Already holding a lead of 501, England bat on when play begins on day four, but Andrew Strauss soon falls for 177 England decline the opportunity to declare at that point however, and Stuart Broad marches on to replace Strauss Young Broad connects well with one or two big shots, making 31 off 26 balls, and England finally call a halt on 467-7 New Zealand openers Matthew Bell and Jamie How (pictured) get to lunch unscathed, with the total on 48-0 Without addition to the lunchtime score, Monty Panesar traps How lbw and England have a timely breakthrough As Stephen Fleming walks out to play his final Test innings, England's players form a guard of honour England's bowlers work hard, but Fleming and Bell steer their side to 146-1 at tea on what remains a flat wicket But after tea, Panesar removes Bell and Fleming in quick succession. Fleming has made 66 in his final Test innings. And two wickets for the hard-working Broad leave New Zealand 222-5 with a full day to go, England surely on the brink of the victory that would give them the series
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