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by Mike Peter & Timothy Abraham

  1. Ben Stokes announces his retirement from international cricket
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    With the players out on the field, some pretty dramatic news coming out of the ECB.

    Ben Stokes, the England Test captain since 2022, has announced he will retire from international cricket at the end of this Test.

    The 35-year-old announced his decision to his team-mates in the Trent Bridge dressing room today.

    Stokes is playing in his 122nd Test, and he also featured in 114 ODIs, winning the World Cup in 2019, plus 43 T20s.

    We'll have plenty of reaction to this story over the next few hours, no doubt.

  2. NZ 222-7

    Lead by 306 runs

    Ben Stokes continues. He's putting his body through the wringer here.

    An absolute peach of a delivery to Zak Foulkes from the penultimate ball of the over, wide of the crease which just misses the outside edge.

    Stokes throws his head back in frustration.

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    Thank you to everyone who submitted your choice of non-fiction cricket books, my birthday and Christmas list is now complete. Nothing better on a cold winter day than reading about cricket.

    Nick, Dorset

  4. NZ 221-7

    A single off Gus Atkinson's latest over. Daryl Mitchell up to 39 off 198 balls now.

    Re cricket books. Shameless plug for 'Evita Burned Down Our Pavilion - A Latin American Cricket Odyssey'.

    I resisted as long as possible...

  5. NZ 220-7

    Every run is precious here. England need to keep the pressure on.

    Gus Atkinson continues.

  6. Foulkes survives

    No there is not.

    There is a noise on UltraEdge, but it is after the ball has passed the bat.

    It's brushed the pocket of Zak Foulkes.

  7. England review

    Jamie Smith talks Ben Stokes into reviewing another caught behind.

    This time he's beaten the outside edge of Zak Foulkes' bat.

    Is there a feather on this?

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  8. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This England side over the last few years have had some incredible chases. If you look at those chases, the pitch got better and better. This pitch is very different.

  9. NZ 218-7

    Zak Foulkes works Gus Atkinson into the off side before Daryl Mitchell works the England seamer off his pads for a couple.

    New Zealand's lead is now 302 runs.

    England's run chase - if successful - will be a record for the fourth innings in Test matches at this ground.

  10. NZ 215-7

    Ben Stokes backs that maiden up from Gus Atkinson with another six dots.

    England are making New Zealand work for every run.

  11. NZ 215-7

    A maiden from Gus Atkinson.

    Not least because Ben Duckett produces a find diving stop to cut off an expansive drive from Zak Foulkes at short cover.

    New Zealand lead by 299 runs.

  12. NZ 215-7

    Ben Stokes summoning everything from his energy reserves as he continues.

    Daryl Mitchell and Zak Foulkes are both fairly steady, nudging and nurdling, as they nurse New Zealand towards a lead of 300.

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    One Long and Beautiful Summer by Duncan Hamilton is just glorious.

    Mark, Newmarket

    War Minus the Shooting by Mike Marqusee. An Americans story of his love affair with cricket and following the World Cup in India. Poignant and funny.

    Brodie, High Wycombe

    ‘Writers in Whites’ by Ollie Randall is a fantastic new book about how literary cricketers (Barrie/Conan Doyle et al) changed English culture… I loved it and would highly recommend.

    Mark, Swanage

    I can highly recommend How Cricket Made by Barbados by Brian Stoddart. Social history and cricket from an academic who has played and knows the game well.

    Paul, Nottingham

  14. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I think England have been excellent in the field.

  15. NZ 211-7

    Just the single off Gus Atkinson's over.

    Not least thanks to a fine bit of fielding from Shoaib Bashir at point from the final delivery to deny Zak Foulkes.

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  16. How's stat?!

    Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    Daryl Mitchell has been hit on the body or gloves nine times in this match, the most for any batter. All nine body blows have come in this innings.

  17. NZ 210-7

    Gus Atkinson replaces Jofra Archer after drinks.

    A good first half of the session for England, can they continue the momentum?

    Atkinson starts with a dot to Daryl Mitchell. Jamie Smith stood up.

  18. Free tickets for day five

    We're looking set for an exciting day five finish tomorrow, and the team at Trent Bridge have announced that supporters will be able to attend for free as they target a capacity crowd.

    Fans can claim up to four free tickets per person via this link.

    Those who have already secured seats for day five should use their existing tickets, and will receive a full and automatic refund in the next 10 days, while anyone wishing to secure accessible seating should contact the ticket office.

    Supporters are encouraged to make voluntary donations to the Trent Bridge Community Trust.

  19. New Zealand 210-7 at drinks

    A tight over - just one run from it - by Ben Stokes takes us to drinks.

    New Zealand lead by 294 runs with three second-innings wickets in hand.

  20. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport cricket correspondent at Trent Bridge

    Ben Stokes is in a long spell, so has a lot on his plate. It's probably reasonable to say he needs a bit of support with the captaincy when he's busting a gut with the ball.

    At the start of Jofra Archer's over, Emilio Gay drifted behind on square on the leg-side boundary, to make it three men in that region - there was also a long leg and a leg slip. No-ball called.

    Could someone have noticed? At the time, England vice-captain Harry Brook was practising leaping into the arms of Jacob Bethell.