Summary

  • Second Test, day two, The Oval

  • England close on 222-6: Gay 53, Root 46; Henry 2-57, O'Rourke 2-61

  • Hosts trail by 169 runs

  • Phillips makes first Test century as NZ dismissed for 391

  • England lead three-match series 1-0

  • Watch highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer from 19:30 BST

Have your say on England men this summer

Live Reporting

by Timothy Abraham & Mike Peter

  1. WinViz gives England 53% chance of victory, New Zealand 46% and draw 1%CricViz

    Here's how WinViz has us set-up at the start of day two.

    Both sides very much in it.

  2. We've got plenty for you to be getting your teeth into while we wait for the resumption of play at 11:00 BST.

    Check out Stephan Shemilt's day one report or read Matthew Henry's reflections on Sonny Baker's debut.

    If you missed any of yesterday's action there's extended highlights on Today at the Test on iPlayer.

    Or how about all of these?

  3. Highlights: Second Test in the balance after England take late wickets on day one

    Well, hello there.

    It was honours even at The Oval yesterday, with New Zealand reaching 291-7 having been put into bat.

    If the tourist tail offers a bit of a wag then they'll be pretty happy with their efforts, while Joe Root's charges will be keen to wrap up the innings and get going on what the pundits say will be an excellent day two batting pitch.

    Let's get going.