England pile on the runs in thrilling style - fluent centuries for Pope and Root
Root's century comes off 116 balls - his fastest in Test cricket; Pope makes 145 off 239
Lees hits maiden Test half-century but edges Henry to slip with loose shot
Stokes clubs 46 off 33 balls
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Image source, Getty ImagesAaron: ROOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTT! The best. Effortless.
Bob: What a truly great batsman… Joe Root yet another 100.
Arjun: Other teams probably see Root the same way we see Steve Smith when he comes here. runs again. I am… inevitable, says Root
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
All the fans must had been waiting for that. There's now a big rush and queue for the toilet.
Moeen Ali
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
He really is a phenomenal player. Honestly. Only he could make an inside edge look good.
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I've given my cockapoo, Inca, a treat for every boundary scored by Root. She hasn't taken her eyes off the cricket all day! What a century for England's finest!
Benj in Trafford
Alison Mitchell
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesJoe Root looks a little sheepish as he hugs Ollie Pope. But he's done it. Hundred number 27. Consecutive centuries for the third time in his career. It's another spine-tingling reception. It's his fastest Test hundred.
Eng 325-2
Rooty you beauty! But only just!
A heart-in-the-mouth moment as Root inside-edges the ball, narrowly missing his stumps and the ball races away to the boundary.
His 27th Test hundred and his fastest Test hundred. What a player.
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Craig Moore: Imagine being as good at anything as Joe Root is at batting.
Alison Mitchell
BBC Test Match Special
The crowd are willing him on. Waiting to witness another special moment in the career of a very special player.
Root takes a single on the front foot.
He's only been in the 90s for about 10 minutes but it feels like ages!
99...
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Image source, Getty ImagesSam: When people look at me weirdly for preferring Test cricket to the other formats, I just tell them about games like this. Brilliant stuff.
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Root doesn't strike me as a guy who gets nervous in the 90s. It must get a little tense. Not that I've ever been there.
Trail by 234
Bracewell's fired through this spell here. Root goes to 98.
He's on strike to Mitchell...
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At this rate, England will be roughly 100-120 behind behind NZ at close of play. Two big sessions with YJB and Super Ben tomorrow and England can put a lot of pressure on NZ in the third innings.
Rajiv in London
Mitchell's punishment is an introduction into the bowling attack with his gentle medium pace before the new ball. You can't keep him out of the game.
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Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesWho said Test cricket is dull and boring? This is wonderful.
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
It's all going wrong for New Zealand. Mitchell has a smile on his face. He did get 190 for his team.
Trail by 237
Bit of club cricket from New Zealand here.
Root reverse-sweeps straight to Daryl Mitchell who accidentally tosses the ball in the air behind him - rather than returning it to the bowler - and England nick a single. Mitchell's got a smile on his face.
Root reverse-sweeps again sublimely and this time to the boundary. Just like that, he moves up to 97 not out. Some player.
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Tried something new today .. Set my phone notifications to alert me when England wickets fall ... I must try it more often ...
Phil W .. South Bucks
Andy Zaltzman
BBC Test Match Special statistician
This is now Ollie Pope's highest Test score.