New Zealand vs England Live Score, Over 21 to 25 Latest Cricket Score, Updates

24.6 overs (2 Runs) On the pads, this is worked through backward square leg for two.

24.5 overs (0 Run) On middle, Root pushes it back to the bowler.

24.4 overs (1 Run) OUCH! That might have hurt! This is on a length and around middle, Bairstow looks to hit it over mid on but does not time it that well. It goes on the bounce to mid on who fails to collect it and it hits him on the chest. It goes away from him and a run is taken.

24.3 overs (1 Run) Shorter and outside off, Root guides it towards point where Guptill dives to his left and stops it but can't save the run.

24.2 overs (0 Run) This is on middle, Root works it towards mid-wicket.

24.1 overs (1 Run) Fuller and outside off, Bairstow looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

Jimmy Neesham is back!

23.6 overs (2 Runs) Flighted delivery on middle, Root flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket where the fielder dives to stop it but it goes through him. The batsmen pick up a couple. 11 runs have come from the over.

23.5 overs (0 Run) Floated delivery on off, Root drives it back towards the bowler.

23.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Nice improvisation from Joe Root. Flighted delivery on off, Root plays a reverse sweep over third man for a boundary.

23.3 overs (0 Run) Flighted delivery on off, Root defends it out.

23.2 overs (1 Run) The batsman rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. One run added to the total. 150 up for England.

23.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! A half-tracker and it is put away! Short and on middle, Bairstow goes back quickly and pulls it over mid-wicket and bags a boundary. Santner just has not found his length today, he has bowled atleast one bad ball every over.

22.6 overs (0 Run) On middle. Root works it to mid on.

22.5 overs (1 Run) Back of a length on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

22.4 overs (0 Run) Good bumper outside off! That was sharp. Bairstow evades it.

22.3 overs (0 Run) On the fuller side, Bairstow strokes it to mid off.

22.2 overs (3 Runs) Lovely shot! That deserved a boundary but England get one less! Back of a length on off, Root stands tall and pushes it through covers for three.

22.1 overs (0 Run) Good length and on off, Root guides it towards gully.

21.6 overs (0 Run) This is angled into the off pole, JB goes to push it through the off side but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler. So a good comeback after going for a boundary.

21.5 overs (0 Run) On the stumps, Bairstow pushes it back to the bowler.

21.4 overs (1 Run) A quick run! This is worked to the left of short fine leg and the batters change ends.

21.3 overs (1 Run) Flatter and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

21.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Santner is leaking runs today! This is short again and on middle, Bairstow looks to pull but it goes off the inner half through backward square leg for a boundary.

21.1 overs (0 Run) On the pads, this is worked to short fine leg.

Mitchell Santner is back into the attack.

20.6 overs (1 Run) This is on the pads, JB works it through mid-wicket for one. Just the two from the over.

20.5 overs (0 Run) A slower dipping full toss on off, Bairstow hits it to mid on.

20.4 overs (0 Run) Outside off, Bairstow shoulders his arms to this one.

20.3 overs (0 Run) On a good length on off, Bairstow defends it off the front foot.

20.2 overs (0 Run) Length delivery on off, Jonny plays it to point.

20.1 overs (1 Run) On a length on off, Root plays it towards point for a run.