Summary

  • Bairstow & Overton rally from 55-6

  • Bairstow 130* (126), Overton 89* (106)

  • Bairstow's second successive hundred

  • Dropped on 27 by Wagner

  • NZ 329: Mitchell 109, Leach 5-100

  • Day two, third Test, Headingley

  • England lead three-Test series 2-0

  1. Postpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 24 June 2022

    Jeremy Coney
    Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    The swing has gone from the ball, the pitch seems relatively placid, and it kind of puts Stokes' innings into perspective a bit more. That there are times when you play different, because then you get the bonus. And there it is right now.

  2. Eng 131-6published at 29 overs

    Bairstow 60, Overton 29

    Another furious whirl of the Jonny Bairstow bat adds two runs to England's total, before he sends a lovely punch straight back past Tim Southee for another boundary.

  3. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 24 June 2022

    Jamie Overton has batted very, very well.

  4. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 24 June 2022

    Jeremy Coney
    Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It is a fine line to move from positive to reckless. The fans love it when it's positive but when it's reckless there are questions.

  5. Eng 125-6published at 28 overs

    Jonny Bairstow has a tentative push at a Trent Boult delivery before working his way off strike. He then has to stand and watch Jamie Overton play an ugly hoick at a tempter outside off stump.

  6. Postpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 24 June 2022

    I should be England's coach.

    "Lads, it's very simple - just don't get out. Off you go."

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 24 June 2022

    #bbccricket; text 81111

    Mark Scott: Amy to commentate on all England innings, they haven’t lost any wickets since she took over.

  8. Eng 124-6published at 27 overs

    England still trail New Zealand by 205 runs.

  9. Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 24 June 2022

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    He took a brilliant catch earlier to end New Zealand's innings and now he's leading the fightback. There were a few swipes earlier but now he's batting in controlled fashion.

  10. Eng 124-6published at 26.3 overs

    52 from 51 balls for Bairstow. Not bad going.

  11. 50 runs

    50 for Bairstowpublished at 26.2 overs

    Eng 123-6

    Four more!

    Back-to-back boundaries from Bairstow, the latest a merciless cut shot that brings up a very welcome half-century for the Yorkshireman on his home ground.

  12. Eng 119-6published at 26.1 overs

    If ever there were an England player made for this backs against the wall, prove them all wrong situation, then it's Jonny Bairstow.

    He guides Tim Southee's latest delivery down to the boundary for a welcome four.

  13. Eng 115-6published at 26 overs

    A little uppish from Jamie Overton as he presses forward in defence, before he's beaten by a peach from Boult.

  14. Postpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 24 June 2022

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It zipped through to the wicketkeeper and beat the inside edge. It thudded into Blundell's gloves. That's a handy delivery.

  15. Eng 115-6published at 25 overs

    Overton 29, Bairstow 44

    Jamie Overton sends a thick outside edge off Tim Southee to the boundary at deep third. Considering all that went before him, Overton has batted very well.

    Predictably, he's then beaten all ends up by a swinging Southee delivery.

  16. How's stat?!published at 16:26 British Summer Time 24 June 2022

    Andy Zaltzman
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    England's top four were all out in single figures for only the second time in a home Test since 1909. The other occasion was the first Test of the 2005 Ashes at Lord's.

  17. Postpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 24 June 2022

    If you missed it earlier, Stuart Broad put in an Emmy-worthy performance of borderline petulance to get the umpires to change the ball.

    I say Emmy, it wasn't that good. A TV Choice award, maybe?

  18. Postpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 24 June 2022

    Vic's always had a way with words.

    I think they're changing the ball again, although the third umpire is walking on as slowly as he possibly can. Up in the England dressing room, a disgruntled Stuart Broad shakes his head.

  19. Postpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 24 June 2022

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It's quite an important period of play and partnership for England. Moving away from total calamity and heading to mediocrity.

  20. Eng 109-6published at 24 overes

    Trail by 220

    Jamie Overton plays a decidedly less-lovely swipe that beats the slip fielders and rolls away for a couple of runs, before he ends the over with a swivel and a pull.