Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, SIX! Second for him! Shoaib Bashir again gives air from over the wicket, full around middle, turns in, Tom Blundell reads the line and launches it down the ground over long on for a biggie.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Flatter and on middle, Tom Blundell tucks it to mid-wicket.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Flighted up, around off, Tom Blundell comes two steps forward and flicks it to mid-wicket.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Down the ground! Good use of the feet! Shoaib Bashir gives a bit of flight, full, around middle, Tom Blundell shimmies down the track and lofts it over the head of the bowler for a boundary.
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips, On a back of a length, on off, Glenn Phillips hangs back and keeps it out.
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Glenn Phillips is up and running. Bowled back of a length, outside off, nips away. Glenn Phillips stands tall and punches it past cover off his toes.
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, on middle, jags in. Glenn Phillips goes forward and drives it towards mid on.
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips, Bowled from wide of the crease, pitched on a back of a length, nips away. Glenn Phillips stands tall and defends it firmly to cover.
Glenn Phillips walks in at number 7.
Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Gus Atkinson breaks through! Bowled on a length, just outside off, in and around that probing channel. Daryl Mitchell is drawn into the forward defence and is opened up just enough as the ball nips away just that slight bit. It takes a faint outside edge and it nestles into Ollie Pope's gloves. The 47-run stand is broken. Mitchell falls for 32 (70). New Zealand have now lost half their side.
Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Starts off with a short and wide one, outside off stump. Daryl Mitchell cuts it towards point.
Drinks break! This has been a much-needed steady start to the second session for New Zealand. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell have shown positive intent, gradually growing in confidence with each passing over. While the pitch hasn’t entirely eased out, the lateral movement has noticeably reduced compared to the challenging conditions of the first session. Despite their imposing total, England have adopted slightly defensive fields, allowing the batters to milk Shoaib Bashir for singles with ease. Gus Atkinson returns to the attack, replacing Chris Woakes.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Short and on middle, jabbed to mid-wicket from the crease by Tom.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Bowls it fuller and around off, Tom Blundell goes back to a full delivery but does enough to block it out.
Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Short and wide on off, Daryl Mitchell cuts it to the right of backward point and crosses over.
Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and shorter, outside off, Daryl Mitchell lets it be.
Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Shorter and on off, Daryl Mitchell pats it down on the off side.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Loopy delivery, full and outside off, whipped through mid on for a single by Tom Blundell.
Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, Pitched up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell firms the drive but it goes straight to mid off.
Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, Lands it on a nagging length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell offers no shot.
Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, Attacking the front pad, on the fuller side, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to wide mid on but can't get it past the fielder there.
Chris Woakes to Tom Blundell, This nips back in a bit, on off, on a length, Tom Blundell tries to defend it right under his eyes. Gets it off the inside half of the bat in front of backward square leg. They cross.
Chris Woakes to Tom Blundell, On a length, too straight, on the pads, Tom Blundell clips it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Chris Woakes to Tom Blundell, Beaten! On a back of a length, outside off, this seams away, Tom Blundell defends inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, This spins in a touch, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell is solid in defence.
Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up, full and on off, driven to cover by Mitchell.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, At 92.1 kph, short and around off, Tom Blundell rocks back and pushes it to the left of deep cover. Tom wants to come back for the second run but Rehan Ahmed is quick to get around and release the throw, keeping the batters down to one.
Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, The 100 comes up for New Zealand! Turning in, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it wide of cover and gets to the other end.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Flatter and shorter, on middle, Tom Blundell punches it along the ground to long on for a run.
Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up, full and outside of, Daryl Mitchell presses forward and eases it down to long on for a single.
Chris Woakes to Tom Blundell, On the off-stump line, on a nagging length, Tom Blundell hangs back to keep it out.
Chris Woakes to Tom Blundell, Fuller and on off, Tom Blundell firms the drive but straight to cover.
Chris Woakes to Tom Blundell, Length delivery, just outside off, Tom Blundell defends it right under his eyes.
Chris Woakes to Tom Blundell, This jags away and takes off, on a nagging length, outside off, Tom Blundell makes the leave. The keeper Ollie Pope takes it around shoulder height.
Chris Woakes to Tom Blundell, The length is pulled back now, on off, Tom Blundell gets on his toes and pats it to cover.
Chris Woakes to Tom Blundell, At 129.6 kph, this seams back in, on off, on a good length, Tom Blundell plants his front foot ahead and shoulders arms.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Short and slanting in, on the pads, Tom Blundell whips it off the back foot past mid-wicket for one more.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Slows it down and bowls it fuller in length, on off and middle, Tom Blundell lunges to defend.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, A leg gully comes in place now. Bashir drops it short, on middle, Tom Blundell rocks back and tucks it to mid-wicket.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Flatter and shorter, on middle, Tom Blundell turns it off the back foot to mid-wicket.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Good use of the feet! Loopy delivery, full and around off, Tom Blundell skips down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. Launches it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Short and on the pads, Daryl Mitchell nurdles it past short leg and gets to the other end.
Chris Woakes to Tom Blundell, FOUR! On a back of a length, on off, Tom Blundell hangs back and plays it down with soft hands. Glides it between the slip cordon and gully for a boundary.
Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, This seams back in again, on a length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell lunges to defend it with a straight bat. Gets an inside edge onto the pads. No short leg and it rolls away for a single.
Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, Bowled from wide of the crease, on a good length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell looks to defend it with a straight bat. Mitchell almost ends up playing down the wrong line. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads which saves him.
Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, A tempter from Woakes, full and outside off, left alone by Daryl Mitchell.
Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, Angling in, on a back of a length, over middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell looks to tickle it fine but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.
Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, Attacking the stumps, on a good length, Daryl Mitchell gets his bat out in front in defence.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Flatter and fuller, around off, Tom Blundell dabs it down on the off side.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, This keeps straight, short and on off, Tom Blundell stays back and works it to mid-wicket.