Summary

  • New Zealand hammer holders England by nine wickets

  • Conway hits brilliant 152 not out and Ravindra smacks superb unbeaten 123

  • Kiwis reach their target with 13.4 overs to spare

  • England labour to 282-9 - Root hits 77 and Buttler makes 43

  • Henry takes 3-48 for Black Caps

Live Reporting

Stephan Shemilt, Sam Drury and Ffion Wynne

  1. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    Brook saw that opportunity again, he doesn't miss out.

  2. 6 runs

    Eng 94-2

    Four, four, six!

    Harry Brook is on the charge. That was huge.

  3. Ian Smith
    Former New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    Brook plays with such freedom with the way he plays and the intent.

    This is New Zealand's problem and England should be confident in these middle overs, there are no specialist bowlers.

  4. Eng 88-2

    Quite clear signs early on that England are going to attack the spin of Rachin Ravindra, who is very much the second spinner to Santner.

    Harry Brook launches back-to-back fours over mid-wicket. Lovely.

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    Theo: England have lacked a little direction here… this pitch is a belter and any bat on ball reaps reward. 300 is the bare minimum to challenge NZ.

  6. Here's how England lost Jonny Bairstow.

  7. Ian Smith
    Former New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    I still think New Zealand will be relatively happy that England haven't got away from them. But they are now governed by their selection and will have to bowl part-timers.

  8. Eng 79-2

    Decent response from Neesham, who has to wipe a fair amount of sweat from his brow after just one over. Who'd be a bowler?!

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    Re Gordon at 10:21 - Is that a Justin Langur?

    Phil

  10. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    Beautifully played by Brook. It was a floaty half-volley from Neesham but Brook was on that very quickly. He's an unforgiving batsman.

  11. Eng 77-2

    Jimmy Neesham is introduced for the first time, and is greeted by a glorious drive for four from the bat of Harry Brook.

    Timing.

  12. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Ahmedabad

    Lots has been said about the crowd. It has grown a bit with most people sitting in the shade high up.

    Many of those in the sun in front of the commentary boxes have towels on their heads to protest from the sun.

    It’s boiling.

  13. Eng 73-2

    Santner whizzes his way through another over, still causing England a few problems with his variety of pace.

    He has 1-19 from five very consistent overs so far.

  14. A treat for you all on this Thursday morning.

  15. Ian Smith
    Former New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    Harry Brook has just been sensational. He would be at four for many sides in this tournament and the fact Stokes isn't available gives him a chance today.

  16. Eng 69-2

    Harry Brook gets himself off the mark in style, pulling a short ball from Trent Boult for four.

    A huge opportunity for Brook today in the absence of Ben Stokes.

  17. Ian Smith
    Former New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    It seems like not that long since the 2019 World Cup and the match between these particular teams. But I've been so looking forward to this.

  18. Eng 64-2

    One Yorkshireman replaces another, as Harry Brook joins Joe Root.

    Mitchell Santner has been brilliant so far. Just the three runs and the big wicket of Bairstow from that over.

  19. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special

    I think Jonny Bairstow might have been caught in two minds. He tried to chip it, timed it too well and it carries to the man in the deep.

    After doing all the hard work, he'll be disappointed.

  20. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    He's picked out the fielder perfectly. That's frustrating for England and Bairstow because he'd got a start, was just starting to get going and you want to be able to capitalise on that.