Outstanding from Trent Boult to Joe Root, still reeling from that blow on the fingers. A rip-snorterer from the left-arm paceman gets big on the England skipper and he gloves it behind. BJ Watling leaps to claim the catch.
Why did Root continue batting after that blow from Boult on in his fingers? He could have retired hurt and just returned in the morning. With two balls left and time up the umpires would have just taken the players.
That could be a huge blow to England’s hopes of saving the Test.
Steady day by England. Broad’s streak continued - 6 fer and Anderson picked up 4.
Cook chased a wide one to keep his bad run going but amazingly Vince waited until he was in his 70’s before having a waft, he and Stoneman putting on over 100 and annoying everyone who wanted them dropped by neither kicking on nor being shit.
Steady work by Root and Malan leaves us 231 ahead with 7 wickets remaining.
2 days left to play, 14 overs until the new ball, Kiwis have no reviews left.
Time to kick on, pitch is playing much better apparently. Root will be mindful that he has been chased down for England and Yorl=ks with scores of over 400 in the 4th innings, England need to bat through to at least tea, not helped that the clocks changed and they only put the start forward by 30 minutes so will lose some overs in next 2 days.