Summary

  • 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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  • Today at the Test highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer at 19:00 BST

  1. Postpublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 12 June 2022

    It may look as if England are in a decent enough place in reply to New Zealand, but they certainly rode their luck yesterday...

  2. Weather forecastpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 12 June 2022

    Play was suspended for a bit yesterday due to rain, meaning tea was taken earlier. We shouldn't have the same problem today (famous last words).

    Weather in Nottingham
  3. get involved

    Ask Mopublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 12 June 2022

    #AskMo or email tms@bbc.co.uk

    There's no business like Mo's business.

    Moeen Ali joined the Test Match Special team yesterday and hinted he would welcome a return to the Test team.

    The spinner retired from Test cricket in September, but told TMS "would love" to play under new England Test coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.

    Moeen is back on TMS today and he will be taking listener questions during the lunch interval.

    So if you have something to ask him - whether it's cricket-related or beard grooming tips - you can get in touch by using #AskMo on Twitter or emailing tms@bbc.co.uk.

    Moeen Ali and Isha GuhaImage source, BBC Sport
  4. Yesterday's highlightspublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 12 June 2022

    Missed yesterday's play? Do you have five minutes and 19 seconds to spare? Have a ganders at this.

  5. Morningpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 12 June 2022

    Good morning!

    Welcome to day three of the second Test between England and New Zealand.

    Daryl Mitchell scored a terrific 190 at Trent Bridge yesterday, with Tom Blundell hitting 106, as the Kiwis posted a mammoth 553 all out.

    England, in reply, ended the day on 90-1. Opener Alex Lees is unbeaten on 34 with Ollie Pope on 51 not out.

    We'll be bringing you live text commentary, radio coverage, pundit analysis and the best of social media throughout the day.

    Still want more? Fine - how about we throw in some in-play clips too?

  6. Postpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 12 June 2022

    Can England's batters make the most of the conditions and score some much-needed runs?

    Ollie Pope amdImage source, Getty Images

    Or will we be using the dreaded 'C' word again?

    Zak CrawleyImage source, Getty Images