Player of the Match
Player of the Match

8.03pm So, that was quite something. Blundell arrived with New Zealand in a hole at 83 for 5, but Blundell rose to the occasion, first in partnership with Devon Conway, but then in a masterful marshalling of the tail. Scott Kuggeleijn and Blair Tickner produced contrasting displays of guts on debut, and England were deeply frustrated as their sizeable lead was chewed away to nothing.

Alan will be here shortly for the day's final throes.

Tejjas: "I think this has worked out phenomenally well for New Zealand. This could be a decisive session under lights, New Zealand have a good chance to cause mayhem. "

Manoj: "So… the Blair Tickner Project has worked and done well here. A lead will be very ironic here considering Eng declared 9 down and that stat of teams declaring 9 down seems to be going the right direction. "

82.5
W
Anderson to Blundell, OUT, gives it the charge, hoisted high in the air! Anderson calls for it, Anderson takes the catch in the middle of the pitch, and Blundell's magnificent innings is done! A truly wonderful knock, and on his watch the deficit is down to a barely relevant 19

TA Blundell c & b Anderson 138 (252m 181b 19x4 1x6) SR: 76.24

Mrinal: "when will the declaration come?" You start to wonder, don't you?

82.4
0
Anderson to Blundell, no run, lifting past the off stump, through to the keeper
82.3
4
Anderson to Blundell, FOUR, inswinger, down the leg side, a thin tickle and Foakes can't get to it. Made good ground but the runs are flowing!

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New Zealand 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14DP ConwayTWM Latham
2nd0KS WilliamsonTWM Latham
3rd5TWM LathamHM Nicholls
4th8DJ MitchellHM Nicholls
5th1DJ MitchellTA Blundell
6th40MG BracewellDJ Mitchell
7th3DJ MitchellSC Kuggeleijn
8th0TG SoutheeDJ Mitchell
9th20N WagnerDJ Mitchell
10th35DJ MitchellBM Tickner