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by Mike Peter & Timothy Abraham

  1. Eng 229-4

    Ben Stokes did get 95 for Durham in the County Championship during the last Test, Jay, so his form has picked up a little.

    Will O'Rourke continues as the faint hum of a light aircraft with a propeller hums over Trent Bridge.

    The Kiwi seamer fizzes a tempter Jamie Smith's bat.

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    Need these two to develop a partnership of circa 100 runs. Not sure a Ben Stokes series average of 6 is going to contribute.

    Jay, Northamptonshire

  3. Eng 228-4

    Fascinating battle now between Nathan Smith and Harry Brook now with wicketkeeper Tom Blundell stood up to the stumps.

    A chat with a colleague and we've pondered whether Brook is so concerned about Blundell's presence that he's overthinking the optics of what a possible dismissal with keeper up looks like rather than playing his natural game?

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  4. Eng 226-4

    Harry Brook jabs out a yorker from Will O'Rourke before getting off the mark with a dab into the off side from the final ball of the over.

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    Age might be finally catching up with Root. His form appears to have fallen off.

    Mike, London

  6. Eng 225-4

    England a bit skittish and jittery this morning. What did they have on their cornflakes?

    Jamie Smith works one into the leg side but there's a communication mix up with Harry Brook as they contemplate a second.

    Both players set off and then face a bit of dash to get back.

  7. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    There is life left in this match indeed. It is not going to be straightforward and Jacob Bethell did not need to play that.

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    Bethell c Latham b O'Rourke 74 (Eng 224-4)

    Nicks off to second slip!

    A terrible start to the morning for England as Jacob Bethell plays at one from Will O'Rouke he should have left well alone.

    There were signs of Bethell doing that in the first over and this time he nicks to Black Caps skipper Tom Latham in the cordon who takes it at a nice catching height.

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  9. NZ 224-3

    Is this another feather in the cap of wicketkeeper stood up? Would Joe Root have used his feet more if Tom Blundell had not been breathing down his neck?

    Nathan Smith nips one past Harry Brook's defensive poke.

    A few nervous moments here for England early on day three.

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    Is it my imagination or is Joe Root terrible at restarting an innings on the next day? He always seems to go cheaply in the morning. Any stats on that?

    Ed, Grantham

  11. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Joe Root does not look happy at all there. But it looked even more out than the technology showed.

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    Root lbw b Smith 21 (Eng 224-3)

    Not leg side enough, seemingly.

    Three reds. The ball-tracking technology shows the delivery, which was full from Nathan Smith, was clipping enough of leg stump.

    The on-field decision stands.

    Joe Root shakes his head as he walks off.

  13. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    It feels out. Very out.

  14. Umpire review

    No bat involved. Hit above the knee roll.

  15. England review

    Nathan Smith strikes Joe Root on the pad.

    Given out on field.

    Root reviews. This looks leg-sidey...

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    Hoping they carry on where they left off and don’t do anything silly! Time to be sensible for a bit until scores are closer!

    Linda, Nottingham

  17. Eng 224-2

    Joe Root picks up a leg bye off the second delivery of the day from Will O'Rourke before the Kiwi seamer fizzes one past a defensive prod from Jacob Bethell.

    Three slips in place.

  18. Right, Joe Root and Jacob Bethell are out in the middle at Trent Bridge wearing short sleeve shirts.

    Root resumes unbeaten on 21 while Bethell is 74 not out.

    Will O'Rourke to bowl the first over.

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  20. Fitter Duckett back to his best

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport cricket correspondent at Trent Bridge

    'Very entertaining century' - best shots from Duckett's 113

    As the home summer began and an England reset got under way, Ben Duckett's Test place was probably not in danger - he had more credit in the bank than opening partner Zak Crawley, who did carry the can.

    Duckett wanted to make sure. He pulled out of a stint with Delhi Capitals in what would have been his first taste of the Indian Premier League, probably ensuring he will never get to experience the world's biggest franchise tournament.

    Instead, he returned to county cricket with Nottinghamshire to make professionalism his priority.

    On a sweltering Friday back at his home ground, Duckett reaped the rewards with a swashbuckling century to keep England in their deciding third Test against New Zealand.

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