WILY SOUTHEE EARNS SPOT ON HONOURS BOARD

TIM SOUTHEE showed all his nous and guile at Lord’s by making the critical length adjustments which earned him a place on the honours board. The Black Caps’ seamer took one for 17 on day two with 52 per cent of his deliveries full — yesterday, however, with the ball swinging, Southee went much fuller (71 per cent) and was rewarded with a return of five for 26.

James Bracey faced six balls on his debut, all from Southee, and was worked over a treat by the canny Kiwi.

BALL-BY-BALL ACCOUNT

1 Full length, angling in, blocked

2 Good length, angling in, left and just missed stumps

3 Good length, wider, left alone

4 Full length, angling in, inside edge

5 Wide, left alone

6 Full length, massive in-duck, through gate, BOWLED