Day 1 reports

• England put in on green pitch at Jade
• Cairns rocks England with three-wicket burst
• New Zealand lunch on four England wickets
• New Zealand claim fifth English wicket
• Hussain leading the way for England
• Hussain in sight of 10th Test century
• New Zealand lose Richardson at end of first day

Day 2 reports

• Delayed start in Christchurch after overnight rain
• Testing start for NZ batsmen on second morning
• Hoggard gets among the NZ top order
• Hoggard's five-wicket bag rocks New Zealand
• Lamentable collapse leaves NZ 81 in arrears
• Rollercoaster ride continues at Christchurch
• England in control as play abandoned in Christchurch

Day 3 reports

• Something for every one as comedy breaks out at Jade
• England firmly in charge after frenetic morning
• Carnage in Christchurch as Thorpe and Flintoff hit out
• Records tumble as England plough on
• Thorpe reaches 200 and England set NZ 550 run target
• Bad light stops play early on day three

Day 4 reports

• Caddick gives England early breakthrough
• Richardson departs as result of controversial call
• New Zealand slip further into the mire
• Astle sole defence against rampant Caddick
• England wins but not before Astle has his world record say