New Zealand imploded at the start of their second innings as they set out to build on a daunting 239-run first innings lead on the third day of the final Test against England on Sunday.
New Zealand regained control of the deciding final Test against England, claiming three wickets with menacing swing bowling on the third morning at Eden Park on Sunday.
Fast bowler Steven Finn equalled his career-best Test figures of six for 125 as England fought their way back into the deciding third Test against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday.
England's Jonathan Trott on Saturday surpassed Indian batsman Vijay Manjrekar in scoring the most number of runs in Test matches without hitting a six.
England lost skipper Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott early in reply to New Zealand's huge first innings total of 443 on the second day of the third and final Test at Auckland. England reached 50-2 at stumps on Day Two.
New Zealand opener Peter Fulton's marathon innings came to an end at 136 as England struck back with three wickets on the second morning of the third and deciding Test at Eden Park on Saturday.
On Day One, New Zealand dominated over England as opener Peter Fulton (124 not out) slammed his first Test century and added an unbeaten partnership of 171 with Kane Williamson (83 not out) at Auckland.
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New Zealand opener Peter Fulton (124 not out) slammed his first Test century and added an unbeaten partnership of 171 with Kane Williamson (83 not out) as the home side ended the first day of the third Test against England at Auckland on 250 for one.
New Zealand withstood England's new-ball attack to reach 79 for one at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.