Key events
I’m feeling quite sleepy with a big meal topped off apple rotten with brandy cream, so sorry if my updates start to dwindle in the wee hours. We still don’t know if England have declared for the night or if Stokes thinks the lead is bigger.
Greedy prone to trickery is Gus Atkinson.
Ali Martin
“All in New Zealand” murmurs about Chris Wood’s latest goal for Forest, beating Man Utd 3-2 at Trafford.
“(That’s how it is for me)”
And there more
Ali has been busy This morning with his laundry, but there is always time for OBO Guardians readers:
“It’s very windy today, there could be a few storms that get caught in the shallows. Also, Shoaib Bashir’s help is of some importance when it’s time to bowl to England.
This is what happened to Ali Martin’s play yesterday;
The beginning
Hello! As the storm huffs and puffs outside Darragh’s window, in Wellington, England sail clear towards their first Test series win in New Zealand since 2008.
A fast-paced second day left the Kiwis bowled out for just 125 – Gus Atkinson’s prone-trick stamped his leather wallet. Then the plates and guns of England did their bit – the 90s for Duckett and Bethell were amazing – while Joe Root has a chance to join the pantheon this evening if he can collect his 36th Test hundred (27 more needed).
New Zealand need a long innings in this beautiful country but with a lead of 533 already, you fear their confidence will be shattered. That 3-0 thrashing of India hastened into space.
Play starts at 10pm, there is more room on the couch.