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Trent Boult strikes late as Black Caps end day four on a high in pink ball Test against England

March 25, 2018

Relive all the action of 1 NEWS NOW's live coverage of the fourth day of the pink ball Test at Eden Park.

9.35pm: 46 overs, ENG 132/2 - Root 51, Malan 19

WICKET! A big wicket as Trent Boult gets his man. It's a bouncer and Joe Root has fallen for the trap. Root hits it straight into the gloves of BJ Watling - a great end to the day for the Black Caps. England trail by 237 runs with seven wickets remaining.

9.18pm: 44.3 overs, ENG 130/2 - Root 50, Malan 18

FIFTY! An excellent stroke from Joe Root as he gets two runs off Trent Boult's delivery. The England fans begin singing and chanting again as Root raises his bat for his 38th Test fifty. A good knock from England's skipper. 

9.03pm: 41 overs, ENG 118/2 - Root 48, Malan 8

A maiden over from Trent Boult. Joe Root is just two runs shy of bring up his 38th Test fifty. England trail by 251 runs with eight wickets remaining.

8.41pm: 36 overs, ENG 110/2 - Root 41, Malan 8

A good solid over from New Zealand's bowler Neil Wagner who just lets in two runs from his over with the ball.

8.13pm: 30 overs, ENG 94/2 - Root 33, Stoneman 55

WICKET! Neil Wagner strikes for New Zealand! Not long after reaching his half ton England's Mark Stoneman is out after he hits it to Trent Boult at long leg with the Kiwi bowler making an excellent catch. NZ are applying real pressure on the visitors now.

Neil Wagner celebrates with a massive fist pump.

8.00pm: 27 overs, ENG 75/1 - Root 29, Stoneman 40

A good tidy over from Colin de Grandhomme as England only get two runs from his over with the ball. England trail by 294 runs with nine wickets remaining. The England fans are finding their voices singing and chanting. Showing their support for the visitors. 

7.36pm: 21 overs, ENG 65/1 - Root 25, Stoneman 34

The crowd at Eden Park applaud and cheer as the Black Caps introduce Neil Wagner into the bowling attack. 

7.20pm: 17 overs, ENG 55/1 - Root 19, Stoneman 30

England's batsman Mark Stoneman is going about his work as he works the ball down to the fine leg fence with a delightful touch off Trent Boult's delivery.

7.01pm: 13 overs, ENG 38/1 - Root 14, Stoneman 18

A maiden over from Trent Boult, a solid over from the NZ bowler after the dinner break. England batsmen Root and Stoneman have a lot to do to get their side back into this Test match.

6.21pm: 12 overs, ENG 38/1 - Root 14, Stoneman 18

DINNER! Mark Stoneman finishes strong before the break with two fours off Tim Southee's over. England trail by 331 runs with nine wickets remaining.

6.02pm: 8 overs, ENG 24/1 - Root 10, Stoneman 8

England's batsmen Root and Stoneman have settled things for the visitors since the dismissal of Alastair Cook. But the Black Caps are well in control with England trailing by 345 runs.

5.40pm: ENG 6/1 - Cook 2, Stoneman 4

WICKET! Trent Boult bowls to Alastair Cook and he edges it. He's caught down leg, a lovely low diving catch from BJ Watling at keeper for the Black Caps. Not a great start from England.

5.30pm: ENG 0/0 - Cook 0, Stoneman 0

Trent Boult gets things started for New Zealand with the ball.

5.20pm: 142 overs, NZ 427/7 - Wagner 9, Nicholls 145

DRINKS! New Zealand have declared with a lead of 369 runs.

5.14pm: 139.1 overs, NZ 413/8 - Southee 25, Nicholls 141

OUT! Joe Root comes into England's bowling attack and Tim Southee smacks the ball straight back at Root.

5.08pm: 139 overs, NZ 413/7 - Southee 25, Nicholls 141

NOT OUT!  Black Caps' Tim Southee looks to be run out but the third umpire believe's the kiwi is safe, he took his time looking at the replays.

NZ lead by 355 runs with three wickets remaining in the innings.

4.40pm: 132.1 overs, NZ 367/7 - Southee 8, Nicholls 112

FOUR! NZ's Henry Nicholls slices James Anderson's delivery down fine leg. The Black Caps lead by 310 runs with three wickets remaining in the innings.

4.27pm: 129.1 overs, NZ 353/7 - Southee 4, Nicholls 102

A missed opportunity by England to get rid of Henry Nicholls as he sneaks in a single, but Ben Stokes is off target with his throw at the non-strikers end at the stumps. The entire England side go up but rest their hands on their heads. They now how crucial of a moment that was for them to get rid of New Zealand's danger man.

4.00pm: 128 overs, NZ 347/7 - Southee 0, Nicholls 100

TEA BREAK! A solid innings from NZ's Henry Nicholls as he secures his second Test hundred for the Black Caps. England are in real trouble as NZ lead by 289 runs with three wickets remaining in the innings.

3.55pm: 126.3 overs, NZ 347/7 - Southee 0, Nicholls 100

CENTURY! Henry Nicholls brings up his second Test ton for New Zealand, he cuts Moeen Ali's delivery backward of point for two runs. An excellent knock from Nicholls.

3.47pm: 125.2 overs, NZ 341/7 - Astle 18, Nicholls 94

WICKET! Stuart Broad bowls to Todd Astle, chops on as Astle tries an up drive. The ball hits his leg before going on to hitting the stumps.

Henry Nicholls batting.
New Zealand Blackcaps v England. 1st day/night test match. Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Day 2, Friday 23 March 2018. © Copyright Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.Photosport.nz

3.39pm: 123.4 overs, NZ 332/6 - Astle 9, Nicholls 94

FOUR! Great timing from Henry Nicholls as he hits Stuart Broad's delivery through midwicket. Nicholls is just six runs away from second Test hundred for New Zealand.

3.21pm: 120 overs, NZ 318/6 - Astle 2, Nicholls 88

FOUR! Craig Overton bowls to Henry Nicholls. It's a short and wide delivery from Overton and Nicholls slices it behind point, the ball races to the boundary.

NZ lead by 260 runs with four wickets remaining in the innings.

3.05pm: 116 overs, NZ 309/6 - Astle 0, Nicholls 65

WICKET! Craig Overton bowls to Colin de Grandhomme and the NZ batsman edges it with England's wicket keeper Jonny Bairstow jumping high to make a great catch.

2.39pm: 111 overs, NZ 283/5 - de Grandhomme 18, Nicholls 65

A good over from Colin de Grandhomme as he scores eight runs from Chris Woakes' over.

2.28pm: 108 overs, NZ 273/5 - de Grandhomme 10, Nicholls 65

SIX! Sensational shot from NZ's all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme as he sends Chris Woakes' delivery over deep mid wicket for a maximum. Colin de Grandhomme is warming up here at Eden Park.

2.15pm: 106 overs, NZ 260/5 - Watling 31, Nicholls 62

WICKET! Breakthrough for the visitors as Stuart Broad bowls a wide delivery and Watling edges it to Jonny Bairstow for an easy catch.

2.13pm: 105 overs, NZ 260/4 - Watling 31, Nicholls 62

BJ Watling and Henry Nicholls are off to a slow and steady start for New Zealand on day four of the first day-night Test against England.

PRE DAY:

The forecast is looking promising for both the fourth and fifth days of the pink ball Test, allowing two full days for New Zealand to win the Test. 

With the Black Caps resuming at 233/5, 175 runs ahead, there will be much intrigue about when Kane Williamson is likely to declare.

2.15pm: 106 overs, NZ 260/4 - Watling 31, Nicholls 62

2.28pm: 108 overs, NZ 273/5 -de Grandhomme 10, Nicholls 65

3.21pm: 120 overs, NZ 318/6 - Astle 2, Nicholls 88

5.30pm: ENG 0/0 - Cook 0, Stoneman 0

6.02pm: 8 overs, ENG 24/1 - Root 10, Stoneman 8

7.01pm: 13 overs, ENG 38/1 - Root 14, Stoneman 18

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