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

  1. Eng 232-4 (lead by 98)

    There are two men out for the hook for Henry to Stokes but after seeing Root depart in that fashion he is not going to take that shot on ...yet.

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

    "He has bowled him three bouncers, he has planned it. He deserves some credit does the bowler. He suckered him out. The thing for England is that it is actually 98-4. Another batsmen gets out now and it will be interesting evening session."

  3. WICKET

    Joseph. There should have been two hundreds for you in this match young man. Fabulous innings, but a succession of short ones from Matt Henry replacing Southee and he hooks one straight to fine-leg.

    Matt HenryGetty Images

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

    "I just hope the two batsmen have spoken and reminded themselves they are really 96-3 here. Another couple of wickets and they are 120 ahead for five down then it is a difficult situation."

  5. Eng 232-3 (lead by 98)

    The groundstaff have had all manner of equipment out in the centre tending to the pitch, only the best gear here of course. McCullum turns to Kane Williamson for some off-spin and gives him two slips to Cook. Williamson's action has been under scrutiny before of course, and it is still not as pure as the driven snow. Rightfully watchful to start with from the two batsmen.

  6. England v New Zealand lookalikes

    Andrew from Bristol: James Anderson and snooker player Mark Selby are lookalikes, even have same celebration face!

    Mark SelbyGetty Images

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

    "I think England have done well. They got through that early period. It is a good pitch for scoring runs. There has been a moment or two when bowlers have had the upper hand. What hurts New Zealand is that their spinner is ordinary. You have to bowl with precision but his line and length is all over the place. It is help yourself bowling."

  8. Drinks break

    Southee tries a few short ones. The light is not perfect because of the overcast conditions but nothing to alarm the batsmen, it's not Colin Croft in drizzle with all the lights on the scoreboard. Time for a drink.

  9. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    Jack Allum: Credit to Cook- an excellent innings so far. Shows what he can do when he comes out of his bunker.

    Isaac Cooper: England finally showing that patience and timing is what you need in difficult conditions.

    Alastair CookGetty Images

  10. England v New Zealand lookalikes

    Adam Ross: Ross Taylor is Ed Miliband's other brother #deadringer.

    Ed MillibandReuters

  11. Eng 229-3 (lead by 95)

    Left-arm seamer Corey Anderson replaces Craig at the Nursery End, you must be able to find a lookalike for him, with his chiselled good looks. Root picks up up three with a neat cut shot, and with two men close in on the legside and none at all in the cover area, Cook moves within a four of his hundred.

  12. Join the debate at #bbccricket

    Mike Bell: Root batting well, as when he first came into team. They moved him up order, didn't work. Doing well again. If it ain't broke...

    Will: Leave Root exactly where he is please. No captaincy and no moving up the order. If it ain't broke don't uproot.

  13. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Test Match Special

    "New Zealand's performance in this innings has been like England's in the first innings. They have bowled well and beaten the bat but failed to get as many wickets as they should have."

  14. Eng 224-3 (Cook 94, Root 80)

    Root is in sublime form as we know but a well struck pull off Southee is close to the fielder diving to his left at backward square-leg. It may have been a half chance but the ball was travelling at such a speed, at such a flat trajectory and far enough from the dive that the dropped catch graphic will not be utilised.

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

    "Cook looks more balanced. He is getting to the pitch of the ball quickly."

  16. Eng 220-3 (lead by 86)

    A better over from Craig, mixing up his pace a little, but there is still a loose one and Cook seizes on it, pulling in front of square emphatically to the boundary. Six away from a century, skipper.

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    scott lennon: Root gets the best out of anyone. After a tough year since, is there an argument for him to open the batting again? Matured a lot.

    James Benson: Chef rustling up a daddy at Lord's. Summer has officially arrived.

    Andrew Morris: England's past and future at the crease... working on England's present.

    Joe Root and Alastair CookPA

  18. Eng 215-3 (Cook 90, Root 75)

    The change is made at the Pavilion End as Southee replaces Boult, but Cook looks in assured touch, punching off the back foot for his 10th boundary. What a partnership this is, and the captain is into the 90s.

    Tim SoutheeAFP

  19. England v New Zealand lookalikes

    Harry Smith: Trent Boult is Stewart Downing's doppelganger.

    Stewart DowningPA

    Some of Downing's shots on goal swing quite sharply too...usually into the upper tier....

  20. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Craig just keeps releasing the pressure created by Boult at the Pavilion End."