As it happened – England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Welcome to day three of our live report of the second Test between England and New Zealand from Edgbaston. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here.

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6.55pm: We will have a fourth day

England 303 and 122 for 9 (Wood 29, Wagner 3-18, Henry 3-36) lead New Zealand 388 (Young 82, Conway 80, Taylor 80, Broad 4-48) by 37 runs

A devastating opening spell from Matt Henry backed up by Neil Wagner and later Ajaz Patel snuffed out England’s hopes on the third day of the second Test at Edgbaston.

The home side were left reeling at 3 for 30 as Henry tore through their top order either side of tea and by the close, they were nine down and just 37 runs ahead, their fragile middle order exposed once more and New Zealand on the cusp of victory – although not enough to take the extra half-hour at the end of the day to try and finish it off.

Having resumed on 229 for 3, still 74 runs behind, New Zealand lost their remaining seven wickets for 96 runs, but that wasn’t quickly enough for England, who collapsed to 76 for 7 still nine runs adrift, only clawing their way ahead via an eighth-wicket partnership between Mark Wood and Olly Stone.

Bearing in mind that New Zealand were resting spearheads Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson ahead of next week’s WTC final, and a theme that had developed surrounding the tourists’ incredible depth became outright dominance as England had no answers.

6.15pm: Wood injects some joy

Some more entertainment from Mark Wood, who put on a show on the second morning to reach 41 with some big hitting. This evening he took England into a five-run lead with a slog-sweep off Ajaz Patel over deep midwicket. Two fours off as many balls in Patel’s next over brought up England’s hundred but they were seven wickets down and only 15 ahead, although the home crowd appreciated his efforts. He’s still there, on 29* with Olly Stone 13*.

5.40pm: Patel bags the big fish

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