This is the first victory for our home team against Australia in more than three decades.

It is expected to be an enjoyable day, as long as it doesn’t rain. My contacts at the venue have informed me that there is light rain in Christchurch this morning, but it is likely to clear up later and provide a good chance for a match today.

I, Jim, will be with you for the first part of the day. Play is scheduled to begin at 11am local time/9am AEDT and 10pm for me in London. Feel free to contact me with your thoughts or messages. Are any New Zealanders nervously biting their fingernails? You can email or tweet me at @Jimbo_Cricket with your anxious responses.

I will return soon, in the meantime – why not catch up on yesterday’s events?

Source: theguardian.com