Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"This is a time when you have to be mentally strong, because you're having a tough day at the office."

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at Lord's

"It's chilly at Lord's, don't go out without a jacket. Sights spotted on a lap of the ground include an army of gurkhas, a man watching rugby on his mobile phone, another in an ill-advised blazer and flips-flops combo and Chris Tremlett having a pint."

Cook opts for a change of tack with the spin of Moeen Ali but it doesn't start ideally as Watling plays a pre-determined paddle to bring him four runs down to the fine leg. Watling's dodgy knee is then put to the test courtesy of a sweep that brings him a gingerly scampered three.

England have not lost to New Zealand since March 2008, winning six and drawing four of the 10 Tests they have played.

Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum are the only surviving players from that game in Hamilton, which New Zealand won by 189 runs, external.

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The drinks break before Stokes' last over looks to have benefited New Zealand more than England. Anderson is a tad short with his first ball and Williamson latches on to it in a flash to pull for four through midwicket. After the fireworks of the first few overs following the restart a sedate hum has settled again at HQ.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"England have bowled so well, they could have had a lot more. Watling hasn't looked like a batsman with four Test centuries, and that's testament to England's bowling. The one bowler who could improve is Stokes. He's like a rough diamond - I like his bowling, but he bowls too many easy, hittable balls."

Ed Smith
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"Batting looks very hard at the moment. I think it might be in New Zealand's interests not to hang around here - I'd be looking to play very positively."

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It has been a tough little period for Williamson since he reached 100. He is having to dig in. He still has class on his side, though, which he demonstrates with a glorious drive through cover that only lacks a bit of power and brings him three. Watling hasn't looked very comfortable so far but he picks up four more runs with a cut through backward point.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"Williamson played beautifully for his first 100 balls. Technically correct, forward and back, playing late with soft hands. Since then he's struggled."

Dave Wood: It would be good if the ignoramuses blaming Cook for a lack of application would realise that with the selection of bowlers he has at his disposal any moves are very limited. He has a flat track but now see what if any difference the humidity brings. We need a Mitchell Johnson to pep up our penetration and Swann back. Fielding practice may be needed as well as a batting review to freshen up with Bell out for a rest.

Wood gets a well-deserved rest as England's leading Test wicket-taker, Jimmy Anderson, returns to the attack. Jimmy's is a far more controlled, serene approach to the crease and this brings a relative calm to proceedings for his first over. Consistent line, consistent length, Williamson and Watling watchful.

Ben Fox: Totally believe that Mark Wood has cemented his place in the England team with this one game.

Steve Lawley: Leave Bell alone. Basic problem is three number 6's when we need another specialist bowler.

Gladstone Small is in the house, enjoying a lovely glass of white wine. He'd have loved to be bowling in these conditions in his pomp. Stokes is unfortunate again with a climbing bouncer that Watling gets underneath with little control and miscues down to fine leg for four. To compound the bowler's woes, Watling then flashes a drive through cover-point for another boundary. Stokes looks like he wants to chew his floppy hat in frustration.

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

"New Zealand are being caught in betwixt here. They're 50 runs ahead and they're wanting to kick on and use the time that's left in this Test match."

Mark Wood is loving this Test cricket lark. He has a grin on his face as he talks mid-off through the movement one of his deliveries just made. In context of this spell, this was a relatively calm six balls. England are firmly on the offensive, though.

Nick Ivory: Everyone going at Bell. He is one of and remains one of England's top cricketers. Drops happen.

Robert Fanner: Cannot believe I'm seeing calls for Ian Bell to be dropped. Come on, he's not a Stokes delivery...

Tom Coghlin: Calls to drop Bell are ridiculous. Proven high class Test batsman. You don't drop a player because he drops a couple of catches.

This New Zealand pair are getting a deeper probing than an alien abductee at the moment. Stokes sends another quick, rising delivery past the outside edge of Williamson's bat. Amazingly, Stokes doesn't have a wicket to his name this innings. Ian Bell can take some of the blame for that.

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

"When Wood runs wide on the crease, angles it back in and straightens the ball back up the slope, that's pretty difficult to play. Good bowling in good conditions for bowling."

Dean Johnson: I once played a Saturday league game for Southend on Sea CC 3rd XI when our keeper had just let 50 byes and the few home supporters clapped his fifty. We were all perplexed in the field until word spread and laughter broke out, not for our poor keeper. He then went on to bat, getting a duck!

Poor Jos Buttler is 22 byes and counting this innings.

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Ben Stokes needs a bit of treatment to plaster up a finger injury. Can't imagine it will prevent him bowling, though. You'd have to prize the ball out his grip in this conditions. Equally Wood, who is really looking the part. He digs one in short to Williamson that the batsman fends at and then watches firstly in horror than relief as the ball trickles past his stumps. Wood then goes wide to Watling and angles a delivery in that swings past the outside edge at pace before getting one to leap off a length and send shudders through the number seven's bat. This is gripping Test cricket.