England's Kevin Pietersen survives a confident lbw shout from Iain O'Brien at the start of the third day's play New Zealand are soon celebrating, however, as Daniel Vettori produces a beauty to have Pietersen caught at slip England's decline continues as Ian Bell becomes O'Brien's third victim of the match, departing with only eight to his name Paul Collingwood casts a rueful glance towards the umpire after being adjudged leg-before to Vettori's arm ball The procession continues as Ambrose and Panesar fall cheaply, but Stuart Broad saves the follow-on with some positive shots Kyle Mills picks up England's last two wickets but it is Vettori who takes the plaudits for his 15th five-wicket haul in Tests Trailing by 179 on first innings, Jimmy Anderson lifts England spirits with the early wicket of Kiwi opener Aaron Redmond Ryan Sidebottom is out of luck with the new ball and is only given a four-over spell before England turn to spin The switch to spin proves a shrewd move as Monty Panesar sends Jamie How on his way, trapped lbw for 29 Panesar loves Old Trafford and shows why by running through New Zealand's top order to reach 100 wickets in Test cricket Danger man Brendon McCullum is among Panesar's victims, given out third ball after missing an attempted sweep Panesar achieves career-best figures of 6-37 but it is Sidebottom who finishes the Kiwis off to leave England with a target of 294 Alasatir Cook is watchful in defence but he and Andrew Strauss start England's second innings well with a half century stand Vettori has the final word of an intriguing day's play as he dismisses Cook with the help of a short-leg catch
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