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Photos: England v New Zealand

Action from day one | Action from day two | Action from day three | Action from day four

Day five

Daniel Vettori collects his man-of-the-match award
Vettori also collected the npower man-of-the-match award for some smart batting and his 5-69 bowling figures
Daniel Vettori's name goes up on the bowling Honours Board, temporarily for now
Got it taped: The New Zealand team put skipper Vettori's name on the bowling Honours Board, temporarily for now

Jacob Oram batted patiently but powerfully for his 101
Jacob Oram sways away from a bouncer and bats on brilliantly to get a well-earned century

McCullum leaves the field with a visible welt on his arm
McCullum is hurt and has to leave the field, bruising visible below his elbow
Brendan McCullum is hit on the left forearm by Stuart Broad and receives treatment
Brendan McCullum is hit on the left forearm by Stuart Broad and needs treatment

Jacob Oram was the middle-order star for New Zealand
Jacob Oram's fifty was the anchor of New Zealand's second innings
Alastair Cook stops this one on a long day in the field for England
Alastair Cook slides to stop this one on a long day in the field for England

James Marshall ducks out from this one but was soon out LBW
James Marshall ducks this bouncer but he was trapped LBW later
Jamie How plays a delightful pull shot for four
Jamie How plays a flowing pull shot for four runs

Former England captain, Mike Gatting, rings the five-minute bell on day five
Another former England captain, Mike Gatting rang the five-minute bell on day five
Sir Ian Botham and Michael Vaughan chat before the fifth day's play
Sir Ian Botham and England skipper Michael Vaughan chat, early on day five

Day four

Stuart Broad appeals for an LBW decision in New Zealand's second innings
Broad appeal: Stuart Broad asks for an LBW decision in New Zealand's second innings
Michael Vaughan salutes his century, his sixth at Lord's
Michael Vaughan celebrates a well-earned century - his sixth at Lord's

Stuart Broad came out with England rocking but helped steady the ship
Stuart Broad came in to bat when England were reeling but he batted calmly despite the pressure
Michael Vaughan batted patiently to secure his half-century
Vaughan batted resolutely, playing his strokes only on the loose balls

England captain Michael Vaughan battles and scraps, running well between the wickets
England captain Michael Vaughan runs a quick single
Vettori is cock-a-hoop after dismissing Kevin Pietersen cheaply
Vettori is cock-a-hoop as he traps Kevin Pietersen LBW for just 3

Jacob Oram makes a loud and successful appeal as he traps Andrew Strauss LBW
Jacob Oram was the man who trapped Andrew Strauss LBW
Daniel Vettori soon brought himself into the New Zealand attack
Kiwi skipper Daniel Vettori soon brought himself into the attack

Former New Zealand captain Geoff Howarth rang the bell on day four
Former New Zealand captain Geoff Howarth rang the bell on day four
Chris Martin (second right) takes the congratulations of his team-mates after he had Alastair Cook caught behind
Chris Martin (second right) is congratulated after he has Cook caught behind

Sunday lives up to it's name, at last
But the clouds over Lord's on Sunday are the white and fluffy kind with hope of a full day's cricket and bright sunshine
Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen endure the rain delays on Saturday
The England balcony yesterday - Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen endure the rain delays

Day three

Over on the England balcony Michael Vaughan is similarly dismayed by the rain
On the England balcony Michael Vaughan sums up the feelings of most in the Ground
It's a day for umbrellas fending off the rain
The umbrellas go up in the Pavilion as MCC Members shelter from the rain too

Daniel Vettori stands in the rain on the New Zealand dressing room balcony
But soon Vettori and the other players are back in the dressing rooms due to rain
Alastair Cook celebrates his half-century
Cook salutes his half-century - one of the few bright spots on a gloomy day

Andrew Strauss sways out of the way of a Chris Martin bouncer
Andrew Strauss gets a bouncer from Chris Martin and rocks back out of the way

Alastair Cook scampers for a quick single en-route to his half-century
Alastair Cook runs a quick single on his way to a good half-century on a rain-interupted start to day three
England Women's Ashes-winning captain, Clare Taylor rings the bell to start the third day
Charlotte Edwards of the Ashes-winning England Women's team rings the bell to start the third day

Day two

England 68-0 at close (trail by 209)

An all too familiar sight from this match, as Steve Bucknor consults his light meter
The most familiar sight of the day - Steve Bucknor checking his light meter
Alastair Cook took the lead in the England opening partnership
Cook was the heavier run-scorer of the England openers

Andrew Strauss rocks back and powers this one for a boundary
Andrew Strauss rocks back and hits another boundary - he started England's innings well

Alastair Cook and Daniel Vettori walk off for one of the many breaks in play due to bad light
Cook and Vettori trot off the field due to one of the many breaks in play due to bad light
Alastair Cook pulls this loose ball from Mills and plays a great pull shot
Alastair Cook pounces on a loose ball from Kyle Mills with a lovely pull shot

Andrew Strauss opens the batting for England
Andrew Strauss was moved up the order to open
Alastair Cook clips this one off his leg side
Alastair Cook picks this one up on the leg side

Sidebottom receives the plaudits again, Ian Bell congratulating him
Sidebottom receives Ian Bell's congratulations
Tim Southee's stumps are in a mess as Ryan Sidebottom finds a way through
Tim Southee's stumps are in a mess as Sidebottom gets his third victim

No appeal needed this time, Sidebottom uproots Mills' off stump
And the Nottinghamshire left-armer celebrates his second wicket of the day
Kyle Mills loses his off stump to Ryan Sidebottom
No appeal needed this time as Sidebottom knocks over Mills' off stump

Ryan Sidebottom was tossed the new ball and quickly had an LBW appeal
Sidebottom was given the new ball and quickly had a loud appeal for LBW
Stuart Broad bowled quickly but offered too much width at times
Stuart Broad bowled quickly on day two but offered too much width

Daniel Vettori swings the bat, hoping to score vital runs for the Kiwis
Daniel Vettori plays a patient watchful captain's innings
Ryan Sidebottom celebrates caputring Jacob Oram's wicket
Sidebottom celebrates as Andrew Strauss catches Jacob Oram from his bowling

Jacob Oram gets and early bouncer to keep him on his toes
Jacob Oram ducks out of the way of a Ryan Sidebottom bouncer
Former MCC President, Tom Graveney rings the bell to start the second day
Former MCC President, Tom Graveney, rings the bell to start the second day

Day one

New Zealand 208-6 at close

Ryan Sidebottom is consoled by Michael Vaughan after bowling without reward
Sidebottom gets words of support from Vaughan after bowling without reward
Monty Panesar celebrates McCullum's wicket in his familiar leaping style
The excitable spinner celebrates in his trademark leaping fashion

Monty Panesar finds a rare gap in McCullum's defences and he's out
Panesar finds a gap in McCullum's defences and knocks off his bails
Brendan McCullum settled in and start to hit big sixes
Brendan McCullum rocks back and hits a big six

Brendan McCullum leads the New Zealand recovery
Brendan McCullum leads the Kiwi recovery
Brendan McCullum batted bravely, playing his shots well
McCullum batted bravely to his half-century

Anderson is all smiles as Daniel Flynn loses his bails
Anderson is all smiles as Daniel Flynn is his third victim
Monty Panesar is joined by Tim Ambrose in this appeal
Monty Panesar's bouncing appeal is soon being enjoyed at Lord's

Stuart Broad celebrates as James Marshall edges to Andrew Strauss in the slips
Stuart Broad wheels away to celebrate after James Marshall edges to the slips
Broad has his head in his hands as Brendan McCullum thumps him for four
Broad has his head in his hands as McCullum thumps him for four

James Marshall thumps this one for four
James Marshall thumps this one for four
Ryan Sidebottom makes a loud appeal for LBW
Sidebottom's LBW appeal is turned down

Paul Collingwood has an age to line-up this catch to dismiss Ross Taylor
Paul Collingwood takes this catch to dismiss Ross Taylor
Jamie How trudges off - another victim for James Anderson
Jamie How trudges off - another victim for James Anderson

Jimmy Anderson celebrates collecting Aaron Redmond's wicket
James Anderson celebrates taking the wicket of Aaron Redmond
Anderson is congratulated by his England team-mates after dismissing Aaron Redmond
All white: Anderson is congratulated by his team-mates

The covers on the square at Lord's
After all the anticipation - the covers are on at Lord's in the rain
Michael Vaughan inspects the Lord's outfield under an umbrella
England captain Michael Vaughan inspects the pitch from under an umbrella

An MCC Member shelters under a Club-colours umbrella
This MCC Member shelters from the rain under a Club-colours umbrella
Peter Moores, Andrew Strauss and Michael Vaughan exchange views on the England balcony in the Pavilion at Lord's
Peter Moores, Andrew Strauss and Vaughan on the England dressing room balcony

Pre-match build-up

Michael Vaughan and Daniel Vettori both get their hands on the nPower trophy
Skipper squabble: Michael Vaughan and Daniel Vettori both get their hands on the npower trophy
England coach Peter Moores chats to Matthew Hoggard
Was this the moment England coach, Peter Moores, told Matthew Hoggard he was being left out?

Michael Vaughan shoulders arms, literally, in England's net session
Shouldering arms: Skipper, Vaughan may move himself down the order to bat at three
Andrew Strauss practicing in the nets
Left-hander, Andrew Strauss may be the man to move up to open the innings