Kiwis have been forced to realign their bowling stocks in a bid for a rare series win over England with Todd Astle ruled out of the second Test starting in Christchurch. Ish Sodhi was called up on Wednesday to replace Astle who suffered a side strain while mopping up England's second innings in the first Test where New Zealand put their full range of bowling options on display to win by an innings and 49 runs. New Zealand only needed the swing of Trent Boult and Tim Southee to destroy England for 58 in the first innings.

But in the second innings they added the spin of Astle and the bouncers of Neil Wagner into the mix, with the pair taking three wickets apiece in a tight performance to roll the tourists for 320. Since the first Test between New Zealand and England in 1938, New Zealand have only won two series and just one at home, 34 years ago before any of the current team were born.

While New Zealand have won seven and drawn two of their past 10 Tests at home, England are on a 12-Test streak without a win which clearly has captain Joe Root bothered. When the day-night Test ended on Monday, and Root was asked for his take on the tamper-gate involving Australia unfolding in South Africa, it was the last thing on his mind.

England: Joe Root(c), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Alastair Cook, Ben Foakes, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Ben Stokes, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Jack Leach.

New Zealand: Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson(c), Jeet Raval, Ross Taylor, Martin Guptill, BJ Watling, Colin de Grandhomme, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner.