Finn leads batting effort as England salvage draw

Mar 10, 2013

Steven Finn, the nightwatchman, resumed England's resistance on the final morning, with the visitors needing 59 runs to make New Zealand bat again•Getty Images

In the company of the fluent Jonathan Trott, Finn prospered as England went into the lead•Getty Images

Wagner soon took his third wicket of the innings, removing Kevin Pietersen cheaply for the second time in the match•Getty Images

Ian Bell, along with Matt Prior, calmed England nerves•Associated Press

Neil Wagner broke through after an hour, trapping centurion Nick Compton in front•Getty Images

He'd already batted 142 balls when he reached his maiden first-class fifty•Associated Press

After batting for nearly five hours, Finn was caught lbw by Bruce Martin •Getty Images

The pair batted 16 overs till a stalemate was achieved•Getty Images

Unable to dislodge Finn, New Zealand struck at the other end, Wagner taking a sharp return catch to dismiss Trott•Associated Press

Joe Root was run out for a duck next over by a direct hit. England were six down, and the lead was still below 100•Getty Images