Summary

  • Debutant Ronchi hits 88 off 70 balls

  • Latham - dropped three times - makes 84

  • Anderson first Englishman to 400 wickets

  • 2nd Test, day one, Headingley; Eng 1-0

  1. WICKETpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Saddle up - it's Mark Wood (and his imaginary horse) back into the attack - and he rides to England's rescue as a short ball does for Southee, who can't resist a hook shot and holes out to Adam Lyth at deep mid-wicket... A cheer goes up for the Yorkshire opener, taking a catch in front of the Western Terrace.

    Mark Wood takes the wicket of Tim SoutheeImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "From 2-2, if England had bowled better, it could quite easily have been a day where New Zealand were bowled out for 180. But with the way they've played, aggressively, hitting the bowlers off their lengths, they've given themselves a decent first-innings total."

    England celebrateImage source, PA
  3. NZ 281-7published at 18:58 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Spinner Moeen Ali (11-3-48-0) takes a rest as England turn back to the right-arm seam of Ben Stokes, but Craig is showing some decent technique for a man entrusted with the number eight position, driving fluently and seeing off a maiden over. Five overs left tonight.

  4. Mistaken for a cricketer?published at 18:58 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Dave in Surrey: My parents were once sold a holiday to Spain by a Shane Warne lookalike. I also told off a Liam Plunkett look like for queue jumping at a Tesco in Durham. Turned out to really be him. Very apologetic (both of us!).

    Andy Roberts, Doncaster: Having the name I do was always fun when I opened the bowling at school!

    Pete Jewkes: When my brother moved to Australia, he ended up having to grow a beard in order to avoid being mistaken for Ricky Ponting.

  5. NZ 281-7 (Craig 15*, Southee 1*)published at 18:54 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Broad, having taken three of the seven wickets to fall today, goes round the wicket to the left-handed Craig who unleashes a firm straight drive back past the bowler - Michael Vaughan on TMS thinks that shot reminded him of Broad's father Chris. A more open-faced drive guides the ball down to third man for a well-run three which also ensures he keeps the strike.

  6. Postpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Broad's been the enforcer today. He's been the bowler to turn to when you're down to Plans E, F and G, when the day hasn't quite gone England's way."

    Stuart Broad celebrates with James Anderson and his team matesImage source, PA
  7. NZ 274-7published at 18:50 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Craig is firm in defence, before flicking Moeen through mid-wicket for four - like Lord's last week, the outfield seems pretty quick. A hesitant single sees Craig take on the arm of James Anderson at backward point - but the throw is wide when a direct hit would have left the lumbering left-hander a yard or two short.

  8. Postpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "There's going to be more rain in this game, so I think New Zealand realise that they've just got to get this game moving."

  9. NZ 269-7 (Broad 13-0-76-3)published at 18:47 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Ronchi is replaced by another tailender who's happy to slog - Tim Southee, the only batsman quicker to 50 on Test debut (that innings in Napier in 2008) than Ronchi was today. With eight overs left after this one, might England be thinking of having a bat tonight? Southee edges his first ball for a single, while Craig is off the mark as he pushes a well-run three through extra cover.

    And if you've tuned in to BBC Radio 5 live sports extra hoping for Chris Gayle, the Essex-Somerset commentary is available now online - and will come onto 5 live sports extra after today's play in the Test.

  10. Postpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Bryan Waddle
    BBC Test Match Special

    "That discipline you need under that sort of approach just wasn't within Ronchi's game today. That's just turned the day England's way."

  11. WICKETpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Stuart Broad's short-pitched attack finally pays dividends as Luke Ronchi pulls to long leg and it's straight down James Anderson's throat at fine leg. An entertaining debut knock of 88 from 70 balls, including 13 fours and three sixes, is ended.

    Stuart Broad after taking the wicket of Luke RonchiImage source, Getty Images
  12. Mistaken for a cricketer?published at 18:42 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Rahul, Bournemouth: My flatmate gets mistaken for a more rotund Muralitharan, as he sports the same semi-beard and grin.

    Alex, Edinburgh: When about to board a sea plane from Colombo to Kandy during the World T20 in 2012, me and 3 pals of mine were mistaken for the England team (it didn't help that we were playing practice cricket shots and wearing England training gear), so much so that the customs official called the local police and 20 policemen turned up for a photo. It wasn't until my mate refused to sign an autograph that the penny dropped.

  13. NZ 265-6published at 18:41 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    We still have a left-hand/right-hand combo in as Mark Craig joins Ronchi at the crease. Ronchi moves to 88 with a single, Craig carefully plays ouit the rest of Moeen's over.

  14. Postpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Good catch. Full of length, on and around off stump, and that's all you have to do at Headingley. Full credit to Tom Latham, he's been that foundation for New Zealand."

  15. WICKETpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Finally England have a breakthrough - and hold a catch - as Latham drives at Broad and nicks one to Joe Root at first slip. He had imperceptibly replaced Captain Cook who usually operates in that position. The stand of 120, from 24.1 overs, is broken.

    Tom Latham leaves the field after being caughtImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "New Zealand are having a tremendous day. Some of these shots by Luke Ronchi should be illegal. England have had a very off day with the ball. They've bowled too short and too wide. England haven't been at their best, but it's because the New Zealanders have knocked them off their lines and their lengths. This is something very special by Ronchi on debut. He looks like he's got control over those aggressive strokes."

  17. NZ 263-5 (Latham 84*, Ronchi 86*)published at 18:34 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Moeen, with 0-29 from eight overs, resumes proceedings after the drinks break as Latham, who looks a shade younger than his 23 years, is happy to proceed in singles while Ronchi thrashes the off-spinner for a six over mid-wicket and a four through point!

    Never mind Bashley, Ronchi might be earning himself a lucrative T20 gig somewhere on this form. And don't forget, you can follow live text and radio commentary on all tonight's T20 Blast games via the BBC Sport website.

  18. Postpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "England are in real danger of letting this innings slip away. The captain needs to get them all together and say 'no more'. Every time Ronchi gets on strike, give him a single. Get Latham on strike and break the partnership."

    Luke RonchiImage source, PA
  19. Scorecard updatepublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    New Zealand 250-5 (53 overs)

    Batsmen: Latham 83*, Ronchi 74*

    Fall of wickets: 2-1 (Guptill 0), 2-2 (Williamson 0), 68-3 (Taylor 20), 123-4 (McCullum 41), 144-5 (Watling 14)

    Bowling figures: Anderson 13-3-43-2, Broad 11-0-71-1, Wood 11-2-57-1, Stokes 10-2-33-1, Moeen 8-3-29-0

    England won toss

    Full scorecard

  20. Drinks breakpublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 29 May 2015

    "Catches win matches" may be a mantra echoing around Headingley as Broad begins a new over, and both Ronchi and the reprieved Latham are chipping along quite nicely. The Kiwis have 250 as Latham helps himself to a square-driven four, and they've earned another drinks break.

    Stuart BroadImage source, AP