Prior upbeat after late wickets

Wicketkeeper Matt Prior says the removal of three New Zealand batsmen late on day two has put England in charge of the second Test. Peter Fulton, Hamish Rutherford and Ross Taylor fell to leave the hosts 66-3 in reply to England's 465. "It ended up a pretty good day for us," Prior, who scored 82, told BBC Sport. "Those late wickets swung it in our favour but it's very important we come in hard [on day three] and try to force the advantage we have." Resuming on 267- England slid to 325-5 but were hauled to an imposing total by Kevin Pietersen's 73 and Prior's 99-ball knock.