Despite a stellar effort from Daryl Mitchell, England are within the bounds of a series sweep against New Zealand.
England's Sam Billings and Joe Root appeal for the wicket of New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell.
England had started the day with an unexpected personnel change when wicketkeeper Ben Foakes tested positive for COVID-19. He had already been absent on day three due to a stiff back. Sam Billings was summoned as an emergency replacement, earning a second Test cap after his debut in the final match of the Ashes.
England, which was reduced to 6-55 in the first innings, had an early setback in the second when Alex Lees was run out for nine, a victim of Zak Crawley’s jittery pursuit of a single and an excellent tag-team effort by Kane Williamson and Boult.
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