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Wins a win. Bowlers very good in friendly conditions. Luckily the weather has dragged it out to a 4th day because it would've probably been done in 2 full days again. Good for confidence moving forward but its a isolated test match given the surface and conditions and it'll be interesting to see what happens next time.

Not over this but just need a few unplayable balls. Because of the night watchmen already gone the last 4 wickets are a little bit harder. No panic just yet but if these two are there at lunch.

At least Rio Ngumoha looks to take people on. Awful game but didn't expect anything else.

Zero creativity. Basically tactic is to get to the byline and cross it, and hope Kane is there. Or Rashford cutting in and finding a shot.

Just flicking through the channels and saw a guy celebrating with a worm dance because the other guy dislocated shoulder. Not sure about that.

Again it shows how tone death the club are. It may work out, hopefully, but this club needed someone who they could get behind right away. Even if it turned out to be shit later. They have just put so much more pressure on themselves, fans are going to jump on anything. Lose the first pre season game? It'll be Martin out. They have no idea what the fan base want, or if they do they certainly don't care.

This is where cricket on fast forward is a benefit, it would have to chuck it down for 3 days for their not to be a result. Going to my first test match at headingly in August, praying its not a day like this one.

At least Challinor could teach Thomas how to throw. Anyone we don't immediately hate would do at this point.

Will we have anything other than an under 21 side?

Dont blame them for cashing in as much as they can whilst they still can. Documentary about his football story, yes, documentary about his day to day life, no interest. As much as I love him I do think outside interest in him will disappear pretty quickly once he does retire. Don't see him going to coaching or management so take as much as dosh as you can now.

Should be out that one. Lucky to get away with it.

That's awful from Latham. Why is he playing at that in this situation?

Compared to the first innings that's a decent effort and probably be enough but it's not good enough really is it. Some unplayable balls yes but also some decent positions just chucked away.

If we had someone like rehan in there, or another spinning all rounder that could bat in the top 6. Stokes would be number 8 these days.

I know we don't want complete flat tracks, but I find this kind of test cricket with wickets tumbling crap. Especially if its day 2.

You can normally rely on New Zealand to do the basics like catching. Could cost them this match. Gay looks decent but should've been out in the slips, most good innings need a bit of luck in them.

Great effort from the bowlers but again batting scorecards like this will be the death of Test cricket. May be needed in the second innings but may as well play the extra batter than Bashir.

Does anyone buy day 4 tickets anymore Even day 3 is risky

Can't wait for us to bowl short later today when the new zealand are getting lbws by bowling at the stumps.

Brook needs to make this luck count.

Not followed the story until reading a bit today but what was the motive? What led to the stabbing? Just random attack on someone walking past or were they known to each other? I understand it may be difficult to know what's happened when 2 sides are telling a story, without any information but to blatantly ignore someone when they repeatedly say they've stabbed is disgraceful. You have to investigate it.

Used to be that didn't it? Never used to be 2 coin flips anyway.

Is it ego from Gabriel to take the 5th so he could be a hero or him showing leadership? Seems a odd choice.

David raya Went so early every time, even the one he saved. Never easy to take a pen, but Gabriel that was an awful attempt. Centre back taking the 5th penalty?

I feel Arsenal will win it on penalties. Extra time again a waste of time