Follow live over-by-over commentary from day three of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 11am BST


WICKET! Anderson ct Buttler b Wood for 9. NZ 420-5
Outstanding catch by Buttler dowen the leg side, the ball clipping Anderson's glove after he fends at it and the England keeper snaffling the ball low to his right.
In comes Watling. And Wood comes sooooooo close to sending him back to the pavilion early as the batsman prods at one outside off and nearly gets an edge. Hands on head from the England players.

OVER 104 NZ 419/4 (Williamson 115 Anderson 9)

Broad's line and length to Anderson is pretty spot on, but the Kiwi all-rounder is leaving the ball well outside his off stump. Although just as I write that, Anderson drives forward with a big waft and misses, nearly edging behind. Anderson looks annoyed with himself, not for attempting the shot but for missing. So he has another crack the very next ball and this time smahes it straight for a glorious four.

OVER 103 NZ 415/4 (Williamson 115 Anderson 4)

Good bowling from Wood. The cloud cover is now helping the ball move a little as Williamson is undone by a wobbler. And some late swing almost takes the inside edge of Anderson's bat, as he tries to pull his bat away.

OVER 102 NZ 413/4 (Williamson 114 Anderson 4)

Broad continues at the other end - and more frustrating byes as a wide one down the leg side dies on the pitch and under the gloves of a diving Buttler. That is now 62 extras England have gifted New Zealand! Broad is struggling to get any shape with what is not a slightly wet ball. (Tea has been shifted back until 4.45pm, by the way). Great delivery by Broad cuts Anderson in two. Perfect length. Why can't he do this more often? Good over.

OVER 101 NZ 408/4 (Williamson 113 Anderson 4)

Wood bowling from the Pavilion End. Three balls of the over left. England going with just two slips... and he nearly entices Williamson into going after a wide one. That was a real "after-a-delay shot".

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