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Photos: England v New Zealand

Match photos

Daniel Vettori hoists the NatWest Series Trophy and the Kiwi team will head home with something to show for their efforts
Daniel Vettori lifts the series trophy - after injuries, early defeats and run-out controversy they'll head home happy

The New Zealand team celebrate the final wicket and a well-earned series win
The Black Caps celebrate the final wicket as they clinch the series 3-1

When Shah fell to Southee, England's last hopes went with him
When he finally fell, another victim to Tim Southee, England's last hopes went with him
Shah tried desperately to give England's innings some momentum
Shah batted bravely trying to salvage England's innings

Stuart Broad came in with England in dire straits
Stuart Broad came in to bat but never settled and went out swinging
Owais Shah was the only England batsman to offer any real resistance
Owais Shah offered England some hope with a solid innings

Kevin PIetersen trudges back to the Pavilion
England's stand-in captain trudges back to the Pavilion
Kevin Pietersen is out, trying to force the pace
Kevin Pietersen tries to force the pace but gets caught out by Tim Southee

Ian Bell started well for England, scoring quickly - before falling to Mark Gillespie
Ian Bell started at an express pace for England, before falling to Mark Gillespie
Mark Gillespie bowled an excellent opening spell, rewarded with the wicket of Ian Bell
Mark Gillespie's opening spell was sharp and accurate, he trapped Bell LBW

New Zealand: 266-5

Tim Ambrose takes off Scott Styris' bails - but the Kiwi was in his ground, just
Tim Ambrose has Scott Styris' bails off - but the batsman just about got his foot back in his ground
Scott Styris took the attack to England hitting sixes into the stands
Styris made the most of the close call - hitting England's bowlers into the stands

Brendon McCullum takes a tumble after falling over his own feet
McCullum gets himself in a tangle to Anderson's bowling, falling over his own feet
McCullum's wicket is the next thing to fall, James Anderson having him caught by Graeme Swann
Anderson is soon celebrating, as McCullum is caught out by Graeme Swann

Jamie How opened the batting for New Zealand
Jamie How opened the batting, hitting a four and six before falling to Stuart Broad
Brendon McCullum made a good start for the Black Caps
Brendon McCullum made a good start for New Zealand

Paul Collingwood joins in the England warm-up
Paul Collingwood joins in the England warm-up. He'll sit out the match, banned
Kevin Pietesen will captain England in place of the banned Paul Collingwood
Pulling the strings: Kevin Pietersen will captain England in Collingwood's absence