Summary

Have your say on England men this summer

Live Reporting

by Mike Peter

  1. Thanks to Timothy, who's just been telling me about his visit to Keswick Pencil Museum.

    If anyone is tuning into our live from this institution, or any other niche museum, please let me know.

  2. Timothy Abraham
    BBC Sport

    WinViz gives England 12% chance of victory, New Zealand 87% and the draw 1%CricViz

    Hello WinViz. How are you?

    Anyway, here's Mike Peter to talk you through the lunch break and into the afternoon session.

  3. New Zealand 345-6 at lunch

    Nathan Smith and Daryl Mitchell safely negotiate the remainder of Matthew Fisher's over to reach lunch with their wickets in tact.

    New Zealand lead by 445 runs.

    Much for Joe Root to ponder over his luncheon.

  4. NZ 344-6

    Matthew Fisher drops it short to Nathan Smith who hooks it down behind square for four.

  5. NZ 340-6

    Time for one more over before lunch.

    The new ball is due, but England continue with the old one.

  6. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Jofra Archer could easily have a few more wickets here today.

  7. NZ 339-6

    Nathan Smith then slog sweeps Jacob Bethell for four next ball.

  8. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It's a lovely shot, he just flicked the wrist.

  9. 6 runs

    NZ 335-6

    Nathan Smith breaks the shackles before lunch.

    He skips down the pitch and lofts Jacob Bethell for six over long-on.

    That had a Kevin Pietersen flamingo-esque vibe to it.

  10. NZ 329-6

    You've had me firing up the stats engines, Ben.

    The highest successful fourth-innings run chase at The Oval in first-class cricket is the 501 made by Surrey against Kent in June 2023.

    Dom Sibley and Ben Foakes among the centurions. Two players seemingly discarded by England.

    Matt Fisher sends down a maiden as the clock ticks towards the lunch break.

  11. How's stat?!

    Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

    If England chase these runs, it would be the highest fourth-innings score in the history of Tests at The Oval.

  12. NZ 329-6

    An element of Joe Root giving his quicks a bit of a rest before taking the new ball. A maiden to start from Jacob Bethell.

  13. NZ 329-6

    Golden boy, golden arm. Jacob Bethell is given a whirl before lunch.

    Three dot balls to start.

  14. How's stat?!

    Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

    Sonny Baker currently averages 141 in international cricket. That is the highest average for any England bowler to take at least two international wickets, barring Michael Atherton.

  15. NZ 329-6

    A crunching drive from Daryl Mitchell who shuffles forward and dispatches Josh Tongue to the fence through the covers at the start of the over.

    Tongue responds with five dots.

  16. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It's been a really good Test, I've been praising the groundsman, it's been an interesting pitch. At times it's been really flat but then there's been movement and a bit of spin.

  17. NZ 325-6

    Will New Zealand consider a declaration this afternoon? Or just bat until they are all out?

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    Totally disagree with Graham at 12.26, we almost never bat out games. Time to dust down the old Bazball and give it a good old go! Everyone involved with English cricket needs something to cheer them up after the last week’s antics.

    Andrew, Grenoble, France

  19. NZ 323-6

    Glorious from Nathan Smith.

    Sonny Baker is a fraction too full but Smith picks it up early and drives stylishly through the covers for four.

  20. NZ 319-6

    Josh Tongue honing on the stumps to Daryl Mitchell, who is content to defend with about 20 minutes until lunch.

    Mitchell shoulder arms to the final ball of the over from Tongue which nips back and whooshes past his off stump.