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Ben Wire: I guess that's like scoring a goal then conceding straight away. Pleased for Bairstow though. Hopefully Leach can eke out some turn and make his mark early.
Summary
Bad light stops play with NZ 192-6, having been 36-5
De Grandhomme (72) in stand of 142 with Watling (77*)
England 307 all out (Bairstow 101, Southee 6-62, Boult 4-87)
Second Test (NZ lead series 1-0)
David Warner "resigned to fact" that he may never play for Australia again
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A word for Jonny Bairstow, who has probably had the best winter out of anyone in the side.
The thing I like about Bairstow is that he does seem to adapt really well. He can shepherd the tail, be both aggressive and patient and his keeping has improved no end.
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Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland have got a serviceable total, it's something to work with. It's still under par but it could've been so much worse.
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This is still a good pitch to bat on. England have done well to get to 307 when they were wobbling about at 94-5, but there's a sense that they've missed a bit of an opportunity to make a properly demanding first innings total.
Postpublished at 23:30 British Summer Time 30 March 2018
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorTrent Boult and Tim Southee have done what they did at Auckland and taken all 10 wickets between them again.
WICKETpublished at 96.5 overs
Bairstow c Taylor b Boult 101 (Eng 307)
That'll be that, then.
Jonny Bairstow knew he had to hit out, but he ends up guiding a Trent Boult short ball into the hands of Ross Taylor down at third man.
Several Black Caps players come jogging over to shake his hand as he leaves the field.
From the press boxpublished at 23:27 British Summer Time 30 March 2018
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Jacob Whitehead: Bairstow vital to this England side as our only specialist batsman, after Cook’s decline, who performs admirably away from home.
Graham Hounslow: Leach reminds me of Jack Russell with his batting style! Well done JB.
Eng 307-9published at 96 overs
James Anderson sees out the rest of the over from Tim Southee in relatively calm fashion.
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Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt was a thickish edge and a comfortable catch, but Jack Leach has done a very good job for England.
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James Anderson is going to try and keep Jonny Bairstow company for a bit.
Southee, meanwhile, is now New Zealand's fourth highest Test wicket taker, with 219 wickets from his 60 matches. I still remember his debut, where he cracked England's bowlers all over the place in Napier.
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Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThat's a beauty from Tim Southee. Very similar to the dismissal of Mark Stoneman. Although dare I say Jack Leach has looked a bit better with the bat than Stoneman in this Test.
WICKETpublished at 95.2 overs
Leach c Watling b Southee 16 (Eng 307-9)
Ah.
That's a very nice delivery from Tim Southee, angled across and just nipping away from Jack Leach, and the ball kisses the edge of the bat and goes through to BJ Watling.
That's six for Southee, too!
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialBairstow has been very patient, getting there in singles. The crowd go up in applause to salute his very fine effort.
Eng 306-8published at 95 overs
Jonny Bairstow just takes a moment to compose himself, before Jack Leach sees out the over.
He's become such an important player for England this winter, in Test and one-day cricket. It's been a genuine pleasure to see.
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Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialI can relax now - I've been nervous all morning for him. I can actually watch the cricket now
100 for Bairstowpublished at 94.5 overs
Eng 306-8
There it is! Test century number five for Jonny Bairstow!
A clip off the hips and Bairstow takes off straight away. He raises his arms towards the crowd, then bumps his bat against his chest before waving it towards the fans, who are giving him a standing ovation.
A lovely moment.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialA worrying note for our old friend Keith Flett at the Beard Liberation Front is that Bairstow is beardless in this Test. It could be his first beardless Test hundred.
Eng 305-8published at 94.4 overs
BJ Watling might need some springs in his shoes as Trent Boult whistles down a bouncer that goes way over Jack Leach's head.
Leach nabs a single, though, to bring Bairstow on strike...
Eng 304-8published at 94.1 overs
Another leisurely single to Jonny Bairstow.
It takes him to 99...