Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson took three wickets each as England reduced New Zealand to 315-9 on the first day of the third and final Test in Hamilton.
New Zealand captain Tom Latham (63) and Will Young (42) shared a 105-run opening stand after being put in, making the most of the wicket at Seddon Park, which was batting friendly, and safely guided the hosts to 93-0 at lunch beforehand. they were dismissed by Potts (3-75) and Atkinson (3-55) at 105-1 and 142-2 respectively.
England's pace attack accounted for all nine wickets, starting a slump that saw New Zealand slump from 185-3 to 231-7 in the evening session, carelessly losing four wickets for just 46 runs, with Atkinson grabbing his 50th scalp in just 11 appearances. .
Tim Southee (23), playing in his last Testwas given a guard of honor by England and played a hilarious knock that included three sixes – taking his Test tally to 98 – and one four in his 10-ball innings before being dismissed by Atkinson.
Harry Brook took a sensational catch on the boundary rope to dismiss Matt Henry (8) and hand Ben Stokes (1-86) his solitary wicket after the England skipper trailed for 23 in the bright sun.
A late onslaught took New Zealand's Mitchell Santner (50no) past 300 and smashed the last ball of the day for a six to bring up his half-century as he remains on the rise alongside Will O'Rourke (0no ).
England, who claimed the series after victories in Christchurch and Wellington, are hoping to become the third touring side to take a 3-0 clean sweep in New Zealand.
England players form a guard of honor as New Zealand's Tim Southee walks out to bat in his final Test match
New Zealand is off to a great start
Atkinson made the breakthrough for England after lunch after Young caught Brook outside off at second slip, the Yorkshireman taking a fine, low catch.
Latham brought up his 31st Test half-century – and first in seven innings – with a straight drive off Atkinson's half-volley for four, reaching his milestone from 102 balls, but then left Potts behind to Ollie Pope to fall for 63.
Carse, who bowled Kane Williamson as he bowled the second Test, almost made the same mistake again with Rachin Ravindra (18) on strike after the New Zealand No.4 led quickly to Duckett mountain at gully, but this time there was nothing for the others. attendants.
Williamson (44) was dismissed in the most unfortunate way after he sent a length ball into the pitch and tried to kick it away from the stumps but instead watched it struggle his middle stump, giving Potts a wicket.
New Zealand's Kane Williamson tries to kick the ball away from his stumps but ends up hitting his middle stump
Daryl Mitchell (14) got off the mark on the 20th ball he faced as he drove Atkinson for successive boundaries but miscued a fuller delivery and picked out Stokes at mid-off, giving the Surrey champ his 50th scalp.
Blundell hit four boundaries but ended his start after cutting a full ball from Carse to Jacob Bethell at cover level as the hosts slumped to 231-7.
Stokes' bowling technique eventually paid dividends when Henry stepped out to Brook who took the catch above his head, threw him up before his swing carried him over the boundary rope, then bounced back. to end the breach.
England captain Ben Stokes finished the day with figures of 1-86
Southee's top three took him to 98 Test sixes but he ballooned a fuller delivery off Atkinson, going for his highest 99, allowing Carse plenty of time to settle under him as ' the 36-year-old left to stand up.
Santner's late blitz helped lift New Zealand late in the day after the hosts failed to build on another good start, but they remain in the balance at Seddon Park against a threatening England attack who will be hoping the bowled out early in the morning session of day two.
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