Summary

  • Use audio icon at top of the page to listen to TMS commentary from day two

  • Opening day was washed out

  1. Postpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at the Hampshire Bowl

    There may only been 3,200 fans here but it'll feel like a home game for India. There are India flags all around the ground. The Bharat Army drummer is creating an atmosphere.

  2. IndM 3-0published at 10:34 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Southee hasn't quite got his line right. Looking for swing against this pair of right-handers, he's drifting down the leg side. Chants from the India fans in Southampton. The ground is allowed 25% capacity.

  3. Postpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Rohit hasn't particularly travelled well to England but if he gets in, you better watch out.

  4. Postpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Floodlights on in Southampton. Tim Southee has the ball. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill at the crease.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    So we're following two Tests being played 75 miles apart.

    You can get involved in the usual ways - text 81111 (standard rates apply), tweet using the hashtag #bbccricket or email tms@bbc.co.uk.

    In the spirit of double cricket, there must be times when you've pulled a double shift? Let me know.

  6. Postpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    One thing to take from these anthems.

    Both of these teams are wearing outstanding cable-knit jumpers.

  7. Postpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at the Hampshire Bowl

    These are pyrotechnics are like the Britain's Got Talent final when everyone just has to stand in front of some fire. Very exciting.

    CaptainsImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Pyro in Southampton as the players line-up in front of the pavilion, the trophy - a mace - sparkles in the gloom.

    Anthems time.

  9. Postpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    My favourites have slightly changed, I'm switching horses after the toss. The pitch is green, it looks fresh and juicy and we've seen how devastating this New Zealand bowling line-up can be. I feel India have got it all to do today.

  10. Postpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    The cheer you heard when New Zealand won the toss was from the India supporters because they want to see Kohli bat.

  11. Line-upspublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    New Zealand
    India
  12. Live nowpublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    BBC Test Match Special

    In fact, the first of the TMS commentaries has already begun. Jonathan Agnew is leading the team in Southampton. You can listen by hitting the link at the top of this page.

  13. Postpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    And, as you would expect, everything is covered right here in this one page.

    We will have video highlights from both games and two (that's right, two) Test Match Special commentaries.

    Watch and listen. If you feel the need, you can also read this entertaining and informative live text.

  14. Postpublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Right, what's going on then?

    We have got live coverage of two (yes, two) Test matches at the same time.

    The first (or is that second?) day of the WTC final gets under way at 10:30 BST in Southampton.

    Then, half an hour later, England continue their push for victory over India on the final day of the one-off Test in Bristol. India will resume on 83-1 in their second innings, still needing 82 to avoid an innings defeat.

  15. Postpublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at the Hampshire Bowl

    Good morning again from Southampton.

    There were cheers here when Williamson announced New Zealand would bowl first. The Black Caps fans are happy to get first use of favourable conditions. I think the India fans, who heavily outnumber their counterparts, are just happy to see that batting line-up bat.

  16. Postpublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    To confirm, New Zealand include all of Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult and Tim Southee in their XI. Colin de Grandhomme provides back-up seam and wicketkeeper BJ Watling plays his final Test before retirement.

    In contrast, India play two spinners in Ravi Jadeja and R Ashwin.

    What do they say about styles making match-ups?

    Tim SoutheeImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Virat KohliImage source, Getty Images

    India captain Virat Kohli: "We would have probably bowled first looking at the conditions but runs on the board has been our strength, we bat deep. It's a big final, runs on the board are a bit of an advantage first up.

    "The balance of our side is such that we prepare for conditions which might change or vary, our two spinners can bowl in any condition.

    "We've been performing very well in Test cricket and been the top side so this is just another Test match we need to be professional in."

  18. Postpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    New Zealand captain Kane Williamson: "With the conditions, a bit of weather around, hopefully we can make the most of it first up, get a bit of seam movement. I think the wicket will be fairly consistent throughout the game with the cool weather.

    "We've gone for four frontline seamers and Colin de Grandhomme as our all-rounder, so no spinner.

    "It's a great occasion and challenge against the best team in the world. It's great to be here for the first World Test Championship final and the guys are excited."

  19. Postpublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Virat Kohli says he would have fancied a bowl first, but thinks putting runs on the board could be an advantage.

    No changes to the India team that was named two days ago.

  20. New Zealand win the toss and fieldpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 19 June 2021

    Some great beards in the toss between India skipper Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson.

    The coin comes down in favour of the Black Caps and Williamson opts to field on a cool, fresh day in Southampton.

    Five seamers for the Kiwis, too...