Hello. The surge could be on.

Stuart Broad drops back of a length and Mitchell Santner swivels a low pull shot through mid-wicekt for four.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special

They probably weren't expecting a ball to fly down there, certainly not from this end. But it's a wonderful shot from BJ Watling.

NZ 464-6published at 174.5 overs

174.5 overs

The start of an acceleration or just an opportunity too good to miss out on?

Jofra Archer bangs it down short-ish and BJ Watling can just lean back to flick it up over the third man boundary for six.

Heck of a shot.

Jofra Archer has just started his 40th over.

Mitchell Santner and BJ Watling have now faced a total of 600 balls.

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

This is the first time Jofra Archer has bowled 30 overs in first-class cricket.

This morning he bowled 60 balls. His second ball and last ball went for four, while every other ball was a dot.

Mitchell Santner unfurls a rare loose drive outside off, but in keeping with the pattern of this match, does not nick off.

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

It's his first 150 in Tests - just the fourth by wicketkeepers for New Zealand. The highest score for New Zealand as a keeper is 185 by Brendon McCullum.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special

It's been a fantastic innings. He's grinded it out and worn the bowlers down.

150 for Watlingpublished at 172.5 overs

172.5 overs

BJ Watling brings up his 150 in fine style, staying balanced at the crease to flick a ball off his pads through mid-wicket for three.

Sumptuous timing. A superb knock just keeps on going.

Jofra Archer will continue after lunch.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special

One of the spectators just shouted "get on with it!". I think the locals may be getting a bit frustrated here and want New Zealand to score a bit quicker.

Ah a pleasant reminder there of another very, very long overnight shift.

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

This is the longest England have been in the field since Sydney at the start of last year. That was 193 overs.

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Stuart Broad goes round the wicket, keeping it tight around off stump and middle and Mitchell Santner defends the first five balls before clipping a single just wide of mid-wicket.

Ho and indeed hum.

Ben Stokes is doing a handstand.

And Stuart Broad is going to get his hands on this new third ball.

Here we go...

Not long now until BJ Watling resumes his pursuit of Brian Lara's record 400 not out.

The Kiwi keeper has faced 612 balls since he was last dismissed in a Test match.

Kumaran: Just watched the highlights of yesterday's play. BJ Watling swept the ball with such a horizontal bat that, coupled with his hair and excellent keeping ability, I am convinced he is related to Alan Knott in someway.

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It would be almost too England for England to be 60-5 at the close of play today.

He typed, tempting fate.

Daniel Stevanato: With NZ on such a go-slow, I think we can all agree that any hope of an England win has long gone. We'll either comfortably bat out the game or collapse in a heap so my money is on either 60-0 or 60-5 at stumps.

Elsehwere in the cricketing universe, Jason Roy cracked a 38-ball half-century to lead his South African T20 franchise Nelson Mandela Bay Giants to a five-wicket win over Durban Heat. He was run out by his former opening partner for England, Alex Hales, while also on the opposition was Ravi Bopara, who struck a fifty of his own. Full scorecard here if you're interested.