Taylor, Martin put New Zealand on top

Chris Martin picked up two late wickets to rock England’s pursuit of New Zealand’s first innings total of 470 after batsmen...

Chris Martin picked up two late wickets to rock England’s pursuit of New Zealand’s first innings total of 470 after batsmen had dominated the second day of the first Test here today.

A maiden Test century by recalled Ross Taylor, who featured in a seventh-wicket stand of 148 with Daniel Vettori, lifted New Zealand from a middle-order slump to an impressive 470.

At stumps, England were 87 for two in reply, after reaching 84 without loss, and still trailing New Zealand by 383 runs.

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Taylor and Vettori breezed through the morning session and into the afternoon before Taylor fell for 120 and Vettori for 88 as New Zealand’s final four wickets went in the space of 45 runs.

Michael Vaughan and Alastair Cook cruised to 84 before Martin struck twice in seven balls. Cook was first to fall for 38, then nightwatchman Matthew Hoggard edged Martin to first slip.

Vaughan, who survived a hard chance to Fleming was not out 44 with Andrew Strauss on one.

Brief scores: New Zealand 470 (J How 92, S Fleming 41, R Taylor 120, B McCullum 51, D Vettori 88; Sidebottom 4/90). England 87/2

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