Thank goodness for Ambrose,who showed the top order how to bat.Maybe he just hasn't been there long enough yet to develop the fear and paralysis that belong to Strauss,Bell and NOW Pieterson.Anyway,needing just 3 runs for his century,Ambrose could be the star of the match,if Anderson and Broad can BOWL with his confidence!

Quite a surprise that Hoggy has been dropped for tonight's start;Harmison has been awful though,so let's hope that Anderson and Broad can show that they deserve a place in the side!

With the departure of Collingwood went the hopes of a win for Eng.After losing 4 quick wickets it was obvious that even a DRAW was beyond them;a POOR performance!!

All is set for a tense last day after Sidebottom took 5 wickets(including a hat-trick),and NZ finished the day at 147-8,a lead of 269.Monty also weighed in with 3 good wickets!

Disappointing day for Eng as NZ reach 470(Taylor getting his maiden century).Looks like the best Eng can hope for now is a DRAW!

Waiting for the start of the second day;more or less even on the first,so Eng need to take the last 4 wickets pretty quickly!

The ladies team show the the men how to do it when they win the last one-day match in Christchurch,giving them the series 3:1. Captain Charlotte Edwards led by example with 83 off 69 balls!

It is GOOD news that Sidebottom has made a rapid recovery,and will be fit for the first test against NZ tomorrow.He is the number one bowler now,especially if Harmison plays,and strays offline!