Anderson heroics give England upper hand
James Anderson took six wickets to give England the upper hand
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Friday, 06, Jun 2008 10:50
James Anderson put in a superb performance with both bat and ball to give England control of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
The Lancashire bowler contributed 28 runs from number nine as England made 364 all out from their first innings, with fellow lower-order batsman Stuart Broad contributing a superb 64.
Then in reply, New Zealand were reduced to 96-6 with Anderson taking all six wickets as he almost single-handedly dismantled the tourists' challenge.
In the first session of the day, Broad and Anderson set about extending England's total past the 300 mark before Anderson was dismissed by Jacob Oram, caught behind by reserve wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins.
Broad passed his half-century and continued to bludgeon some mediocre bowling from the Black Caps around the park.
His stand ended when he was bowled by Chris Martin, and although Ryan Sidebottom put up some staunch resistance with a patient unbeaten seven from 34 balls, Monty Panesar gave up his wicket with only the second ball faced.
New Zealand's replay never really got going.
They were 2-1 when Anderson dismissed Aaron Redmond (one) with a peach of a delivery that struck the stumps.
And soon afterwards danger man Brendon McCullum was following him into the pavilion for only nine after being bowled in identical circumstances.
Ross Taylor and Jamie How set about rebuilding the innings but Taylor went for 21 when caught by Kevin Pietersen, before Daniel Flynn was given out lbw in controversial circumstances to leave the tourists floundering on 62-4.
Things got worse as How (40) was caught behind off another superb Anderson delivery to give him five wickets in the innings.
And with the wicket of Oram (seven), Anderson compiled his best-ever Test figures - and earned a standing ovation from the crowd - as play was ended for bad light.