Brydon Carse has taken 6-42 as England dismissed New Zealand for 254 on the fourth morning of the first test, leaving itself a target of only 104 runs to complete a comprehensive win and take a 1-0 series lead.

Harry Brook scored a brilliant century to drag England right back into the first test in Christchurch on Friday, driving the tourists to within 29 runs of New Zealand's tally of 348 on 319 for five at the end of day two.

Harry Brook's calculated century propels England back into the first Test against New Zealand on the second day in Christchurch.