Summary

  • Cook 153*, Stokes 101, Root 84

  • Stokes hits 85-ball ton, fastest at Lord's

  • First innings: Eng 389; NZ 523

  • First Test, day four, Lord's

Live Reporting

Phil Dawkes and Jamie Lillywhite

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    gilbo: A lead of 350 before even thinking of declaring.

  2. Eng 331-4 (Stokes 77, Cook 117)

    Ben Stokes is on fire. Southee tries to bounce him out three times. The first he completely batters into the Tavern, the second he gets lucky with as sub fielder Doug Bracewell at deep square leg lets it drop through his hands for another maximum, and the third he pulls fine for four. It is a good time to be an England player or fan now. The team are on top and enjoying themselves. And it is not often we have been able to say that in recent years.

    Ben Stokes hits a sixGetty Images

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    Merlyn: I really do love this New Zealand team. I'm currently checking my heritage to see if I can consider switching allegiances.

    Brendon McCullumAP

  4. Eng 311-4

    Such is the power of Stokes that even a jab can bring him four. He digs out a full Boult ball and sends it racing away down the ground for four. 44 of his 59 runs have come in fours. He really is a punisher. He should have a big skull on his shirt.

  5. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "I think a big part of this partnership has been just dropping and running and rotating the strike."

  6. Eng 307-4 (Stokes 55, Cook 116)

    Review survived, England's pair keep the scoreboard ticking. The lead is not over 170. Cracking Test match, this. And England are moving in to a very positive position with firepower in reserve.

  7. It is not a no-ball. Cook didn't hit it, but impact is 'umpire's call' as he was just outside the line. It is a clear reminder to Cook and England that they can't be complacent here. New Zealand's attack still has some tricks up the sleeve.

    Alastair CookReuters

  8. Umpire review

    Cook is trapped in front going back to a Southee ball that swings back dramatically and slams into his pads. Is it hitting, though?

  9. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "Stokes has carried on from the first innings. He came in and stamped his authority on the game. They stay hit when he hits them."

  10. 50 for Stokes

    Well played Ben Stokes. A second 50 of the match is brought up in just 57 balls. he has carried on from where he left off before bizarrely leaving that ball from Craig to be dismissed for 92. He celebrates his latest milestone with a well-timed drive through point for four.

    Ben StokesAP

  11. Eng 297-4 (England lead by 163)

    Stokes makes it 48 runs from 53 balls with a quick single off Southee's latest over to give the more conservative Cook the strike. The skipper drops the shutters and doesn't give New Zealand a sniff.

    Ben StokesGetty Images

  12. Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "This is why it's a good pitch because the bowlers feel with a good ball there is something in it for them, but if batsmen can get in there are runs for them, you don't get bogged down because the ball doesn't come on to the bat."

  13. Eng 295-4 (Stokes 47, Cook 113)

    Boult is not deprived the new ball for long as he replaces Henry at the Pavilion End. It doesn't halt Stokes' momentum, though, as the number six plants his foot and slaps a wide one over point for four. It is your classic holder and goer partnership between Cook and Stokes. There are umbrellas and macs going on around the ground in response to a light drizzle. This won't help New Zealand's efforts to keep the new ball fresh. Nor will Stokes knocking the case off it.

  14. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Lord's

    "Very dark at HQ, moisture hangs in the air. It feels like a time to be bowling, especially when there's a new ball in hand. England, though, continue to find the boundary with regularity, the crowd keeping warm by applauding and cheering each blow to the fence."

    Dark cloudsAFP

  15. Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "If England bat all day they are going to be in a decent position 250 or 260 on. If they get up to 280 that won't be easy to get. Some of these smaller totals create a lot of pressure."

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    Cameron Bashir: Currently more nervous about the new ball than I am about exams.

    Jack Allum: Scoring rate slowing considerably for England. We need to keep pressure on NZ bowlers.

    Ben StokesAFP

  17. Eng 288-4

    A new ball is a potent weapon, but it can come at a cost. If you don't get it right, especially against an aggressor like Stokes, the cherry will pop sweetly off the blade. Stokes slaps Southee's back-of-a-length first backward of square for four, hammers his third down the ground for another boundary and steers his fourth to backward square again for a third. Southee then beats the outside edge with a superb ball and has to use his boot to stop another four from Stokes' drive down the ground from his last ball. It is all happening.

  18. Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "This is Cook highest's score at Lord's."

    Alastair CookAP

  19. Eng 276-4 (Cook 110, Stokes 30)

    Trent Boult looks like Brendon McCullum has just spat on his kitten as he is told he won't be taking the next over. Matt Henry is given a chance to shine instead but he suffers at the bat of Cook, courtesy of a lovely drive through cover. He then slings down a wide that beats the diving Latham to gift England a couple.

  20. Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "The next hour is key, and if we get through it we're on our way, or if Southee and Boult can get it in good areas. If they don't get it right you can score quickly."

    Trent BoultReuters