England v New Zealand live: score and latest updates from day four of second Test

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They trail by 80 in reply to 553

to warm applause. Loads of empty seats there, so if you are nearby, you could get a chance to see a man at the very top of the mountain, Joe Root. Of course, today's another day... And Tim Southee, who has the ball, will be looking to make inroads right away.

went off for a lower back scan yesterday and is getting an MRI. Had "sharp pain". Won't bowl in this Test for sure and won't take the field today. Whether or not he could bat if required is as yet not clear.

about the history of Nottinghamshire and New Zealand. Sir Richard Hadlee, it goes without saying, but also Steve Fleming, Chris Cairns...

"We have had 8 or 9 dropped catches. If those had been taken, these scores look completely different. I think this has been a very fair Test match pitch, a goof balance between bat and ball."

"We have laid down a marker and we have shown that we can chase anything on this ground. All three results are possible. And whatever score we post it is going to be difficult for them."

Joe speaking last night to Sky Sports.

The teams going through their preps and warm-ups. As is you faithful live blogger. Just putting the coffee on. Hope we can take some of the edge off a Monday with some enjoyable cric. Do you fancy England can force a result from here? Let us know your views on the state of the game, the state of the nation, or the state of anything else in the comments below.

Morning, Tyers here. England had a tremendous day with the bat yesterday, and we will take some time to savour that before play starts, but let's remind ourselves of the match