Kiwis experience batsman Ross Taylor has been declared fit to play in the opening day-night Test against England, captain Kane Williamson announced. The quad injury forced Ross Taylor to miss the series deciding one-day international series against England, having batted on one leg during his stunning unbeaten 181-run knock in the fourth ODI. But Ross incredible 17 tons and 28 half-centuries for 6,246 runs in 83 matches has overcome the injury and is set to face England in the first of two Tests, starting in Auckland on Thursday.

The Auckland test will be historic day-night match at Eden Park. It will be the first pink-ball Test in New Zealand. Black Caps are no strangers to day-night cricket, having lost the inaugural match away to Australia in 2015.

"He's good to go so that's great news for us," Williamson told reporters on Wednesday. "Roscoe has played beautifully every time he's walked out to the crease, the calmness at the crease, the confidence. "

"There is probably a danger of over complicating some of the finer parts of the pink-ball game," added Williamson, who said Todd Astle is set to replace spinner Mitchell Santner while BJ Batling will return as wicket keeper. "There's definitely some unknowns. There's a lot of talk about the evening session and the condition of the ball in that time.

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