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

  1. Eng 107-7published at 36.1 overs

    Lead by 22

    Nice shot. The spin is inconsistent for Ajaz Patel and that one doesn't turn, meaning Olly Stone can flick through mid-wicket for four.

    He's moved into double figures.

  2. Postpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    I feel for everyone who has got tickets for tomorrow.

    You'd question whether you'd even want to come if the match doesn't end tonight.

  3. Eng 103-7published at 36 overs

    Lead by 18

    Mark Wood and Olly Stone both pick up singles off Matt Henry.

    Play is due to finish at 18:30 BST today. New Zealand will be able to claim an extra half an hour if their is a reasonable chance of them winning tonight.

  4. Postpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    India will be watching this Test licking their lips for the series later in the summer.

  5. Postpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    England are not the only Test team to struggle this week.

    West Indies have just lost by an innings and 63 runs to South Africa at home.

  6. Eng 101-7published at 35 overs

    Lead by 16

    A maiden from Ajaz Patel.

    New Zealand and the umpires are looking at the ball again, but it fits through the gadget.

  7. Postpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Here's how England captain Joe Root was dismissed for 11.

  8. Eng 101-7published at 34 overs

    Lead by 16

    Olly Stone picks up a single with a push into the covers.

    He's faced 33 balls now. Only Joe Root has faced more in this second England innings.

  9. Postpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    That final starts on Friday at the Ageas Bowl.

    We'll have radio & text commentary and in-play video highlights of that game.

  10. Postpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    New Zealand would love an extra couple of days to get ready for the World Test Championship final against India.

  11. Postpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    It's meant to be in the high 20s tomorrow, but we may well not get any cricket. New Zealand can claim the extra half hour if they reckon they can win it tonight.

  12. Eng 100-7published at 33 overs

    Lead by 15

    Mark Wood has made 20 now. He is England's second highest scorer in this innings.

  13. Postpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    This is wonderful batting by Mark Wood.

  14. Eng 100-7published at 32.2 overs

    Lead by 15

    Four more!

    Mark Wood rocks back and cuts to the boundary this time.

    This pitch is by no means a minefield.

  15. Postpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Shot! Good use of the feet by Mark Wood. If England are going to set any kind of score, they will have to play like that and get lucky.

  16. Eng 96-7published at 32.1 overs

    Lead by 11

    Mark Wood takes a couple of steps down the pitch and hits Ajaz Patel back over his head for four.

  17. Postpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    Plenty of questions for England head coach Chris Silverwood, who now has sole responsibility for selection.

  18. Eng 92-7published at 32 overs

    Lead by 7

    Mark Wood moves to 12 with a flick into mid-wicket.

    He's arguably been the most comfortable of the England batters in this TeST.

  19. Postpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    You do, Tuffers.

  20. Postpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    You never know...