Day 3 - First Test, England vs New Zealand

Not much to say really. We are dominating at the moment.

As predicted we got them out for under 250, in fact 232 all out. Southee was fantastic in the second hour of the day keeping the ball up and enticing the drive. McCullum continued to set aggressive fields that encourage batsmen to look for runs. When they do, our boys are up for the catch. It's great stuff. The pitch has helped, and there was a load of swing available to both sides yesterday.

Felt sorry for Fulton and Rutherford. The new ball is almost unplayable in these swinging conditions. They didn't do anything wrong just got nipped out by uber devious swing. Taylor was majestic, taming the pitch and the ball to do what no other batsman had done in the game - smash it round. Ably aided by the boy wonder holding up his end and doing nothing stupid, it's up to Kane to go on and ton up today. Brendon is probably due another 50 so we'll get that and probably get a small lead of about 50, with any luck. Of course, I'm hoping for more but it's overcast again meaning more swing, the pitch is roughing up and beginning to take turn, and it seems you're never really 'in' this game.

Best of luck to the boys. Let's put the hammer down, get a big lead and then put them under pressure.