Nicholls helps New Zealand take lead to 289

After a frustrating third day, each New Seeland and European nation were welcome by bright sunshine on the fourth day because the hosts stretched their result in 289 at Eden Park on Sunday (March 25). Henry Nicholls was undefeated on a hundred as New Seeland took their score to 347 for seven once beginning on 233 for four.With many overs lost owing to rain, New Seeland came out with positive intent however were cautious enough to currently throw away wickets initial up. With the sun out and therefore the ball not doing abundant, each got here and took on a people pacers to induce the runs flowing.Both Nicholls and Watling scored fluently however the latter threw away his wicket within the 106th over of the innings as he fell to Stuart Broad. The right-hander pursued a good one from the pacer while not abundant feet movement and will solely manage a thick outside edge to the 'keeper. New Seeland had simply crossed 260 at that stage and brought their lead past two hundred.Colin American state Grandhomme walked in next and scored a promising 39-ball twenty nine before falling to Craig Overton. If European nation were expected to run through the lower order once Watling's wicket, they received a counter-attack from Nicholls and American state Grandhomme. They scored forty nine for the sixth wicket in next 10 overs to pile on the pressure on the guests.