England in commanding position

Take massive 533-run lead in the second Test against New Zealand

England led New Zealand by 533 runs with five second-innings wickets in hand on Saturday after another day of extraordinary incidents and milestones, including a hat-trick on the second day of the second Test at the Basin Reserve.

At stumps, England were 378-5 in the second innings with Joe Root 73 not out and captain Ben Stokes unbeaten on 35.

Root was among the history-makers Saturday, reaching his 100th score of 50 or more in Tests. When he reached his 65th half century, which goes along with his 35 centuries, he became the fourth player after Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting to achieve that feat.