Given the fine line England have trodden between success and failure over the last few months, during their elongated head-to-head with New Zealand, they wrapped up the series with deceptive ease on the fourth day at Trent Bridge
Success was harder to come by for England's bowlers on the third day at Trent Bridge, but New Zealand are still starring down the barrel after struggling to 177 for 5 after being asked to follow-on
James Anderson produced his best Test figures with both bat and ball, and Stuart Broad recorded his maiden Test half-century, as England seized control of the third Test against New Zealand
Three months on from his series-saving century on the first morning of the third Test in Napier, Kevin Pietersen was back in the runs in similar circumstances at Trent Bridge
New Zealand's middle-order batsman reflects on a bad week for his team
Stuart Broad followed his success with the bat with a mature bowling display at Trent Bridge to put England on course for victory
In what was his last innings of the series, a rearguard 71 from Brendon McCullum almost gave New Zealand the belief of producing the unthinkable against England, on the third day of the final Test at Trent Bridge
Plays of the day from the third day at Trent Bridge
The manner in which England sealed their second successive seriesvictory over New Zealand at Trent Bridge was nothing less thanemphatic
As the Nottinghamshire gloom finally ended an enthralling day's Testcricket at Trent Bridge, James Anderson led England into the pavilion
Over the last 11 months James Anderson has been in excellent form, but he still hasn't solved the puzzle of how to bowl to left-hand batsmen
New Zealand's performance on the second day at Trent Bridge was when their resolve finally betrayed them, but also one that exposed a bold gamble as a failure
In what was his last innings of the series, a rearguard 71 from Brendon McCullum almost gave New Zealand the belief of producing the unthinkable against England, on the third day of the final Test at Trent Bridge
The plays of the first day between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge
Match home for the third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge
"I like to stand up and be counted on days when it's really tough," Kevin Pietersen said of his 12th Test hundred, and today was undoubtedly tough
Upgrading to a titanium guard, getting a bat made, and Kyle Mills' soccer sweepstake
Will Luke presents the plays of the day from the second day at Trent Bridge
New Zealand are set to try out high-tech bowlers' trousers, specially designed to put shine on the ball, for the third Test against England at Trent Bridge
England will field an unchanged team for the fifth consecutive Test, equalling a record from 1884-85, but they are still searching for consistency on the field
