Trent Boult takes 5-57 as England all out for 354. Swann takes 4-42 as New Zealand all out for 174 and trail by 180. England 116-1 at close of play, leading New Zealand by 296 runs.
The morning session began with England resuming on 337-7. However, it only took half an hour for New Zealand to rattle out England for 354 as Boult took the wickets of Finn (6) and Anderson (0) whilst Tim Southee dismissed Prior for 39. The New Zealand openers made a comfortable start to their innings as they strolled to a fifty partnership. It was Steven Finn who took the first wicket as he caught and bowled Fulton (28) and then dismissed Rutherford (27) just before the lunch break, leaving New Zealand 62-2.
Taylor didn't last long after lunch as Finn bowled him for just 6. Swann, who had never previously taken a wicket at Headingley for England, came into the attack and took a quick brace of three wickets as two beauties saw Brownlie (2) and Guptill (1) bowled out. Then came a fortunate moment as Swann appealed for a catch only to see Williamson (13) given out by the third umpire lbw leaving New Zealand on 82-6. Another three wickets soon fell as Broad successfully reviewed a decision to dismiss Southee (17) as well as see McCullum edge the ball into the keeper's hands for 20. Swann took the wicket of Bracewell for 1 which left the visitors 122-9. To much of the delight of the crowd, Wagner (27) and Boult (24*) went for all out attack, hitting multiple sixes and added a further 52 runs before Anderson bowled Wagner to leave New Zealand 174 all out and 180 runs behind.
Cook decided not to enforce the follow-on and England increased their lead in the evening as they raced away to 50-0 after 10 overs. Some fine batting from captain Cook saw him quickly to 50. Unfortunately, Compton could not make a valuable contribution as he was dismissed by Williamson, leaving England 72-1. Cook (88*) and Trott (11*) saw England safely to the close of play 116-1 and a lead of 296 going into day 4.
Player of the Day: Alistair Cook for hitting 88* and leading England by example.
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