Summary

  • Kapp makes superb 150 from 45-4

  • Kapp's first century for South Africa

  • Falls to stunning Beaumont catch

  • Bosch 30, Luus 27

  • Cross 4-63, debutant Bell 2-47

  • One-off Test, day one, Taunton

  1. Postpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special

    New Zealand don't have any answers.

    After the wicket of Ollie Pope it just liked like something may happen but Trent Boult's first over going for 17 just took the sting out of it.

  2. Postpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    Jeremy Coney
    Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    England are seizing every opportunity at the moment.

    They haven't let a bowler settle for an over or two. They have just been putting them to the sword.

  3. Eng 269-3published at 50 overs

    Bairstow 55, Root 79

    Jonny Bairstow's fifty is the second-fastest in England Test match history.

    Joe Root will really have to get a move on if he is to get to three figures.

  4. Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    Jeremy Coney
    Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    What a lovely innings. He has just been sprinkling shots all around the ground really.

  5. Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special

    That is a fantastic effort once again from Jonny Bairstow.

  6. 50 runs

    50 for Jonny Bairstowpublished at 49.1 overs

    Another boundary, another fifty, another standing ovation for Jonny Bairstow.

    He almost dismissively smashes Tim Southee through mid-on for four to bring up his half-century from just 30 delivieres.

  7. Eng 261-3published at 49 overs

    Jonny Bairstow looks to go again but can't get anything on it.

    Next up he doesn't quite time the hoik into the on-side and England can only run a single.

  8. Postpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special

    Yet another six! It was effortlessly tonked away.

  9. 6 runs

    Eng 260-3published at 48.4 overs

    36 to win

    That's nearly into the rugby ground.

    Jonny Bairstow skips down the track and heaves Michael Bracewell back over his head for another huge six.

    He is making it look so easy.

  10. England in control at Tauntonpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    Here's that beauty of a catch from Nat Sciver, getting rid of Sune Luus in the second over after lunch.

    Since then, Anneke Bosch has joined Marizanne Kapp at the crease as they attempt to lead South Africa's recovery. They've taken the score on to 97-5, two wickets for Kate Cross and one each for Sciver and the debutants Issy Wong and Lauren Bell.

  11. Postpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    That is a one-day shot really but Jonny Bairstow is in the form of his life.

  12. Eng 251-3published at 48 overs

    45 to win

    Jonny Bairstow is wheeling out the hits.

    That's a gorgeous whippy, late cut down to third man for four.

    Bairstow moves to 40 from just 25 balls.

  13. Postpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    That was a good sliding stop from Neil Wagner. It was good quick running from Root and Bairstow though.

  14. Eng 246-3published at 47.3 overs

    Shot.

    Joe Root plays another of those lovely, flowing drives off his pads through square leg for four.

    He barely seems to be hitting the ball.

    The previous delivery Neil Wagner did superbly well to claw the ball back from the boundary to save his side a run. Incredible commitment.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    #bbccricket

    Sam Bone: The way @jbairstow21 is batting @root66 isn’t getting anywhere near a century.

  16. Eng 239-3published at 47 overs

    This game is going along so fast it's hard to keep up.

    Just 57 needed now for the win.

  17. Postpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Jonny Bairstow isn't going to have a look at Michael Bracewell, he does rather take a liking to spin bowling.

  18. Eng 237-3published at 46.2 overs

    Jonny Bairstow's eyes light up as he sweeps over short fine leg for four. He goes for the same next ball and the ball escapes fine before being fielded on the boundary.

    England run three to bring up the fifty partnership. Incredible.

  19. Postpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    Trent Boult is spared any more treatment from these two. One comes Michael Bracewell.

  20. Postpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 27 June 2022

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Joe Root will have to put a fine in the team kitty for leaving a ball there.