Summary

  • NZ win by an innings and 49 runs

  • Stokes (66 from 188 balls) top scores

  • Eng had needed 369 to make NZ bat again

  • First Test, day five, Auckland - NZ lead series 1-0

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

  1. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    It's all been played in a very good spirit. The fact is, if you get bowled out for 58, you're going to lose the match.

  2. Get Involved - Lights out?

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    "Alexa, turn off the lights at Eden Park."

    Neil in Hexham

  3. New Zealand seal win over England

    New Zealand are unsurprisingly delighted.

    Joe Root wanders onto the field with a glum look on his face to shake hands as the losing captain. He's getting used to that.

    This is England's fifth defeat from six Tests this winter and 10th defeat from 12 away from home.

  4. 'He's hit it straight to mid-off'

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    He's hit it straight to mid-off - and New Zealand go 1-0 up.

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  5. wicket

    NEW ZEALAND BEAT ENGLAND BY AN INNINGS AND 49 RUNS

    Anderson c Boult b Astle 1 (Eng 320 all out)

    All over. The softest of dismissals to end. Anderson chases a wide one and chips the ball to mid off.

    New Zealand win and take a 1-0 lead in this two-match series.

  6. 'New Zealand in charge'

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    Williamson got four wickets here five years ago when they couldn't quite pull off the victory - Wagner, Southee and Boult were all here too. But they've been in charge throughout this Test.

  7. Eng 320-9

    Minimum 19 overs remaining

    Last man James Anderson is in now with an unlikely 20 overs still to go. Wagner is the bowler everyone loves to have in their team. He's so determined. He never stops. Almost growling as he charges in. His face is a picture. Anderson survives.

  8. 'An absolute pearler'

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    An absolute pearler, it's hit him in front of the helmet. Only Mike Gatting would have missed a catch like that.

  9. 'That probably seals England's fate'

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    That probably seals England's fate. A nasty ball to face, he had both feet off the ground.

    You can't blame Woakes for that - credit the bowler, who was bursting with energy. I don't think Woakes could play that if you gave him 20 goes at it - unless he let it hit him.

  10. wicket

    WICKET

    Woakes c Nicholls b Wagner 52 (Eng 319-9)

    That may well be the game.

    Chris Woakes has battled valiantly but this bouncer is too good. It is right on the money - arrowing in at Woakes' eyes. Woakes takes his eyes off the ball and lifts his bat to protect himself. The ball pops up into the leg side and short leg takes the catch.

    The emotion in the celebration from Wagner is quite something. New Zealand are one wicket away.

  11. 'New Zealand have England on the ropes'

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    Brian Waddle is a happy chap. New Zealand have got England on the ropes, and Australia are self-combusting. It's a reasonable crowd in now, I think a few people have come in after work.

    And I think Stuart Broad would rather face the wrist-spinner than face Wagner. Who can blame him? Woakes is playing the Matt Prior role.

  12. Eng 319-8

    Woakes 52, Broad 1

    New Zealand are happy to give Chris Woakes singles at this stage. He collects another one as the fielder makes minimal effort to prevent it.

    Todd Astle stands at the top of his mark like a long jumper as the crowd rhythmically clap.

    Here he comes...

    One hits Broad's pads. Huge appeal. Not out says the umpire.

    Two balls fizz beyond the outside edge.

    And breathe.

  13. The Eden Park sunset

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  14. Eng 318-8

    Minimum 21 overs remaining

    And Broad does survive. He's hopping around like me trying to make it across the hot paving stones to the pool on holiday but it does the job. Another over down.

  15. Broad's survival act

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Five years ago today when Matt Prior got that hundred to save the Test at this ground, Stuart Broad took 62 balls to get off the mark. It was only in the last few overs that he and James Anderson got out to expose Monty Panesar.

  16. Eng 318-8

    How are you dealing with the tension? A massive bowl of cereal? Hiding behind the duvet? This is tense now.

    It's properly dark and the floodlights are in full effect. Williamson continues to tinker with the field. New Zealand do want to see any opportunities go to waste. Woakes clobbers a pull straight to the fielder and can only get one. Two deliveries for Broad to survive.

  17. 'New Zealand have this wrapped up'

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I think New Zealand have got this one wrapped up - it's going to be a mountain to climb for Broad and Woakes to save this.

    I said the leggie would be tricky for the tail - Craig Overton was beaten all ends up by a good googly. Astle's bowled well for his skipper. I'm not sure how Overton was shaking his head as he was absolutely stone dead, even if it was umpire's call for height.

  18. Eng 317-8

    Trail by 52

    "Catch it," shout the New Zealand fielders as Broad edges one onto his pad from Astle. It pops high in the air but falls safe behind square on the leg side. Williamson responds by putting a fielder right where the ball landed. Broad uses the middle of his bat on the next ball.

  19. 'Astle bowling at critical time'

    Jeremy Coney
    Ex-New Zealand captain on Test Match Special

    Isn't it ironic? Astle was left out of the game for so long, and now he's bowling at the critical time.

  20. 50 runs

    50 for Chris Woakes

    It's the England fans making the noise now. They stand and applaud Chris Woakes after he collects a single to bring up his 50.

    He's been excellent so far.