Close of play 23 May day 1 - New Zealand 1st innings 202/4 (LRPL Taylor 67*, JDP Oram 22*, 54 ov) 24 May day 2 - England 1st innings 152/4 (KP Pietersen 22*, IR Bell 4*, 59 ov) 25 May day 3 - England 2nd innings 76/1 (AJ Strauss 27*, MP Vaughan 12*, 27 ov) 26 May day 4 - England 2nd innings 294/4 (88 ov) - end of match
Match notes
Day 1
New Zealand 1st innings
New Zealand: 50 runs in 12.2 overs (74 balls), Extras 1
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 74 balls (JM How 31, AJ Redmond 20, Ex 1)
Drinks: New Zealand - 61/0 in 15.0 overs (JM How 40, AJ Redmond 20)
JM How: 50 off 75 balls (5 x 4)
Lunch: New Zealand - 92/2 in 29.0 overs (JM How 58, LRPL Taylor 4)
New Zealand: 100 runs in 31.3 overs (189 balls), Extras 2
DR Flynn retired hurt at 136/4 (4, 40.3 overs)
New Zealand: 150 runs in 42.1 overs (253 balls), Extras 6
Drinks: New Zealand - 163/4 in 43.0 overs (LRPL Taylor 45, JDP Oram 5)
LRPL Taylor: 50 off 52 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
Rain: New Zealand - 180/4 in 50.0 overs (LRPL Taylor 57, JDP Oram 10)
Tea: New Zealand - 180/4 in 50.0 overs (LRPL Taylor 57, JDP Oram 10)
Wet Ground: New Zealand - 180/4 in 50.0 overs (LRPL Taylor 57, JDP Oram 10)
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 74 balls (LRPL Taylor 34, JDP Oram 13, Ex 4)
New Zealand: 200 runs in 53.5 overs (323 balls), Extras 6
Bad Light: New Zealand - 202/4 in 54.0 overs (LRPL Taylor 67, JDP Oram 22)
End Of Day: New Zealand - 202/4 in 54.0 overs (LRPL Taylor 67, JDP Oram 22)
Day 2
5th Wicket: 100 runs in 137 balls (LRPL Taylor 58, JDP Oram 34, Ex 8)
New Zealand: 250 runs in 64.6 overs (392 balls), Extras 14
LRPL Taylor: 100 off 130 balls (13 x 4, 1 x 6)
New Zealand: 300 runs in 76.6 overs (464 balls), Extras 14
7th Wicket: 50 runs in 72 balls (LRPL Taylor 15, KD Mills 38, Ex 0)
New Ball Taken: New Zealand 315/6 after 80.1 overs (LRPL Taylor 111, KD Mills 43)
Lunch: New Zealand - 322/6 in 81.0 overs (LRPL Taylor 115, KD Mills 46)
KD Mills: 50 off 74 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
New Zealand: 350 runs in 86.2 overs (521 balls), Extras 17
LRPL Taylor: 150 off 172 balls (17 x 4, 5 x 6)
Innings Break: New Zealand - 381/9 in 90.3 overs (LRPL Taylor 154)
England 1st innings
Tea: England - 42/1 in 15.0 overs (AJ Strauss 17, MP Vaughan 4)
England: 50 runs in 20.1 overs (122 balls), Extras 2
Drinks: England - 76/1 in 31.0 overs (AJ Strauss 33, MP Vaughan 20)
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 143 balls (AJ Strauss 27, MP Vaughan 21, Ex 2)
AJ Strauss: 50 off 125 balls (5 x 4)
England: 100 runs in 39.4 overs (240 balls), Extras 4
England: 150 runs in 57.2 overs (349 balls), Extras 12
End Of Day: England - 152/4 in 59.0 overs (KP Pietersen 22, IR Bell 4)
Day 3
Drinks: England - 177/7 in 75.0 overs (TR Ambrose 3, SCJ Broad 10)
England: 200 runs in 82.5 overs (504 balls), Extras 16
Innings Break: England - 202/10 in 83.3 overs (JM Anderson 3)
New Zealand 2nd innings
Lunch: New Zealand - 1/0 in 3.0 overs (JM How 0, AJ Redmond 1)
New Zealand: 50 runs in 12.5 overs (77 balls), Extras 4
Drinks: New Zealand - 65/2 in 18.0 overs (JAH Marshall 21, LRPL Taylor 5)
Tea: New Zealand - 99/6 in 32.0 overs (KD Mills 4, JDP Oram 2)
New Zealand: 100 runs in 32.6 overs (198 balls), Extras 11
Innings Break: New Zealand - 114/10 in 41.2 overs (CS Martin 0)
England 2nd innings
Drinks: England - 48/0 in 16.0 overs (AJ Strauss 18, AN Cook 22)
England: 50 runs in 16.2 overs (101 balls), Extras 8
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 101 balls (AJ Strauss 19, AN Cook 23, Ex 8)
End Of Day: England - 76/1 in 27.0 overs (AJ Strauss 27, MP Vaughan 12)
Day 4
England: 100 runs in 33.2 overs (204 balls), Extras 10
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 94 balls (AJ Strauss 21, MP Vaughan 29, Ex 2)
AJ Strauss: 50 off 105 balls (4 x 4)
Drinks: England - 129/1 in 44.0 overs (AJ Strauss 55, MP Vaughan 35)
England: 150 runs in 49.3 overs (302 balls), Extras 11
Lunch: England - 171/2 in 56.0 overs (AJ Strauss 73, KP Pietersen 5)
England: 200 runs in 63.4 overs (388 balls), Extras 18
3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 81 balls (AJ Strauss 25, KP Pietersen 19, Ex 7)
AJ Strauss: 100 off 178 balls (11 x 4)
England: 250 runs in 72.5 overs (443 balls), Extras 24