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

  1. drinks break

    Eng 74-2published at 17.2 overs

    Target 296

    A freebie from Neil Wagner and Joe Root misses out. It was there to be driven but it comes off the toe-end of the bat.

    Having tried on a few occasions before, New Zealand finally get their wish and the ball is being changed. It no longer goes through the ring.

    The umpires use this opportunity to take drinks.

  2. Postpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 26 June 2022

    A change in bowling. On comes Neil Wagner.

    He'll be hoping for a repeat of this from his first over in the first innings.

  3. Postpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 26 June 2022

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    They are slowly dismantling Michael Bracewell.

  4. Eng 74-2published at 17 overs

    Target 296

    Four more! Streaky this time - Pope again making room, but he edges a cut that flies low between keeper and slip.

    Root gets in the act too, skipping down before punching Bracewell through mid-off for four more. Neither Pope nor Root is hanging around here. No-one does these days, it seems.

  5. Eng 64-2published at 16.1 overs

    It's Bracewell again - and Pope gives himself room to cut wonderfully through point for four. Footwork like a dancer.

  6. Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 26 June 2022

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I wonder if that's Tim Southee done for the day? Eight overs is a lot for your opening burst in Test cricket.

  7. Eng 60-2published at 16 overs

    There are hoodies, light jackets and jumpers on in the crowd. It's certainly got a bit nippy out there.

    Tim Southee has been impressive for New Zealand. For the millionth time, he appeals for lbw. There were two noises. Bat first. But he loves an appeal.

    Here are the two wickets to fall for England this afternoon. Both pretty soft.

  8. Postpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 26 June 2022

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't think it is too far away here for Tim Southee. England need to be careful.

  9. Eng 59-2published at 15 overs

    Pope clips into the leg side for a single. Joe Root continuously looks to sweep Bracewell and finally connects with one, taking a couple.

    The crowd are still as lively as ever! So much cricket left in the day.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 26 June 2022

    #bbccricket; text 81111

    Malan in for Zak?

    Joe, Esher

  11. Eng 57-2published at 14 overs

    A dot ball. No review.

  12. Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 26 June 2022

    Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special

    Williamson has a wry grin on his face.

  13. Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 26 June 2022

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    That one was probably worth it. The first one was a shocker.

  14. Not outpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 26 June 2022

    Eng 56-2

    It is closer. But it clearly hits Root outside the line. Everyone, including Williamson, are laughing. But in reality... New Zealand have blown two reviews within a minute or so.

  15. Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 26 June 2022

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Ooh, it's closer.

  16. NZ Reviewpublished at 13.5 overs

    Eng 56-2

    Two reviews in two balls! Another lbw shout. This is also a poor shout.

  17. Postpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 26 June 2022

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    That's a stinker. Even the umpire is laughing.

  18. Not outpublished at 13.4 overs

    Eng 56-2

    Not a chance. MILES outside the line.

  19. NZ reviewpublished at 13.4 overs

    Eng 56-2

    Joe Root struck on the pads. Not out but Southee and Williamson review. A wasteful one, in my opinion. My instinct says it was outside the line and Root was quite far down the pitch.

  20. Postpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 26 June 2022

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Headingley

    Just before the Crawley wicket there was an ugly disturbance in the Western Terrace with some punches thrown. It helped up play just for a second. I wonder if the England opener was distracted at all.