Summary

  • NZ win seals 1-1 series draw

  • England 255: Buttler 73, Cook 56

  • Williamson 3-15, Craig 3-73

  • Second Test, day five, Headingley

  1. Text 81111published at 17:02 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Henry, now able to leave work: It seems that the only England players that played at all well were the servants - the Cook and the Buttler.

  2. Postpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    "If you look at the first hour of play in each of the 10 days in this series, New Zealand have won many more than England."

  3. Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

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

    "I think that the New Zealanders deserved the drawing of the series. Their style of cricket has been appreciated. It could well be the saving of a format in decline. They've dragged a little bit of one-day cricket and McCullum has run with it. He's encouraged his players to be relentless, and it must be quite hard to play."

  4. Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    There's something unsatisfying about the very nature of a two-Test series, but this has been a terrific exhibition of the five-day game. It may have been cold and windy, but I hope all those who paid their £5 today feel they got their money's worth.

  5. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Beth: What a series though. This shows why Test cricket is the best form of the game.

  6. Postpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    "It does seem a huge shame that we don't have a deciding third Test match at least. This series has been full of interest and incident, and New Zealand thoroughly deserve a share of it."

  7. Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    The two sets of players shake hands as Brendon McCullum leads New Zealand off.

    My dad (a self-confessed cricket dinosaur) suggested this to me the other day - is it too late to call off the ODIs and T20s and play another two or three Tests against New Zealand? Would be a popular move, by the reaction of some of you on the emails and texts.

  8. Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "New Zealand have outclassed England all week. From one to 11 they've played magnificently. The bowling has been that much better, and England will have to go back to the drawing board and realise that they've been outbowled in conditions that should suit them. It's been a terrific two-match series, the cricket that's been on show has been absolutely fantastic."

  9. Text 81111published at 16:57 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    John from Aberdeen: New Zealand deserve all the plaudits for drawing the series. Long may their brand of Test cricket continue. Congratulations to Brendon McCullum on his inspirational leadership. It would have been a travesty if New Zealand had taken nothing from the two-match series.

    New Zealand celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  10. Champagne momentpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    New Zealand beat England by 199 runs; series is tied 1-1

  11. WICKETpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    It hit him on the knee-roll, the ball-tracker says impact is umpire's call (but that's irrelevant as he wasn't playing a shot) but it's hitting the wickets and New Zealand have won their first Test in England since 1999.

  12. Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's a complete misjudgement from Buttler. I think he was expecting it to be shorter. I'll be amazed if this is missing."

  13. Umpire reviewpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Buttler offers no stroke to a straight ball from Craig and is trapped lbw. The finger goes straight up - and with the desperation of a drowning man, Buttler calls for a review.

  14. Text 81111published at 16:54 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Tom, Warwick: The difference between England and NZ had been the catching. I can't think of a chance they put down yet England put down several. England could easily be approaching their target had they taken their catches leaving a thrilling finish, but we are left with a scrabbling and ultimately likely futile defence.

    New Zealand fieldImage source, Getty Images
  15. Eng 255-9 (min 20 overs left)published at 16:53 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    The tall Matt Henry bowls to Buttler - and there's the first sign of farming the strike as Buttler hits the ball to fine leg and turns down the chance of a single, as though he's happy taking the fast men to leave Anderson facing spin. But a top edge over the covers does bring Buttler a single off the last ball so he can retain the strike.

  16. How's stat?!published at 16:53 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "James Anderson has taken 104 Tests to reach 1,000 runs, the longest anyone has ever taken to reach that landmark. The record was previously held by Muttiah Muralitharan, who took 95."

  17. Eng 254-9 (Buttler 72*, Anderson 8*)published at 16:50 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Off-spinner Craig returns and Anderson, having taken the double-sweater option in this chilly wind, unleashes a powerful square drive for four. That's 1,000 Test runs for England's number 11, which earns him a warm ovation from the Yorkshire crowd - even as a Lancastrian. A big "ooh" from the close fielders as Craig spins one sharply past Anderson's forward prod.

    England's James AndersonImage source, Reuters
  18. Text 81111published at 16:50 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Will in Bristol: Had someone offered me at the start of the series a draw, in which we found a new bowler in Wood and Cook, Root, Stokes and Lyth all scoring decent runs, I'd have bitten your hand off. Just because we won the first Test doesn't mean we are back to being world beaters, its nice to be able to take some positives from a series for the first time in ages.

  19. Eng 250-9 (min 22 overs left)published at 16:47 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Matt Henry replaces Boult, and Buttler immediately goes the aerial route, lofting him for four over his head, before guiding four more through mid-wicket. Runs are not really an issue - we've long abandoned telling you England's victory target is 455, but they're on the verge of getting within 200. Buttler's taken a few blows for England today - now he edges onto his right hip, a painful blow which has him down on the canvas momentarily. Eye of the tiger, Jos. But when he gets knocked down, he gets up again, and sees off the last ball of the over. Buttler has 72.

  20. Steve Davis to retire after ODI seriespublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    ICC elite panel umpire Steve Davis has announced he will retire from international umpiring at the end of the upcoming ODI series between England and New Zealand.

    The 63-year-old Australian has umpired in 57 Tests, 135 ODIs and 26 T20Is including all five World Twenty20s, three World Cups and the 2013 Champions Trophy.

    Davis said: "It has been a difficult but considered decision. I have had a marvellous 25-year career during which I worked with some of the best umpires and match referees. I have made many lasting friendships all around the world, both on and off the field, which I will treasure forever."

    Umpire Steve DavisImage source, Reuters