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by Ffion Wynne

  1. Eng 223-8

    Just a single off the over as New Zealand are happy to spread the field and give Ollie Robinson the single for now.

    He has 27 from 18 balls, and England now lead by 250.

  2. Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    New Zealand went 28 balls without targeting the stumps prior to Jamie Smith's dismissal.

  3. Sam Drury
    BBC Sport at Lord's

    If Josh Tongue is playing shots like that, maybe 250 isn't enough on this pitch after all...

  4. Eng 222-8

    Lead by 249

    Glorious shot from Josh Tongue to get off the mark, driving elegantly through the covers.

    Here's one. Do we think Ben Stokes has considered declaring and giving New Zealand a tricky hour this evening?

  5. Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator

    New Zealand know they've been getting wickets, a lot of them, by scooting through low. They will be the batters contending with that if the pitch continues to behave in that way.

  6. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    Once again a muted celebration from the Kiwis, I think they recognise they've let slip an opportunity.

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    Smith b Smith 39 (Eng 213-8)

    You may have a point.

    Jamie Smith's fine innings comes to an end as he is cleaned up by his namesake Nathan. It keeps a little low, not quite on the same level as Bethell's, but still a difficult one to keep out.

    Still, it was a valuable partnership that might've just rescued the game for England.

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    Bring back Sam Drury

    Rufus

  9. On that, here's Gus Atkinson's wicket.

    While most wickets have come from good balls on this surface, that certainly wasn't the case here.

    Atkinson caught and bowled by Jamieson

  10. Eng 206-7

    Lead by 233

    Robinson continues!

    He gets a little lucky with a top edge over the keeper for four, a streaky shot which means I won't dare say that he's looking comfortable out there.

  11. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    These are interesting tactics from Ollie Robinson with Jamie Smith still there. I suppose the field is up, it might be a decent tactic.

  12. Eng 197-7

    Lead by 224

    The over starts with Ollie Robinson having a bit of fun, clubbing Nathan Smith down the ground for four, and is followed by something far less fun.

    He inside-edges the ball into a... sensitive area, falls over in a heap and grimaces, but is fine to carry on. Obviously, all the others have a giggle.

  13. Eng 189-7

    Lead by 216

    I think we know how Ollie Robinson's going to play this.

    He clubs his first ball into the leg side for three.

  14. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    It ends that handy little partnership. You really do want someone to stay with Jamie Smith but that was handy from Atkinson.

    Not too many celebrations from the Kiwis but they've missed chances today.

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    Atkinson c & b Jamieson 14 (Eng 184-7)

    Oops.

    From nowhere, Gus Atkinson slogs one straight up in the air and Kyle Jamieson takes the simplest caught and bowled. They were playing so sensibly, but still scoring pretty freely, so that felt unnecessary.

    Classic live texter's curse.

    Atkinson caught and bowled by Jamieson

  16. Eng 184-6

    Lead by 209

    Whisper it, but this is probably the most comfortable that any batters have looked over the past day and a half.

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    Breaks my heart to say, because he’s a legend and a generational talent but Stokes is currently our weakest link. Struggling big time with bat and ball. How many more underwhelming Tests does he have before he becomes droppable? Anyone else would be worried if they had his form!

    Tom, London

  18. Eng 179-6

    Lead by 206

    Gus Atkinson takes a single to bring up a precious fifty partnership with Jamie Smith.

    It hasn't been flashy - just rotating the strike and punishing anything loose.

  19. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    It's a big knock this for Jamie Smith. He's already got important runs to try and get this innings back on course.

  20. Eng 176-6

    Nip-backer, beats Jamie Smith... but also the keeper!

    Four byes. It feels like Nathan Smith has bowled so well without much luck - even if he does have three wickets to his name.