Summary

  • India 64-2 at close of penultimate day - lead by 32

  • NZ 249 all out (Conway 54, Williamson 49, Shami 4-76) - first-innings lead of 32

  • NZ had resumed on 101-2 after rain delayed start by an hour

  • Day five of World Test Championship final at Hampshire Bowl; reserve (sixth) day available

  1. NZ 165-6published at 14:58 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    With a frame like a Nordic warrior the square-jawed Kyle Jamieson strides to the crease oozing with confidence. He turns a ball from Shami into a half-volley and drives to the boundary. The ball stops just short of the rope but he and Williamson run three. The game is finely poised now.

  2. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    De Grandhomme lbw b Shami 13 (NZ 162-6)

    A fine delivery from Mohammed Shami catches Colin de Grandhomme by surprise as it rises to clip his back pad as he his a fraction late on the shot. De Grandhomme has a quick word with Kane Williamson but declines to review and is on his way.

  3. Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at the Hampshire Bowl

    Energised by the new ball, we have got our first Mexican wave of the Test. It’s not quite the same at a ground 25% full…

  4. NZ 162-5published at 14:51 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Cheteshwar Pujara, wrapped in a long sleeve cable knit jumper, gives Ishant Sharma an encouraging clap from slip before blowing into his hands. The India seamer plugs away outside off stump but Kane Williamson picks his moments to leave and defend.

  5. Postpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    This is the game for India.

  6. NZ 161-5published at 14:47 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Colin de Grandhomme wafts at a wide one from Mohammed Shami, backed by cheering Indian fans as he runs into bowl, but he does not make contact. An angled delivery from Shami then clips the hip of Kane Williamson and races away for four leg byes before the New Zealand captain rocks back on his haunches and cuts him for four. The Black Caps eating away at India's lead, which now stands at 56 runs.

  7. Postpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    This is where India have being tried to head to. There have been a few easy runs given away.

  8. new ball

    New ballpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Mohammed Shami is given the new nut.

  9. NZ 152-5published at 14:42 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Lucky you, Matthew. I've got nothing more than a pack of digestives to keep me going. Ravi Jadeja continues round the wicket and despite the enthuastic chatter from Rishabh Pant the New Zealand pair are relatively untroubled. Here comes the new ball.

  10. Postpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at the Hampshire Bowl

    There’s a catering hatch selling cakes just by the stairs to the press box which is bad news for my diet.

    That said, Zucchini and lime cake? I’m not sure…

    Cakes
  11. NZ 151-5published at 14:39 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    The hirsute Kane Williamson is a picture of calm at the crease. He exchanges a quick mid-over word with Colin de Grandhomme before seeing out the rest of a maiden over from Jasprit Bumrah.

  12. NZ 151-5published at 14:35 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Measured cricket from New Zealand. Kane Williamson and Colin de Grandhomme happy to nudge Ravi Jadeja for singles. You sense this is the calm before the storm with the new ball due soon.

  13. Postpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Jeremy Coney
    Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    What De Grandhomme won't want to do is to mis-hit the ball into the outfield and get caught three-quarters of the way back. There are gaps around the field for him to work.

  14. Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Here's that crisp drive from De Grandhomme to the first ball after lunch - celebrated by a New Zealand fan sporting a wig in tribute to the all-rounder.

  15. NZ 149-5published at 14:32 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Jasprit Bumrah continues. He gets one to pop up at Kane Williamson, but the Kiwi captain's defence is solid. Williamson opens the face of the bat and guides the fifth ball of the over down to third man for a single. New Zealand trail by 68 runs and are rebuilding well after lunch so far. A few more overs until the new ball is due.

  16. Postpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    The one time Jadeja bowled to De Grandhomme in a Test was in Christchurch in February last year, and he bowled him out second ball.

  17. NZ 147-5published at 14:29 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Lots of verbal encouragement, and plenty of oohs and ahhs, from Rishabh Pant behind the stumps with Colin de Grandhomme at the crease. The New Zealand man does not bite, though, as he sees off a Ravi Jadeja maiden.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    Text 81111 (standard message rates apply)

    I'm at the ground today and the atmosphere is absolutely electric! Go on India!

    Dev

  19. NZ 147-5published at 14:25 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    An intriguing period of play with Colin de Grandhomme at the crease. He's looking to attack and sends a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah skyward, but the ball plops to safety at deep mid-on and he's able to scamper through for a single. Kane Williamson much more watchful - taking a long stare at the pitch at the end of the over.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

    #bbccricket

    OptaJeev: 31.5 - Of the 10 bowlers to have bowled during the #WTCFinal, Mohammed Shami has induced a false shot rate of 31.5%, the best amongst all bowlers; 34 of his 108 deliveries have been such balls. Noxious.