New Zealand lead by 179 runs after England collapses in second test

New Zealand seized control of the second test Sunday with a 179-run lead after England was dismissed in its first innings for 202.

Captain Daniel Vettori took his second straight five-wicket haul as England lost six batsmen for only 50 runs on the third day _ with a trio of catches by Ross Taylor _ and narrowly avoided the follow-on.

Taylor first caught Pietersen at slip for 26 and ended Bell's innings for eight after spilling the catch at first. Paul Collingwood scored only two runs before being given out lbw after being struck on his back leg, while Taylor caught wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose at slip for three.

As wild winds swirled around Old Trafford, Brendon McCullum dived at full stretch at first slip to spectacularly catch Monty Panesar for one after only three minutes at the crease.

Stuart Broad then snatched the two runs that avoided the follow-on and ended with 30 in 47 balls, caught at extra cover by substitute Jeetan Patel.

New Zealand lost no second-innings wickets in the three overs before lunch but it remained unclear whether batsman Daniel Flynn would be able to return as he recovers from losing two teeth Friday.

The visitors scored 381 in their first innings.

The first test was drawn.