Second Test, day four, The Oval
Rew snaffles rebound catch off Root to help Tongue dismiss Blundell
Nicholls nicks Archer to Brook at second slip for a superb 121
England hold 1-0 lead in three-match series
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New Zealand can literally bat for as long as they like right now due to Bazball. They could set England 500+ to win off 90 overs and they know England will try and chase it down and give them enough chances to take wickets.
Dan Williams, Southampton
Glenn Phillips, first-innings centurion, is the new batter for New Zealand.
He's off the mark with a gentle glance off his pads.
Josh Tongue has 2-60 off 17 overs.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It hits the heels of Joe Root's hands, good pace on it from Josh Tongue. In the parry, Root manages to angle it towards wicketkeeper James Rew who is standing not too far away and they end up in a ruck on the floor, competing to take the rebound catch.
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport cricket correspondent at The Oval
Caught Rewt.
Blundell c Rew b Tongue 16 (NZ 285-5)
Caught down the leg side as Joe Root parries at leg slip and James Rew reacts to claim the catch.
It's full from Josh Tongue and Tom Blundell attempts to work it legside but glances it to Root who palms it up.
However, Rew had followed the line of the ball and was in place to catch the rebound.
Good question, Steven.
If they can take it deep to day five it with a bit of guts it will earn these players so much-needed credit in the bank.
Sonny Baker replaces Jofra Archer.
Baker bowls one short but Daryl Mitchell is relaxed enough to lean back and guide it through the vacant third region for four.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The interesting bit of this match is what is England's post-Ashes attitude at this stage of a Test when its unlikely they'll be able to chase the runs.
Josh Tongue content to nag away outside off stump. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell happy to show some respect.
Ben Jones
CricViz analyst
This is now the most byes England have conceded in a Test since 2014.
Jofra Archer, chunky white watch on his left wrist, digs the first ball of the over in short and it sails over the head of Daryl Mitchell and indeed James Rew's as well.
Mitchell pulls another short ball from Archer for a single off the final ball of the over to move on to 40.
New Zealand's lead now up to 382. More than England have ever chased in the fourth innings of a Test match.
Ben Jones
CricViz analyst
From 2019 to 2024, England conceded 300+ twice in the same home Test on just one occasion. Since the start of last summer, they've done it three times - and they're about to again.
Tom Blundell digs out a yorker from Josh Tongue.
Next ball there's grimace from the Kiwi batter after he gets clocked by one which climbs into him into his hip.
Just one run off the over.
The sun is out The Oval but there are definitely a few more clouds about today in south London. Fans are still trickling into the ground.
Jofra Archer strays down the legside and it's easy pickings for Tom Blundell, who flicks it fine for four.
Archer asks for a change in the field - but Root tells him its the first bad ball he's bowled this morning and encourages him to stick with it.
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Re Gus at 11:32. What have we seen in the last four years that suggests England can bat for more than a day? Batted 110+ overs four times in 89 Bazball innings.
Jonny Entwistle, Leigh
Close, but no cigar.
Josh Tongue drops it short and does Daryl Mitchell for pace.
The Kiwi batter takes on the pull but top edges it to mid-wicket but Jordan Cox cannot quite scoot round to claim the catch.
England applying some pressure and creating chances.
A maiden from Tongue.
Jofra Archer is bowling right in the corridor of uncertainty.
He draws a nick from the edge of Tom Blundell - forced to defend to a back of length delivery on fourth or fifth stump.
The ball drops agonisingly short of Joe Root at first slip, much to the visible anguish of Archer.
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In my opinion England need to restrict the scoring this morning, keep New Zealand out there as long as possible and then play for the draw. We can bat a day and a half on this pitch and a draw from here would be a great outcome.
Gus, Oxford
Fairly tight lines from Josh Tongue, who is doing his job from one end.
Bowling in partnerships etc etc.
Ben Jones
CricViz analyst
In the history of Test cricket at the Oval, only four teams have ever scored 360+ in the fourth innings. The good news is that one of them was England, last year, against India.
Tom Blundell flicks Jofra Archer into the leg side for a single off the final ball of the over.
Daryl Mitchell is ball watching at the non-striker's end so is slow to set off which opens up the chance of a run out.
Ben Duckett's shy flashes just past the stumps.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Latham,caught Bethell, bowled Archer Latham, caught Bethell, bowled Archer | 27 | 75 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 36.00 |
Conway,caught Rew, bowled Fisher Conway, caught Rew, bowled Fisher | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 60.00 |
Nicholls,bowled Tongue Nicholls, bowled Tongue | 24 | 57 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 112 | 42.11 |
Ravindra,caught Bethell, bowled Baker Ravindra, caught Bethell, bowled Baker | 33 | 51 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 72 | 64.71 |
Mitchell,caught Gay, bowled Baker Mitchell, caught Gay, bowled Baker | 44 | 74 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 119 | 59.46 |
Blundell,caught Root, bowled Bethell Blundell, caught Root, bowled Bethell | 51 | 84 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 168 | 60.71 |
Phillips,caught Gay, bowled Fisher Phillips, caught Gay, bowled Fisher | 100 | 135 | 96 | 18 | 0 | 230 | 74.07 |
Smith,caught Cox, bowled Bethell Smith, caught Cox, bowled Bethell | 4 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 19.05 |
Jamieson,bowled Bethell Jamieson, bowled Bethell | 41 | 48 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 86 | 85.42 |
Henry,caught Tongue, bowled Archer Henry, caught Tongue, bowled Archer | 5 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 26.32 |
O'Rourke,not out O'Rourke, not out | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 3, wides 8, byes 22, leg byes 20, total 53 Extras, no balls 3, wides 8, byes 22, leg byes 20, total 53 | |||||||
Total,391 all out 96.2 overs Total,391 all out 96.2 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer | 20.0 | 4 | 61 | 2 | 100 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3.05 |
Fisher | 23.2 | 6 | 62 | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2.65 |
Tongue | 21.0 | 1 | 97 | 1 | 86 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4.61 |
Baker | 19.0 | 2 | 94 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4.94 |
Brook | 3.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Bethell | 10.0 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.60 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
14 for 1(5.6 overs) | Conway |
58 for 2(20.5 overs) | Latham |
79 for 3(28.4 overs) | Nicholls |
107 for 4(35.2 overs) | Ravindra |
188 for 5(52.5 overs) | Mitchell |
263 for 6(67.4 overs) | Blundell |
280 for 7(73.4 overs) | Smith |
367 for 8(89.3 overs) | Jamieson |
391 for 9(95.4 overs) | Henry |
391 for 10(96.2 overs) | Phillips |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duckett,run out Smith Duckett, run out Smith | 36 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 144.00 |
Gay,caught Blundell, bowled O'Rourke Gay, caught Blundell, bowled O'Rourke | 53 | 114 | 94 | 9 | 0 | 162 | 46.49 |
Bethell,caught Blundell, bowled Smith Bethell, caught Blundell, bowled Smith | 9 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 36.00 |
Root,leg before wicket, bowled Henry Root, leg before wicket, bowled Henry | 46 | 57 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 116 | 80.70 |
Brook,leg before wicket, bowled Henry Brook, leg before wicket, bowled Henry | 24 | 32 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 75.00 |
Rew,caught Mitchell, bowled O'Rourke Rew, caught Mitchell, bowled O'Rourke | 24 | 51 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 47.06 |
Cox,caught Latham, bowled Henry Cox, caught Latham, bowled Henry | 27 | 55 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 88 | 49.09 |
Archer,caught Blundell, bowled Henry Archer, caught Blundell, bowled Henry | 8 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 34.78 |
Fisher,not out Fisher, not out | 50 | 77 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 102 | 64.94 |
Tongue,caught Smith, bowled Henry Tongue, caught Smith, bowled Henry | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8.33 |
Baker,caught Latham, bowled Jamieson Baker, caught Latham, bowled Jamieson | 4 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 11.11 |
Extras, no balls 3, wides 0, byes 1, leg byes 5, total 9 Extras, no balls 3, wides 0, byes 1, leg byes 5, total 9 | |||||||
Total,291 all out 84.0 overs Total,291 all out 84.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry | 24.0 | 3 | 80 | 5 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3.33 |
Jamieson | 20.0 | 6 | 78 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3.90 |
O'Rourke | 20.0 | 2 | 68 | 2 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3.40 |
Smith | 18.0 | 5 | 57 | 1 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3.16 |
Ravindra | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
45 for 1(7.5 overs) | Duckett |
68 for 2(16.4 overs) | Bethell |
142 for 3(33.5 overs) | Gay |
170 for 4(40.5 overs) | Root |
177 for 5(42.1 overs) | Brook |
217 for 6(55.5 overs) | Rew |
235 for 7(62.1 overs) | Cox |
236 for 8(64.4 overs) | Archer |
238 for 9(66.6 overs) | Tongue |
291 for 10(83.6 overs) | Baker |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Latham,caught Rew, bowled Archer Latham, caught Rew, bowled Archer | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 80.00 |
Conway,caught Brook, bowled Tongue Conway, caught Brook, bowled Tongue | 11 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 42.31 |
Nicholls,caught Brook, bowled Archer Nicholls, caught Brook, bowled Archer | 121 | 171 | 111 | 16 | 0 | 277 | 70.76 |
Ravindra,leg before wicket, bowled Bethell Ravindra, leg before wicket, bowled Bethell | 76 | 99 | 69 | 15 | 0 | 167 | 76.77 |
batting,Mitchell,not out batting, Mitchell, not out | 46 | 64 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 123 | 71.88 |
Blundell,caught Rew, bowled Tongue Blundell, caught Rew, bowled Tongue | 16 | 40 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 40.00 |
batting,Phillips,not out batting, Phillips, not out | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 0, byes 9, leg byes 7, total 17 Extras, no balls 1, wides 0, byes 9, leg byes 7, total 17 | |||||||
Total,293 for 5 68.0 overs Total,293 for 5 68.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer | 12.0 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.33 |
Fisher | 13.0 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3.76 |
Tongue, bowling | 17.0 | 4 | 60 | 2 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3.52 |
Baker | 10.0 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.80 |
Root | 6.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.16 |
Bethell | 8.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.25 |
Brook | 2.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
8 for 1(2.1 overs) | Latham |
28 for 2(8.1 overs) | Conway |
189 for 3(41.4 overs) | Ravindra |
261 for 4(58.1 overs) | Nicholls |
290 for 5(67.1 overs) | Blundell |
