day1



Michael Vaughan presents a signed bat to Christopher Martin-Jenkins, retiring after 35 years as cricket correspondent of the Times; CMJ is also a Test Match Special



Vaughan wins the toss and England bat first in the deciding Test between the two sides at McLean Park, Napier



Southee proves his first wicket is no fluke when Andrew Strauss is caught at gully for a duck





The Barmy Army outnumber the home fans, but are stunned into silence when Alastair Cook is bowled by Chris Martin





And the mood in the England dressing-room is no better with the scorecard reading a horrendous 4-3





Kevin Pietersen is the only England specialist batsman to buckle down and play a proper innings





Pietersen and Paul Collingwood (30) add 89 much-needed runs for the fifth wicket, but New Zealand remain in charge





And England are firmly back in the mire on 147-6 when Tim Ambrose is dismissed by the spin of Jeetan Patel






Pietersen completes his 11th Test century, celebrated in muted fashion, before falling late in the day for 129





A gutsy innings from Stuart Broad takes the total to 240-7 at stumps, but the day belongs to New Zealand



day 2



England begin day two on a precarious 240-7 and their plight intensifies as the tail fold early on Sunday morning





Tim Southee, the impressive teenage debutant, removes last man Ryan Sidebottom to finish with 5-55





Sidebottom recovers to remove Matthew Bell in the first over of New Zealand's reply amid indications the overcast conditions could suit the bowlers



The stage is set for a big contribution from Stephen Fleming, making his final appearance in Test cricket





The former Black Caps skipper races to a half-century before lunch with some fine shots, though Andrew Strauss makes his life easier by dropping him on 44



Taking lunch on 93-1, New Zealand are the dominant side; but things start to go wrong when Fleming edges Sidebottom to Paul Collingwood having made 59





The wicket of Jamie How is not long in coming - and when he edges to Strauss, Sidebottom has three out of three






Wickets keep coming England's way, and Sidebottom is the main provider - here bowling the dangerous Brendon McCullum



Stuart Broad chips in with three wickets, but Sidebottom ends up with spectacular figures of 7-47, bowling New Zealand out for 168. Unexpectedly, England lead by 85 runs...








Andrew Strauss, under huge pressure over his place in the side, plays the key innings late in the day (42no) as England build their advantage, reaching 91-2










day3



Resuming on 91-2, Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Strauss make a positive start under glorious Napier sunshine





The pair take England's lead, 176 overnight, past 200 and look to be cruising towards a big second innings total





Strauss records 50, his first since the second Test against India in July 2007, by off-driving Chris Martin for four





Pietersen is the only batsman to be dismissed in the first session, England reaching lunch on 167-3





Ian Bell settles into his stride immediately and comes out of a recent slump in form by chalking up his 18th Test fifty





Strauss makes his first hundred since August 2006 - 16 Tests ago - by driving Daniel Vettori for four in the middle session





And with one comes two as Bell celebrates his first hundred in 23 Test innings, and without doubt one of his most fluent











England end the day with an imposing lead of 501, Strauss still there on 173 in a total of 416-5









day4



Already holding a lead of 501, England bat on when play begins on day four, but Andrew Strauss soon falls for 177



England decline the opportunity to declare at that point however, and Stuart Broad marches on to replace Strauss





Young Broad connects well with one or two big shots, making 31 off 26 balls, and England finally call a halt on 467-7





New Zealand openers Matthew Bell and Jamie How (pictured) get to lunch unscathed, with the total on 48-0





Without addition to the lunchtime score, Monty Panesar traps How lbw and England have a timely breakthrough





As Stephen Fleming walks out to play his final Test innings, England's players form a guard of honour





England's bowlers work hard, but Fleming and Bell steer their side to 146-1 at tea on what remains a flat wicket





But after tea, Panesar removes Bell and Fleming in quick succession. Fleming has made 66 in his final Test innings.



And two wickets for the hard-working Broad leave New Zealand 222-5 with a full day to go, England surely on the brink of the victory that would give them the series



day5



England captain Michael Vaughan calls on spinner Monty Panesar after just six overs







Panesar gets quickly down to work, taking the wickets of Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum






Unbridled joy for England as Panesar's spin edges them closer to victory in the deciding Test





With eight wickets down it is left in the hands of New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori to salvage some Kiwi pride





Panesar takes his sixth wicket and everything points to an England win





Jimmy Anderson gets in on the fun as he claims the wicket of Daniel Vettori





Raise your hands up in air for Ryan Sidebottom - the seamer is named man of the match





But 19-year-old debutant Tim Southee's amazing onslaught after lunch holds up England's victory march





It only delays the inevitable, though, as Ryan Sidebottom takes the final wicket to spark jubilant celebrations





And the England team pose with the trophy at McLean Park after completing a commendable turnaround in New Zealand





A happy Vaughan celebrates the series win with his children Archie and Talullah





Stephen Fleming waves goodbye to Test cricket and shares the moment with his daughter Kelly



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