New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori hopes to lead another rearguard action against England as his side resumes on 208-6

Vettori and Jacob Oram resume their partnership and make a cautious start, as Ryan Sidebottom takes a tumble

But Sidebottom finally claims his first wicket of the innings when he has Oram caught at first slip by Andrew Strauss for 28

After Sidebottom bowls Kyle Mills, Tim Southee tries a wild heave across the line after lunch and is clean bowled by Sidebottom

While England try to mop up the Kiwi tail, the afternoon session is punctuated by four interruptions for bad light

Last man Chris Martin is able to repel England for a while, with the aid of his unusual batting pads

New Zealand are bowled out for 277 as Vettori's resistance is ended by Sidebottom, who took 0-50 on day one and 4-5 on day two

Captain Michael Vaughan chats with coach Peter Moores as England's reply is interrupted by the weather once more

Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss steer England to 68-0 before bad light yet again interrupts the day's play

But with the light failing to improve, play is eventually called off for the day, nearly an hour after they go off for the fifth time