Good day for NZ. Worst ever decision by England to make the NZers bat first. Fulton has really impressed after his selection and I really like him as an opening batsman. Very high potential, very less used.
Shocking decision by Cook, I suspect the absence of Pietersen and the disaster in the 1st Test weighed heavy on his mind.
England captains do have a tendancy weakness to see a little something that the pitch might do and decide to bowl, perhaps in part not wanting anything the pitch might do to leave England 100/5 say. General rule of thumb is win toss, bat first. You only bowl first if the pitch is set for the side batting first to be knocked over by close of play/first session of day two.
Of course having enforced the follow-on Cook should have factored that in, although England didn't actually bowl much on the last day and a (big) bit
So the kwikfit batsmen have a chance to put England to the sword, make most of it and you could cause an upset and win the series. The only way I can see England winning from here is to make inroads tomorrow, maybe knock the kiwis over for 350-400 (optimistic) and press on to make a big total and hope to pressure the kiwis and that the weather holds.
I think England's hopes of winning the series went with the decision to bowl, although I suspect pressure of runs on the board may be the best way any side has of winning on this pitch.