Rachin Ravindra makes it two fours in the over, confidently pulling Jofra Archer through mid-wicket.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

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Jofra Archer looks like a man who's been burgled. He looks devastated.

Nicholls dropped on 42published at 26.1 overs

26.1 overs

NZ 101-2

A chance!

It's James Rew who comes under the microscope again as Henry Nicholls tries to help a bouncer across his body on its way.

He gets a glove to Jofra Archer's delivery... as does Rew, diving to his right, with the ball breaking past his fingertips and running away for four.

A tough chance, but Jofra isn't happy. Nicholls moves to 46.

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Rachin Ravindra is a good player when he gets in on a flat pitch. He can take a game away from you in this session.

Henry Nicholls faces a trio of balls from Matthew Fisher then sends his fourth point to point for three.

Rachin Ravindra flashes at the following delivery and almost offers an edge.

We're heading back out.

Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra resume on 94-2 with 39 and 35 respectively, a partnership of 66.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport journalist at Chester-le-Street

Play is back under way after a rain break at Durham with Ben Stokes continuing to help Durham's search for their first breakthrough.

He's in his 12th over currently and, despite bowling nicely, has figures of 0-42.

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

Everything seems to be falling into New Zealand's lap. They've earned the right to do it. You've got to go again and hope you can force a mistake and then jump in again.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator

New Zealand continue to dominate the game and they're right in control here.

Well, funny you should ask, Tim...

England are not in a great position, you'll be surprised to hear...

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Timothy Abraham
BBC Sport

Rachin Ravindra plays a stout defensive shot to the final ball of the session from Sonny Baker.

That's tea.

England had a bit of hope after some early wickets but New Zealand have wrestled back control.

This seems a good time to hand over to Mike Peter. What's WinViz saying, Mike?

Sonny Baker with the final over before tea.

He's short to Rachin Ravindra with his fifth ball and the Kiwi climbs on to his tip toes then crunches it it four.

Nice shot.

Ben Jones
CricViz analyst

Only once in their last 140 Tests have England conceded more byes in a Test than James Rew has so far in this match.

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Relatively nonthreatening over from Jofra Archer with Henry Nicholls able to jab one off the back foot for four from the final delivery of the over.

Rachin Ravindra carves Sonny Baker through the covers for four.

Worryingly for England, Jordan Cox is limping a little bit after an attempt to stop it on the fence and loosing his footing.

Anyway, it looks like we are going to have a short burst of Jofra Archer with a few minutes to go until the tea interval.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator

New Zealand have got a wonderful chance. I think we sensed that yesterday when Matt Henry got those two quick wickets. It hasn't been plain sailing but they've gradually nailed down their advantage.

1. Ben Stokes - 246
2. Jack Leach - 142
3. Mark Wood - 119
4. Ollie Robinson - 83
5. Joe Root - 73

Henry Nicholls contrives back-to-back fours off Joe Root.

The first is a chip back over Root's head before a biffs a drive beyond mid-off.

A maiden from Sonny Baker attempts to keep the pressure on New Zealand's batters as we head towards tea.

A tight over from Joe Root.

The England skipper, bowling round the wicket, strikes Henry Nicholls on the pad as he defends.

There's an appeal, but no review. Nicholls got some bat on that.