Root, Pope give England chance to squeeze NZ

Dec 02, 2019

Ollie Pope dug in in the morning session for his first significant Test innings•Getty Images

The pair added 193 for England's sixth wicket•Getty Images

Root passed 200 for the third time in his career, in which would finish as his longest Test innings•Getty Images

Jofra Archer was bowled by Neil Wagner as England went after quick runs•AFP / Getty Images

Chris Woakes is pumped after dismissing Tom Latham •Getty Images

Joe Root had his eyes on a big one as he resumed on 114•AFP / Getty Images

Root passed 150 as England's lead grew•AFP / Getty Images

Henry Nicholls took the catch to dismiss Root for 226•AFP / Getty Images

Stuart Broad became Wagner's fifth wicket of the innings•Getty Images

Kane Williamson dug deep to prevent further New Zealand losses•Getty Images

Pope celebrates reaching his maiden Test half-century •AFP / Getty Images

Sam Curran pats team-mate Pope on the back after his innings ended on 75•Getty Images

Sam Curran celebrates with team-mates after claiming the wicket of Jeet Raval in his first over•AFP / Getty Images

... as did his team-mate Ross Taylor in a hard-fought finish to the day•Getty Images