Summary

  • Second Test, day two, The Oval

  • England close on 222-6: Gay 53, Root 46; Henry 2-57, O'Rourke 2-61

  • Hosts trail by 169 runs

  • Phillips makes first Test century as NZ dismissed for 391

  • England lead three-match series 1-0

  • Watch highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer from 19:30 BST

Have your say on England men this summer

  1. Join us for day three...published at 19:40 BST

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  2. Postpublished at 19:38 BST

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    'I apologised as many times as I could' - Gay reflects on Duckett run out

    In his interview with TMS Emilio Gay acknowledged he said sorry for running out Ben Duckett early in England's innings.

  3. Postpublished at 19:36 BST

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This England team quite consistently over a period, when they have a bad session, it's a really bad session. Let's be honest, it's usually it's with the bat but that was a really bad session tactically and with the ball and it allowed New Zealand to get 100 quick runs.

    The whole momentum shifts, all the goodness that we saw before yesterday when we thought England had a really good day, inside 90 minutes, we were all saying, 'oh no, they've gifted New Zealand all the momentum back their way'.

  4. 'Need to apply some pressure'published at 19:34 BST

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    Best shots of Gay's 53

    England batter Emilio Gay, speaking to Test Match Special: "It's nice to contribute and nartually my first feeling is disappointment not to continue. I've had a pretty good conversion rate in recent years with county cricket. I would have taken that a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully I've helped the team build towards a decent score.

    "Every game brings its own challenges. The wicket is better to bat on than Lord's obviously but I think there is more bounce which helps you get value, although nicks are more likely to carry. New Zealand batted well and we need to apply some pressure tomorrow.

    "New Zealand's bowlers have been relentless in their lengths. I found it tough to put pressure back on and had to absorb pressure and be patient. They can make the pitch looks hard work. It's a good cricket wicket and struggle to see it any different on days four and five."

  5. Postpublished at 19:30 BST

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It looked a bit amateurish for a while this morning. I look at that session and I think we might be talking about it later in the game as a huge momentum shift in this Test match.

  6. 'A special century'published at 19:30 BST

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    Phillips reaches his first Test hundred for New Zealand

    New Zealand centurion Glenn Phillips, speaking to Test Match Special: "It was obviously a special one. It's the anniversary of my dad passing so that is one for him. To contribute for the boys as well is fantastic."

    On become the third Kiwi to centuries in all three formats: "I haven't been told. That's really cool. I stick to my process, do my things and hopefully the results come.

    "I let the other boys do what they do. It was about playing the ball on its merit. I tired to pounce anything and thankfully got a few away."

  7. Postpublished at 19:24 BST

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Whoever thought of that at this level, they're not stupid in there but I cannot understand who possibly thought that was the right way to go about it this morning.

  8. Postpublished at 19:22 BST

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

    Even on the tactics, I don't quite know why they went short at Glenn Phillips. It was almost one tactic fits all and it cost them.

  9. Postpublished at 19:22 BST

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    Bethell picks up his third wicket as he bowls Jamieson for 41

    If you cast your mind back to this morning, England's bowling tactics - especially their short-pitched bowling - was not exactly met with universal approval.

    Part-time spinner Jacob Bethell ended up the pick of the attack with 3-26.

  10. Postpublished at 19:15 BST

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Jofra ArcherImage source, Getty Images

    I was expecting Jofra Archer to start from the pavilion end, one over with the old ball and then take the new ball. To think that Jofra didn't bowl for 91 mins, as the day has got longer and longer, that decision looks more silly by the minute.

    If someone like Jofra has got a problem, surely you would have got him warm at around 10:50, bowled him one over with the old ball and then said give us four with the new ball, then come off.

    For him to have fielded for 91 minutes, it was just a very strange look for the team. We had Jofra warming up for about 40 minutes. He was bowling to mid on for quite a while. It probably wasn't his decision, it was probably taken out of his hands by the medical team.

  11. Postpublished at 19:07 BST

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    That's a real good day for New Zealand, not a great one for England. Started off really, really badly. We've seen a couple of good innings in there but when you set the tone as they did in that first innings, it's hard to pull it back.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:04 BST

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    This is a bit of a nightmare for England now. All their bowlers have got to bat and bowl their hearts out tomorrow. Temperatures are forecast to be in the 30’s. Good luck, fellas.

    Eddie, Corby

  13. England 222-6 at stumpspublished at 59 overs

    Jofra Archer diligently negotiates the final over without too much trouble.

    England trail by 169 runs.

    New Zealand's day.

  14. Eng 222-6published at 58.3 overs

    Jordan Cox guides it through third for a single to leave Jofra Archer with three balls left to survive.

    Double Nelson. Gulp.

  15. Postpublished at 19:01 BST

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It's been a strange day. It didn't start well for England, it all felt a little bit scruffy.

  16. Eng 221-6published at 58.2 overs

    Matthew Henry with the final over the day.

    Jordan Cox sees off a couple of dots - defending and leaving - with Tom Blundell up to the stumps.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:59 BST

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    What are you doing playing a shot like James Rew did at 10 mins to 7?!

    Gus, Dorset

  18. Eng 221-6published at 58 overs

    Will O'Rourke with what will probably be the penultimate over the day.

    Jordan Cox works the Kiwi quick to mid-wicket for a couple then jabs to point for a single. Jofra Archer sees off the remainder of the over.

    Just enough time for one more over.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:56 BST

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    New Zealand’s bowling attack is night and day better than England's. Batting is often the talk but our bowling line-up since Stuart Broad and James Anderson has never been the same.

    Gus, Oxford

  20. Eng 220-6published at 57 overs

    Brendon McCullum strokes his goatee beard, in the manner of Ming the Merciless, before settling into a conversation with James Rew in the dressing room.

    Still a good pitch for batting, this.

    Jordan Cox flicks one to leg leaving Jofra Archer to see out five dots from Matthew Henry.