Southee, Taylor make it NZ's day

May 17, 2013

The second day began with England still plodding along and Joe Root looking to progress•Getty Images

Matt Prior fell first ball to give Southee his 200th international wicket•PA Photos

Southee held a sharp return catch to finish the innings as England were all out for 232•Getty Images

New Zealand were under pressure but Ross Taylor counterattacked with 13 fours in a brisk innings•PA Photos

But Root fell to Tim Southee and it sparked a collapse•Getty Images

Neil Wagner picked up two wickets and Southee four on day two as New Zealand got right on top with the ball•Getty Images

Kane Williamson steadied the New Zealand reply after an early wobble...•PA Photos

But Taylor fell to Anderson as England fought their way back into the game•Getty Images

There was no lower-order resistance as the ball swung more under heavier cloud cover•Getty Images

...that saw James Anderson pick up two wickets, the second his 300th in Test cricket, just the fourth Englishman to achieve the feat•Getty Images

If Prior had held Williamson it could have been even better for the hosts but New Zealand closed in healthy shape•PA Photos