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Have your say on England men this summer

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by Ffion Wynne

  1. NZ 105-6

    Target 254

    Devon Conway is happy to play out a maiden from Gus Atkinson as their scoring has stalled over the past few overs.

    Can England make the most of the pressure?

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    We really need to get Phillips out. We don’t want to be undone by another charmed innings if conditions die down a bit (à la Perth).

    Tim, Cambridge

  3. NZ 105-6

    Target 254

    After the chaotic and at times shambolic nature of the past few days, wouldn't it feel quite rewarding to get a close, exciting finish here?

  4. Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    An unbeaten 46 run partnership between Conway and Phillips - New Zealand's best partnership in this match so far and they are going at 5.8 runs per over.

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

    There's plenty of time for England, they don't have to panic.

  6. NZ 104-6

    Target 254

    Phillips negotiates the rest of a tricky Gus Atkinson over.

    Devon Conway clubbed one down the ground for three off the first ball, and I suspect he was grateful to be watching that from the safety of the non-striker's end.

  7. NZ 104-6

    "Oh my goodness," yelps Glenn Phillips, as Gus Atkinson gets one to lift from a good length and pin him on the glove.

    He whips his hand off the bat handle immediately. He isn't hurt, but that'll certainly keep him on his toes.

  8. Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    Foot work in this match...

    • England: Front foot (40%) - 38.8 ave
    • Back foot (36%) - 19.6 ave
    • New Zealand: Front foot (48%) - 8.3 ave
    • Back foot (30%) - 29.3 ave

    New Zealand have found some success while playing off the back foot. However, they have not done so as often as they might have liked.

  9. NZ 101-6

    Target 254

    Ooh, shot of the day.

    Glenn Phillips brings up New Zealand's 100 with some glorious timing, which has been a rare sight in this Test match.

    He whips the ball through mid-wicket for four off Ben Stokes.

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

    That's just a little snapshot of the pitch that we've seen throughout the game.

    Massive movement.

  11. NZ 96-6

    Target 254

    The umpires have been kept very busy during this Test, too. That was a good decision from Rod Tucker.

  12. Not out

    NZ 96-6

    Or not - it's comfortably missing leg stump.

  13. Eng review

    Your concerns may be eased, Andrew.

    Ben Stokes calls for a review as an lbw appeal on Phillips is turned down.

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    Anybody starting to get a little nervous the way Phillips is playing?

    Andrew, Doha

  15. NZ 92-6

    Target 254

    Ben Stokes is keeping Jamie Smith alert, constantly fluctuating between bringing him up to the stumps and sending him back.

    It has worked tactically for a couple of wickets so far, but could also just be a bit of mind games with the New Zealand batters.

    Just two singles off Robinson's over.

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

    If a little partnership comes together, a few positive shots, the ball rattling to the boundary, it changes the feeling of comfort for England.

    I think that's the best way for New Zealand. Devon Conway's been battling it out.

  17. NZ 90-6

    Target 254

    More positivity from Phillips, punched past backward point for a couple.

    This is how Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay played so well in England's second innings - defend anything on the stumps, and make sure you capitalise on anything wide when it's presented.

  18. Here's how Josh Tongue got England's first breakthrough this morning.

    Tongue gets an early breakthrough as Blundell goes for four

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    A lot has been said about the pitch, but this has been one of the best bowling displays I’ve seen from England. Great discipline with hardly a ball off line in contrast to the Ashes when our bowlers were all over the place.

    Jon, Market Deeping

  20. NZ 87-6

    Target 254

    Hello!

    Glenn Phillips is not giving up. He whacks Ollie Robinson for two fours, the first straight past mid-off and the second is absolutely clattered through the covers.

    He taps the pitch nonchalantly with his bat in between overs, as if begging it to keep behaving for him.