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Dunedin: A determined England batted through the final day to salvage a draw from the first Test against New Zealand at the University Oval in Dunedin on Sunday.
At stumps England were 421 for six, a lead of 128 runs, after facing a 293-run deficit on the first innings in the rain-interrupted Test.
Despite the best efforts of England night watchman Steven Finn and New Zealand quick Neil Wagner on the final day, an outright result was never more than a remote possibility on the unresponsive wicket.
New Zealand saw a glimmer of hope in the first three overs after tea when Finn was eventually removed after 203 minutes at the crease for 56 and Root quickly followed without scoring.
But Ian Bell, with an unbeaten 26, and Matt Prior not out 23 carried England through to stumps without further loss and saw off the third new ball in the process.
England resumed the day at 234 for one and added 31 before Nick Compton fell for 117, trapped leg before wicket by a swinging delivery from Wagner.
Compton's maiden Test century and his 231-run opening stand with Alastair Cook (116) when England were fighting to save the Test may well have secured his international career, which had been under the microscope after his previous nine innings had produced a best score of only 57.
Brief scores
England 167 (Wagner 4-42, Martin 4-43) and 421 for 6 (Compton 117, Cook 116, Finn 56, Trott 52, Wagner 3-141)
New Zealand 460 for 9 dec (Rutherford 171, McCullum 74, Fulton 55, Anderson 4-137)
Result Drawn
