Eng 251-8published at 71.3 overs
England need seven runs to win
Good running!
Ben Foakes is offered a bit of width and he once again cuts into some space in the off-side for two.
England nudging ever closer.
Summary
New Zealand win by one run to draw two-match series 1-1
Number eleven Anderson dismissed by Wagner to give NZ victory
Foakes (35) & Leach took England to within seven runs of victory before former fell
Root out hooking for 95 & Stokes, batting in pain, makes 33
Four wickets and two catches for hostile Wagner
Brook run out without facing as England slip to 80-5
England also lose Pope, Duckett and Robinson early on day five
Eng 251-8published at 71.3 overs
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Image source, Getty ImagesMark: Win or lose, this is absolutely riveting. I can't ever remember being up at 2:30am on a work night glued to a Test!!
Eng 249-8published at 71 overs
Jack Leach ducks safely out of the final delivery from Neil Wagner.
Nine needed for England.
Not outpublished at 70.5 overs
Nowhere near the bat or glove. Jack Leach survives.
New Zealand reviewpublished at 70.5 overs
This feels optimistc.
Ben Foakes takes a single off the fourth ball to bring Jack Leach on strike.
Leach then fends off a short ball through to the wicketkeeper. He dropped his hands and so it looked to come off his chest, but New Zealand review.
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Jack Leach is going to be there at the end on 0 not out after being in for an hour, whether England win or lose, isn't he?
Mark, Mansfield
Postpublished at 02:43 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2023
Image source, Getty ImagesWith a result imminent, tea has been delayed.
We will have four extra overs.
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Should have been asleep hours ago, but Test match cricket at this level is too good to miss.
Michael in Amsterdam.
Eng 248-8published at 70 overs
Jack Leach drives into the off side but declines the single.
England need 10 to win.
Eng 248-8published at 69.5 overs
That's another good shot from Ben Foakes as he cuts a wide one from Tim Southee into a gap in the off side and England run two.
Foakes then finds another gap for a single to give Tim Southee one ball at Jack Leach...
Eng 245-8published at 69.1 overs
Now Tim Southee has gone too short and it is called a wide!
Just 13 now needed.
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A message for skipper Southee: do not waste your reviews!
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Postpublished at 02:36 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2023
Tim Southee has had enough. He is bringing himself on to replace Michael Bracewell.
Eng 244-8published at 70 overs
Two balls down the leg side are easily left by Jack Leach.
Neil Wagner looks frustrated.
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Eng 244-8published at 68.4 overs
England need 14 runs to win
Ben Foakes pulls again to deep backward square for a single to bring Jack Leach on strike.
Foakes wanders down to have a word.
'Don't get out', I imagine is the general gist.
Eng 243-8published at 68.3 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesAnd now Neil Wagner has bowled too short and it is called a wide.
15 needed.
Eng 242-8published at 68.2 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesWow! Back-to-back-boundaries from Ben Foakes!
First, he smashes a baseball-style shot straight past Neil Wagner to the rope, before pulling the next ball through the on-side and perfectly between the two boundary riders.
16 runs needed.
Eng 234-8published at 68 overs
England's cause is helped by New Zealand having three fielders behind square, resulting in a no ball to begin Michael Bracewell's over.
Steady, Jack!
Ben Foakes goes for the single to bring Leach on strike and he attempts a wild cut shot that evades everything before flying through to the keeper.
The next ball he wisely blocks with a solid forward defensive.
Postpublished at 02:26 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2023
Looking at the Laws, both captains would have to agree to forgo the tea interval should the match not be finished by the scheduled break at 02:40 GMT. If England are nine down at tea, play can be extended by 30 minutes by the umpires.