Summary

  • NZ close day three on 394-6, leading by 41 runs

  • Watling hits superb unbeaten 119, Santner 31 not out

  • England only take two wickets all day

  • Nicholls falls lbw to Root for 41 and Sibley takes stunning catch to remove De Grandhomme for 65

  • Watling & De Grandhomme put on 119 for sixth wicket

  • Watling dropped on 31 by Stokes

Live Reporting

Callum Matthews and Matthew Henry

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    Oli: Just give the ball to Jofra.

  2. Mark Ramprakash
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    This is decent progress from New Zealand. Especially after lunch, knowing that they'll face the examination of the new ball. They'll be happy with the way Watling and De Grandhomme have both got a couple of drives away. England haven't bowled particularly badly but Joe Root does have to get his field right.

  3. Sam Curran continues. One more over before Jofra gets a dart?

  4. Over in Brisbane, Australia have negotiated the first hour against Pakistan and have moved to 351-1, a lead of 111.

    Strangely, David Warner has only scored three runs so far today. While at the other end Marnus Labuschagne is closing in on a first Test century.

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  5. NZ 240-5

    Trail by 113

    Colin de Grandhomme adds three more to his total with another drive. Dom Sibley - still wearing his thick sweater in bright sunshine - has to flick the ball back just inside the rope.

    The new ball has been the time to score in this Test. Runs are coming a little quicker after lunch.

  6. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    What does Joe Root do here? Does he carry on with Sam Curran in the hope he gets one in the right area and Colin de Grandhomme doesn't time it right?

  7. NZ 236-5

    Watling 47, De Grandhomme 24

    And again! Same delivery, same shot and same result. Another driven four from Colin de Grandhomme.

    Will that make Root think again about bowling Curran?

  8. Mark Ramprakash
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    Right now Joe Root has given Stuart Broad and Sam Curran the opportunity but I think he's strong enough to change it if it's not going to plan.

  9. NZ 232-5

    Shot. The shot of the day maybe.

    Sam Curran goes full in search of swing and he finds a hint but Colin de Grandhomme crunches the ball through extra cover.

    There's no stopping that.

  10. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    Ben Stokes has just been doing a handstand on the outfield and he held it quite impressively.

    You can see Stokes' handstand skills in the video below.

    'I'm good at handstands!' Stokes on that super over, Spurs & his claw

  11. NZ 227-5

    Trail by 126

    What have you got against Thanksgiving? Any excuse for a big dinner sounds good to me!

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  13. NZ 227-5

    Broad stands with a full tea pot halfway down the pitch after BJ Watling squirts one away off a bit edgily. The New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman is frustrating England.

  14. Mark Ramprakash
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    Rank has been pulled. Joe Root is probably spoilt for options with the new ball. Stuart Broad has got a great record of getting the ball in the right areas with the new ball.

  15. It is Stuart Broad who will share the new ball. He has not taken a wicket yet in 15 overs.

  16. Mark Ramprakash
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    He's that sort of player Colin de Grandhomme. Jeremy Coney was saying he has quite a languid technique. Sam Curran will be encouraged by the deliveries he's bowled so far.

  17. NZ 226-5

    Watling 45, De Grandhomme 16

    It must always be easier to take one for the team and stay up all night when the cricket is on.

    De Grandhomme pushes a nice two but is then almost caught out by another delivery from Curran that nips back in. A probing start from the England all-rounder.

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    Daniel Linton: Three under 6s with ear infections, meaning I get brownie points for being daddy doc on the night shift and listen to the cricket, morning lie in for me!

  19. NZ 224-5

    Stuart Broad is doing a few stretches at mid-off so it seems Jofra Archer is not going to be given the new ball.

  20. Mark Ramprakash
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't mind this from England. Sam Curran has bowled pretty well so far.