England defeat New Zealand and seal the series

Third Test, Napier, England won by 121 runs

It took only a session and a bit for England to seal the victory in the Third Test match and with it a 2-1 victory in the series.  Monty Panesar finally returned some decent figures this winter, taking 6-126, including most of the Kiwi top order

While the victory was never in doubt, there were a few jitters for England when young Tim Southee did his best impression of a Howitzer cannon, booming the ball all overe the shop to race to 77 not out, including nine sixes.  His bombastic cameo saw both Panesar and Anderson off, before England brought out ther own big gun, Sidebottom, to fittingly take the final wicket. 

This Test had a bit more of what England have been looking for; big scores with the bat, some decent bowling, professional fielding; all in all, a step in the right direction.  But as I said in a previous comment, improving from utterly shit to average is not something to get the bunting out for.