Third Test, day two, Trent Bridge - series level at 1-1
Duckett - dropped by Nicholls on eight - hits sublime century off 88 balls before chopping on for 113
NZ 438: Conway 157, Latham 151; Stokes 4-70 - hosts fight back as NZ lose last nine wickets for 121 runs
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That's a nice way to get off the mark.
A bit of a Joe Root classic, playing late to guide Nathan Smith's first ball through third for four.
Smith follows that with five dot balls, the last of which beats Root's bat and is taken smartly by Tom Blundell, standing up to the stumps.
Jacob Bethell takes all of this over too, as Ben Sears sends down a maiden.
Over to Joe Root to face Nathan Smith.
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special
It's an interesting game because England feel like they're on top but they're still 248 behind.
Jacob Bethell faces all of Nathan Smith's over, taking two off the first ball and and a single from the last to retain the strike.
The players are taking drinks.
Jeremy Coney
Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
Very little movement from any of the New Zealand bowlers.
A better over for Ben Sears. England are very much in charge though and will be looking to push ahead.
Thank you kindly, Mr A.
One single off Ben Sears' fifth over, with Joe Root now yet to score off seven deliveries.
Timothy Abraham
BBC Sport
I'm off for a pint of the black stuff to celebrate Ireland's incredible win over India. Will have to be a pint of coffee as I'm on work duty, naturally.
Here's Mike Peter to take you through until the close of play.
In nine Tests at Trent Bridge before this match, Joe Root has scored 956 runs at an average of 68.28, with five centuries.
Ben Duckett is given a generous ovation by the Trent Bridge crowd as he walks off, and he salutes them in response.
"Rooooootttt" is the boisterous greeting reserved for England's all-time leading runscorer.
Joe Root content to block the first four balls of his innings from Nathan Smith.
Jeremy Coney
Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
New Zealand will be relieved about that. But it's always difficult when Joe Root comes in. I don't think it's going to be much of a break for New Zealand.
Duckett b Smith 113 (Eng 187-2)
Ben Duckett clips the first ball of Nathan Smith's over off his legs for four, but is on his way back to the pavilion next ball.
The England opener has chewing gum feet - as Sir Geoff Boycott says - and ends up chopping on a wider one from the Kiwi seamer.
Duckett, perhaps, running out of energy a little as that looked a bit of a tired shot.
Duckett chops on a delivery from Smith to go for 113
Ben Sears manages to bring a fraction of control with a tight-ish over.
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Has anyone mentioned John Betjeman's "Cricket Master (an incident)"? Beautifully describes the remorse, chaos and tragedy that follows a little misunderstanding about his cricketing prowess.
Bob, Welwyn Garden City
Harry Flashman, the legendary bounder, cad and coward in "Flashman's Lady" - connived his way to three wickets against the Victorian era's finest batsmen, invented the term "hat-trick". Magnificent reading.
Mark, Stamford
Patrick O'Brian, Fortune of War, is a great telling of cricket between some robust amateurs.
James, Edinburgh
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
What we're watching is not befitting of a team trailing by over 250!
Image source, Getty ImagesWe've received confirmation from the New Zealand camp that seamer Blair Tickner has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test with concussion, having been struck on the head during the first innings.
He will be replaced by concussion sub Zak Foulkes, the 24-year-old right-arm pacer. He has played five Tests for New Zealand, most recently against Ireland last month.
Trail by 258 runs
England are ticking along nicely here.
Jacob Bethell had lifted his foot in the air after the bails had been taken off by Tom Blundell, so he's safe.
Nathan Smith is bowling with Tom Blundell stood up to the stumps.
We have a review after Jacob Bethell lifts his foot in the air while working away and Blundell whips the bails off.
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Congrats to Ben Duckett. He doesn't get the credit he deserves for turning down a healthy IPL cheque to be ready for England. Yes, that is how it should be, but it often isn't.
Liz, London
Well played Ben Duckett, we want MORE!
Rachel, Lincoln
If Joe Root's in the right frame of mind he could go past Sachin Tendulkar's record by Sunday afternoon on this pitch.
John, Leicestershire
Ashwanth R Kavuluri
CricViz analyst
Ben Duckett's previous Test hundred came against India on 20 June 2025, where he scored 149. Today's century ends a year-long wait and a 21-innings gap between the hundreds.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Latham,caught Smith, bowled Stokes Latham, caught Smith, bowled Stokes | 151 | 214 | 129 | 15 | 0 | 323 | 70.56 |
Conway,caught substitute, bowled Root Conway, caught substitute, bowled Root | 157 | 224 | 154 | 22 | 3 | 329 | 70.09 |
Nicholls,caught Smith, bowled Archer Nicholls, caught Smith, bowled Archer | 36 | 48 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 63 | 75.00 |
Ravindra,caught Smith, bowled Atkinson Ravindra, caught Smith, bowled Atkinson | 7 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 31.82 |
O'Rourke,caught Gay, bowled Stokes O'Rourke, caught Gay, bowled Stokes | 19 | 38 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 50.00 |
Mitchell,caught Smith, bowled Stokes Mitchell, caught Smith, bowled Stokes | 11 | 33 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 33.33 |
Blundell,leg before wicket, bowled Bashir Blundell, leg before wicket, bowled Bashir | 30 | 67 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 98 | 44.78 |
Santner,caught Bethell, bowled Stokes Santner, caught Bethell, bowled Stokes | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 33.33 |
Smith,caught and bowled Bashir Smith, caught and bowled Bashir | 6 | 28 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 21.43 |
Tickner,not out Tickner, not out | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 66.67 |
Sears,leg before wicket, bowled Archer Sears, leg before wicket, bowled Archer | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 4, leg byes 5, total 13 Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 4, leg byes 5, total 13 | |||||||
Total,438 all out 114.5 overs Total,438 all out 114.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atkinson | 21.0 | 3 | 79 | 1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3.76 |
Archer | 19.5 | 1 | 75 | 2 | 88 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3.78 |
Tongue | 21.0 | 6 | 75 | 0 | 93 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3.57 |
Bashir | 25.0 | 2 | 105 | 2 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4.20 |
Stokes | 21.0 | 3 | 70 | 4 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3.33 |
Bethell | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
Root | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
317 for 1(72.1 overs) | Latham |
319 for 2(73.1 overs) | Conway |
361 for 3(83.6 overs) | Ravindra |
361 for 4(84.1 overs) | Nicholls |
392 for 5(94.3 overs) | Mitchell |
393 for 6(96.6 overs) | O'Rourke |
413 for 7(100.6 overs) | Santner |
434 for 8(113.3 overs) | Smith |
435 for 9(113.6 overs) | Blundell |
438 for 10(114.5 overs) | Sears |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duckett,bowled Smith Duckett, bowled Smith | 113 | 99 | 50 | 19 | 0 | 152 | 114.14 |
Gay,caught Blundell, bowled O'Rourke Gay, caught Blundell, bowled O'Rourke | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.00 |
batting,Bethell,not out batting, Bethell, not out | 68 | 104 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 174 | 65.38 |
batting,Root,not out batting, Root, not out | 11 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 61.11 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 8, leg byes 3, total 15 Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 8, leg byes 3, total 15 | |||||||
Total,207 for 2 37.0 overs Total,207 for 2 37.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smith | 11.0 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.63 |
O'Rourke | 8.0 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.87 |
Tickner | 3.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.00 |
Santner | 8.0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6.87 |
Sears, bowling | 7.0 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5.42 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
8 for 1(1.5 overs) | Gay |
187 for 2(31.2 overs) | Duckett |
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