ESPNcricinfo staff23-May-2015Ross Taylor notched a half-century before falling to Stuart Broad, thanks to a brilliant take down the leg side from Jos Buttler•Getty ImagesThat brought Brendon McCullum to the crease and he was soon on the attack…•Getty Images…only for an adventurous swipe to end up in the hands of Joe Root at third man•Getty ImagesMark Wood was the bowler and he could celebrate his maiden Test wicket – this time his foot was behind the line•Getty ImagesWood picked up his second wicket during an impressive spell, having Corey Anderson caught behind, again well taken by Buttler•Getty ImagesBut there was again no luck for Ben Stokes, as he saw Williamson dropped in the slips…•Getty Images…Ian Bell was again the culprit, failing to hold on to a chance above his head•Getty ImagesBJ Watling was able to bat despite a knee injury and added a 50 stand in partnership with Williamson, playing some positive shots•Getty ImagesMoeen Ali finally removed Williamson for 132, then struck again two balls later to leave New Zealand on 470 for 7•Getty ImagesWood brought out his imaginary horse to celebrate the fall of the eighth wicket but Watling made an unbeaten 61 to give New Zealand a very useful 134-run lead•Getty ImagesEngland were soon in trouble in their reply, as Adam Lyth and Gary Ballance fell inside the first eight overs, the latter undone by a superb Tim Southee delivery•Getty ImagesAlastair Cook negotiated a path to the close, alongside Ian Bell, but England were still trailing by 60 on 74 for 2•Getty Images
England battle but NZ take charge
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