Summary

  • England dismiss NZ for 126 to win by 267

  • Anderson claims four wickets in first session of day four

  • Kuggeleijn, Southee, Wagner & last man Tickner fall to Anderson

  • Leach strikes first to remove Bracewell

  • England take 1-0 lead in two-Test series

  • Second Test starts at 22:00 GMT on Thursday

  1. NZ 122-9published at 43 overs

    England need one wicket to win

    Jack Leach's spell is over, James Anderson is back to try and finish this one off.

  2. 50 runs

    50 for Daryl Mitchellpublished at 42.5 overs

    NZ 122-9

    Daryl Mitchell turned down three chances of a single to get to his half-century but gets there eventually with a strong pull shot, into the gap for four.

    A sixth Test half-century to go with four hundreds as he keeps England waiting.

  3. NZ 118-9published at 42 overs

    England need one wicket to win

    Leach threatens to get through Tickner's defences with the Black Caps' number 11 playing on the back foot. Not quite.

    Tickner then turns down a single fifth ball after a nice late cut.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 02:19 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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    My phone is on 5% and the eyelids are starting to droop now. Give it a rest Daryl, I need to sleep.

    Alex B from London

  5. NZ 118-9published at 41 overs

    England need one wicket to win

    No slips in place as Broad bowls to Mitchell. It looks like we're going to see some short stuff.

    Broad bluffs him with a full one to start before he does go short. A switch to around the wicket doesn't work, Mitchell pulls powerfully in front of square for four to move to 49...

  6. NZ 110-9published at 40 overs

    England need one wicket to win

    Solid enough from Blair Tickner as the England fielders surround him. Another Leach maiden and on we go.

  7. NZ 110-9published at 39 overs

    Mitchell 41, Tickner 8

    Having turned down a single earlier in the over, Mitchell gets four with a tickle around the corner from Broad's fifth delivery. He's battled well.

    No chance of a single from the last. Tickner will be on strike as Leach continues.

  8. Postpublished at 02:08 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    Almost wrap it up, Chris. Almost. There is still one wicket to get.

  9. Postpublished at 02:07 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    Chris Woakes
    England all-rounder on BT Sport

    England have come out and done a fantastic job to wrap this up.

  10. Postpublished at 02:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BT Sport

    It has been the Jimmy Anderson show.

  11. Postpublished at 02:05 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    This would be a sixth straight win in Tests for England. Who could have seen such a run coming this time last year?

  12. 6 runs

    NZ 106-9published at 38 overs

    Mitchell jumps up out of his bunker and hits Leach high over long off and onto the grass bank.

    A top shot to take New Zealand into three figures. He sweeps for a single fifth ball and will keep the strike.

    England are still just one wicket away from victory as drinks are taken.

  13. Postpublished at 02:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    Alison Mitchell
    Cricket commentator on BT Sport

    If New Zealand lose this match they will not be able to win the series, and it will be their sixth series without a win in a row. It is not a good record.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 02:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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    This Test match has lasted half my daughter Edith's life. She's barely slept through an over. I sense I might have the next nighthawk in my arms.

    Nick, London

  15. NZ 99-9published at 37 overs

    England need one wicket to win

    Not yet.

    Broad does find Tickner's edge but the ball goes wide of gully and runs away to the boundary.

    Tickner ends the over with another four, pushed through the vacant mid-off region and it trickles into the boundary cushion.

  16. Postpublished at 01:57 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    Here comes Stuart Broad. Can the Hawk finish the job for England?

  17. NZ 91-9published at 36 overs

    England need one wicket to win

    I'm with you, Richard. Surely you can persuade the nurse to let you watch one more wicket...?

    You have to admire Daryl Mitchell's stubbornness. His side are nine down and need another 303 runs to win but he is showing no signs of going into T20 mode.

    He's protecting his wicket at all costs. Another maiden from Leach.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 01:52 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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    To Dan in Toronto & Stephen in Osaka - I need this finishing asap. I don’t know how much longer I can keep my phone hidden under my blankets before the nurse confiscates it!

    Richard in hospital

  19. NZ 91-9published at 35 overs

    England need one wicket to win

    Blair Tickner is the last man for New Zealand. He jams his bat down to keep out Anderson's last delivery in the over.

    This has been an excellent performance from the England bowlers.

  20. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 34.5 overs

    Wagner c Foakes b Anderson 9 (NZ 91-9)

    The lesser known text commentator's curse! Nicked and gone.

    Wagner chases a wide one from Anderson, gets a healthy edge behind and Foakes moves to his left to snaffle it.

    England are on the brink.