A stunning 190 from Daryl Mitchell and an excellent 106 from Tom Blundell left New Zealand firmly in control of the second Test against England, with the visitors posting a first innings total of 553 before the hosts reached the close of play on 90-1.
After resuming on 318-4 with Mitchell unbeaten on 81 and Blundell 37 not out, New Zealand continued to build an imposing first innings score. Mitchell quickly brought up his second century of the series, reaching three figures with an edge for four of Matthew Potts.
It was another excellent innings from the 31-year-old, who arrived in England with just one Test hundred to his name but now has three after back-to-back centuries at Lord's and Trent Bridge. England could have finally sent Mitchell packing for 104 after he attempted to launch Jack Leach down the ground for six but was dropped by Potts.
