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. Umpire reviewpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    This should liven up the crown - Joe "Goldenarm" Root to bowl, can he fulfil his usual role of partnership-breaker? First ball, McCullum reverse-sweeps, there's a big appeal for lbw and though the umpire shakes his head, England call for a review...

  2. How's stat?!published at 17:43 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "That's the fourth time that BJ Watling has got to 50 in his last five Test innings."

  3. 50 for Watlingpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Watling sweeps Moeen for four to reach his 11th Test fifty, from 79 balls. The Black Caps are "Richie Benaud" for four.

  4. Postpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "England need to break this partnership. They can't allow it to develop. But they know that wickets bring wickets at Headingley. It's at times like this in the field that you can't help but think, 'We really messed up our innings.'"

    England's Gary BallanceImage source, Getty Images
  5. Text 81111published at 17:41 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    James at Headingley: Just seen one of the minions getting arrested!

  6. NZ 216-4 (McCullum 35*, Watling 44*)published at 17:39 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    They're restless in the stands, and Watling is restless at the crease, busily cutting Stokes for two and swatting him over the slips for four. Stokes has an unthreatening 0-34 from nine overs.

  7. Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "England are very poor at reviews at the moment. They don't have any characters strong enough to demand reviews."

    As we mentioned earlier, England have used eight reviews in this series, and none of them have been successful.

  8. Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    "That's the surest sign of intent. McCullum is thinking, 'Right, which bowler can I target?'"

  9. NZ 209-4published at 17:34 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    McCullum sweeps and misses, and while England appeal for lbw, McCullum sets off for a run and then gets sent back by his partner. But then it's more like the McCullum we know and love - he comes down the wicket and launches Moeen for a huge six into the stand over long-on to stretch the lead past 200. Another big heave, of the slog-sweep variety, misses batsman and keeper alike, disappearing for four byes.

    Brendon McCullum of New ZealandImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "While New Zealand are batting like this, their plan will be to stay in and occupy the crease for the next 10 to 12 overs."

  11. T20 Blast: Notts beat Durhampublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Brilliant death bowling from Luke Fletcher and Harry Gurney helped Nottinghamshire beat Durham by 15 runs.

    Riki Wessels smashed 67 off 41 balls and helped the hosts set Durham a target of 176. Aside from Gordon Muchall and Ryan Pringle, none of the Durham batsmen were able to score freely and quickly as they lost for the second time in three games.

    Click here for the final scorecard.

  12. NZ 197-4published at 17:31 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    As Alison points out, McCullum's patience may pay dividends here - there are still plenty of overs left in this match, and England won't get a new ball for 33 overs after this one. The Kiwi captain can't connect with an attempted uppercut over the slips, but he eventually pokes a single to fine leg to nick the strike. Even better, Graeme Swann "outs" himself on TMS as a big fan of Star Wars.

  13. Postpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    "The longer these two stay in, the more tired the bowlers get, and then they can really pick up the pace. That's the game that McCullum wants to play. Whereas New Zealand knew last night that they would get a second crack with the new ball in the fading light, England don't have that opportunity."

  14. NZ 196-4 (McCullum 27*, Watling 36*)published at 17:27 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Back to the Test match now, as Moeen Ali takes up the attack. Just a McCullum single from the over, Watling carefully sees off five dot balls.

    New Zealand's BJ WatlingImage source, Getty Images
  15. Gayle hits 151* - but Somerset losepublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Somerset have lost - after a dot ball on the fifth ball of the over, Gayle hit the last ball of the match for six, but not even 151 not out from 62 balls (with 10 fours and 15 sixes) was enough to prevent a three-run defeat.

  16. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Still taking drinks at Headingley.

    At Taunton, Jamie Overton takes a single, Gayle manages a two and a four leaving 10 needed off two balls. Gayle facing the bowling of Mitchell Claydon.

  17. Drinks breakpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Ben Stokes replaces Broad, who's looked a little toothless since that early two-wicket burst. Two slips in for Watling, who sees off a maiden over, and that's drinks.

    In Taunton, with Gayle (139 from 58) having gone 6, 6, 4, 6 at the end of the penultimate over, Somerset need 17 off the last... and Sohail Tanvir is out off the first ball of the last over. 17 needed off five.

    Commentary on that, and all today's county games, can be found on the BBC Sport website.

  18. Text 81111published at 17:22 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Neil in Sheffield: I actually think it's a shame this isn't the main five-match series of the summer as these are two well-matched sides. The Ashes may be a little one sided.

  19. NZ 195-4published at 17:18 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Watling edges Moeen and they run two, a single brings McCullum on strike and there's an appeal for lbw... Graeme Swann on TMS immediately says "outside the line" and the umpire concurs.

    At Taunton, Gayle (129 from 56) has just hit his 13th six. 27 needed from eight balls.

  20. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 31 May 2015

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "This 50 partnership has come off 83 balls, which is easily the slowest of New Zealand's five 50 partnerships in this match. The others have all come off 55 balls or fewer."