Good end to the 1st ODI here.

I've been trying to find a way to blame Kieswetter for that. I haven't yet, but leave it with me and I'll get there

Put a number of things right today. Nice batting by young Joe Root

Well that was very many different kinds of abject.

Steven Finn, eh?

New all rounder.

Finn's alright, but he's no Anthony McGrath

Proper Test match batting, daft, out-of-character shot from Bradman mkII apart. Bit of a docile pitch though

I watched until Cook was out and then went to bed. You're welcome.

The Kiwis seem to have decided that preparing three featherbeds will somehow represent their best chance of getting anything out of the series.

Thought this one was going to break up a la Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Southee was taking huge great lumps out of it early on.

We need to talk about Kevin. He just can't help himself, can he? Obvious ploy and he fell for it. There was a big score there for the taking.
Still, England well on top.

Weather and pitch dying seem to be doing their best to kill any chance of a result here.

Denied by the weather. It's just like watching Lancs...

Well its all to play for in the final test.just hope the rain stays away