8.03pm So, that was quite something. Blundell arrived with New Zealand in a hole at 83 for 5, but Blundell rose to the occasion, first in partnership with Devon Conway, but then in a masterful marshalling of the tail. Scott Kuggeleijn and Blair Tickner produced contrasting displays of guts on debut, and England were deeply frustrated as their sizeable lead was chewed away to nothing.
Alan will be here shortly for the day's final throes.
Tejjas: "I think this has worked out phenomenally well for New Zealand. This could be a decisive session under lights, New Zealand have a good chance to cause mayhem. "
Manoj: "So… the Blair Tickner Project has worked and done well here. A lead will be very ironic here considering Eng declared 9 down and that stat of teams declaring 9 down seems to be going the right direction. "
TA Blundell c & b Anderson 138 (252m 181b 19x4 1x6) SR: 76.24
Mrinal: "when will the declaration come?" You start to wonder, don't you?
