England vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score, 1st Test, Day 5

Tim Southee to Joe Root, A full delivery, onto the pads, Root looks to flick but misses. The ball gets hit on the pads. There is a loud shout for an LBW but the umpire is not convinced. Looks like it was missing the leg stump. Runs given, the umpire thinks that there was some bat on it.

Tim Southee to Joe Root, Similar delivery, outside off, Root stays back in the crease and leaves.

Tim Southee to Joe Root, Length delivery, outside off, left alone by Root.

Tim Southee to Joe Root, Length delivery, on off, Root taps it to the gully fielder.

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Ends with a full one, on off. Pushed towards mid on this time.

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Another full one, outside off. Left alone again.

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Fuller ball, outside off. Left alone this time.

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, This one goes away! Dominic Sibley looks to defend this length ball but the ball zips past his outside edge.

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, An appeal for an lbw, but probably going over the stumps. This too comes back in after pitching outside off. Dominic Sibley is beaten on the defence and gets hit on the pads. Neil Wagner appeals but to no avail.

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley, Length ball, swings back in after pitching around off. Blocked out by Sibley.

Neil Wagner to continue from the other end.

Tim Southee to Joe Root, Fuller one, outside off. Left alone again.

Tim Southee to Joe Root, Full one, down the leg side. Root misses his flick. BJ Watling flies to his left and collects the ball.

Tim Southee to Joe Root, Full and wide outside off. Left alone by Root. He won't chase such wide ones.

Tim Southee to Joe Root, Serves a length ball, on off. Joe Root defends it well from the crease.

Tim Southee to Joe Root, Length ball, around off. Defended out.

Tim Southee to Joe Root, Length ball, outside off. Root runs it past the slip cordon for a couple.

We are set to resume! Tim Southee will start after Tea as Dominic Sibley and Joe Root have taken their positions. Here we go...

.. Day 5, Session 3 ...

Right then! We are in the final session of this Test. An interesting session coming up. Will we witness a draw? Or will New Zealand manage to pick up 8 wickets? We will find out. Do join us for the final session in about 20 minutes.