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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writer at Lord's
Matt Parkinson is getting loose.
Summary
Close - NZ 236-4: Mitchell 97*, Blundell 90*, Potts 2-50
Mitchell and Blundell put on unbeaten 180 stand
Eng 141: Crawley 43; Southee 4-55
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New Zealand all out for 132 in first innings
Day two of first Test
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Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat's a big thick edge. It flew past Bairstow. A real loose shot out of nowhere from Mitchell. He was aiming to hit Anderson over mid-off but the ball's gone in the opposite direction for four.
NZ 77-4published at 30.3 overs
Edge...and safe!
I have been praising Daryl Mitchell these last few overs but he suddenly loses all sense of composure and looks to smash James Anderson back over his head, the ball edging just wide of third slip.
He remarkably looks to do it again next ball, but it goes straight through to Ben Foakes.
Anderson stares menacingly back at Mitchell. Ben Stokes is laughing.
NZ 73-4published at 30 overs
Oooh, well done Daryl Mitchell. He just about managed to jam the bat down on a fullish Ben Stokes delivery right in the block-hole.
Stokes has is head in his hands. It very nearly squirmed through.
NZ 72-4published at 29.3 overs
You sense it will take just one player to make a score - and Daryl Mitchell could be the man.
He pulls away a short Ben Stokes delivery and not even Stuart Broad - who pulled off a fine stop a few minutes ago - can stop the ball fizzing over the boundary at deep backward square.
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Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThat was actually a quite normal period of Test cricket. It's compelling viewing.
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Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThe ball's not really done much so far this session. The one wicket to fall was a strangle down the leg side.
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Petrie: Selecting Potts whilst in form and unencumbered by failure was a very good move. Given the continuing batting issues, England needs to do the same for Harry Brook now.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writer at Lord'sIn the lower part of the Edrich Stand there is a woman holding a tiny baby - certainly no more than a couple of months old. The youngster has it's foot wrapped in the wire of some headphones, which I like to think is an attempt to make a very young start on a love of TMS.
NZ 68-4published at 29 overs
James Anderson right on the money as he gets one to flash past Daryl Mitchell's outside edge first up.
No looseners needed for the Burnley express.
Just the one off the over to edge New Zealand's lead to 59 as the drinks come out.
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Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThat wouldn't be a bad way to go.
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Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialI went out at lunch and it was packed. It's very unusual after a couple of years of Covid when you're squishing up against people. You'd get mobbed if you went out there Tuffers. You wouldn't come back.
NZ 67-4published at 28 overs
Ben Stokes starts to get some swing as he angles one in to Daryl Mitchell, who plays a defiant defensive stroke in response.
There's half an appeal next up when Stokes strays down leg, Mitchell was nowhere near it though.
Speaking of swing - there's a change at the Pavilion End. Here comes Jimmy...
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Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIt's just been a period of calm after lunch, hasn't it? We haven't had many of these periods over the last day and a half.
How's stat?!published at 14:36 British Summer Time 3 June 2022
Andy Zaltzman
BBC Test Match Special statisticianSince 1921, there's only been one two-day Test in England.
That was at Headingley in 2000 against West Indies.
The last two-day Test at Lord's was in 1888.
NZ 67-4published at 27 overs
We haven't seen Matt Parkinson with the ball yet - but he's saved his side a few runs there.
He makes a wonderful diving stop on the fine leg boundary, leaving a huge divot in the Lord's outfield in the progress.
Careful though, Matt. We have already lost one spinner to concussion this Test match.
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Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialBroad think he's out. He's appealing ferociously but it's just done a bit too much.
He gave it that good look to the umpire but Michael Gough wasn't having any of it.
NZ 65-4published at 26.1 overs
The first sighting of the celeb-appeal from Stuart Broad as he smacks Daryl Mitchell on the pads - Umpire Michael Gough is not having any of it though.
Height an issue and it also looked to be going down leg.
NZ 65-4published at 26 overs
There's a warm applause for Ben Stokes as he comes into the attack, collar up, tattoos on show. Can he produce some magic?
Not yet - that is a beautiful shot.
It is a touch full from Stokes and Tom Blundell drives wonderfully square into the offside for four.
Stokes had also overstepped for a huge no ball so had to bowl another one.
An expensive over in the end compared to what we have seen recently.
NZ 58-4published at 25 over.
Yet another incredible stat - and to think England may not win.
Another maiden from Stuart Broad.
Matthew Potts is given at rest at the other end. It is time for the skipper...