Taylor reached his half century from 81 balls but added a second 50 from 35 deliveries, reaching his century with a four from Chris Woakes. He was immediately out at that total.

McCullum, once again the driver of the New Zeeland innings, reached 50 off only 34 balls and peppered his innings with nine fours and four sixes. The England bowlers were at a loss to curb McCullum's onslaught and Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes and Graeme Swann all suffered at his hands. Broad finally exacted a small measure of revenge when he had McCullum caught in the deep by Woakes for his only wicket at a cost of 69 runs. After McCullum and Taylor's onslaught, New Zealand's last six wickets fell for 23 runs. (AFP) AH AH 02201109 NNNN