NZ Test series: Day 9 – Root doubles up, Pope impresses but Kiwis resist

Joe Root hit his highest score as captain as England put in their most encouraging performance with the bat in some time. It may end up not being enough for victory, but the performances of Root and Ollie Pope – who hit his first Test half-century – will give England optimism going forward. Yas Rana talks to Lawrence Booth on the phone from Hamilton and Taha Hashim in London about the biggest talking points of the day.