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by Sam Drury at Lord's

  1. Come on, Stephan, the cricket jumper has been a thing for quite some time now.

    But I will admit the cableknit jumper and a baggy cricket cap is a new one on me.

    I'm not going to pretend I've got my finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest fashion trends so do let me know if I'm just behind the times...

  2. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport cricket correspondent at Lord's

    Out in London this morning, I saw fella in a long-sleeve cableknit cricket jumper and an old-fashioned baggy cricket cap. He was walking away from Lord's, so didn't appear to be on the way to the cricket. If he wasn't coming here, does that mean cricket gear is part of his everyday wardrobe? Is that a thing?

  3. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    England have got to factor in that the New Zealand top order are not going to get rolled out again, they're going to get a few runs second time round.

  4. So far, so good for England today then but there is plenty more to be done before this game is anything close to safe.

    Scoring runs remains very tricky in overcast conditions and on a surface that is still providing ample help to the seamers.

  5. Thanks, Ffion.

    England have worked themselves into a very strong position, leading by 99 with nine wickets in hand.

    Kyle Jamieson gave New Zealand's total a boost with some big-hitting down the order but the home side still claimed a 27-run lead on first innings.

    Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay had to work extremely hard against the new ball but their efforts, with a helping hand from Jacob Bethell - and Rachin Ravindra, mean England are 72-1 at lunch.

    A very normal Test match score after the absurd 55-5s and 29-6s we witnessed yesterday!

  6. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer

    What another fascinating session that was, as England wrapped up New Zealand's innings in good time and then extended their lead healthily.

    It's also time for me to take a break, so Sam Drury is poised to take you through the lunch break and the afternoon session.

  7. Lunch - Eng 72-1

    Lead by 99

    Four more! A deliberate edge from Bethell flies for four as he adjusts his hands expertly to play the ball so late.

    But Will O'Rourke responds with another ripper that strikes him nastily on the glove, just giving him a little warning of what's still to come.

    England lost Duckett but have added a handy flurry of runs in the past few overs to take them to lunch in a very promising position.

  8. Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    Ben Duckett was proactive today, attacking whenever the ball was full enough. He batted at a strike rate of 145 and hit three boundaries off deliveries pitched in the 3–6m length. However, the fullest delivery he faced in this match ultimately brought about his dismissal.

  9. Eng 68-1

    Lead by 95

    We'll have one more over before lunch.

    Will O'Rourke will bowl it, and his first ball is driven for four by Jacob Bethell. England's lead creeps towards 100.

  10. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport cricket correspondent at Lord's

    That's four catches New Zealand have missed. England only had two chances, but took them - everything else was bowled or lbw.

  11. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5Live Sports Extra

    Emilio Gay has got an uncomplicated style. Many have likened him to Sir Alastair Cook with his front foot press.

  12. Eng 64-1

    Emilio Gay punishes a half-volley from Matt Henry, driving fluently for four.

    The New Zealand seamer isn't able to find his usual metronomic rhythm. He does manage to draw the edge later in the over but it bursts through the slip cordon for four, and Daryl Mitchell gestures as if he is struggling to pick up the ball.

  13. Eng 52-1

    Welcome, Jacob Bethell.

    A 92mph snorter from Will O'Rourke, whizzing past the nose of England's young number three.

  14. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    Ben Duckett just started to look dangerous. He was not fluent to start with but was finding his touch.

    Just before lunch, it's not a nice time for Jacob Bethell to come in.

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    Duckett c Phillips b O'Rourke 33 (Eng 52-1)

    Ah, Ben Duckett throws away such a promising start.

    He'd pulled the previous ball from Will O'Rourke to the boundary, and perhaps gets a little carried away. He doesn't move his feet and tries to angle the ball to third man, but instead guides it straight into Glenn Phillips' hands at gully.

    An important strike for New Zealand just before lunch.

    Duckett gone for 33 as New Zealand take first wicket

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    That last boundary from Emilio Gay kind of reminded me of a trademark Alastair Cook backward cut, and his stance and approach does give off a bit of Cook I think (early days for comparison though, but he definitely looks a good player!)

    Jack, London

  17. Eng 46-0

    Emilio Gay also gets hold of one, driving straight down the ground, but Henry intercepts and restricts him to a single.

    Not the return he'd have wanted after watching the rest of the seamers cause havoc over the past day and a half.

  18. Eng 43-0

    New Zealand do turn to Matt Henry but he's greeted by back-to-back boundaries from Ben Duckett!

  19. Eng 35-0

    Lead by 62

    Oh, lovely.

    Emilio Gay is tested by Will O'Rourke, ducking under a bouncer before a play and a miss through to the keeper. But England's new opener responds in style with a fluent drive through the covers for four more.

    Positive from England with just over 15 minutes to go until lunch.

  20. Eng 31-0

    Confidence-booster for Emilio Gay.

    You can sense New Zealand's frustration as Nathan Smith gifts him a short, wide ball to cut away for four.

    A shake of the head for Smith as he trudges away from his mark, slamming his cap against his leg in anger. Time to give Matt Henry a go?