouke for four down the ground. Excellent timing from the England captain.

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    I’ve looked up Kev Dorset and can’t find he’s achieved anything of cricketing note either. All square, carry on

    Dave, Bedford