New Zealand captain Tim Southee offered a masterclass in understatement after seeing his side stage one of Test cricket's most improbable comebacks against England, thanking "typical Kiwi scrapping" for the result.
Ben Stokes encouraged his England side to feel "thankful" for their involvement in an instant classic of a Test match at Basin Reserve, rather than dwell on the disappointment of a gut-wrenching one-run defeat to New Zealand.
Harry Brook was England's unlikely game-changer with the ball, dismissing centurion Kane Williamson to crack open New Zealand's resistance in the second Test in Wellington.
England encountered some stubborn New Zealand resistance after enforcing the follow-on in their series-deciding second Test in Wellington.
Harry Brook's remarkable rise continued as he shared a game-changing partnership with Joe Root on day one of England's Test decider against New Zealand in Wellington.
Ben Stokes admitted expectations for his England team continue to be "blown out of the water" after polishing his remarkable captaincy record with another resounding victory in New Zealand.