Summary

  • Root reaches 50 off 107 balls

  • Stokes gloves short ball from Jamieson behind for 54

  • England chasing 277 for victory

  • NZ 285: Mitchell 108, Blundell 96; Potts 3-55, Broad 3-76

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  1. 'England favourites' after engrossing daypublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Well, well.

    England are still alive and have a real chance of a special victory. New Zealand will fancy their chances too.

    It will all be decided from 11:00 BST tomorrow. We'll be live here from 10:30.

    Click here full details on an absorbing day or head over here for full TV highlights.

    Scroll down for all of the clips and reaction.

  2. Postpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Jeremy Coney
    Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    England have only given New Zealand 12 extras in this game while New Zealand have given England 43 at the moment - that is quite a lot of mistakes.

    That was all encapsulated by the non-dismissal of Ben Stokes.

  3. 'Brendon was saying treat it like a one-day innings'published at 19:31 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    England bowler Stuart Broad, speaking to the BBC: "Stokesy played a really good knock and if he was still in, it would be close to game over but it was great bowling from Jamieson.

    "The last hour from Rooty and Foakesy was really calm and just what we needed to chase the runs.

    "Brendon was saying treat it like a one-day innings, have that positive mindset, the pitch is not conducive to great stroke play but Stokes put pressure on. They have world class bowlers, we are not there just to survive and we have to find a way to do that.

    "Root has been so reliable for years and he calms the dressing room down, he has such a calm nature and holds the key tomorrow, and they will be desperate to get him out.

    "I love batting at Lords, you get great value for your runs and there will be some excitement around."

  4. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Jeremy Coney
    Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It has been a compelling game and it is building.

    We should keep in mind the first innings efforts of both teams just as a thought.

    Neither side has been able to find anyone in the resources when the ball has stopped nipping around. Both teams have almost looked fatigued.

  5. 'Pope doesn't look a number three'published at 19:28 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Alex Lees' 20 today was positive. I know it's only 20 and it's no a big number but I would say if you keep playing like that with that mindset and positivity but with that natural technique I think he could get quite a few runs.

    Ollie Pope got a jaffa today. At the moment I don't think he's a number three. That's not to say that he can't be a three in the future. I don't see him looking like he's enjoying batting - it looks quite serious. Joe Root looks like he's got an inner zen but Pope doesn't look like he can play a balanced forward defence.

  6. 'Game on, innit?'published at 19:27 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    England bowler Stuart Broad speaking to TMS: "It was really enjoyable, great to get the crowd going. We knew that new ball had to count, if they got past 300-320 it was a taller ask.

    "Things went our way, we had to execute our chance and as a bowling group we should be very proud.

    "It’s game on, innit?"

  7. 'Test team has to become more streetwise'published at 19:25 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    There is a lot of talent in the England changing room that could be playing better but a lot of is thinking.

    I looked at the Jonny Bairstow dismissal - he knew it was going to be Kyle's Jamieson's last over - you've got to get together as a pair and just say 'let's see him off'. The spunner might come or Tim Southee might have come on and give you a couple of looseners.

    If you look at the Test team they have a huge amount of talent, just like the ODI side but that side is streetwise. They are winners. This Test team offer teams an easy win, an easy wicket or an easy moment. They've got to be more streetwise and better than that.

  8. Postpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    It was the partnership between Ben Stokes and Joe Root that has kept England in this game and, possibly, made them slim favourites.

    They put on 90 with Stokes particularly aggressive. He had his moment of fortune, however. He should have been out for one when he was bowled off a Colin de Grandhomme no-ball.

  9. Win would be 'massive' for Englandpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It's all on Joe Root. It could be an amazing day with him getting a century, passing 10,000 Test runs at the exact same age as Alastair Cook and England to get a win.

    It's always hard to win when you've only won one game in 17. It would be massive for them to win - it would send a huge amount of positivity having arrived with not much of a chance on day three.

    You don't see many sides chasing a total like this in the UK. It would show that England have some character and for Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes to get a win would be huge.

    We haven't learnt a great deal this week, though. We know that the batting unit struggle when the ball is moving around and we rely on Root and Stokes.

    Ben Foakes and Joe RootImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Stuart Broad is absolutely loving it in his interview after play. He can't help himself but grin and talk up what is to come.

    Don't forget the highlights of an absorbing day are on BBC Two right now. You can also watch by clicking the tab above.

  11. Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    We have seen a lot of indifference, particularly with the bat in hand but it has been very entertaining.

    Once you get past the 30-over mark it has been easier to bat.

    New Zealand got ahead of the game yesterday but England blew them away with a huge amount of character and skill this morning.

    England have shown great character. They looked vulnerable and it looked tricky with the bat when Jonny Bairstow got out, I thought that was it.

  12. Postpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    "It's game on, isn't it?" says Stuart Broad with a cheeky smile on his face.

    When Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope and then Jonny Bairstow fell I must be honest I did not think we'd be saying that.

    England were 69-4, still 208 runs away from victory.

  13. 'England are favourites'published at 19:14 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Joe Root just read the game and upped his rate once Ben Stokes got out.

    I have England as the favourites, despite the fact it will do more in the morning. It always does more in the morning at Lord's.

  14. Postpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    New Zealand started the day 251-4 but England took the last six wickets for 34 runs this morning to set a target of 277.

  15. How's stat?!published at 19:11 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Andy Zaltzman
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    There will be 15 overs until the new ball tomorrow. If they score at four an over, they'll need one run to win when it is taken!

  16. Postpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Overall England have had about as good a day as their fans could have hoped for.

    Stuart Broad started it all off in the morning session in that over where England took a 'team hat-trick'.

  17. Postpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It might be a big day for Matthew Potts tomorrow...

    He was gloved out in the first innings but he could improve. I don't know how easily he'll be sleeping tonight.

  18. Postpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Don’t have a lie in! Get up early and get here as tomorrow is going to be a cracking day. Root is being clapped off by all the England players on the balcony, it has been a cracking knock.

  19. Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer at Lord's

    That was ace. Don't be late in the morning.

  20. Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 4 June 2022

    Ben Foakes and Joe Root share a firm handshake. The belief is right there.

    Almost every England players claps Joe Root from the field.

    What a day today has been. What a day we have in store tomorrow.