England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, New Zealand tour of England, 2026 - Player HighlightsENG vs NZ, 1st Test, New Zealand tour of England, 2026 - Player Highlights

William ORourke to Root, out Caught by Blundell!! William ORourke has got the big fish! He has been sharp and incisive. He has consistently hit the back of a length area, generated good movement off the deck and reaps the reward this time. A sharp short of length delivery on off, angling in initially. It pitches and seams away nicely to open Joe Root up in his stance. Root tries to dab it towards third man but only manages to nick it behind. Tom Blundell takes a regulation catch. England are in all sorts of problems. This short burst from the duo of ORourke and Nathan Smith has put the hosts under tremendous pressure. Root c Blundell b William ORourke 1(8)

William ORourke to Root, no run, good length delivery in the channel, kept out watchfully

William ORourke to Root, no run, shortish delivery outside off at 143kph and some room on offer, Joe Root slashes at it but gets a bottom-edge that rolls towards the slip cordon. Latham at second slip hardly had time to react and coped a blow near his knee

William ORourke to Root, no run, 143kph full delivery swinging in on off, Root covers the line and pushes it back to the bowler

Nathan Smith to Root, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Joe Root dabs it through backward point

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, 138kph length delivery on off, shaping away a touch, Joe Root hangs back and blocks it off the toe-end towards covers

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, good length delivery in the channel, Joe Root covers the line and blocks it in front of him

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, short of length outside off, shapes away late, Joe Root lets it go