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by Ffion Wynne & Sam Drury

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    Bethell b Henry 14 (Eng 99-2)

    That has shot along the ground!

    New Zealand have their breakthrough, a deserved wicket for Matt Henry but Jacob Bethell will feel rather unfortunate.

    A length ball but it barely bounces and shoots under Bethell's bat to hit off stump.

    The batter won't like it but England won't be too upset about that kind of dismissal when they start thinking about the fourth innings.

  2. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I've been impressed with the way that Emilio Gay's lined up. O'Rourke's been bowling fast, he's troubled Bethell but they haven't got flustered with it. They've read the situation.

  3. Eng 99-1

    Lead by 126

    Midway through Matt Henry's latest over and Tom Blundell decides it's time to come up to the stumps.

    Immediately it makes a difference with an lbw shout against Jacob Bethell, not given, before an outside edge next ball.

    Wide of slip and they get back for two.

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    Bethell and Gay are looking incredibly composed out there together, we can all rest assured the future of Test batting looks bright for England!

    Alex, Wales

  5. Eng 97-1

    Lead by 124

    Kyle Jamieson replaces Will O'Rourke, who can feel a little hard done by not to have better figures than his 1-23 after eight very challenging overs.

    There isn't the same pace from Jamieson but his record tells you that he is still a real threat.

    Maiden over with Emilio Gay unable to beat the in-field on a couple of occasions.

  6. Eng 97-1

    Gay 37, Bethell 12 | Lead by 124

    Emilio Gay gets two after punching the ball through backward point but he had to be sharp to get back for the second.

    Having done so he is drawn into playing at a ball wide of off by Matt Henry and is relieved to see slide just past the edge.

    A single takes him to 37 and keeps him on strike.

  7. Eng 94-1

    Lead by 121

    They usually are, Alex. That's why it has been such a surprise to see them drop as many pretty straightforward catches as they have.

    Meanwhile, Will O'Rourke is through his eighth over his spell - either side of lunch - and it's a maiden.

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    Interesting that NZ’s catching has been pretty poor so far this Test. Always had the impression that they are a very well-drilled fielding side.

    Alex, London

  9. Eng 94-1

    Lead by 121

    England's lead is creeping up.

    Jacob Bethell clips Matt Henry through square leg for two before dabbing to point for a single.

    The Kiwi seamer then hoops one well down leg, no chance for Tom Blundell and it's away for four byes.

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    Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    New Zealand, in their search for wickets, have been guilty of slightly overpitching here. In the first innings, they bowled just 17% of their deliveries in the 3–6m length, which has now increased to 25%.

    On the other hand, England have capitalised on that, scoring at 8.5 runs per over off that length, compared to 5 runs per over in the first innings.

  11. Eng 87-1

    Lead by 114

    This is a fast, fiery spell from Will O'Rourke as he continues to go at both Jacob Bethell and Emilio Gay.

    The New Zealand quick is hovering around 90mph at the moment, Gay won't have faced this sort of pace too often in county cricket but is dealing with it well thus far.

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    Emilio Gay already looking a very good Test opener. Calm, compact, assured and playing with common sense to the situation of the game. Hoping for a big score and hoping that’s not the kiss of death!

    Sudip, Ripon

  13. Eng 87-1

    Lead by 114

    Another good over from Matt Henry. The New Zealand bowlers are doing their bit but have been let down by a combination of poor (lack of) reviewing and catching since lunch.

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

    Devon Conway put a catch down in the first innings. It's straight to him, he doesn't have to move. You can't do that in this level of cricket, these aren't hard catches.

    I didn't see anybody hitting the ball for catching in the warm up.

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    Bethell dropped on eight

    Eng 84-1

    Another catch goes down!

    Jacob Bethell was hit by a bouncer to start the over and Will O'Rourke worked him over nicely before offering the tempter to end.

    Big drive from the left-hander, thick outside edge and it flies to backward point at a good catching height.

    Devon Conway is there - and puts it down. It went quickly but he has got to be taking that.

    A second drop of the match for Conway.

  16. You've gone very early there, Andy.

    Emilio Gay has batted nicely and shown some grit as well in tricky conditions but give the man a chance to learn everyone's names at least before anointing him as England's saviour at the top of the order.

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    Whisper it quietly, but have we found our opener of the future? Gay is nicely settled.

    Andy, Northampton

  18. Eng 84-1

    Lead by 111

    After Matt Henry strays down leg, with a flick off the pad bringing four leg byes, Emilio Gay unfurls another nice drive.

    Up the hill this time and he has to settle for two as the sweeping fielder slides to cut it off.

    The ball is starting to swing for Henry, though, and it's a play and miss to end the over.

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

    Will O'Rourke is a good bowler. New Zealand have got a potential jewel, they're working on him.

  20. Eng 78-1

    Lead by 105

    Emilio Gay flicks the last ball off his hip to long leg. Just a single and he'll keep strike.

    England have taken their lead into three figures since lunch. They're in a position where, while they will want plenty more runs before New Zealand bat again, they will be hoping the pitch continues to do plenty for the bowlers.

    So far, they won't be disappointed.