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South africa are currently 57 without loss. there's live coverage of the match on bbc radio 5 live sports extra, with updates also on the bbc sport website. the winners of today's semifinal will play defending champions australia on sunday. and a brilliant 184 not out from harry brook put england in the ascendancy on day one of the second and final test against new zealand. early on though, england had been in trouble. an openers batting collapse, and they were struggling on 21 for three. but then came the experience ofjoe root, who steadied the side with an unbeaten century. and that was bett...

He got to 100 with a kind of trick shot. even his mishits work. ten years into his england career, this may be the golden era ofjoe root, playing with freedom. a couple of wickets brought ben stokes to the crease, and he took freedom to another level — into the stands. england were still far from new zealand's score. ben stokes saw the summit and fell. 46 off 33 balls. it was certainly brave. butjoe root reached his 150 with the kind of elegance that made his captain acknowledge. yeah, that is the very best of batting. joe wilson, bbc news. one of the very best in rugby union — tributes ar...

Making his highest test score. is that a six? sure is. joe root in full flow. there are no safer hands in cricket. well, not many. he got to 100 with a kind of trick shot, even his miss—hits work. this may be the golden era ofjoe root, playing with freedom. a couple of wickets brought been stokes, and he took freedom to another level. england were still climbing towards new zealand's score and ben stokes saw the summit. butjoe root reached his 150 with the kind of elegance that made his captain acknowledge. yeah, that is the very best of batting. joe wilson, bbc news. max verstappen has open...

Vast first—innings total england had to bat, so why not enjoy it? alex lees made his highest score for england but 67 felt like a disappointment, such was the context. this was a day of opportunity, and he knew it. both teams dropped several catches. this was a tough one but it wasjoe root, and therefore to be regretted by new zealand. ollie pope was guiding his way to 100. england batting his talent, giving him responsibility, and this is how you show you are worth it. soon playing his full range of shots, making his highest test score. is that a six? sure is. joe root in full flow. no safe...

Captained his country and will look back on the past five years with enormous pride. it was an honour to do thejob and enormous pride. it was an honour to do the job and be the custodian on the pinnacle of english cricket. questions will turn to who will replace him, but with the way the results have been, there have not been standout performances. the key name will be ben stokes, he has been deputising in the absence ofjoe root. you have to feel that is the main contender. a lot of big jobs to fail, they need a new managing director elsewhere, new head coach, and now a new captain as well wit...