Well, it's been a rollercoaster couple of days, that's for sure.

We will be back from 10.45 tomorrow morning, although the weather in London isn't looking promising so it may be another stop-start day.

If you missed any of today's fun, Stephan Shemilt has got you covered with the match report and you can catch Today at the Test on BBC iPlayer.

Bye for now!

New Zealand bowler Nathan Smith speaking to BBC TMS: "The game has moved pretty quickly in the first couple of days. We lost one too many wickets tonight but the wicket is offering a lot for the seamers.

"Today we felt when sun was out it was easier to bat but when the clouds were in it was offering a lot. Hopefully tomorrow we can get a nice string of weather and put on a few partnerships.

"It's hard to say [if the pitch is bad], it's offering a lot for seamers in terms of lateral movement and now we're seeing a bit more variable bounce as well. It's good fun."

More from Gay, speaking to BBC Sport: "Naturally the game ebbs and flows. Seeing Root and Brook get out after me, I was kicking myself a little bit because the conditions were perfect for a set batter, so I was slightly disappointed.

"But I thought the way Smith and Robbo batted, that partnership was massive. That shift in momentum put us back in the driving seat.

"I'm obviously new but it's such a relaxed dressing room. There's a calmness and confidence that the next man in will do the job. We put a score together and three wickets tonight puts us in the driving seat.

"I have been nervous but the opportunity to play for England is such a cool thing, it's more excitement than nerves. I've dreamed of this for years."

England opener Emilio Gay, speaking to BBC Sport: "A tough day, the pitch had its demands. That's the beauty of Test cricket, the challenges it brings.

"The most important thing was trying to embrace it and see it as an opportunity. When it's a low-scoring game, partnerships of 20 and little bits of momentum there are massive, so I had to work hard with the new ball but against the attack that New Zealand have to offer, with the skill they bring, it's always going to be tough.

"It was nice to get a fifty partnership with Ducky, both Northampton boys. Really happy and hope we can put some pressure on tomorrow."

Meanwhile for the visitors, Nathan Smith was the star with 6-70.

Amid all the wickets and chat about the pitch, it feels like it almost went unnoticed that Emilio Gay reached a half-century on Test debut.

He looked very composed in his 57, including a gritty opening stand with Ben Duckett when the ball was misbehaving constantly.

Ashwanth R Kavuluri
CricViz analyst

Towards the end of the day, England rectified their plans, attacked the stumps more and closed out the day with two more wickets.

Balls projected to hit the stumps in this innings -

First 9 overs - 5 balls (0 wickets)

Last 11 deliveries - 6 balls (2 wickets)

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

It's perfectly set up for England. They'll still be nervous, there are still capable batsman for New Zealand but this pitch is a really poor pitch. This is not the standard for a Lord's Test match and they can't keep playing on this strip.

Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

Test match cricket is meant to be a test but it's been too easy for the bowlers. You want a fair balance and it's not been a fair balance.

Great players are going out to bat and they're making it look really difficult.

WinViz has England as firm favourites going into the third day.

Image source, CricViz

Here is that Kane Williamson dismissal, which could prove to be a defining one.

Sam Drury
BBC Sport at Lord's

I said before the start of New Zealand's innings that I thought we'd have a good idea how this one was likely to go by stumps.

Well, it's looking pretty good for England. Yesterday it was Ollie Robinson, today it's Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue doing the damage.

New Zealand were creeping back into the game when Kane Williamson was ticking along, but his wicket has turned things in England's favour.

We'll resume day three with England needing seven wickets, while New Zealand are 218 runs behind.

Devon Conway thumps the first ball of Gus Atkinson's over down the ground and sprints back for three.

Over to you, Will O'Rourke.

Ashwanth R Kavuluri
CricViz analyst

England have looked to challenge the outside edge more in this innings rather than attack the stumps. At the 10-over mark of their previous innings, England's seamers had bowled 25% of their deliveries on a line projected to hit the stumps. In this innings so far, that figure has dropped to just 5%.

O'Rourke survives.

A wicket maiden for Josh Tongue. We should get two more overs in tonight.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator

That was the wicket England were desperate for before the close, psychologically.

Vic Marks
Former England spinner on Test Match Special

He shouldn't be reviewing that to be honest.