New Zealand have declared their first innings closed at 9-460 early on the fourth day of the first Test in Dunedin to give them a 293-run lead over England.
Captain Brendon McCullum gave his team 44 minutes at the University Oval crease on Saturday which they used to good effect, adding 58 runs off just 8.4 overs and losing two wickets in the process.
McCullum was the first to go but not before scoring his 26th half century in belligerent style.
Facing just 17 balls, he raced from 44 overnight to 74 before skying a Stuart Broad delivery in trying to hit his fourth six and was caught.
McCullum also cracked nine boundaries in a 59-ball innings which keeps the throat on England with more than five sessions remaining in the Test.
He received good support from debut spinner Bruce Martin, who scored 41 to follow his 4-44 with the ball when England were dismissed for 167 in the first innings.
Martin’s departure – caught behind to provide Steven Finn with his first wicket of the Test – prompted the declaration. Neil Wagner was unbeaten on four.
Broad’s figures improved to 3-118 while James Anderson finished with 4-137.