The last pair of Mitchell Santner and Will O’Rourke have defied England’s bowlers for an hour on the second morning of the third cricket test before New Zealand’s first innings finally ended at 347.

New Zealand end day one of the third and final Test against England on 315-9 as Gus Atkinson and Matthew Potts impress with the ball in Hamilton.

England's seamers struck in the final session to reduce New Zealand to 315 for nine after the hosts had made a strong start to their bid for a consolation victory on the opening day of the third and final test in Hamilton on Saturday.

New Zealand has steadily squandered a good start, slumping from 172-2 to 231-7 before rallying to 315-9 at stumps on the first day of the third test against England.