12.05pm: New Zealand's last-wicket frolics have succeeded in narrowing the gap to just 29 runs, which is not much of a foundation. In fact, England will now need to negotiate a tricky 15-minute session against the new ball. This Test continues to duck and weave in front of our eyes... We'll be back in a few with the start of England's second dig

"four bowlers have picked 20 wickets in this match so far. Is this the first time happened ????" No, samraat, we've found a few examples so far (largely from the late 19th/early 20th century). Our stats guys will hopefully be able to dig up a definitive list soon-ish

Liam: "If you had told England when they were 94/5 that they would have a slim first innings lead, they would have certainly been happy, so it's all a matter of perspective." Although if you'd told them they would make 300 and then have the opposition 36-5... You know what I'm going to say

"Don't overstate the bit about NZ batting last as a factor stacked against them. If you follow cricket in NZ closely, you'd know day 5 isn't all that tough on most NZ pitches," points out Nathan. "In some cases Day 5 can actually be better than one or more of the previous days."

Just one slip in

Here's Jared: "I disagree with both Roger and Kelvin. The comment was that honours are even this morning, not for the entire match. When you have a lead of 115 overnight and Watling is the only recognised batsman remaining, you wouldn't be too happy with only getting a lead of 30-odd (and that's assuming the last wicket falls soon)"

"For all the short pitch bowling being tried in this game and all the batsmen that have been hit on the helmet, there has only been one wicket to a short ball," notes Harry, shrewdly