Postpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Bit of a gift...
Summary
England slip to 76-7 & 121-9
Wood & Stone avoid innings defeat
Henry & Wagner three wickets each
NZ 388 - first-innings lead by 85
Taylor 80, Broad 4-48
16 wickets fall in day
Second Test, Edgbaston, day three
Two-Test series level at 0-0
Postpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
NZ 345-7published at 107 overs
Lead by 42
Matt Henry unfurls a pull shot to a very similar ball that Olly Stone dismissed Daryl Mitchell with.
But Henry mashes it for four instead.
Take notes, Daryl.
A bit loose from Olly Stone and these are runs England can't afford to concede.
Postpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThat is an absolutely lovely shot. It is perfectly timed.
NZ 340-7published at 14:07 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Shot! There to be hit but Tom Blundell does so sumptuously, crashing Olly Stone's fourth ball of the cover through the covers for four.
How's stat?!published at 14:05 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statisticianEngland have taken 4-44 since Joe Root's pep talk in the huddle in the drinks break this morning.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
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In reply to Joe D (13:48), I don't think bowling is England's problem!
Will, Suffolk
Joe D at 13:48. To answer, yes.
Ben from Romsey
Not outpublished at 106 overs
NZ 336-7
Yep, Matt Henry got a tickle on that before it hit his pad.
Not out and England lose a review.
Still, the hosts are roaring back into this intriguing Test. Can they keep this going?
Postpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Alison Mitchell
BBC Test Match SpecialThere's a bit of inside edge!
Postpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialI think it is leg-side ish and maybe a bit high. But James Bracey hadn't moved to his left that much and that is always an indication for the umpire.
England reviewpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Massive shout for lbw against new man Matt Henry.
James Anderson likes it. Joe Root perhaps not so sure.
But Anderson wins the argument and England send it upstairs...
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at EdgbastonThis is the loudest Edgbaston has been all week. Even Jimmy Anderson is smiling.
Postpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialIt is the perfect delivery for a lower-order batter.
England are right back in the game. What an atmosphere.
Postpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Alison Mitchell
BBC Test Match SpecialIt is a beautiful delivery, classic James Anderson.
WICKETpublished at 105.3 overs
Wagner b Anderson 0 (NZ 336-7)
THERE IT IS. James Anderson has a wicket to mark his record 162nd Test as an England player.
A brute of a ball that ducks in a bit and Neil Wagner has no answer for it as the cherry flicks off the pad into the top of off stump.
Edgbaston roars in utter delight.
Anderson spreads his arms wide - perhaps a little in relief as well as joy.
Postpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is where Joe Root has the luxury of the two quick bowlers. This is where it makes a real difference.
The top-order batters don't necessarily like the extra pace, but they've got the technique to handle it.
Postpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at EdgbastonThat's a complete gift for England. Earlier in the over they were flat - hands on hips all over the field. Now they have a chance to limit the lead.
NZ 336-6published at 105 overs
Ooooh. Olly Stone welcomes Neil Wagner with a snorting, short, straight, speedy delivery and it loops up off his bat.
But no fielder there and the ball lands safe.
Edgbaston roars. The hosts will want to roll through the New Zealand tail now. How much support can they give Tom Blundell?
Postpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialDaryl Mitchell has hit it pretty well, but it is a good catch by Zak Crawley.
England have opened up an end now with Neil Wagner. He's better than that, but they just keep chipping away at these wickets.
Postpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 12 June 2021
Alison Mitchell
BBC Test Match SpecialIt was hit hard, but it was right into the midriff.
WICKETpublished at 104.5 overs
Mitchell c Crawley b Stone 6 (NZ 335-6)
The short stuff works from Olly Stone!
Daryl Mitchell isn't going to turn down the chance for a pull shot but he couldn't pick out Zak Crawley at short mid-wicket any better.
Crawley clutches on and England get another welcome breakthrough.
Mitchell will be seething he didn't crack that for four.