England raced to a nine-wicket victory in the Twenty20 against New Zealand at Old Trafford, led by impressive performances from Stuart Broad and Ian Bell

Bowlers who took the first six wickets to fall in an innings before someone else ended their fun

A dazzling 66 from Mark Pettini guided Essex to a comfortably seven-wicket victory against Surrey at The Oval

Cricinfo assess the performance of the New Zealand players after their 2-0 series defeat against England

Given the fine line England have trodden between success and failure over the last few months, during their elongated head-to-head with New Zealand, they wrapped up the series with deceptive ease on the fourth day at Trent Bridge

Success was harder to come by for England's bowlers on the third day at Trent Bridge, but New Zealand are still starring down the barrel after struggling to 177 for 5 after being asked to follow-on

As the season begins to take shape, Cricinfo hands out monthly awards for May to those who have impressed with bat and ball

It is still too close to pick a winner at Lord's after Derbyshire's lower order added valuable runs on a truncated third day. With half the side out they were only 73 ahead, but Middlesex couldn't wrap up the innings

A one-innings tussle has developed at Lord's after Ben Scott hauled Middlesex into an unlikely, narrow lead following a collapse from the top order

Ed Smith's decision to insert Derbyshire paid off at Lord's as the visitors were bowled out for 244 on the opening day

The next time people start talking about New Zealand as favourites, Daniel Vettori might just want to tell them to shut up

Michael Vaughan rated England's six-wicket win at Old Trafford as one of his best as captain, but the celebrations on the balcony could have been as much out of relief as ecstasy

The plays of the fourth day between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford

It was like a home from home for Iain O'Brien at Old Trafford. Instead of windy Wellington it was gale-force Manchester he had to contend with as he ran in from the Stretford End

Somehow, England still have a chance of winning at Old Trafford and that is thanks to Monty Panesar

The plays of the third day between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford

England's bowlers are struggling to take advantage of decent positions after once again letting New Zealand off the hook at Old Trafford

Ross Taylor hit a breathtaking century on the second day at Old Trafford and left England firmly on the back foot

The plays of the second day between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford

The second Test at Old Trafford was meant to be the moment that England started to land some heavy punches, but although they have made New Zealand stagger the knock-out blow is still missing