Wagner picked up opener Alastair Cook's wicket with what he described as a wide half-tracker. Cook whacked it straight to Hamish Rutherford, though. The next delivery was a beauty and definitely part of the plan. If you are going to get Kevin Pietersen's wicket, then your best chance is to strike early. Wagner speared in a full delivery which swung and trapped the classy right-hander in front for a first-ball duck.
England captain Alastair Cook was doing his best to talk up New Zealand's chances.
Herald cricket scribes David Leggat and Andrew Alderson give their expert opinion on the upcoming first test between the Black Caps and England in Dunedin.
Former Australian pace bowler Merv Hughes took a top catch in the crowd off a David Warner six against India.
English fast bowler Steven Finn and Black Caps Tim Southee give their teams thoughts as they both prepare for the Test match in Dunedin.
New Zealand manager Mike Sandle, who only arrived in Dunedin today ahead of the first test against England starting on Wednesday, said Bracewell would undergo a fitness test tomorrow. Bracewell has a foot injury, apparently from cleaning up cut glass following a party at his home in Napier at the weekend.
Three players are in line to win their first test cap when New Zealand face England in the opening match of the three-game series in Dunedin next month. Opener Hamish Rutherford, fellow lefthander Tom Latham and Auckland spinner Bruce Martin have been named in a group of 12 players, with one to be added, to prepare for the test starting at University Oval on March 6.
Cricket fans were evicted from Eden Park for throwing paper darts, trying to start Mexican waves and even cheering too much in a "bonehead" security crackdown.
Three players are in line to win their first test cap when New Zealand face England in the opening match of the three-game series in Dunedin next month.
Herald on Sunday photographer Neville Marriner captured the action off the field at the third one day international between New Zealand and England at Eden Park.
England completed part two of their New Zealand tour, winning the ODI series at Eden Park to go alongside the T20 rubber.
Both sides concede tonight's deciding One Day International could come down to the toss of a coin.
New Zealand's nose-dive to 11 for three in the eighth over was the key moment which ended hopes of consecutive one-day international series victories after the inaugural triumph in South Africa. he New Zealand batsmen did warrant some sympathy. The relentless line and length from England's bowlers was reinforced by fielders not missing balls or dropping catches. It was suffocation
The Herald cricket team of David Leggat and Andrew Alderson review the current England tour of New Zealand and look ahead to the deciding ODI at Eden park, all with an eye towards the looming Test series.
Ross Taylor's century against England in Napier may have seemed like the former skipper announcing himself back into the New Zealand setup, after sitting out the South African tour in December-January. However the former skipper reckons he's never left it. Taylor's even 100, his seventh ODI century, was his best innings by far since coming back into the national team after losing the leadership.
New Zealand cricket teams have always prided themselves on their fighting qualities. At times their has been a shortage of true class in their teams. But grit and resolve have been on hand to make New Zealand's reputation as a unit who will make opponents work for their success. That was one of the most pleasing parts of New Zealand's three-wicket win over England at Hamilton's Seddon Park last night, for captain Brendon McCullum.
The Black Caps have chased down England's first innings target of 258 to win the first ODI in Hamilton.
One match each and the decider being played this evening, Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum will bowl first if given the chance, and English paceman Steven Finn welcomes the Kiwis aggression in the field.
Black Caps fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan spoke to the media as the English and Kiwis traveled to Wellington to contest the deciding T20 match with the teams locked at one game all.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum played down his personal contribution to his side's emphatic 55-run Twenty20 win over England in Hamilton last night. He had no need to. Without McCullum's rasping 74 off 38 balls, New Zealand would have been in big trouble. As it is, he carried them to 192 for six, then found his bowlers in purposeful mood to seal a convincing win, bowling England out for 137.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has played down his personal contribution of 74 off 38 balls in his side's emphatic 55-run Twenty20 win over England in Hamilton.
Black Caps all rounder Ian Butler talks about the teams loss at Eden Park, and what the team needs to do to get back to winning matches.
Black Caps coach Mike Hesson and England player Luke Wright front the media as the two teams prepare for the second T20 international on Tuesday.
With the England cricket team set to line up against NZ in the first Twenty20 match tomorrow, APNZ looks back on some standout moments of previous trips.