Wellington, Dec 8 (UNI) England stormed to a commanding Test series victory against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve, clinching their first series triumph in the country since 2007-08 on Sunday.
Despite a valiant century by Tom Blundell, New Zealand were outclassed, losing inside three days by a decisive margin.
New Zealand faced the near-impossible tasks of either chasing 583 runs or surviving nine sessions for a draw. Their hopes dimmed early as England’s bowlers sliced through the top order, leaving them reeling at 59 for 4 by lunch.