12.10pm A wicket straight after the drinks break - whaddya know! England will be pleased to have that out of the way but credit to Santner and O'Rourke for frustrating them for the first hour today. Santner falls for a hugely valuable 76, the top score of New Zealand's innings and O'Rourke played his part patiently, which is all that was asked of him. England in pursuit of 348 to get ahead on first innings. Potts ends with 4 for 90.
MJ Santner b Potts 76 (156m 117b 10x4 2x6) SR: 64.95
Ahoy there! Can England prise out this last wicket any time soon? The partnership stands at 44 now. Matthew Potts to continue and try his best...
END OF OVER:97 | 5 Runs | NZ: 347/9
- Will O’Rourke5 (30b)
- Mitchell Santner76 (116b)
- Ben Stokes24-6-91-1
- Matthew Potts28-7-90-3
And that will be drinks. Here's Valkerie to take the tiller on this last-wicket pleasure cruise...
Here's Manny Dorisson: "Mine's an alternative theory to other frustrated England fans', but this is playing into their hands.. Just 30 runs in 14 overs and the pitch is getting baked and better for batting?"
Rhys has seen this one before: "Welcome to yet another episode of 'England can't bowl the tail out'."
Stokes makes a change, brings himself on. These two have almost made it through the first hour
END OF OVER:96 | 1 Run | NZ: 342/9
- Will O’Rourke5 (29b)
- Mitchell Santner71 (111b)
- Matthew Potts28-7-90-3
- Gus Atkinson26-7-66-3
"Was Santner fit for last 2 tests? Or, like Young, was he overlooked? NZ tail was massive in India...been missing until now in this series." He did have a side strain at one point, Neilos. But NZ often go without a spinner at home
END OF OVER:95 | 5 Runs | NZ: 341/9
- Will O’Rourke5 (28b)
- Mitchell Santner71 (106b)
- Gus Atkinson26-7-66-3
- Matthew Potts27-6-90-3
First international boundary for O'Rourke, and he's on to his joint-top score in Tests!
