5.37pm What a remarkable innings that was. England couldn't buy a wicket for the best part of a session and a half, then rolled the final four for five runs. And the catalyst for the collapse was the leg-side strangle of Kane Williamson by the man of the moment, Harry Brook. Ben Foakes' opportunistic run-out of Bracewell rattled their resolve and Blundell was left high and dry as Leach earned rich reward for his dilgence. We'll have about 50 minutes of batting tonight. How much of this target can England chew away? They won't be second-guessing their aim, that's for sure.
Erik Watkins: "Just when I thought England's streak of taking all 10 wickets in an innings would end...Bazball Magic works both ways." Very good point. That's, what ... 23 innings out of 23, I think?
Liam: "For all the talk of England being good at chasing and a flat pitch, can we still acknowledge that chasing 250 in the 4th innings is a relatively rare feat in the history of test cricket " Very true. It's a big challenge
TA Blundell c Root b Leach 90 (244m 166b 9x4 0x6) SR: 54.21
Right, Blundell on 90. He needed tailend assistance for his hundred at the Mount...
END OF OVER:162 | 1 Run | NZ: 483/9
- Neil Wagner0 (6b)
- Tom Blundell90 (163b)
- Harry Brook8-0-25-1
- Jack Leach61-12-157-4
Andy C: "Root's 170th catch - 5 behind Cook" So he is. And a more local hero in his sights too
A left-hander for the outswingers. Brook could have earned a few slips here, but not to be
Brook to continue, with his inswing to the fore
END OF OVER:161 | (wicket maiden) | NZ: 482/9
- Neil Wagner0 (1b)
- Tom Blundell89 (162b)
- Jack Leach61-12-157-4
- Harry Brook7-0-24-1
Akshay Baijal: "158.2. If it's run out, how its 2 runs????" They were going for the third...