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New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland, 5th day

Determined England save the Auckland Test

England came into the final day in Auckland having to bat the day out with six wickets in hand. Joe Root helped them resist in morning
England came into the final day in Auckland having to bat the day out with six wickets in hand. Joe Root helped them resist in morning•Getty Images
But just before lunch, though, the new ball worked for New Zealand: Trent Boult had Root leg before first delivery after the change of ball
But just before lunch, though, the new ball worked for New Zealand: Trent Boult had Root leg before first delivery after the change of ball•Getty Images
Bell continued to fight it out in the company of Prior
Bell continued to fight it out in the company of Prior•Getty Images
Matt Prior soldiered on, riding his luck without getting bogged down
Matt Prior soldiered on, riding his luck without getting bogged down•Getty Images
Despite the nerve-shredding closing overs, Prior and Panesar managed to get safely through the final 19 delivers of the Test to draw it
Despite the nerve-shredding closing overs, Prior and Panesar managed to get safely through the final 19 delivers of the Test to draw it•Getty Images
Ian Bell resolutely held up the other end
Ian Bell resolutely held up the other end •Getty Images
Jonny Bairstow, as well as Bell, had some fortune in the final over before lunch, being dropped in the cordon. However, Tim Southee got rid of Bairstow not long after the break
Jonny Bairstow, as well as Bell, had some fortune in the final over before lunch, being dropped in the cordon. However, Tim Southee got rid of Bairstow not long after the break•Getty Images
But it didn't last: Neil Wagner had Bell caught by Tim Southee in the slips right on the stroke of tea
But it didn't last: Neil Wagner had Bell caught by Tim Southee in the slips right on the stroke of tea•Getty Images
Just as it looked like New Zealand had the match safely in their grasp, Prior put together yet another fighting stand, this one with Stuart Broad. In his dogged knock, Broad took 62 balls to get off the mark
Just as it looked like New Zealand had the match safely in their grasp, Prior put together yet another fighting stand, this one with Stuart Broad. In his dogged knock, Broad took 62 balls to get off the mark•Getty Images
That meant the series ended all square at 0-0
That meant the series ended all square at 0-0 •Getty Images
Matt Prior, who launched another spirited battle for England with Bell, also had some luck. The ball just evaded Neil Wagner's diving attempt at a catch, running back from midwicket, and then he fended one onto his stumps but the bails were not dislodged
Matt Prior, who launched another spirited battle for England with Bell, also had some luck. The ball just evaded Neil Wagner's diving attempt at a catch, running back from midwicket, and then he fended one onto his stumps but the bails were not dislodged •Getty Images
Brendon McCullum maintained aggressive fields all through
Brendon McCullum maintained aggressive fields all through•Getty Images
The pair stuck together till it was just four overs left in the day. Then, the match swung once more, with Kane Williamson striking twice in an over. That brought No. 11 Monty Panesar to the crease and he almost lost his wicket in his eagerness to hand the strike over to Prior
The pair stuck together till it was just four overs left in the day. Then, the match swung once more, with Kane Williamson striking twice in an over. That brought No. 11 Monty Panesar to the crease and he almost lost his wicket in his eagerness to hand the strike over to Prior•Getty Images