New Zealand have been below their best all series and have found ways to gift wickets to the grateful visitors.
Young man of the series in India’s 3-0 win, making his first appearance in the series in place of Dion Conway, who is on paternity leave. Young immediately looked more confident, scoring well through the offside.
Latham needed more luck, twice going past Ben Duckett’s divers at third slip. The opening stand was New Zealand’s best for 18 months and, after Atkinson moved to take Young’s lead, the Black Caps faltered.
Rachin Ravindra’s foray at Brydoncars was ended by Gully, Daryl Mitchell went 19 deliveries unscathed before an uphill drive at Atkinson was well pounced by Stokes at mid-off.
Blundell, who should not have been caught by Joe Root at first slip, somehow hit a wide half-volley to point, where Jacob Bethel took an athletic catch over his head.
Apart from Stokes’ head shot, Santner dealt with England’s short-ball plan, hitting Kars for a six. Henry helped Stokes to his maximum then got Brooke flat-footed in the same over.
Southee’s three sixes took his career tally to 98, joint fourth on the all-time list with Chris Gayle, before a swipe at Atkinson was dropped at mid-off. Another maximum from Santner at mid-off off Potts, took him to an unbeaten 50 off 54 balls.