Williamson (61) holds up England but is trapped by Woakes Woakes takes three, including two in two Carse also picks up three wickets First Test, day three, Christchurch by Sam Drury & Timothy Abraham That's it from us after a brilliant day three for England at Hagley Oval.

New Zealand and England will for the first time compete for the Crowe-Thorpe trophy, which was named in honour of former New Zealand captain Martin C

Henry Moeran presents reaction to England’s Test victory in Christchurch. Henry Moeran is alongside former England spinner Phil Tufnell & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to England victory over New Zealand in the first Test of the series in Christchurch.

(Reuters) - England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening match of a three-test series against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday. His decision was unsurprising given the tinge of green on the wicket on a warm and sunny day in the south island of New Zealand.