An unbeaten Joe Root century and a bowling masterclass by James Anderson put England in complete control of the second Test on Saturday.
They will need to bat the entire final day on a deteriorating Bay Oval pitch in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday to stop the hosts taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Tom Latham will captain the team for an entire series for the first time in place of Kane Williamson, who suffered a recurrence of an elbow injury in India and will miss both Tests.
Hayley Matthews smashed a brilliant century to help the West Indies to a dramatic three-run victory over tournament hosts New Zealand in the opening match of the 12th Women's World Cup at Mount Maunganui on Friday.
'I can't describe it, it's unbelievable. I couldn't sleep yesterday because of the pressure'
Mahmudul Hasan and Najmul Hossain struck half-centuries to fuel Bangladesh's strong reply to New Zealand's first innings total of 328 in the opening Test in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.
Indians were greeted with 'powhiri' - a traditional welcome ceremony, performed by the indigenous people (Maori) of the Bay Oval area.
'It gave the viewers that spectacle, with three possible results going into the final session. I think we saw similar characteristics on this wicket when we played against England.'
"It's been such a privilege to play with and against some of the greats of the game and to have created so many memories and friendships along the way. But all good things must come to an end and the timing feels right for me."
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said he would also seek out Jofra Archer to offer an apology for the racial abuse the fast bowler said he was subjected to in the first Test.
Suryakumar Yadav displayed his unmatched superiority in the shortest format with a breathtaking hundred as a dominant India thrashed New Zealand by 65 runs in the second T20 in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham smashed 252 before Trent Boult and Tim Southee wrecked Bangladesh with the ball to put the hosts on course for a series-levelling victory on day two of the second and final Test.
Bangladesh looked to be closing in on a shock victory over world Test champions New Zealand after Ebadot Hossain's three-wicket burst in the final session of the fourth day reduced the hosts to 147-5 in the opening Test.
Devon Conway celebrated his return from injury with a sparkling 122 on Saturday to propel New Zealand to 258/5 against Bangladesh on the opening day of the first Test in Mount Maunganui.
Ross Taylor claimed the last Bangladesh wicket in his final act in Test cricket to seal New Zealand's series-levelling victory by an innings and 117 runs in the second and final match in Christchurch on Tuesday.
New Zealand needed just an extended session to complete an innings and 276-run victory over South Africa in the first Test, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, to register their first Test victory over the Proteas in 18 years.
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Captain Kane Williamson returns to the side after missing the second Test
Bangladesh capitalised on Pakistan's late slump to win their first ever Women's World Cup match on Monday.
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After opting to bat, India were reduced to 114/6 at one point, but Pooja Vastrakar (67) and Sneh Rana (53) put on a 122-run stand to lift India.
Glenn Phillips smashed the fastest Twenty20 international hundred for New Zealand to help the hosts to a 72-run win against West Indies on Sunday and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Jimmy Neesham's scintillating performance with bat and a gutsy cameo by Mitchell Santner overshadowed Kieron Pollard's heroics
Getting his maiden opportunity, Anmolpreet struck 71 off 80 balls at the top of the order to help India A post 275 for eight in 50 overs. His opening partner Ishan Kishan made 39 while Ankit Bawne and Vijay Shankar scored 48 and 42 respectively.
Bangladesh's first win in any format of the game in New Zealand gave them a 1-0 lead in the two-match series
Australia's women cricketers surpassed their male counterparts on Sunday to set a new world record for the most consecutive wins in One-Day Internationals with a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.
Williamson dethroned Smith, who slipped to the third spot after managing scores of 0 and 8 in the two innings against India at the MCG.
Home captain Williamson also praised the "special effort from" team man Wagner.
Pakistan were dismissed for 271, chasing a victory target of 372, with 4.3 overs remaining in the Test at Bay Oval.
Former seamer Darren Gough has been appointed as England's fast bowling consultant for the warm-up period leading into November's two-Test tour of New Zealand.
India would like to keep the winning momentum going and maintain its stay in the top four
With the win, South Africa moved to the third spot while Pakistan continued to languish at the bottom
Rohit Sharma is La Liga's brand ambassador in India. as Real Madrid take on Barcelona in La Liga on March 2, Rohit makes his presence felt.
Captain Virat Kohli demands 120 percent from his players every time they turn out for India.
New Zealand's late push for a place in next year's International Cricket Council's World Test Championship final will come to a head against an injury-hit Pakistan when their two-Test series begins on Saturday in Mount Maunganui.
Manish Pandey led from the front with an unbeaten 111, firing India 'A' to a series-clinching victory
On Wednesday, Prithvi Shaw, captain of World Cup winning team was felicitated by Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, in Mumbai.
With three leagues games remaining, India must gain consistency in all departments and maintain their place in the top four to qualify for the semi-finals.
'We definitely didn't have partnership at the top of order, despite getting what we wanted after losing the toss. The thought of putting 200+, the match could have gone either way.'
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