Highlights New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test: England thrash New Zealand by 323 runs

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Drops it short, slower as well, on off, Daryl Mitchell is early into his shot and nudges it on the bounce to the man at mid-wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up, full and around off, Daryl Mitchell defends it out off the front foot.

Time for spin as Shoaib Bashir comes on.

Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell, SIX! Absolutely nailed! Short and over middle, Tom Blundell swivels and gets on top of the bounce. Pulls it well and clears the man at deep backward square leg for a six.

Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell, FOUR! PUT DOWN! Carse serves a tempter, full and wide on off, Tom Blundell is lured into the drive. He does not move his feet at all and goes for the drive away from his body. Gets an outside edge that flies at head height to third slip where Jacob Bethell leans to his left but fails to hold on. The ball bursts through his hands and goes behind for a boundary.

Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell, On a hard length, on off, Tom Blundell dabs it down on the off side.

Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell, Sprayed down leg, on a back of a length, Tom Blundell misses the tickle. Blundell needs to be careful while playing this shot as there is a leg gully in place.

Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, At the hips, on a short of a length, Daryl Mitchell nurdles it behind square on the leg side and crosses over.

Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, Starts with a full delivery, on off, Daryl Mitchell knocks it along the ground but straight to mid on.

It will be Brydon Carse (3-0-11-2) to share the attack. He will be bowling with the wind behind him.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Serves it on a back of a length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets on his toes and tucks it wide of mid on for a single.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, This on a hard length, around off, Daryl Mitchell plays it off the back foot and dabs it late but can't get it past backward point.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, In the channel on off, on a good length, Daryl Mitchell makes a watchful leave.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Attacking the front pad, on a fuller length, Daryl Mitchell plants his front foot across and clips it to mid on.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Banged in short, on off, Daryl Mitchell hops and gets on top of the bounce to stab it down the deck.

As we had hoped, the rain has blown away and we are all set to get going in the second session. Harry Brook is yet to take the field today, sitting out as a precautionary measure due to a sore ankle. Rehan Ahmed continues as the substitute fielder. Gus Atkinson will resume things with the ball for England. Atkinson to Mitchell. Let's play...

... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...

Woakes followed it up with the prized scalp of Kane Williamson. England's relentless attack continued as Brydon Carse took a sharp return catch to dismiss skipper Tom Latham, leaving New Zealand reeling and followed it by nicking Rachin Ravindra off just as the drizzle arrived. Daryl Mitchell has shown some positive intent and that is the way to go on this wicket where the ball is seaming around just enough to keep the batters on their toes. New Zealand face an uphill battle with four wickets already lost. Can England continue their charge and get the remaining six wickets in the next session itself, or will New Zealand’s middle order resist? Let’s hope the strong winds blowing today help drive the rain away for a prompt start to the second session. Stick around for all the action!

Daryl Mitchell pulls away as raindrops begin to interfere, seemingly getting into his eyes. The drizzle has picked up and the umpires have had enough. The players go off and with this, it will be LUNCH on Day 3. England dominated the session and they head into the break firmly on top of the Test match. They have taken four top-order wickets, and New Zealand are clearly struggling here. Resuming at 378/5 overnight, Joe Root reached his 36th Test century with some classy strokes before falling to William O’Rourke. England declared their innings at 427/6, setting New Zealand a daunting target of 583 runs. The chase began poorly for New Zealand as Chris Woakes went through the defences of Devon Conway in the third over.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Serves it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it off the front foot to cover.

A bit of rain in the air as Tom Blundell walks out to the middle.

Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The session gets even worse for New Zealand! Carse steams in from around the wicket and hits the deck hard, over off, Rachin Ravindra hangs back and looks to hop to get on top of the bounce. Plays a loose shot well away from his body. He plays it with a straight bat and he was better off playing with a horizontal bat. The outside edge is found and the keeper Ollie Pope snaffles it with ease. Rachin throws his head back and looks at the heavens in disappointment. 

Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, In the corridor on off, on a good length, Rachin Ravindra shapes up to drive it on the up but does not quite get the timing right as it rolls to point.

Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, On a yorker length, at 141.7 kph, on off, Rachin Ravindra squeezes it down the deck. Carse sticks out his left hand in his follow-through and makes the stop.

Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, This is on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell gets on his toes and turns it towards deep backward square leg for one more.

Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, On a short of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra swipes across the line from the crease to the left of deep square leg for a run.

Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Honing in on the off-stump line, on a nagging length, Rachin Ravindra hangs back and stabs it down on the off side.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, On middle and leg, keeps it full, Daryl Mitchell gets his bat out in front to defend.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Attacking the stumps, on the fuller side, defended off the front foot by Mitchell.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR Streaky! At 125.4 kph, width on offer on off, on a short of a length, Daryl Mitchell throws his bat at it. Gets an outside edge that goes low and beats the diving gully fielder to his left for a boundary.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Closer to the off-stump line, fuller as well, Daryl Mitchell gets behind the line and defends it well.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Quality shot! Back of a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell gets on his toes and punches it with a high elbow. Gets it through covers for a boundary. The 50 comes up for New Zealand.

Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, In and around the off-stump line, on a length, Rachin looks to defend it right under his eyes. Ekes out an inside edge that goes wide of square leg for one.

Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Too full, too straight, on the pads, Rachin Ravindra flicks it through square leg and picks up a single.

Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Hurls it full in length, on off, Rachin Ravindra lunges and firms the drive towards mid off. Chris Woakes dives to his left and cuts it off. He rolls over the ball in the process and has a grin on his face.

Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Angling in, on middle and leg, on a back of a length, tucked to mid-wicket off the back foot by Rachin.

Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, From around the wicket, on a short of a good length, Rachin Ravindra waits back and dabs it down on the off side.

Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, Banged in short, over off and middle, Daryl Mitchell rides the bounce and pulls it down to deep fine leg for a single.

Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, On the off-stump line, on a length, Rachin Ravindra lets the ball come to him and pushes it wide of cover for a single.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Good shot! Gus keeps it full, around off, Daryl Mitchell gets a good stride in and just times the drive between cover and mid off for his second boundary.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Full and straight, attacking the stumps, Daryl Mitchell shows the full face of the bat and taps it down the ground. Beats the diving Ben Stokes at mid on to his left for a couple of runs.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, On a back of a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell stands tall and punches it to mid off.

Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Angling into the pads, on a length, Rachin Ravindra flicks it wide of deep backward square leg for a single.

Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Change of ends for Gus! Goes wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and gets the ball to nip away off the deck, on a good length, on off, Rachin Ravindra gets squared up while defending but manages to keep it out.

Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Hard length, just outside off, Daryl Mitchell tries to leave it as he shoulders his arms but he gets late as the ball takes the inside edge back onto his feet. He survives as it could have gone onto the stumps. 

Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, On a good length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell lets it go to the keeper. The umpire has called it a No Ball for overstepping. 

Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, Goes shorter this time, outside off, Daryl Mitchell doesn't offer any shot. 

Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Carved away towards the off side! Gets off the mark on the second ball! Brydon Carse bowls a fuller length, wide outside off, from over the wicket, going away, Daryl Mitchell gets enough room to slice it away wide of point for a boundary.