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  1. NZ 306-0

    10 runs from the over as Jacob Bethell replaces Gus Atkinson.

    A Devon Conway single into the covers brings up New Zealand's 300 before Tom Latham reverse sweeps the final ball of the over through third for four.

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    South Africa openers Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs punch gloves at Edgbaston in 2003Getty Images

    The highest first-wicket partnership against England in Test history was the 338 made by South Africa openers Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs in July 2003 at Edgbaston.

  3. Jeremy Coney
    Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It is falling apart for England really.

  4. NZ 296-0

    Four runs off Shoaib Bashir's 22nd over - it may not be going his way in this session, but he's done a big shift having been introduced early in the innings.

  5. NZ 292-0

    Got to be honest, David, I have no idea what cheese pie and cake means, but I get your jist.

    Back at it after drinks - Tom Latham drives Gus Atkinson through the covers for four.

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    Losing the toss was a big mistake, since then it's just cheese pie and cake.

    David, Cambridge

    As soon as you lose the toss on a day like this, you know you’re in trouble

    David, Kent

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    Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    Tom Latham and Devon Conway have just broken an almost 100-year-old record - this is now the highest opening partnership for New Zealand against England in Tests.

    There are only two first-wicket higher partnerships made by a Kiwi opening pair against any opposition.

    Highest opening stands by New Zealand:

    • 387 - Jarvis & Turner vs West Indies, 1972
    • 323 - Conway & Latham vs West Indies, 2025
    • 288* - Conway & Latham vs England, 2026 (today)
    • 276 - Dempster & Mills vs England, 1930

  8. NZ 288-0

    That's the only scoring shot of the over as we reach the drinks break.

    New Zealand have added 75 runs from 11 overs since tea.

    25 of them are Tom Latham's, 50 are Devon Conway's.

    Shoaib Bashir had 0-54 off 16 overs in the first two sessions, he's now 0-93 off 21.

  9. 6 runs

    NZ 288-0

    Devon Conway really enjoyed his tea!

    The opener has really taken it up a notch since the interval, and he adds his third six since the break by lumping Shoaib Bashir over long-on.

  10. NZ 282-0

    Pulled for four!

    Two balls later and Tom Latham gets Gus Atkinson away, making this New Zealand's highest partnership when facing England.

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    Latham dropped on 129

    NZ 276-0

    England's Gus Atkinson-hands on head, after a missed catch.Getty Images

    Oh, that should be taken every day of the week.

    Gus Atkinson's delivery is a little tight on Tom Latham and it brushes the opener's gloves as he attempts a pull.

    It goes through to Jamie Smith who has side-stepped a couple of paces, it should be an easy gather but the ball goes straight his gloves and hits the deck.

  12. NZ 276-0

    Ah wait, no, it's a change of ends for Shoaib Bashir.

    His second ball is short and Tom Latham pulls it for four through mid-wicket.

  13. Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    My eyes says this is one of the better wickets have seen here today and I am just wondering if the stats back it up.

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    You’ve got to feel for New Zealand’s number three batter - sitting around padded up all this time.

    Phil, Leeds

  15. NZ 268-0

    After a torrid spell after tea, Shoaib Bashir comes off and is replaced by Gus Atkinson.

    Devon Conway dispatches a four through square - his 22nd of the innings.

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    Geoff Marsh and Mark Taylor celebrateGetty Images

    As Stephen Shemilt told us earlier, the last time England fielded for an entire day without taking a wicket was on this ground in 1989.

    On that occasion Geoff Marsh and Mark Taylor racked up 301-0 for Australia on the first day of the fifth Ashes Test.

    Australia won that match by an innings and 180 runs.

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    There's a deep dark sadistic part of me that actually wants to see these two bat through to stumps. Watching two Test openers going about their business like this is both frustrating as an England fan but brilliant to watch as a fan of Test cricket.

    Paul, Devon

  18. NZ 262-0

    Hey, not all that far from Ben Duckett.

    Devon Conway drags the ball past the fielder at short mid-wicket - perhaps a taller man might have stood a chance.

    After that single, England ask for a ball change and as it isn't passing through the ring instrument they get their wish.

    It doesn't help their fortunes - Josh Tongue's first delivery with the new cherry is dispatched through square for four.

  19. 6 runs

    NZ 256-0

    Six more for Devon Conway!

    Josh Tongue's bouncer does not really get up and Conway launches it over the ropes at backward square.

    Prior to that, a single from Tom Latham brought up New Zealand's 250.

  20. Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    There have been nine instances of England's opposition batting first and the opening pair both making a century in Tests, including today.

    England have lost four and drawn four of the previous eight Tests.