 Monty Panesar spun England to a crushing 121-run victory as New Zealand went down despite a late flourish by teenager Tim Southee in the third and deciding cricket Test here Wednesday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:40 GMTMonty Panesar took England to the brink of a series victory as New Zealand slumped to 222 for five, 330 runs in arrears at stumps on the fourth day of the third cricket Test here Tuesday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:39 GMTCentury-makers Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell were batting New Zealand into submission in the third cricket Test as England went to tea Monday on day three at 302 for three in their second innings.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:39 GMTAn inspired spell of precision bowling by Ryan Sidebottom pulled England off the ropes and put them in charge of the third cricket Test against New Zealand as 15 wickets fell here Sunday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:39 GMTRyan Sidebottom bowled England back in charge of the third cricket Test here Sunday as New Zealand squandered a powerful position losing seven wickets for 52 runs on the second day.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:38 GMTA century by Kevin Pietersen saved face for England as teenage debutant Tim Southee gave New Zealand the upper hand on day one of the deciding third cricket Test here Saturday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:38 GMTA century by Kevin Pietersen saved face for England as teenage debutant Tim Southee gave New Zealand the upper hand on day one of the deciding third cricket Test here Saturday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:38 GMTRecalled spinner Jeetan Patel maintained New Zealand's control on the first day of the deciding cricket Test against England with two crucial wickets in the middle session here Saturday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:38 GMTAn upbeat England go into the series-deciding final cricket Test against New Zealand here Saturday with an added bonus after New Zealand lost two frontline bowlers through injury.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:38 GMTNew Zealand suffered a further blow Friday on the eve of the series-deciding third cricket Test against England when all-rounder Jacob Oram was forced out with a hip injury.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:38 GMTPace bowler Kyle Mills has pulled out of the New Zealand team for the deciding Test against England with a calf injury, opening the way for teenager Tim Southee to make his debut.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:38 GMTNew Zealand batsman Stephen Fleming is aiming to end his illustrious 111-Test career with a big score against England in the third and deciding Test starting on Saturday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:37 GMTNew Zealand are considering turning to teenage newcomer Tim Southee in a bid to secure their first home Test series win against England for 24 years, coach John Bracewell said Tuesday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:37 GMTEngland levelled the cricket series against New Zealand when they won the second Test by an emphatic 126 runs on the final morning at the Basin Reserve here Monday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:37 GMTEngland levelled the cricket series against New Zealand when they won the second Test by an emphatic 126 runs on the final morning at the Basin Reserve here Monday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:37 GMTEngland could scent victory over New Zealand after snapping a Brendon McCullum and Jacob Oram partnership with the penultimate ball on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here Sunday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:36 GMTNew Zealand lost three early wickets here Sunday in a cautious start to their quest for an imposing 438 if they are to pull off an unlikely win over England in the second cricket Test.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:36 GMTNew Zealand were set a target of 438 to win the second cricket Test when England were all out for 293 in their second innings on the fourth morning here Sunday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:36 GMTNew Zealand allrounder Jacob Oram has been fined for showing dissent during the second cricket Test against England at the Basin Reserve.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:36 GMTEngland held a near impregnable lead of 421 runs in the second cricket Test against New Zealand as they reached 277 for nine at stumps on the third day here Saturday.© AFP |