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

  1. Eng 36-0published at 6.1 overs

    Tom Latham turns to spin early to try and regain some control.

    Mitch Santner, who can go under the radar a bit but is a class act, replaces Boult.

  2. Postpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 5 October 2023

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    You could sense just an element of frustration because of how disciplined Henry has been with his length.

    Bairstow shuffled down the pitch a bit, the length wasn't quite there but these bats are so big now and he gets the elevation to clear Chapman.

  3. Eng 35-0published at 6 overs

    Chipped in the air... but safe again!

    An unconvincing boundary for Bairstow, who has had enough of blocking Matt Henry's unwavering consistency, and chips one just over mid-off and to the ropes.

    He gets another two balls later, much more convincingly, slashing a wide-ish delivery for four through point.

    Nine off the over - a profitable one for England.

  4. Postpublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 5 October 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    After England's explosive start, with 12 from the first over, they've been pegged back a bit.

  5. Eng 26-0published at 5 overs

    Trent Boult responds well, just one run coming from a wide from the rest of the over.

    It's not been England's most explosive start but they've been solid, and put the bad ball away.

    It looks hard work for the bowlers.

    A group of kids are sat in the stands with towels over their heads for shelter, so goodness knows what it's like in the middle. Especially for New Zealand in the black kit.

  6. Postpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 5 October 2023

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    When you hit a good length, there is actually a little bit there for the bowlers. Trent Boult just needs to find that slightly shorter length more often.

  7. Eng 25-0published at 4.1 overs

    Slashed high... but for four!

    A little streaky from Malan but he gets away with it, capitalising on some width from Trent Boult, who is furious with himself.

    The ball flies away over a leaping fielder at point.

  8. Postpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 5 October 2023

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    This already looks like a very good surface. Matt Henry, when he's got the length right, has proved difficult to score off with a bit of seam movement with the new ball.

    But when the length hasn't been right, the batters have punished it. We could be on for a big score.

  9. Eng 21-0published at 4 overs

    Despite the boundary, it's another very tidy over from the ever-consistent Matt Henry.

  10. Postpublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 5 October 2023

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's the first time that Henry has erred in length and Malan has punished him. It shows that this is a good pitch.

  11. Postpublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 5 October 2023

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    Lovely shot from Malan. He timed that absolutely perfectly.

  12. Eng 20-0published at 3.3 overs

    Dawid Malan's patience pays off.

    He unveils a picture-perfect cover drive for four as Matt Henry sends down a rare half-volley.

  13. Postpublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 5 October 2023

    I'm pretty sure if Jonny Bairstow had dreamed of his perfect start to a World Cup, it would've been something close to this.

  14. Eng 16-0published at 3 overs

    England look pretty determined to attack Trent Boult and throw him off his usual consistency.

    A boundary-less over, which is an improvement from his first, but some positive running sees Bairstow and Malan take four from it.

    It doesn't look like there's much out there for the bowlers in terms of swing, but there's good bounce and zip off the pitch.

  15. Postpublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 5 October 2023

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Dawid Malan won't be overly concerned with this.

  16. Eng 12-0published at 2 overs

    Excellent from Matt Henry.

    A maiden, bowled under pressure after England's explosive start.

    But this is what Dawid Malan does. He soaks up pressure and provides some calm to Bairstow's aggression.

  17. Not outpublished at 1.1 overs

    Eng 12-0

    Yep, height it is.

    Ball tracking shows the ball going just over the stumps. A grimace from Matt Henry, but Malan survives.

  18. Postpublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 5 October 2023

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    It's hit him high up on the flap, it's quite straight but the umpire thinks it's probably too high.

  19. New Zealand reviewpublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 5 October 2023

    Eng 12-0

    A fightback from Matt Henry's first ball?

    Dawid Malan is pinned on the pad by a full, swinging delivery.

    The umpire is unmoved but Tom Latham goes for the review with a couple of seconds to spare.

  20. Postpublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 5 October 2023

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    He's misjudged it and the fielder there stamps down on an enormous divot.

    He went down heavily on his knee, you don't want to see that. It's a concern when you see the outfield doing that.