Concern. That is what England have left us with today. After giving us hope of a better future with yesterday's positive, aggressive counter-attacking display with the bat they have reiterated their brittle flaws today with the ball.

However, as with any rebuilding process, it is often a case of two steps forward and one step back. Today can be seen as a steep learning curve, against a side demonstrating many of the qualities to which England aspire: ruthlessness, discipline, calmness and composure.

Tomorrow is a chance to go again and emulate their opponents. Hope springs eternal.

We'll be back at 10:30 BST on Saturday.

TMS has finished it's coverage of the England v New Zealand Test match but that is not the end of the live cricket for the evening. BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra is switching to domestic Twenty20 cricket with Hampshire v Kent in the T20 Blast. There are a whole host of game going on in that competition, which you can follow via our cricket pages.

Oolon Calluphid: Poor old Mark Wood, he's bound to be the fall guy if England fail.

Paul Roberts: So how's Cooky's captaincy coming along? Has he been inventive? Instinctive? Inspirational? Scorecard says no.

Kiwi Bjorn: Wow loving the score in the cricket. Kiwis have really come a long way in the last few years. Sadly not on TV in Poland.

SW: I've never been so relieved to have missed out on getting hold of any Ashes tickets.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"England bowled with spirit and energy. Broad bowled with spirit and energy, Stokes was slippy as ever, but the pitch is good. The no-ball summed it up: nothing went the bowlers' way. When they tried to bounce them out, short balls were easy to pull on this pitch. I don't think the England seamers did anything wrong, they just couldn't make headway."

As Jonathan Agnew has just reported on TMS, Jason Gillespie has confirmed that he has met with Andrew Strauss to discuss the vacant England head coach position. By the sounds of it, it was very much an exploratory meeting. Expect more news on that subject very soon.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"I thought Moeen bowled quite well. It took Alastair Cook half an hour too long to put him on. He bowled exceptionally well at Williamson. But England do need a high-quality spinner, and there's a difference between Moeen and a high-quality Swann- or Vettori-type bowler."

England's Moeen Ali, who took 1-52 with spin today, on Sky Sports: "We are not far from the new ball so hopefully we can bowl a bit better. I knew I would bowl later on. I was happy with the way I bowled today. I have been working on my action. I was forcing it in the West Indies.

"Every time I bowled wider there was more spin. Hopefully, I can bowl it a bit fuller tomorrow."

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"The new ball didn't do anything for England. Latham and Guptill played exceptionally well. They lined it up well, Guptill's footwork was excellent, and they didn't look in any trouble until they made mistakes."

Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

"Williamson has played well. This surface and outfield suits someone who caresses the ball around like he does. Taylor hasn't looked so fluent but he has hung in there well."

New Zealand 303-2 (42 overs) - trail by 86

Batsmen: Williamson 92*, Taylor 47*

Fall of wickets: 148-1 (Latham 59), 148-2 (Guptill 70)

Bowling figures: Anderson 16-4-46-0, Broad 16-2-42-1, Wood 13-0-60-0, Stokes 13-2-63-0, Moeen 17-3-52-1, Root 2-0-6-0

England 389: Root 98, Stokes 92, Buttler 67, Moeen 58; Boult 4-79, Henry 4-93

Full scorecard

Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

"The new ball is the element none of us quite know. Will Anderson come into the game a little more tomorrow morning? Batting has seemed to ease in these two days: this isn't a fast pitch, there's not enough bounce, there's not much turn for the spinners. That's why we're in the position."

Andrew Morris: All too easy for NZ. It's going to be a long long summer with the Aussies coming in as well. Can we forfeit already?

Sam Shephard: England aren't as good as they think they are. Sooner they realise that the better.

Taylor is seizing up. Looks like a bit of cramp. He grimaces as Broad forces him to weave out of the way of some more short stuff, one of which he fends off with his glove. Don't worry Ross, you can get yourself off now and into a well-deserved ice bath. That is the close, with England leading by 86 runs and New Zealand possession eight wickets in hand.

England now have a chance to regroup and come strong again tomorrow after what has been a punishing evening. That new ball could be key.

Can the spin of Moeen succeed where that of Root failed? Almost. He teases one up for Williamson outside off, which spins a mile out of one of a foot-hole and spins so much it misses leg before rolling down for four byes. It was a belter of a ball and England are really unlucky. Sensing a sudden threat, Williamson pull down the shutters and blocks out the rest.

Ed Smith
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"Of the two batsmen, Williamson's technique seems to be nearer the top of his game. Taylor still seems to be feeling his way."

Image source, Reuters

Oliver Boyes: Typical Cook, absolutely no attempt to take the game to New Zealand and happy to sit back and let the game slip away.

Kevin Thornton: Just got back from work and checked the cricket for the first time today, definitely time for a strong drink.

Nicholas, from a Greek island: Well, I managed to log in at a taverna, wish it had failed, just have to console myself with ouzo and octopus.

Joe Root bowled the first over of this session and he is going to deliver one of the final three. It doesn't start particularly well as Williamson ricks back and punches a four through the off side. It brings up the 150 partnership and leaves New Zealand a run short of 300.

Broad is digging it in short, looking to beat Williamson for pace, but the ball is soft, the pitch slow and barring one that he has to duck under, the batsman copes with ease. Three overs left until the close. 18 balls for Engalnd to try and make something happen to alter the complexion of this match today.