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But it was the counter-attack of Colin de Grandhomme (72) and BJ Watling, who added 142 for the sixth wicket, that helped New Zealand keep the visitors at bay as they went to stumps at 192 for 6 on Saturday.
Joe Root will especially be frustrated, allowing New Zealand back into the game having had them reduced to 36 for 5 at one stage. With the top order blown away in the first session, England would have certainly entertained hopes of gaining a big first innings lead. New Zealand went to Lunch at 32 for 4 and then lost Kane Williamson early after resumption to Anderson, after he gloved one down the leg side and gave England a much-needed boost.
Interestingly, all 16 wickets to have fallen so far in the game have gone to the opening bowlers of either teams. Root did turn to his strike bowlers late in the day, when the de Grandhomme-Watling collaboration was well past 100, but had to endure more frustrating times. While de Grandhomme got to his half-century in the 43rd over, Watling did it in style by picking up a six against Jack Leach in the 53rd over.
Earlier, Jonny Bairstow scored his third Test ton and helped England go past the 300-run mark. Leach fell soon after Bairstow's landmark while the centurion fell trying to collect quick runs to end his 170-ball stay.
Brief score:
ENG 307 (96.5 ov) | Bairstow 101 | Boult 4/87, Southee 6/62
NZ 192/6 (74.5 v) | Watling 77*, Southee 13* | Broad 4/38
Stumps, Day 2: New Zealand trail by 115 runs
