England chasing 299 to beat New Zealand: second Test, day five – live!

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Over-by-over report: Join our writers for live updates from the final day at Trent Bridge, with the second Test fascinatingly poised.

84th over: New Zealand 282-9 (Mitchell 61, Boult 16) Yup, Broad has the new meteor, and I daresay we’ll see him go a bit fuller. Maybe a short one or two to start, but at the stumps soon enough. Here we go ... but the field is spread, just one slip, so I’m not certain what the wicket-taking plan is here. I know it’s difficult, because England can’t afford the runs to flow, but I’d expect at least another couple of men close to the bat. Anyhow, Mitchell takes two to mid on, then with one delivery left and the field in, Mitchell smokes a six straight down the ground! That’s a gorgeous blow, and the lead is now 296. New Zealand are, I think, favourites ... but here’s Jimmy!

“‘A good Welsh word which is often described as untranslatable is ‘hireath’,” says Steve Smith quoting Rob Hill. “It’s HIRAETH. But don’t take my word for it – I’m sure Prince Charles would supply the correct version.”

I know that’s a joke, but actually it’s a feeling he spent the majority of his first marriage experiencing, if the Crown is anything to go by.

83rd over: New Zealand 274-9 (Mitchell 53, Boult 16) Still no new ball taken, but I wonder if this might be the final over with the last. First, Boult top-edges a pull for two, then he hammers four to long off, but played like he’s serving in a tennis match! Incredible scenes! He’s not just breaking Jimmy Anderson’s record, he’s devastating it, rinsing another four through the covers that means England, if they’re to win, will have to complete the highest run-chase ever recorded at Trent Bridge. And then some! Boult misses a short one with