New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 4 Live Score Updates

New Zealand had an off day on Day 3 and conceded way too many runs trying to bounce the English batters out and were a bit unlucky to have to face the new ball completely under lights. Stuart Broad wrecked havoc and the hosts found themselves with half the side back in the hut and a mountain and a half to climb. Can they put on a bit of fight and frustrate the visitors? Or will the English bowling attack tear through the remaining batters? We shall find out soon as the start of Day 4 isn't far away.

Hello and a warm welcome everyone to Day 4 of the first Test between New Zealand and England at the Bay Oval in Mount Manganui. The game flowed at quite a rapid pace on Day 3 as a total of 13 wickets fell and currently, the visitors are in pole position to go on and get the win on Day 4 itself.

... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...

Right then, New Zealand still need 331 runs to win and have just five wickets in hand. It is more than just a tough ask and the game seems to be going in favor of England. But, one thing that is guaranteed is that there will be a fight shown by the Kiwis, how long it lasts is a different thing though. Can England clean up the hosts early on Day 4? Or will they face some stern resistance under the warm sun? Join us at 6.30 am IST (1 am GMT) on Sunday to find out. You can catch the build-up a lot earlier as well. Cheers!

England ended Day 1 in a commanding position and after a bit of a fight from the hosts on the second day, the visitors are now well and truly on the verge of victory. This is largely due to their solid batting effort and a scintillating spell by Stuart Broad under the lights. Broad bowled 10 overs on the trot but he did all the damage early on as he picked up four out of the five wickets. Broad got the ball to come into right and left-handers alike and ripped through the Kiwi top order. Ollie Robinson supported him well and now they will look to come out on Day 4 and wrap up the game in the first session or so.

New Zealand failed to bowl out England in the second session and whilst they did eventually get the job done, it was right around when the lights started to take full effect. Just like late on Day 1, the Kiwis lost wickets in heap late on Day 3 and were soon five down for just 28 runs. After that, Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell weathered the storm and as the ball got a bit older, scoring became easy as well. The pair has done well but will need to at least bat the whole of the first session on Day 4 together to give their side an outside chance.

Three days have now gone by in the first Test between New Zealand and England and it has been blockbuster entertainment on all three days. Day 3 started with England leading by 98 runs and they managed to just keep scoring whilst losing wickets and ended up with a big lead of 393 runs. Currently, the hosts are reeling at 63 for 5 and would need more than a miracle to escape defeat with two full days of action remaining.

Bowls it full and on leg, Michael Bracewell solidly keeps this one out. That will be Stumps on Day 3!

Short and flatter around off, Michael Bracewell leaves the ball alone once again.

Flighted delivery, full outside off, Michael Bracewell shoulders arms and lets it go.

Fuller and outside off, Michael Bracewell is in no mood to play at those and lets it go.

Short and on off, Michael Bracewell accounts for the away turn and defends it on the off side.

Fired in full and quicker at the stumps, Michael Bracewell gets behind the line and defends.

Joe Root has now been thrown the ball for probably what will be the final over of the day.

Tossed up, full on middle, Michael Bracewell works this one towards square leg and retains the strike with a single.

Flighted, full on leg, Michael Bracewell smothers the ball on the leg side.

Short and at the stumps, Michael Bracewell stays on the back foot and keeps it out.

Was that a chance? Jack Leach keeps it short and turning in on leg, Michael Bracewell shapes to work this fine on the leg side. Gets it low and to the left of leg slip, Zak Crawley there fails to react quickly and a tough chance goes down.

Short and on middle and leg, Michael Bracewell turns this one to mid-wicket.

Short and turning in on leg, Michael Bracewell goes back in his crease and clips this one uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Ben Duckett fires in a throw at the non-striker's end but does not hit. It would not have mattered anyway as Daryl Mitchell was safely in. Two runs taken.