Summary

  • Burns 59*, Root 42*

  • England recover from 18-2

  • NZ 378: Conway 200 on Test debut

  • NZ slip from 288-3 to 338-9

  • Nicholls 61, number 11 Wagner 25*

  • Debutant Robinson 4-75, Wood 3-81

  • First Test, Lord's, day two

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  1. Postpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    Vic Marks
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It is very unlike Root to be kept quiet. He's usually very good at just nurdling one here and there.

  2. Eng 41-2published at 18 overs

    Burns 29, Root 9

    Yet again, Colin de Grandhomme whistles one past Root's bat. Burns look far more comfortable at the other end. We all know what will happen now...

  3. Eng 38-2published at 17 overs

    I'm sure Neil Wagner is a lovely man but he looks like he'd like to punch every batsman he bowls to when he runs in. It's a proper grumpy scowl.

  4. Eng 37-2published at 16:29 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    Trail by 341

    Colin de Grandhomme is nothing more than a slightly quicker Jonathan Trott but he continuingly causes problems. Root is beaten as he wanders down the pitch in defence.

    Neil Wagner is coming on. If his batting earlier is anything to go by this will be fun.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

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    Mark Burt: New Zealand look a proper Test team. No obvious weaknesses, a clear esprit de corps, superbly led by the best batter in the world. England on the other hand still appear to be a team individuals lacking direction or identity.

  6. Eng 36-2published at 15 overs

    Burns 24, Root 9

    Root's hand comes off the bat again in response to a spiting ball from Southee. New Zealand are great, aren't they? Southee is one of my favourite bowlers in the world.

  7. Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It's obviously hurting Joe Root. Every time he hits the ball he's taking his bottom hand off the bat and wringing it.

  8. Eng 33-2published at 14 overs

    Root takes off his glove again after driving the first ball after the stoppage. He's definitely not comfortable.

    Another delivery moves off the pitch like a Shane Warne leggie.

  9. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    That was a really nasty blow. Kane Williamson has gone over to see if he's alright.

  10. Postpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    England's physio twists and pokes the middle finger of Root's right hand. I think Root is going to carry on.

  11. Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Oh, this won't be good for England. I don't like that look on Root's face...

  12. Eng 33-2published at 13.3 overs

    CdG is causing Joe Root problems. First a ball squares him up and then one leaps and hits Root on the finger.

    This has hurt the England skipper. The physio jogs on.

  13. Eng 32-2published at 13 overs

    Trail by 346

    There's not a lot to report from Tim Southee's latest over. Burns takes a single before Root defends.

    Back over to big Colin.

  14. Eng 31-2published at 12 overs

    Burns 21, Root 7

    De Grandhomme got Joe Root out in the World Cup final on this very ground with some of these floaty seamers. That may be why he's on early here.

    On goes his floppy hat at the end of the over... thankfully.

  15. Eng 31-2published at 11.1 overs

    De Grandhomme runs in, curls flapping behind him in the breeze, and Joe Root pulls away at the last moment. Was he distracted by the quite incredible hair? It looks even more remarkable now its not half-hidden by the helmet.

  16. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    Mr Mullet himself, Colin de Grandhomme, is going to bowl some of his trundlers.

  17. Postpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    That kept very low. England won't want to see that.

  18. Eng 31-2published at 11 overs

    Burns 21, Root 7

    Ah now that's a nice shot - Rory Burns driving Southee through the covers to the fence.

    I was just looking up some of Burns' stats while listening to the soothing voice of Kumar Sangakkara at tea. He has seven 50+ scores for Surrey this season. Decent nick.

    A ball later in the over scurries horribly low, passing Burns by the boot laces.

  19. Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    New Zealand have been very threatening with this new ball. This graphic shows why.

    Average swing graphicImage source, Hawk-Eye

    There's no let-up. Tim Southee continues after the break.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

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    Keith Lawton: Death and taxes are certainties in life so is England being 20 for 2.