It was almost as painful for Joe Root in the last over of the day at Eden Park. Root had battled to 51 in England’s pursuit of the unlikeliest of draws when Trent Boult returned for a final fling. After much treatment Root put his glove back on and girded himself for the last two balls of the day. New Zealand v England: first Test, day four – as it happened Read moreSome odd things have been going on lately in the cricketing firmament and one of them is that this Test is still alive after four days and nights. Five years ago England ended the fourth day in Auckland with four wickets down and Matt Prior came to the rescue on the fifth.

Source: The Guardian March 25, 2018 09:23 UTC