Brydon Carse has taken 6-42 as England dismissed New Zealand for 254 on the fourth morning of the first test, leaving itself a target of only 104 runs to complete a comprehensive win and take a 1-0 series lead.

England chased down their 104 victory target on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand on Sunday to claim a convincing eight-wicket victory and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Brydon Carse bowls England closer to first Test victory - Carse completed a 10-wicket match haul in Christchurch to leave England needing 104 to win.

Kane Williamson has slipped seamlessly back into the New Zealand cricket team by top-scoring with 93 as the Black Caps reached 319-8 on the first day of the first test against England.

The next ball, to Tom Blundell, went the other way, straightening off the seam to kiss the outside edge so imperceptibly that Blundell called for a review.

A sustained seam attack by Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse following a belligerent batting effort saw England on the verge of wrapping up the first Test at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Saturday.