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England vs. New Zealand day five: Joe Root's side fold under pressure again

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The tourists are 1-0 down in the two-match series.

England were unable to negotiate batting out the final day against New Zealand as a series of injudicious strokes saw the tourists hammered by an innings and 65 runs at Mount Maunganui.

Neil Wagner's five for 44 included two wickets in as many balls to bring an abrupt conclusion to proceedings as the Black Caps took a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series, but a number of England batsmen were culpable in their own downfall.

With seven wickets in hand and needing to bat out the day to guarantee the series stayed level heading to Hamilton later this week, England captain Joe Root and deputy Ben Stokes were among those out to puzzling shot selections.

Ashes 2005-winning captain Michael Vaughan makes the point that England can console themselves that this two-match series against the Kiwis is outside the remit of the World Test Championship.

Quote of the day

“There's nothing to stress us out too much and we don't just believe we can save this game, we expect to”
- Stuart Broad

Having been kept in the field for 201 overs, bowling 33 of them himself, Broad can perhaps be pardoned for being so bullish about England's prospects before the start of play on day five. Penny for his thoughts as he walked out to bat in the final session, though.

Stat's your lot

England have struggled with the bat on the road for some time.

Local supporters treated

Any local fans who took up New Zealand's hospitality for free admission were treated as the hosts claimed their 11th win in their last 16 home Tests.

Bowled over

Neil Wagner took centre stage for New Zealand (Mark Baker/AP)

New Zealand's left-arm enforcer Wagner showed he is not just a one-trick pony who bangs it into the surface. Having just taken the new ball, and coming round the wicket, Wagner fired in a hooping in-swinger that Jos Buttler left alone to his cost as the delivery clattered into the base of leg stump.

What's next ?

England and New Zealand play again later this week (Mark Baker/AP)

November 28: New Zealand v England, day one of the second Test at Hamilton. The tourists have barely any time to lick their wounds as they go in search of levelling the series later this week.

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