ASK GEORGE! Is it too optimistic to hope England may still be batting at the close on Sunday?

WATCH: Chief correspondent GEORGE DOBELL answers readers' questions after day two of the second Test at Trent Bridge

New Zealand - led by Daryl Mitchell - batted their way to 553 on day two before Alex Lees and Ollie Pope began England's fight back. Play will resume on Sunday with England 90 for 1.

The Cricketer's chief correspondent takes questions from readers about events at Trent Bridge, from Zak Crawley's batting to the futures of Jack Leach and Matt Parkinson.

Get your questions in during every day's play by using the hashtag #AskGeorge on Twitter, or emailing website@thecricketer.com with Ask George in the subject line.

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