England trail New Zealand by 60 runs with eight wickets remaining at the end of day three of the first Test at Lord's.
Yorkshire duo Adam Lyth and Gary Ballance both fell early in England's second innings, but a steady partnership of 49 between Alastair Cook and Ian Bell took the hosts to 74-2 at close.
Earlier in the day, Kane Williamson (132) completed his century as New Zealand went on to set a first innings total of 523, giving them a lead of 134.
Williamson was well supported by the likes of Ross Taylor (62) and BJ Watling (61), while England bowler Mark Wood claimed his first Test wicket with the dismissal of Brendon McCullum.
Wood went on to claim figures of 3-93, while Stuart Broad (3-77) and Moeen Ali (3-94) also chipped in.
England's second innings got off to a disastrous start as Lyth edged Trent Boult to slip, before Ballance was caught off an unplayable Tim Southee delivery for a duck.
However, Cook (32*) and Bell (29*) saw the day out and both will hope to push on tomorrow morning.
