1st TEST ESSENTIAL

NEW ZEALAND

(probable): Raval, Latham, Williamson (capt), Taylor, Nicholls, De Grandhomme, Watling

(wkt), Astle, Southee, Wagner, Boult. ENGLAND (probable): Cook, Stoneman, Vince, Root (capt), Malan, Stokes, Bairstow (wkt), Moeen, Woakes, Broad, Anderson. Umpires: Bruce Oxenford and Paul Reiffel (both Aus).

TV umpire: Marais Erasmus (SA). Weather: There is a chance of prolonged rain. But with a grassy pitch and a pink ball it may only need three full days for the Test to be completed.

TV & Radio: LIVE on Sky Sports and 5 Live Sports Extra from midnight, play starts at 1am.