New Zealand in control against England

New Zealand have an 88-run lead at lunch on day three of the first Test against England in Dunedin.

The hosts started the day on 131-0 after bowling their opponents all out for 167 and they left the field of play with a healthy score of 255-2.

Debutant Hamish Rutherford picked up where he left off on Wednesday as he made his way onto 167 not out at the end of the session.

England made a breakthrough when opener Peter Fulton was caught behind by Matt Prior off the bowling of James Anderson for 55 to leave New Zealand on 158-1.

They took a second wicket 15 minutes before the break as Kane Williamson was bowled by Monty Panesar for 24.

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