Harris's 71 was a fine knock on a difficult pitch

Michael Vaughan hit the first boundary in the fourth over - cutting Drum for four. But just when England looked to steady the ship, they lost their captain Hussain.

It had been another day ravaged by bad weather, coming on the back of a total wash-out on Sunday.

And bad light came just when England needed a reprieve.

New Zealand lost their last five wickets earlier in the day.

Chris Harris was the first batsman to go - given out for 71, though he was at the receiving end of a poor decision from umpire Venkat.

After another break for rain, Adam Parore finally relieved the boredom with an aggressive pull for four off Matthew Hoggard.

And in the next over he hit an extra cover drive off Andrew Flintoff for a handsome six.

Hoggard then claimed England's second wicket of the day, removing Daniel Vettori lbw for just three with a full, swinging delivery.

Flintoff took three of the last five Kiwi wickets

And Flintoff soon had Parore caught at fine leg for 45, one ball after Nasser Hussain had dropped Andre Adams at first slip.

Adams did not last long - skying an easy catch off Flintoff for Ashley Giles at mid-wicket - to depart for seven on his debut.

And the final wicket came when Tuffey hit Hoggard straight to fine leg.

In the first hour of play, Harris, who matched his best score in Tests, managed to add 86 runs for the sixth wicket with Parore, the Black Caps' wicket-keeper playing his final Test.

Rough decision

But the partnership ended when the left-handed Harris was the victim of a rough lbw decision to a ball that pitched some way outside leg stump.

The over before the same batsman survived a much better appeal.

Play began after a three-hour rain delay and a minute's silence to mark the death of the Queen Mother.

The pitch showed more pace than it had on Saturday, and there was swing movement and plenty of bounce.