Graeme Swann caused New Zealand yet more trouble as England eyed victory, and a 2-0 series win, in the second and final Test at Headingley on Monday. New Zealand were 68 for three at tea on the fourth day, still needing a further 400 runs to reach their huge victory target of 468. The most any side has ever made in the fourth innings to win a Test is West Indies' 418 for seven against Australia in Antigua in 2002/03. And the corresponding record for New Zealand is the 325 for four they posted against Pakistan in Christchurch in 1993/94.

England captain Alastair Cook scored his 25th Test hundred as the hosts strengthened their vice-like grip on the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley on Monday. At lunch on the fourth day, England were 249 for three in their second innings -- a lead of 429 runs after left-handed opener Cook had extended his overnight 88 not out to 130. The most any side has ever made in the fourth innings to win a Test is West Indies' 418 for seven against Australia in Antigua in 2002/03.

Joe Root's maiden Test century, on his Yorkshire home ground, left England well-placed in the second and final Test against New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday. England were 337 for seven at stumps on the second day after Root made 104, having come in with England in trouble on 67 for three following Friday's first day wash-out. Together with Yorkshire colleague Jonny Bairstow (64), Root shared a fifth-wicket stand of 124.

England, after winning the toss, were 67 for three at lunch on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday. Ian Bell and Joe Root were both nought not out after Jonathan Trott and England captain Alastair Cook fell shortly before lunch following Friday's first day washout. England lead the two-match series 1-0. jdg/as