NZ target was adjusted to 183 from 42 overs after rain delay
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Rain stopped play with NZ 111-4 (24 overs) with NZ ahead on DLS
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The two umpires have been out, and we are going to restart in around half an hour's time.
We're still waiting for confirmation of how many overs we'll be playing. We'll bring you that as soon as we know.
We're going to "park" this live for now, until we have any news on when or if play will resume. And obviously you'll know about that as soon as we do.
Hopefully we won't be gone for long!
The Test Match Special team have decided to give you a little treat during this rain delay. It looks like the delay is going to be fairly lengthy, so they are playing you this week's Stumped podcast, which is produced by BBC World Service.
This week they are talking about the return of the IPL, speaking to Australia's Nathan Ellis and discussing the ongoing situation with Afghanistan women after the Taliban gained control of the country.
You can listen using the play icon at the top of the page, and you can download that episode and previous episodes too.
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Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
We think there could be an hour of spare time before we start to lose overs. However the other thing we have to bear in mind is that there are no floodlights at New Road so light could play a part.
Alison Mitchell
BBC Test Match Special
The groundstaff are bringing on even more covers. It will be a substantial delay, but probably not a terminal one.
It's not looking particularly promising at the ground, though. I don't think we'll be getting a restart any time soon, judging from what those in the know are saying.
Amy Satterthwaite held New Zealand's innings together in the first ODI so England will be delighted with her departure.
Kate Cross has figures of 3-33 from six overs.
Wickets falling in clusters has been a recurring theme in this series so far, as two wickets in consecutive overs pegged New Zealand back.
Kate Cross made the breakthrough for England, taking the big wicket of Suzie Bates - with a little bit of help from Danni Wyatt.
So as things stand, if the rain persists and that's it for the day, New Zealand will win.
Let's have a quick look back on England's efforts with the ball so far.
Emily Windsor
Southern Vipers player on BBC Test Match Special
If we see no more play today then New Zealand will win. They are currently ahead on the DLS method.
And the players come off as the rain just gets a little too heavy and the covers are on their way.
Kristy Havill
Canterbury leg-spinner on BBC Test Match Special
New Zealand just need to be careful here that they don't lose a wicket while there is a possibility of going off for rain.
What's happened here?! Sophie Devine plonks the ball back at Sophie Ecclestone pretty innocuously, she fields and launches the ball straight back at Devine so firmly that she has to use her bat to fend it away.
It's given a dot ball as the batters choose not to run but Devine does not look impressed with Ecclestone's conduct there.
The umpires come together for a chat. Are we going off for rain?
Emily Windsor
Southern Vipers player on BBC Test Match Special
It is looking a bit grey out there, and there is some fine drizzle.
Target 198
Adding insult to injury, Halliday dances down the track and nails Dean's final ball for a straight four.
The winter clothes are coming out in full force in the crowd, with hats and coats being applied.
Oh, Amy Jones! She doesn't drop many, but that's a genuine nick from Brooke Halliday, chasing a very wide delivery from Charlie Dean and it doesn't stick in the gloves.
How costly?
Kristy Havill
Canterbury leg-spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Brooke Halliday has had a couple of good seasons for Northern Districts, and apart from Amy Satterthwaite she is the only other left-hander on the New Zealand domestic circuit.
Target 198
Brooke Halliday helps herself to four more from Sophie Ecclestone.
The DLS par score at this stage is 95, so New Zealand are comfortably ahead of the rate as it stands.