Summary

  • NZ close day one on 37-3, trailing by 288

  • Robinson removes Latham before Anderson dismisses Williamson and Nicholls

  • England declare on 325-9 after losing four wickets for 27 runs

  • Brook makes sublime 89; Duckett hits sparkling 84 off 68 balls

  • Day two live text will start at 00:45 GMT on Friday

  1. Eng 120-2published at 20 overs

    Gilbert JessopImage source, Getty Images

    "Not as easy at it looks, is it, lads?"

  2. Eng 119-2published at 19.2 overs

    Was that the wind or the sound of Gilbert Jessop sighing in relief?

    Joe Root has sidestepped his way to join Ollie Pope in the middle.

  3. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 19 overs

    Duckett c Bracewell b Tickner 84 (Eng 117-2)

    There will be no century for Ben Duckett. He chips a catch straight to extra cover, leaving us all ruing the mockers.

    It's not how he'd have wanted it but that's Blair Tickner's first Test wicket.

    Duckett goes for a superb 84 from 68 balls.

  4. From the press boxpublished at 02:41 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

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  5. Eng 114-1published at 18 overs

    Two more twos to Ben Duckett. I wonder if he knows about the fastest century record. England's batters have been threatening to break it for months.

    He needs 17 runs from 11 balls to do it.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 02:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

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    Bevan Asher: I met Sir Alastair Cook, Tom Westley and Graham Napier in an Irish bar in Abu Dhabi. This was just after Cook retired from Test cricket.

  7. Postpublished at 02:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

    Neil Wagner is back after his erratic two-over spell earlier.

  8. Eng 108-1published at 17 overs

    Duckett 77, Pope 21

    I don't know if Bazball has just messed with my head and I can no longer remember how Test cricket used to be played but it doesn't feel like Ben Duckett has even played that aggressively. He has just whacked away bad balls when they have come.

    Ollie Pope is showing as much intent with his foot movement but has a sedate 21 from 32 balls.

  9. Eng 106-1published at 16 overs

    Stephan now just has me wondering the most random places anyone has met an England captain.

    Time to get nervous, Gilbert. Ben Duckett ends this over by cracking two more boundary.

    The first brings up England's 100 and the second takes him to 76 from 58 balls.

  10. Postpublished at 02:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer in Mount Maunganui

    For the first time, I've brought my family on a tour with me. My one-year-old daughter has met Mike Atherton in the supermarket and Joe Root at soft play, but was not in the least bit interested in either. However, she was fascinated by watching Ollie Robinson choose some shower gel.

  11. Eng 95-1published at 15 overs

    Duckett 67, Pope 19

    That early swing has well and truly gone now.

    New Zealand may as well be bowling with a grapefruit.

  12. Eng 93-1published at 14.2 overs

    Ben Duckett moves to 65 from 51 balls with his 12th boundary, this time a cut off Tickner.

    Gilbert Jessop's record for the fastest century by an England player is 76 balls, by the way.

    I'm just marking your card.

  13. Eng 89-1published at 14 overs

    Duckett 61, Pope 19

    Brendon McCullum has wandered down from the dressing room to chat to his younger brother Nathan, who also played for the Black Caps.

    I wonder if he fancies a job with the England rugby team. We may as well see if it runs in the family.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 02:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

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    Would Cook still get in the Test side if Bazball were around in his playing days?

    Mike in Hong Kong

  15. Eng 85-1published at 13.1 overs

    Ollie Pope had had enough of those dot balls too.

    He clips one beautifully to the mid-wicket boundary to start Kuggeleijn's second over.

  16. Eng 81-1published at 13 overs

    Duckett 59, Pope 13

    Two overs in a row without a boundary. Not good enough.

  17. Eng 79-1published at 12 overs

    My room got flooded at Uni when the flat above's radiator burst. A true if irrelevant story for you, Sam.

    Scott Kuggeleijn bowls with a bit more oomph than Blair Tickner although it's still not express pace. It's a decent first over from him.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 02:12 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

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    After the news of water shortages in my university accommodation filtered through (or rather failed to filter!), what more could you want than a night of Test cricket with chocolate chip digestives and saucepans full of water in tow?

    Sam, Southampton

  19. Eng 79-1published at 11.3 overs

    Ollie Pope has fixed his helmet and we're back under way.

  20. Postpublished at 02:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

    Chris Woakes
    England all-rounder on BT Sport

    Tim Southee started well for New Zealand but he hasn't had the support.

    England have certainly helped themselves.