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 89-8published at 34 overs

    Those of you who want this to last a bit longer are getting your wish for now.

    Both Mitchell and Wagner have been relatively untroubled in recent overs.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 01:45 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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    Ditto Dan in Ontario. Ended the night early in Washington to watch the cricket in the hotel room. It’s gonna be over by the time I get there.

    Louis in Washington D.C.

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    NZ 89-8published at 33.1 overs

    Mitchell has decided to try and have some fun. He's down the pitch to Leach and clubs the ball over long on for six.

    Clean hitting from the Kiwi right-hander.

  4. Postpublished at 01:43 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    Unbelievable. A decent enough reason though, Stephen. I'll give you that.

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    Only 10:40 in Osaka. Really could do with this being dragged out!

    Stephen, on a 3 hour train ride to Hiroshima

  6. NZ 83-8published at 33 overs

    England need two wickets to win

    "Oh dear," cries Wagner as he slashes at an Anderson delivery. It's in the air but in the gap and away for four.

  7. NZ 79-8published at 32 overs

    Moving swiftly on from Dan's selfishness...

    Jack Leach gets through a good over to Mitchell. A maiden.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 01:36 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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    Only half eight in Ontario. I’d welcome this being dragged out a little. The night is young.

    Dan in Toronto

  9. NZ 79-8published at 31 overs

    Mitchell is happy to hand the strike over to Wagner with a single first ball.

    Anderson tests out the number 10 - pleasingly both the number on his back and place in the batting order - with a couple of bumpers but no joy this time around.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 01:32 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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    Jamie Jones: Re Steve 01:21 regretting my wake up coffee at 00:50 now.

  11. NZ 76-8published at 30 overs

    Tidy again from Leach but Mitchell is looking pretty comfortable.

    He sees off four deliveries, takes a single from the fifth and will be on strike for the start of Anderson's next.

  12. Postpublished at 01:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    Alex, I just want you to know that if ends up being dragged out, I'm holding you personally responsible. A remarkable tempting of fate...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 01:29 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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    Alex Haworth: Good of England to get this done as soon as possible so that we're not up ridiculously late.

  14. NZ 75-8published at 29 overs

    Target 394

    Anderson does get a crack at Wagner later in the over and instantly makes the left-hander play and miss at a very full ball.

    The next is punched into the covers without much timing. Still good enough to get Wagner two.

  15. NZ 72-8published at 28.1 overs

    Boooo! It's a straight delivery but Daryl Mitchell comfortable defends it.

    Anderson might have fancied his chances more against Neil Wagner.

  16. NZ 72-8published at 28 overs

    England need two wickets to win

    Steady over from Jack Leach. There is some turn for him now on this day four track.

    Anyway, over to Jimmy Anderson - on a hat-trick...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 01:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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    All about Steve: I don't suppose you could let me finish my hot chocolate first, could you?

  18. Postpublished at 01:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    Jimmy Anderson will have to wait for his hat-trick chance. It's over to Jack Leach, who can deny him any chance at it with two wickets.

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 27 overs

    Southee c Root b Anderson 0 (NZ 71-8)

    Two in two balls for Anderson!

    England are making light work of this. It's a back of a length delivery from Anderson, perfect line and Tim Southee flirts at it, gets a nick and Joe Root swoops at first slip to take the catch.

    England have three wickets in the first 20 minutes of the day, they need two more to win.

  20. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 26.5 overs

    Kuggeleijn lbw b Anderson 2 (NZ 71-7)

    No bat involved, three reds and Jimmy Anderson has his first wicket of the innings.

    It was full, straight, not much in the way of lateral movement but Kuggeleijn played all around it and was pinned on the knee-roll.

    It looked out and it was out.