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by Timothy Abraham

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    Ian Ridley's 'A Breath Of Sadness'. About finding joy through grief via county cricket after the passing of his wife. Reminds us that there are bigger things than our game, but that also our game can teach us about the bigger things in life. Simply beautiful!

    John, Bath

    Rain Men by Marcus Berkmann. We all see a little bit of ourselves in that book.

    Adam Charlotte, NC

    For nonfiction cricket writing, Wisden each year has no equal. We’re on the 163rd edition, and it keeps getting better. I couldn’t do without my little yellow Bible each spring.

    James, Elveden

  2. NZ 206-6

    A decent effort from England in the afternoon session so far.

    New Zealand's lead is 290 now so we're edging towards a record Test run chase at this venue.

  3. Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    England will be pleased to see the back of Mitchell Santner because he is that kind of player.

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    WICKET

    Santner c Smith b Stokes 0 (NZ 205-6)

    Ben Stokes might need to get the wax syringed from his ears.

    A clear nick shown on UltraEdge off the bat of Mitchell Santer to a delivery from the England skipper just outside off.

    Jamie Smith, standing back, took it and played his part by persuading Stokes to review that one.

  5. England review

    England think Mitchell Santner has possibly nicked Ben Stokes into the gloves of Jamie Smith.

    Ball goes close to the bat.

    Stokes took some persuading to review it.

  6. 50 runs

    Fifty for Mitchell

    Daryl Mitchell is known as New Zealand's man for a sticky spot.

    He brings up his half-century off a single off Ben Stokes.

    It's come off 170 balls which gives an indication of his grit.

  7. Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    He did well to catch that.

    I wasn't totally convinced but then he managed to balance himself.

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    WICKET

    Blundell c Gay b Archer 18 (NZ 204-5)

    Short. Hooked. Caught at deep square.

    It's a short-pitched delivery from Jofra Archer and Tom Blundell decides to take it on but his execution is a bit top-edgey.

    Emilio Gay has a little bit of a tricky catch on the boundary edge but he manages to cling on tumbling backwards.

    England have their fifth wicket.

    Emilio GayGetty Images

  9. NZ 200-4

    Tom Blundell nicks the first ball of Jofra Archer's 16th over wide of the diving Jacob Bethell at gully.

    Close for England but not close enough. The ball races away through the third region for four.

    A total of 59 runs through third in this innings.

    Jacob BethellGetty Images

  10. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    I've loved watching Daryl Mitchell bat because it's been such a challenge for him. He'll be battered and bruised when he gets back to the hotel.

  11. NZ 196-4

    Ben Stokes is bowling wide of the crease, angling it into Daryl Mitchell.

    A big appeal from Stokes after his fifth ball nips back into Mitchell and hits him on the top of the pad.

    It's an appeal laced with desperation, if we're honest. Way too high.

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    If you were listening to the TMS lunch discussion then you'll know 2026 is the National Year of Reading, the biggest campaign in a generation designed to help more people to discover or rediscover the joy of reading.

    The theme is to “go all in” on passions and interests and when it comes to a tradition of writing about a sport cricket has a rich and varied history.

    From the iconic Beyond a Boundary by CLR James to Harry Thompson’s Penguins Stopped Play. From Duncan Hamilton’s biography of Harold Larwood to the groundbreaking autobiography of Marcus Trescothick Coming Back to Me.

    We had a bit of a chat on Friday in this live on cricket in fiction, let's talk about your preferred cricketing non-fiction today. Any recommendations?

  13. NZ 195-4

    Tom Blundell calmly guides a brisk-ish delivery from Jofra Archer through wide third for four to start Jofra Archer's latest over.

    There's a single before Archer responds with four dots.

    A hum from the Trent Bridge crowd, doubtless pondering tactics.

  14. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    If England are going to go about the chase in the way Harry Brook warmed up this morning, it's going to be a hell of a watch. For good or bad.

  15. NZ 190-4

    Ben Stokes backs up that over from Jofra Archer with another tight one. Just a single off it. England are chipping away at New Zealand here. Who will blink first?

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    Sat here trying to explain cricket to my three-year-old. Man without helmet throws balls at man with helmet who tries to hit it. If he hits it badly he has to go home, is what we've grasped so far.

    Sam, Norwich

  17. NZ 189-4

    Jofra Archer continues to build a bit of pressure for England with a tight over.

    He finishes with a couple of beauties - twice beating tentative defensive prods from Daryl Mitchell on the outside edge.

    England have done well with the ball after lunch thus far.

  18. How's stat?!

    Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    After a 129-run stand with Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell is now joined by Tom Blundell. As a pair, they have scored 1,134 runs together in Test cricket, with four century partnerships and two fifty-run stands.

    They are New Zealand's second-most successful batting pair in Tests since 2021. This will be a crucial partnership for both sides in the context of the match.

    Most runs as a pair for New Zealand in Tests since 2021:

    • 2,562 runs - Conway & Latham
    • 1,134 runs - Mitchell & Blundell
    • 1,118 runs - Latham & Williamson

  19. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Ben Stokes has a rueful smile on his face as if to say "how didn't that bowl you?"

    Ben StokesGetty Images

  20. NZ 189-4

    This will be troubling England's batters considering what is to come.

    A full delivery from Ben Stokes midway through the over pea rolls through to Tom Bundell, who jabs his bat down but misses it.

    The ball beat wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, too, and runs away for four byes.