The bowlers had their moments in a high scoring draw between New Zealand and England, but generally struggled, with England unable to force a result despite enforcing the follow on with a first innings lead of 301.
Andrew Jones saved New Zealand with a career best 230, more than making up for his first ball duck in the first innings, and allowing them to escape with the draw.
Crowe, Wright, Smith and Russell also made hundreds in a good match for batsmen, with the England keeper achieving a career best 175* in the first innings.
Pitch: 113
Toss: England
England 560/8 declared (175 overs)
(G.A.Gooch 25, G.A.Hick 56, R.A.Smith 140, C.C.Lewis 51, R.C.Russell 175*, D.R.Pringle 35, P.A.J.DeFreitas 45*; C.L.Cairns 3-148, D.N.Patel 3-150)
New Zealand 259 all out (74.5 overs)
(J.G.Wright 22, M.D.Crowe 111, M.J.Greatbatch 94; C.C.Lewis 4-54, D.R.Pringle 3-41)
New Zealand 515/8 declared (157 overs)
(J.G.Wright 139, A.H.Jones 230, M.D.Crowe 58, D.N.Patel 27; D.R.Pringle 3-81, P.C.R.Tufnell 3-184)
England 47/0 (12 overs)
(G.A.Gooch 26*, A.J.Stewart 20*)
Match Drawn.
Man of the Match: A.H.Jones
Match Points: England 15 (3 Bat, 4 Bowl) New Zealand 9 (2 Bat, 3 Bowl)
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