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Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special
Is that the breakthrough? It's been referred. It could potentially be going down leg.
Summary
Pope 81*, Root 55* - target 296
Fluent unbroken stand worth 132
Root reverse-sweeps Wagner for six
Lees run out after mix-up with Crawley
Crawley 25 - miscues drives to cover
NZ 326: Blundell 88*, Mitchell 56
Leach 5-66 & 10-166 in match
Third test, day four, Headingley
England lead three-match series 2-0
Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 26 June 2022
New Zealand reviewpublished at 90.1 overs
Matthew Potts is back....and he immediately traps Tom Blundell lbw!
Blundell immediately reviews...
NZ 273-5published at 90 overs
That's lovely from Daryl Mitchell as he takes a big stride forward and sweeps Jack Leach through the onside for four.
These two could go on for a while yet.
get involved While Mitchell and Blundell have been batting...published at 14:18 British Summer Time 26 June 2022
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I've had two shaves.
Adrian in Worcester
50 for Daryl Mitchellpublished at 89 overs
That streaky four also brought up the 100 partnership, their fourth of this series.
Nothing streaky about this though. Daryl Mitchell opens the face and plays it late down to third man for another boundary to bring up his half century. Another superb effort.
Broad shows his frustration at the end of the over, throwing the ball back in the direction of Mitchell after he defended the final delivery.
Umpire Richard Kettleborough has a quiet word with the England bowler.
Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 26 June 2022
Prakash Wakankar
BBC Test Match SpecialTwo edges in two overs. One for each batsman. Broad will be disappointed that it didn't carry with a new ball.
get involved While Mitchell and Blundell have been batting...published at 14:13 British Summer Time 26 June 2022
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Jim Clarke: Taken wife to Wembley to see Ed Sheeran and collected her again - I am told it was good. Did a 30-mile bike ride. 2x breakfast + brunch. Now on a bus.
NZ 264-5published at 88.1 overs
Edged...but short!
It's all happening now as Daryl Mitchell edges Stuart Broad behind but it bounces just in front of Joe Root at first slip.
50 for Tom Blundellpublished at 87.4
Ooh, more head in hands time for England!
Jack Leach gets one to grip and turn away from Tom Blundell, who edges behind but the ball escapes between wicketkeeper and first slip for two runs that bring up his fifty.
Another battling effort by Blundell. Well played.
get involved While Mitchell and Blundell have been batting...published at 14:10 British Summer Time 26 June 2022
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Since Mitchell and Blundell have been at the crease, we've travelled to my sister-in-law's wedding, got ourselves and the kids dressed, and are waiting for nuptials to commence. Will Mitchell and Blundell still be at the crease when phones are allowed to be switched on again?
Guann-Yeu, not in Cambridge any more
NZ 258-5published at 87 overs
That's lovely from Stuart Broad, just getting the ball to shape away from Daryl Mitchell and beat the outside edge.
Broad looks exasperated as he trundles back to his marker.
Meanwhile, Jack Leach looks to be coming into the attack at the other end.
Postpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 26 June 2022
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThe history of Test cricket tells you it's not easy to chase over 300. But this England team is full of confidence. If Ajaz Patel was playing, I'd have New Zealand as clear favourites. But I don't think Michael Bracewell is going to cause too many problems.
Free tickets for Mondaypublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 26 June 2022
Cracking news. Just as they did at Trent Bridge for the second Test, tickets for the final day at Headingley will be free. Don't hang around. Whatever England are chasing, you know they'll be going for it.
NZ 257-5published at 86 overs
Tom Blundell nudges Matthew Potts' first delivery into the onside for a single, with Daryl Mitchell seeing out the rest of the over. With so much time left in this game these two do not have to rush.
It looks likely now that this game will go to day five.
Speaking of which.....
get involved While Mitchell and Blundell have been batting...published at 14:00 British Summer Time 26 June 2022
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Cllr Northice: I've travelled by train to Northern Germany. (From Denmark, granted. But still.)
Postpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 26 June 2022
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThis has been a really good cricket wicket. A lot there for the seamers with the new ball. It gets flat as the balls gets old. Some turn for the spinners.
NZ 256-5published at 85 overs
Blundell 47, Mitchell 44
That livened the crowd up a bit. It will require a collective effort to break this partnership.
Stuart Broad gets one to nip back on Daryl Mitchell - there is something in the pitch for the seamers.
Just the one run from the over. This partnership is now worth 95 runs from 219 deliveries.
get involved While Mitchell and Blundell have been batting...published at 13:55 British Summer Time 26 June 2022
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Since these two got together I've sold a conservatory, failed to sell two sets of windows and sold some French doors. I've slept, washed the work van and cooked the Mrs a full English.
Rob
NZ 255-5published at 84.1 overs
Oooh, nearly played on!
Stuart Broad goes full and Tom Blundell attempts a drive that hits the inside edge, cannons onto his pads and nearly rolls onto the stumps.
NZ 255-5published at 84 overs
He's scored a LOT of runs, I'm sure that has irked them?
There's a brief delay as umpire Richard Kettleborough loses his hat - a sign of just how windy it is.
Matthew Potts steams in but New Zealand are being watchful, with Tom Blundell stealing a single off the last ball to keep the strike.