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Well played by SA. Good game.

Not quite got in the rhythm of this test, but interesting how big England go. Or declare. Not really got much idea about their new variety of test cricket.

Or just get bowled out it seems.

Root with 153 no and a Test average just above 50 again.
Anderson 4 - 1 - 9 - 2 at lunch.

What great motivation from McCullum and Stokes.

It's so joyful seeing Joe Root bat like this.

Ahh the familiar feeling of the black bats crumbling like shortbread, loose shots, poor decision making and general lack of gumption. England have bowled well, but not that well.

Oooh. The seldom seen follow on.

We're doing a great job of demonstrating why it's so seldom seen.

The Barmy Army trumpeter, back playing after New Zealand Cricket kindly paid for repairs to his damaged instrument between Test matches

I’m not saying it’s as bad as selecting Kuggelijn, but…

Harry Brook - partnership breaker…

The new golden arm

Gonna be another riveting chase.

It's been test cricket but not as we know for a while now. Long may this continue

Just seen the Foakes stumping - wonderful stuff.

Can see the Kiwis skittling us for not many...

I'd put a bet on then, it's currently 5/1 for a NZ win. 80/1 draw. 1/9 for an England win.

According to the comments on Cricinfo, this ground has a history of pitches getting easier to play on for days 4 &5.
I don't know if the opening session will be more favourable to seamers than today, but without Trent Boult I don't see the Kiwi attack skittling this England side as Root, Stokes and Foakes can revert to attritional defence.

Robinson fails to fly as either NightHawk or DawnHawk?

England are chasing what would be the second highest 4th innings total ever on this ground. Those odds-setters may have got a little giddy.

Hmmmmmmm

Come on Rooooooooooooooooot

Told ya.

Fuxsake

LOL. Absolutely bottled it.

Oh dear.

That's gonna hurt Brook's average