Summary

  • Watling 100*, fifth Test century

  • Guptill 70, McCullum 55, Taylor 48

  • Three wickets for Wood

  • Second Test, day three, Headingley

  • England lead two-match series 1-0

  1. Postpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Stand by for Aggers and Boycott's review of the day. Taking a punt on this one, you may wish to cover your ears if you're a member of the Moeen Ali Fan Club.

  2. County Championship reviewpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    All the County Championship games were on fast-forward mode on a rain-hit first day.

    In Division One, three late wickets for Worcestershire meant Hampshire ended day one on 119-4, while Warwickshire finished on 148-3 at Lord's against Middlesex.

    Everything went according to plan for Leicestershire, who bowled Essex out for 166 after sending them in and finished the day on 28-0 of their Division Two clash.

    Craig Meschede's run-a-ball century helped Glamorgan score 371 in just 71.3 overs against Northants in Cardiff.

    Gloucestershire recovered from 199-5 to close on 251-6 against Derbyshire, while at The Oval Surrey reached 145-4 after being put into bat by Lancashire, with former England batsman Kevin Pietersen making only two.

  3. Postpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    "That lack of maidens in Moeen's column is a real difficulty for England at the moment - they don't have a spinner to play that containing role."

  4. Close of play scorecardpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    New Zealand 338-6 (75 overs) - lead by 338

    Batsmen: Watling 100*, Craig 15*

    Fall of wickets: 15-1 (Latham 3), 23-2 (Williamson 6), 122-3 (Taylor 48), 141-4 (Guptill 70), 262-5 (McCullum 55), 315-6 (Ronchi 31)

    Bowling figures: Anderson 16-4-58-1, Broad 13-1-52-2, Wood 14-2-64-3, Stokes 12-1-61-0, Moeen 15-0-70-0, Root 5-0-23-0

    New Zealand first-innings 350: Ronchi 88, Latham 84; Broad 5-109

    England first-innings 350: Lyth 107, Cook 75, Broad 46; Southee 4-83

    Full scorecard

  5. Postpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

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

    "Watling has played some lovely shots. He's been at the epicentre of this New Zealand effort. His best friend Kane Williamson is clapping wildly at the dressing-room window. It's looking like New Zealand will go into the rest of this Test match with quite a substantial total behind them - it's just a question of whether they are good enough to bowl England out."

  6. Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Captain Cook and some of the England fielders shake BJ Watling's hand before they allow him to lead the players off. Good sportsmanship all round.

  7. Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    "It's been a feature of this innings that runs have been picked off at will."

  8. Close of playpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Moeen Ali, who it's fair to say has not had his most memorable day in an England shirt, will bowl the last over - and Craig easily guides a four past mid-on. "Too full," notes Jeremy Coney on TMS, and Craig sees off the rest of the over without any further qualms - he'll resume on 15 tomorrow morning.

  9. Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "Watling scored his hundred off 136 balls - the fastest of his five Test centuries. He's the first New Zealander to score a century in Leeds, in their eighth Test at this ground.

    "This would now be England's highest ever run-chase in Test cricket."

  10. NZ 334-6 (lead by 334)published at 19:20 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Craig steers a single wide of mid-on. Last over coming up.

  11. Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

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

    "Fantastic innings. He's driven very well today, looked immaculate off the front foot, cuts like a keeper and outscored McCullum in their partnership. He's held this New Zealand innings together."

  12. Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    "It's a century which has put New Zealand in a very good position to win this Test match."

  13. Watling 100published at 19:16 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    That's the century - BJ Watling pulls Anderson for a single to bring up his fifth Test hundred, and he removes his helmet before lifting his bat in celebration. They'll be dancing in the streets of Northern Districts...

  14. NZ 332-6published at 19:15 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Watling is progressing in singles - a dab to deep cover takes him to 99. Craig guides a two wide of gully to move to double figures. Two to come and Watling on strike...

  15. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Richard Beaumont: Did Yorkshire forget to sell tickets for the weekend or are the Yorkshire folk happy watching their own?

    billybunter3rd: Very poor crowd at Headingley. Perhaps used to Boycott style batting, Yorkshire crowds not keen on attacking cricket?

    andy mcclelland: packed in at Headingley aren't they? Do they only fill the stadiums when the tickets are free?

  16. NZ 329-6 (Watling 98*, Craig 8*)published at 19:10 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Anderson finds a bit of bounce as a delivery rears up and strikes Watling on the gloves, the right-hander taking one hand off the bat as he winces with pain. A single takes him to 98 from 134 balls. Gary Ballance dons a helmet and a box to crouch at short leg for Craig, but the left-hander defends immaculately. Three overs to come.

  17. Postpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

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

    "Craig is quite an attacking player once he gets going."

  18. NZ 328-6published at 19:07 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    A change in the bowling as Stuart Broad replaces Root at the Kirkstall Lane End. Watling, on 92, confidently bisects cover and mid-off for four. A single takes him to 97, showing (justified) confidence in Craig's ability to hold out with four balls of the over left. Adam Lyth claps his hands in the covers, as much to keep them warm as to encourage his team-mates, I suspect. England are nine overs away from getting a new ball to use - and four overs from the close of play.

  19. Text 81111published at 19:07 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    DW in Sussex: Delighted and saddened to hear John Holder's comments on league cricket. Foul language, dissent and poor sportsmanship is widespread and sets a poor example to young players. It is evident on most grounds on a Saturday afternoon and the authorities need to get a grip. Plenty of talented young players have left the game after moving up from youth cricket, disillusioned by what they see. Thanks, New Zealand for showing us how competitive cricket should be played.

  20. Postpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Test Match Special

    "Watling would love to get that hundred tonight, if he possibly can."

    BJ WatlingImage source, Reuters