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Reuben Wilson to Blundell, out Caught by (sub)Matthew Humphreys!! Taken this time. Danced down to a length delivery and heaved it down to deep mid. Was an easy take in the deep. Was put away on to the on-side but sans any timing. The fielder back-tracked and took it easily in the deep. No double ton for Tom Blundell as he falls for 186. Maiden Test wicket for Wilson. Blundell c (sub)Matthew Humphreys b Reuben Wilson 186(292) [4s-22 6s-3]

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, FOUR, and dropped in the deep! The man at deep mid got a hand on it and drops it. He was a few paces in and got a hand on it. Tom Blundell moves to 186

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, byes, 1 run, short, wide, keeps low, edged down wide of the gully fielder for a single

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 1 run, short of length delivery, outside off, dabbed down to third man for a single

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 2 runs, short of length delivery, pulled down to deep mid for a brace

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 1 run, short of length around off,. Blundell hops and tucks it to deep square leg

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, back of a length on off, tucked to square leg

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, tossed up full delivery around off, Blundell switches his stance and reverse sweeps it to deep backward point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on off, Blundell punches it to mid-off

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a length on off, Tom Blundell hangs back and blocks it to the off-side

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 2 runs, on the shorter side around off, Tom Blundell makes some room for himself and places the cut to deep point. A couple results

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, Blundell takes a few steps down the track and backs away again. Pulls the short delivery hard but straight to deep mid-wicket

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, a short delivery on leg-stump, Blundell mistimes the pull towards square leg

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, Blundell once again makes room. Liam McCarthy follows him with a back of a length delivery around leg-stump. He looks to tuck but misses

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, FOUR, smartly played! Blundell backs away and Liam McCarthy follows him with a very full delivery. He does well to open his bat-face and carves it through cover-point for another boundary

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, SIX, what a strike! Blundell expected the short delivery and he takes a couple of steps down the track and also makes some room for himself. It sits up nicely for him. He flat-bats it brilliantly over cow corner for a flat maximum

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, a bit quicker and flatter in line of the stumps, Blundell backs away and cuts it off his stumps to deep point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on middle, Blundell hangs back and blocks it towards covers

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, turning in from a back of a length on middle and leg, Blundell tucks it to square leg

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, on the shorter side outside off, Tom Blundell rocks back and chops it with the spin to point

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, Blundell makes room and Liam McCarthy follows him with another bouncer. Pulled fiercely but straight to deep mid-wicket

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 2 runs, Blundell makes some room and Liam McCarthy follows him with a short delivery. He flat-bats it past wide mid-on. The fielder in the deep runs across it his left to cut it off. A couple results

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, the ploy is to tuck the batters up. Shortish delivery around leg-stump again. Blundell moves inside the line and hooks it to fine leg

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, shortish delivery outside off, Blundell punches it to point. Dean Foxcroft had taken off for a run but Blundell rightly send him back

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, full delivery outside off, swinging in, Blundell covers his off-stump and allows it through

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, 1 run, shortish delivery outside off, Blundell rises with the bounce and punches it through backward point

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, Liam McCarthy switches to round the wicket and bowls another bouncer, this time around leg-stump. Blundell pulls it straight to backward square leg

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, FOUR, predictable from Liam McCarthy and he has been dealt with! Blundell takes a couple of steps down the track and makes some room for himself. He was expecting the short delivery. It sits up nicely for Blundell and he flat-bats it powerfully through wide mid-on

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, short of length delivery angling down, Tom Blundell pulls it to long leg

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, 1 run, short of length outside off, Blundell hops a bit and punches it through point

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, back of a length delivery seaming in from outside off, Blundell covers his off-stump and points his bat skywards to allow it through

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, very full delivery swinging in on middle, clipped through mid-wicket

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, fuller length delivery, outside off, Tom Blundell gets on to the front foot and punches the ball down to cover

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, fences the ball down into the off-side

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, leg byes, FOUR, angled in, on a length, looks to tuck it away and misses. The ball though hits him high on the thigh pad and runs down past the slip fielder for a four

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, FOUR, 150 up for Tom Blundell! Back of a length, outside off, nips away, takes the edge and goes between gully and slips for a four. Has been a solid knock from Tom Blundell so far

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, very full, outside off, jammed down into the off-side

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, angled down leg, on a length, Tom Blundell looks to nudge it and misses. There was a stifled appeal but was turned down

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, length delivery, nipping in, nudged down to the man at mid-wicket

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 1 run, back of a length delivery, outside off, patted down to the man at deep point for a single

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, angled in, on a length, nudged down to mid-wicket

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, on a length, leading edge and lands short of the man at cover. The ball stopped a little I reckon on the batter

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 2 runs, waits on the length, closes the face of the bat and tucks it down behind square to get a brave

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, 1 run, banged in short, angled in, pulled down to deep square for a single

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone to the keeper

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, stabs a length delivery down to the point region and looks for a single but backs out

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, very full, angled in, Tom Blundell gets the bat down on it late and the ball slips under the bat and into the keeper's mitts

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone to the keeper

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, angled in, on a length, nudged down to the man at mid-wicket

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, short of length delivery, outside off, Tom Blundell hops back and defends it down into the off-side

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, plays close to his body and defends it down into the off-side with soft hands

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, gets behind the line of the delivery as it angled in and was blocked down into the deck

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, angled in, left alone to the keeper. Maiden to start the day

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, on a length, Tom Blundell in a lazy manner stabs the ball down into the off-side

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, just outside off, left alone

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, nipping away, on a length, too wide outside off and ignored by Tom Blundell

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, left alone again, was very wide outside off

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, on a length, well wide, outside off, left alone

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, short of length outside off, Tom Blundell punches it to deep backward point

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, fullish delivery around off, Blundell covers the line and defends it to the off-side

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, hard length delivery angling in on off, Blundell covers the line and blocks it in front of him

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, good length delivery outside off, Blundell leaves it alone

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, fullish delivery outside off, swinging away, Blundell doesn't fiddle with it. Another maiden for Thomas Mayes

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, oh, close shave! Back of a length outside off, seaming in nicely, Blundell lifts his bat skywards to leave it alone. The ball whizzes past the off-stump

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, good length delivery outside off, swinging away, Blundell allows it through

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, fullish delivery swinging towards leg-stump, Blundell clips it to mid-wicket

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, holding its line, Blundell leaves it alone

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, keeps low, Tom Blundell shoulders arms to it. Lorcan Tucker has to crouch to stop it

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, short of length outside off, Blundell punches it through backward point

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, leg byes, 1 run, another shout for lbw! Fullish delivery swinging in appreciably towards leg-stump. Tom Blundell looks to flick but gets rapped on the pads. Again it would have gone down leg. He is also batting outside the crease so the umpire perhaps is taking that into account as well

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, fullish delivery outside off, swinging away, Blundell lets it go

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, a chirpy appeal for lbw turned down! A length delivery swinging sharply towards leg-stump. Blundell is late on it as he tries to tuck it across but misses to get struck on the pads. The sharp angle would have taken it down leg

Mark Adair to Blundell, 3 runs, shortish delivery well outside off, Blundell reaches out and flat-bats it through mid-on. The fielder gives a long chase and keeps the batters down to three runs

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, fullish delivery on off, shaping away, Blundell leans ahead and blocks it towards covers

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, skiddy length delivery keeps low on the stumps, Blundell tries to play the pull and was beaten due to lack of bounce. Mild appeal for lbw, but that looked a big leg side-ish...

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, bumper on the stumps, Blundell swivels to pull and gets beaten on the top-edge

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, full on off, Blundell pushes it to the left of backward point

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, back of a length angling down leg, Blundell looks to flick and misses

Mark Adair to Blundell, leg byes, 2 runs, full and veering down leg, Blundell misses the flick and gets it off his boot down to fine leg. Appeal for leg before, but that surely missing leg stump

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, short of length wide of off stump, left alone to the keeper

Mark Adair to Blundell, 2 runs, full and straight, Blundell pushes the drive past the non-striker and the timing isn't good enough to get a boundary this time

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, good length on off, Blundell hops and defends it into the off-side

Mark Adair to Blundell, 2 runs, full on off, Blundell flicks it off his toes to the right of square leg

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, back of a length swinging away outside off, Blundell pokes and gets beaten on the outside-edge

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, this one curled in sharply and beat Blundell on the inside-edge as he was late to react on the back foot

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, wow, what was that? Blundell came dancing down the wicket looking to hack it over long-on, but was once again beaten on the outside-edge

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, past the outside-edge! Draws Blundell onto the front foot and gets the ball to shape away at the last moment in the corridor of uncertainty

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, length ball just outside off, Blundell blocks it under his nose

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, outswinger in the channel outside off, Blundell shoulders arms

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 1 run, short of length outside off, Blundell opens the bat face and steers it to the left of sweeper cover

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, left alone to the keeper

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 2 runs, good length outside off, punched away to the left of cover

Mark Adair to Blundell, 1 run, good length on middle and leg, clipped away to the right of fine leg

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, this one cuts Blundell in half and beats the inside-edge from a good length

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, good length just outside off, Blundell knocks it into the leg-side with soft hands

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, looks to work leg-side and gets a leading edge to the left of backward point

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 1 run, good length outside off, dabbed past gully

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, nicely bowled! In the corridor of uncertainty, seaming away a bit, Tom Blundell has a feel for it and gets beaten on the outside edge

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, this one takes off from a back of a length on leg-stump, Blundell is suprised by the bounce but manages to fend it towards square leg

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, full delivery outside off, driven through covers

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on off, Blundell camps back and pushes it back to the bowler

Harry Tector to Blundell, 1 run, on a back of a length around off, Tom Blundell camps back and cuts it to deep cover

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, on the shorter side outside off, Blundell lets it go

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, on a back of a length on off, pushed off the back foot through mid-on

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, full delivery on off, Blundell covers the line and defends it in front of him

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on the shorter side outside off, Blundell camps back and tucks it with the spin to in front of square on the leg-side

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, on the shorter side, cut hard but straight to the fielder at covers

Harry Tector to Blundell, 1 run, another dragdown outside off and width on offer, cut to the right of deep cover

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, floated full delivery around leg-stump, Tom Blundell kneels down on one knee to slog-sweep it across but gets struck on the pads. The impact was outside leg

Harry Tector to Blundell, 2 runs, sliding across Tom Blundell on a shorter length. He slashes at it but gets a thick outside edge past backward point. A couple results

Harry Tector to Blundell, 2 runs, on a back of a length around off, Tom Blundell shuffles a bit and scoops it towards fine leg for a couple

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, on the shorter side, punched towards mid-on. 18 runs off the over

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length in line of the stumps, blocked from the crease

Harry Tector to Blundell, SIX, Blundell is putting on a show! In the slot around off, Blundell crouches in his stance and nails the slog-sweep over cow corner for a maximum. The 200-run stand comes up between the duo

Harry Tector to Blundell, FOUR, make that three boundaries in a row! A dragdown on off. Tom Blundell rocks back and pulls it hard over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep perhaps misjudges it as he is late to take off. Runs to his left but the ball flies past him

Harry Tector to Blundell, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! Another short delivery. Tom Blundell rocks back and cuts it expertly against the spin through covers. Sweeper cover runs to his right but has no chance to stop it

Harry Tector to Blundell, FOUR, Tector is greeted with a boundary! A loosener to start with, it's short outside off. Bread and butter stuff for Blundell who rocks back and cuts it through point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, Blundell clips this one with the spin to mid-wicket to retain strike

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, Tom Blundell brings up his 6th century in Tests! He hadn't scored a hundred in this format since December 2024 but he has been brilliant today and he has brought up the milestone in style. He raises his bat and has a beaming smile on his face. Was a tossed up full delivery around off, Blundell switched his stance and reverse swept it with authority to third man for a boundary

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, tossed up full delivery around off, Blundell lunges in defence

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 2 runs, good fielding! Floated full delivery around off, Blundell executes the reverse sweep nicely again to third man. The fielder in the deep dives to his left to save a couple of runs for his side

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 2 runs, on the shorter side around off, Blundell rocks back and cuts it to the right of sweeper cover. A couple results

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a length, tucked to mid-wicket

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, a short delivery on off, Tom Blundell gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to long leg

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, FOUR, Tom Blundell moves into the nineties! Short of a length delivery angling in from off, Blundell hops and works it past the left side of the keeper to find the fence

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, very full around off, Tom Blundell digs it out to covers

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, in the air... but safe! Fullish delivery angling towards leg-stump, Tom Blundell is early into the flick and flicks it off the toe-end. Campher at mid-wicket moves to his right and dives but it lands short of him

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, tossed up around off, reverse swept to deep backward point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, Tom Blundell hangs back and punches this one to covers

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, Tom Blundell camps back and taps this one to backward point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on middle and leg, blocked from the crease

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, short of length delivery angling down, Tom Blundell tucks it to fine leg

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, quicker and flatter on off, kept out from the crease

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, turning in from a back of a length around off, punched against the spin to covers

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, on the shorter side on off, Blundell camps back and places it towards point for a single

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, short of length delivery seaming in towards the hips, tucked round the corner

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 3 runs, back of a length outside off, Tom Blundell waits for it, opens his bat-face and glides it to gully. The fielder takes the pace off the ball by getting a part of his hand to it. He hares after it and does well to save a run for his side

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, short of length outside off, Blundell hops and pushes it towards covers to bring Rachin Ravindra back on strike

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, full delivery drifting in from around off from over the wicket, Tom Blundell switches his stance and reverse sweeps it to deep backward point to keep strike

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Blundell leans ahead a bit and blocks it stoutly

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, brilliantly bowled! After bowling four back of a length deliveries, Liam McCarthy pushes it full and moves it in on middle and off. Blundell is a bit late on the drive down the ground but gets saved by an inside-edge onto the pads

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, back of a length on off, Blundell hangs back and taps it with an open bat-face towards backward point

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, back of a length in the channel, blocked from the crease to the right of Liam McCarthy

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, hard length delivery angling in from around off, Blundell hops to tuck it across but is struck on the thigh pad. That was too high

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, short of length on off, Blundell hangs back and stonewalls it

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, pitched up outside off, swinging away, Blundell lets it through

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, short of length delivery angling in on off, Blundell hops and tucks it to short mid-wicket

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, pitched up outside off, Blundell drives it back to the bowler

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, good length delivery shaping in on off, Blundell hangs back and blocks it right in front of him

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, back of a length well outside off, left alone

Mark Adair to Blundell, FOUR, smartly done! Blundell uses his feet and moves leg-side in the process. Adair shortens his length outside off. He has space to work with and slashes it nicely past the left of backward point

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, oh, that could have rolled back into the stumps! Back of a length delivery shaping in from outside off, Blundell hops to keep it out but gets a bottom edge onto his back pad. It then deflected towards mid-wicket

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 1 run, hard length delivery outside off, Tom Blundell rises with the bounce and steers it to the right of backward point for a single

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, Tom Blundell taps it with an open bat-face to backward point

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, shaping away, Blundell shoulders his arms to it

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, good length delivery outside off, Blundell lets it go through to the keeper

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, on a length wider outside off, Tom Blundell is taking guard around the off-stump and leaves it again

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, on a good length outside off, left alone

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, on a driveable length outside off, Blundell doesn't fiddle with it

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, fuller length delivery around off, Tom Blundell leans ahead in defence

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, full delivery outside off, swinging away, Blundell lets it go

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, overpitched outside off, driven crisply but straight to the fielder at covers

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, short of length delivery shaping towards leg-stump, Blundell hops and tucks it through square leg. That's Tea on Day 1

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, fuller length ball outside off, swinging in late, Blundell covers his off-stump to allow it through

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, that's a beauty! In the corridor of uncertainty, angling in initially but after pitching, it straightens to open Blundell up in his stance. He has no option but to play at it and is lucky not to nick it behind

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, short of length delivery seaming in sharply from outside off, Blundell looks to block from the crease but gets beaten on the inside edge to get struck on the thigh pad. That was too high

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, full delivery outside off, Blundell leans ahead and blocks it solidly

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, full delivery outside off, driven on the up to wide mid-off

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, a stifled appeal for lbw! Nicely bowled! A length delivery seaming in nicely from outside off. Blundell shuffles across a bit and tries to keep it out but gets an inside-edge onto the pads

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, FOUR, shortish and some room on offer, Blundell rises with the bounce and punches it nicely behind backward point. The fielder in the deep runs to his left but has no chance to stop it

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, a bouncer outside off, moving away, Tom Blundell drops his wrists and sways away from the line

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, this one shapes in sharply from a fuller length outside off. Blundell covers the line and flicks it to short mid-wicket

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, length delivery outside off, shaping in, Blundell doesn't fiddle with it

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, full outside off, swinging in a bit and keeps low, Blundell leaves it alone

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, hard length delivery outside off, Blundell allows it through. Third maiden in a row for Thomas Mayes

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, good length outside off, Tom Blundell plants his front foot across and allows it through

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, fullish delivery around off, Blundell leans ahead a bit and taps it to gully

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, an easy leave for Blundell

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, hard length delivery on middle and off, Blundell hangs back and works it to mid-wicket

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, shortish on off, Blundell hops and tucks it to mid-wicket

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, fullish delivery shaping in on off, Blundell opens his bat-face and places it past backward point

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, full delivery around off, Tom Blundell drives it a bit uppishly and it goes on the bounce to mid-off

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, full delivery outside off, Blundell leans ahead and strokes it to wide mid-off

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, pitched up outside off, swinging away, Blundell leaves it alone

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, beaten! Loose from Blundell! Full delivery way outside off, Blundell reaches out as he tries to carve it square of the wicket but only meets thin air

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, seaming away, Blundell lets it go

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, pitched up outside off, Blundell leans towards it and eases it to extra cover

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, seaming in, Tom Blundell covers his off-stump and makes a good leave

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, on a back of a length on the pads, tucked to the leg-side. 200 up for New Zealand

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, full delivery drifting across Tom Blundell. He switches his stance and once again employs the reverse sweep. The slip fielder had anticipated it early as he moved across to his right. He dives but it flies past him

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, fullish delivery outside off, swinging away, Blundell lets it go

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, shortish delivery around off, Blundell hops and blocks it in front of him

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, shortish delivery seaming in from outside off, Blundell camps back to keep it out but gets a bottom edge onto his pads. It then rolls towards the slip cordon

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, short of length on off, Blundell covers the line and defends it towards short mid-wicket

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, back of a length outside off, shaping away, left alone

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, Blundell hangs back and steers it to gully

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, turning in from the shorter side outside off, Blundell rocks back and chops it to Mayes at extra cover who fumbles and concedes a single

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, Blundell hangs back to this one and blocks it solidly

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, struck with authority! Tossed up full delivery outside off, Tom Blundell reaches out and smashes it through mid-on. There's a long-on in place. He hares to his left but has no chance to stop it

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length, kept out from the crease

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, the 100-run stand comes up between the duo! A half-volley outside off, Tom Blundell lines it up and drills it through wide mid-off for a boundary

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, fullish delivery outside off, swinging in, Blundell covers his off-stump and allows it through

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, a play and a miss! Shortish delivery well outside off, Tom Blundell looks to cut it behind square on the off-side but gets beaten

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, shortish delivery around off, Blundell hops and taps it with an open bat-face to gully

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, full floaty delivery well outside off, Blundell switches his stance and reverse sweeps it through third man to find the fence. That was struck firmly

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on middle and leg, Blundell plays it with soft hands to short mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, goes deep in the crease to the shorter delivery and tucks it to mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, Blundell allows the ball to turn into him and then helps it to short mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on off, played with the spin towards short mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a length around off, Blundell camps back in defence

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, 1 run, hard length delivery around off, Blundell rises with the bounce and works it to mid-wicket for a single. That brings up Blundell's fifty! He has been very good so far. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause from his mates

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, Blundell rises with the bounce and taps it to gully

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, back of a length well outside off, Blundell covers his off-stump and then allows it through

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, short of length delivery on off, Blundell hops and blocks it in front of him

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, no run, full delivery outside off, takes off after pitching, Blundell lets it go

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, on a back of a length on middle and leg, Blundell plays it with soft hands through mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, well played! Slow through the air and full on off, Blundell switches his stance and reverse sweeps it expertly past the left side of backward point to get the desired result

Thomas Mayes to Blundell, leg byes, FOUR, short of length delivery angling down leg, Blundell tries to work it across but it deflects off his thigh pad and beats the keeper to his left

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a length around off, turning in, kept out from the crease

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, Blundell lets this one turn into him and blocks it solidly

Andy McBrine to Blundell, SIX, super strike! A tossed up full delivery outside off, in the arc for Blundell. He clears his front leg and smashes it over long-on for a flat maximum. That one came right off the screws

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, almost a replica of the previous delivery. Blundell hangs back in defence

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, turning in from a back of a length outside off, Tom Blundell hangs back in defence

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, a stifled appeal for lbw! Full delivery swinging down leg, Blundell looks to flick but gets struck on the pads

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, very full on off, driven back to Liam McCarthy who gets a hand to it on his followthrough and parries it to mid-off

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, a brilliant yorker zoning in on leg-stump, Blundell keeps his legs out of the way and digs it out in front of him

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, full delivery shaping in on off, Tom Blundell covers the line and defends it in front of him

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, pitched up outside off, Blundell lets it go

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, hard length delivery around off, Tom Blundell hops and blocks it in front of him

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, oh, this one took off! A back of a length delivery outside off, lifts off the deck, Blundell tries to cut it square of the wicket but is beaten due to the extra bounce

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, pitched up outside off, driven crisply but straight to mid-off

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, FOUR, smartly done! Shortish delivery outside off, Blundell rises with the bounce and steers it in the gap between gully and second slip. Found the placement nicely there

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, short of length on off, Tom Blundell covers the line and stonewalls it

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, hard length delivery angling in on middle and off, Blundell is early into the tuck and gets a soft leading edge towards extra cover

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 2 runs, nicely controlled! Back of a length outside off, Blundell rises with the bounce and steers it with an open bat-face past the left side of backward point. A couple results

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, full delivery angling in on off, Blundell leans ahead and blocks it solidly

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, FOUR, lovely shot! Shortish and a bit of width on offer this time. Tom Blundell cashes in as he gets on top of the bounce and cuts it expertly past the right side of point to find the fence

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, shortish delivery well outside off, Blundell arches back a bit and glides it to gully

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, oh, this one skids on after angling in from a length on off, Tom Blundell is a bit late on it but manages to flick it off the inner half to fine leg

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, FOUR, stand and deliver! Shortish and well outside off, sits up nicely for Tom Blundell. He reaches out and pulls it with authority through mid-wicket for a rocketing boundary

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 2 runs, short of length around off, Tom Blundell hops and tucks it nicely through mid-wicket for a brace

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, short of length on off, Tom Blundell camps back and stonewalls it

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, fullish delivery around off, Tom Blundell taps it towards point

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, good length on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler with soft hands

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no ball, goes wide of the crease and bowls it on a length outside off, Blundell not interesting in playing at that. Second front foot no ball of the over from Reuben Wilson...

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, full ball shaping away outside off, Blundell shoulders arms

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, Blundell jumps on the back foot and taps to backward point

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, too full and wide of off stump, Blundell slaps the drive but the fielder at cover puts in a splendid diving stop to his left, preventing a certain boundary while at it

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, short of length just outside off, Blundell gets across and tucks it to mid-wicket

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, back of a length on off, Blundell blocks it with soft hands into the off-side

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, full and angling away outside off, left alone to the keeper

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, good length on off, Blundell hops on the back foot and defends it to backward point

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, full outside off, Blundell lifts his bat and lets it go

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, back of a length outside off, Blundell stands tall and defends it into the off-side

Mark Adair to Blundell, FOUR, edged and in the gap! Full outside off, Blundell seeks to drive and gets a thick outside-edge that flies away in the gap to the right of gully

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, back of a length outside off, Blundell taps into the off-side

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, good length on off, Blundell flicks it to mid-wicket

Mark Adair to Blundell, 2 runs, full on the stumps, Blundell flicks and gets it off the thick inside half to the left of deep square leg

Mark Adair to Blundell, FOUR, overpitched outside off, Blundell shows full face of the bat and drives gorgeously all along the ground in the gap through covers

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, slower on the stumps, Blundell sits on the back foot and clips wide of square leg

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, full on off, Blundell nudges it into the leg-side

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, full on the stumps, Blundell gets across and pushes it to the right of the bowler. That will be that for the opening session of the Test match...

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 1 run, good length on leg stump, flicked away to the left of fine leg

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, good length on off, Blundell defends it back to the bowler

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, offbreak on middle and leg, Blundell camps back and clips it off his pads to bring up the 100 for New Zealand

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, stays on the back foot and clips it to the right of backward square leg

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, allows the ball to spin and nudges it to short leg

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, flatter just outside off, Blundell goes on the back foot to block

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, 1 run, short of length outside off, Blundell opens the bat face and guides it to the right of the diving gully fielder. Landed just short of the fielder there

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, good length keeps low on off, Blundell blocks it back to the bowler

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, tests Tom Blundell with a short ball outside off, a little poke and past the outside-edge

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, Blundell is happy to tap it to backward point

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, back of a length outside off, Blundell lifts his bat and lets it go

Reuben Wilson to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, left alone to the keeper

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, 1 run, back of a length on the stumps, Blundell knocks it round the corner on the leg-side for a quick single

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, left alone to the keeper

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, back of a length outside off, Blundell doesn't bother with it

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, left alone to the keeper

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, FOUR, first boundary for Tom Blundell. Overpitched outside off, Blundell times the drive superbly and puts it in the gap through cover

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, Blundell hops and blocks to backward point

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, short of length outside off, dabbed to covers

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, good length outside off, Blundell looks to tap and gets beaten on the inside-edge

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, banged in short outside off, Blundell hops and taps to backward point

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, good length outside off, left alone to the keeper

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, huge cry for leg before but Rod Tucker says no. Going down? Nipped back in sharply and hit Blundell on the back pad. It was close to middle and leg and the height could have been an issue as well

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone to the keeper

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, good length outside off, Blundell taps it to backward point

Liam McCarthy to Blundell, no run, fiery bumper on the stumps, Blundell hops and gets a leading edge to the left of cover

Mark Adair to Blundell, 1 run, fuller on off, Blundell pushes it to the right of cover and gets off the mark with a single

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone to the keeper

Mark Adair to Blundell, no run, good length just outside off, Blundell gets across and taps it into the covers