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by Mike Peter

  1. NZ 233-0

    Oooof, bad ball from Shoaib Bashir, sitting up to be struck through mid-wicket for four by Devon Conway.

    That takes Conway to 111, one run fewer than batting partner Tom Latham.

  2. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Brilliantly timed and aggressive from Devon Conway

  3. NZ 228-0

    Ah, after a tantalising sight of Jacob Bethell it turns out it was just to facilitate a change of ends for Josh Tongue.

    Devon Conway adds another four from the England seamer, striking off his toes.

  4. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Devon Conway and Tom Latham in action.Get

    Brilliant from both of them out there in the middle. They're motoring

  5. 100 runs

    Hundred for Devon Conway

    NZ 223-0

    New Zealand's Devon Conway celebrates 100 runsGetty Images

    There's Devon Conway's eighth Test century!

    He joins his batting partner on three figures, hitting consecutive fours off Shoaib Bashir to reach the landmark.

    He cracks a delivery through long-on to reach 99, then powers the ball to the point ropes.

    Having reached the century from 174 deliveries, one more dot ball ends the over.

  6. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Brilliant start for New Zealand. This opening partnership has been outstanding. Frustrating for England. With these two tiring out in the middle, you'd think England can catch a break soon.

  7. NZ 215-0

    Latham 110, Conway 95

    Big appeal!

    Jacob Bethell goes up after Devon Conway misses a big swing - there's a noise before Jamie Smith gathered, but it's bat hitting ground.

  8. Players are back out... and it's Jacob Bethell time!

    England turn to a sixth bowler right after tea - the left-arm spinner did take 3-26 and 1-49 at The Oval when Shoaib Bashir was out of the team.

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    When does the cricket start? I’ve heard England haven’t shown up to the game yet? Is there a delay?

    Chris, Yorkshire

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

    A very good start for New Zealand. They will need to get these runs because their bowling is not quite as lengthy or experienced as some of their batting, so they really need to push ahead if they're going to put a lot of pressure on England.

    I wouldn't be surprised if England don't enjoy these conditions. The key to a couple of things is movement in the ball and the length of the ball.

  11. Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    Highest partnerships between Tom Latham and Devon Conway in Tests

    • 323 vs West Indies, December 2025 (1st wicket)
    • 215 vs Bangladesh, January 2022 (2nd wicket)
    • 213* vs England, today (1st wicket)

  12. Speaking of formidable predecessors, I have a friend who has succeeded an apparent master of the fruit and veg aisle at a high end supermarket in Bournemouth.

    He is now haunted daily by customers who lament the absence of this remarkable wrangler of fresh produce, claim he "really knew his stuff" and state his departure was like "the ravens leaving the Tower of London".

    In turn, in an increasingly large circle of people now want to now what made this man so skilled in all things fruit and veg.

    So if you recently left such a position, please get in touch and tell us your secrets - it may be more enthralling than the upcoming session.

  13. Thank you, Timothy.

    Big shoes to fill, but attempt to fill them I shall.

    New Zealand's day so far, do you reckon?

  14. Generous applause from the Trent Bridge crowd for Tom Latham and Devon Conway as they make their way off the ground.

    Here's Mike Peter to talk you through the tea interval and into the evening session.

  15. New Zealand 213-0 at tea

    Timothy Abraham
    BBC Sport

    That's tea.

    Toil, toil and more toil for England in a wicketless afternoon session.

    Tom Latham is unbeaten on 109 while Devon Conway is 94 not out.

  16. NZ 211-0

    England would have more chance of taking wickets on the M6 looking at this pitch at Trent Bridge.

    Josh Tongue is full on the pads with his second delivery but Tom Latham tickles it square for a single.

  17. NZ 208-0

    Ben Stokes, like Josh Tongue, bowling full at the pads as the clock ticks towards to the interval.

    Both Tom Latham and Devon Conway fairly comfortable.

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    Is it too late to bring Jimmy Anderson out of retirement?

    Mason, Cambridge

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

    Tom Latham is always a player who plays in a very compact way, with the strengths that he has.

  20. NZ 206-0

    Only 10 minutes or so until tea but Devon Conway and Tom Latham are brought out some liquid to hydrate themselves.

    Josh Tongue with a testing over as he arrows in at the stumps.

    The Nottinghamshire seamer first hits Latham just above the knee roll with his second delivery but there's a chunk of inside edge on it. Rueful smiles all around.

    He then strikes Latham on the back leg but height is a prohibitive factor in the decision not to purse matters.