Summary

  • Cook & Bell recover from 25-2

  • Lyth & Ballance fall early

  • NZ 523: Williamson 132, 67 extras

  • Broad 3-77, Wood 3-93, Moeen 3-94

  • First Test, day three, Lord's

  1. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Dan Stephens: Bell next for the chop. It's an easy decision. Drop Bell, Ali up to 6, pressure off him as main spinner, option for extra bowler.

    Simon Goodall: Ian Bell living on past glories. KP must be thinking what he's got to do to get back in.

  2. Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Lord's

    "Wicketkeeping is difficult at Lord's - the ball often moves or dies after it has passed the bat. Jos Buttler has experienced those problems in this match, but he has also taken two absolute screamers down the leg side to give England a sniff of getting back into this match. Further wickets requited, though."

  3. NZ 435-5published at 15:27 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    It is all happening. Watling picks up his first boundary with a slash through backward point and then gets a second by following a short one to flick over the slips. England won't mind the runs at the moment as they are hardly coming in the most convincing fashion. There are wickets to be had with good bowling.

  4. Can we expect more rain?published at 15:24 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    No, according to the BBC weather forecast. After that hour-long delay after lunch, it looks dry over Lord's for the rest of the day.

    Weather forecast
  5. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Jack Mendel: Wood has made things happen. Sure he hasn't been the most reliable and consistent, but at least he's made batsmen jump.

    Stoney: Hopefully Dizzy Gillespie will improve Mark Wood as Wood has an action very reminiscent of the new England coach elect.

  6. Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Henry Blofeld
    BBC Test Match Special

    "Cracking over from Wood. All of a sudden, Williamson does look very vulnerable."

  7. NZ 427-5 (Watling 1, Williamson 122)published at 15:24 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    If England hit the right areas they can make plenty happen here. It is darting around like Road Runner after 15 cups of coffee. Wood jags one right through Watling and over the stumps. He then goes wider in the crease to Williamson and catches an edge that drops just short of Cook at first slip. He completes a superb over by firing one past a half-hearted prod from the Kiwi top-scorer. Take a bow Mark Wood. Top stuff.

  8. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Kean Martin: Ian Bell at it again. Surely put Lyth into his regular position and get Bell out of there.

    Merlyn: Ian Bell you are a disgrace.

  9. Postpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Lord's

    "There was a time not too long ago when Ian Bell would catch flies, whatever position he was in. Two reasonably straightforward chances have gone down at second slip in this match. He might not be there too much longer."

  10. NZ 426-5published at 15:20 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    That is really unfortunate for Stokes. It was a good over on his return and could (should) have claimed the wicket of Williamson. Dropped catches is becoming a real thorn in the paw of this English side.

  11. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's sharp but he's got to take that. He gets low and then springs up - he didn't need to get as low."

  12. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "Williamson now has 364 runs since he was last dismissed in Test cricket, which is a new record for a New Zealand batsman."

  13. Williamson dropped on 120published at 15:18 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Oh, Ian. Bell dropped Latham in the slips off Stokes yesterday and he repeats the trick here, off Williamson. Stokes' ball is short of a length and a touch wide, which Williamson looks to steer down the third man but gets too much on it to send it spinning away to Bell at second slip. The former vice-captain is unable to cling on above his head. That would have been a big wicket.

    Ian BellImage source, Getty Images
  14. NZ 424-5published at 15:16 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    He didn't add to England's wicket tally but Wood is certainly bringing some aggression to the home attack. He is putting it through at a right old pace. Lovely to see.

  15. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "This is quick from Wood, which is great to see for England. You can tell that Watling is being rushed with every stroke. That one that he reviewed, he wasn't sure whether to duck or sway and it just hit him."

  16. Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    The review is pretty definitive. It was a superb ball. Quick and rising from short of a length. But there was no bat on it. It came off Watling's shirt, which accounts for the noise and the raised finger. But it is a simple decision for the off-field umpire. Overturned and not out.

    Mark WoodImage source, Getty Images
  17. Umpire reviewpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Wood is on fire. He fires a short one that appears to catch something on the way through to Buttler's gloves. The finger goes up. Watling doesn't look happy and immediately calls for a review.

  18. Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "The last time these two batted together in a Test match was against Sri Lanka in Wellington in January this year. They put on 365, a world record."

  19. NZ 424-5 (Broad 26-4-77-2)published at 15:09 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    England's tails are up but Broad gets a bit carried away by forcing one that drifts down leg and is picked up with a flick to fine leg for four by Williamson. It is a welcome boundary for the century-maker, who had gone into his shell since reaching three figures. Broad continues to get some encouraging swing, though.

  20. Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 23 May 2015

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "Mark Wood isn't the only bowler to take his first Test wicket caught at third man. England's David Lawrence and Bangladesh's Shafiul Islam also managed it.

    "Kane Williamson faced six balls to get from 92 to 100 this morning, and has since faced 75 to get from 100 to 116."