3m ago19.06 AEST
Preamble
Well, that was nice: a semi-normal day of Test cricket, with wickets in single figures and enough there for the quicks. New Zealand's batters were able to get in, with only Glenn Phillips still on course to go big.
Of course, this isn't a normal Test at all for England, with three debutants in the mix alongside an interim captain. Sonny Baker got to show off his wheels yesterday, firing the ball in at the toes and highlighting his value on this stage after a couple of torrid white-ball appearances. He still has work to do this morning, though; Joe Root may well turn to him to help wipe out the tail. And then, potentially, a glimpse at the new shiny toys at six and seven.
It's cloudy but dry in south London, so we will get going at 11am BST (fingers crossed). Join myself and James Wallace for all the fun.
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