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Harris half-century as Kiwis fight back against England

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, March 30 (AFP) - Chris Harris made the most of his recall to Test cricket with a determined half-century to revive the New Zealand first innings after a disastrous start to the third and final Test against England at Eden Park here Saturday.

Harris, in his first Test in three years, played a gritty innings to help the Kiwis claw back from 19 for four to 151 for five off 54 overs when play was abandoned for the day at 5:39 pm (0539 GMT) because of bad light.

It was the Canterbury left-hander's fifth Test half-century and at the close he was unbeaten on 55 in 202 minutes with wicketkeeper Adam Parore, playing his farewell Test and the third-most Tests (78) by a New Zealander, on 19.

Harris was promoted to number four in the order as part of a couple of team changes aimed at squaring the series after the Kiwis lost the opening Christchurch Test by 98 runs.

Harris, who had a Test average of 19.4 from 19 matches going into the Test, took 37 minutes to get off the mark but grew in confidence and anchored partnerships with Craig McMillan and Parore.

England fast bowler Andy Caddick was irresistible in the morning conditions and claimed his 200th Test wicket.

The New Zealand-born Caddick captured 4-28 to have New Zealand at 86 for five at lunch. He has now taken 19 wickets in the series.

He trapped McMillan for 41 two balls before lunch to become the ninth Englishman to take 200 wickets in Tests. Ian Botham is the most prolific wicket-taker in Tests for England with 383.

NEW ZEALAND - 1ST INNINGS

M. Richardson b Caddick			 5 
L. Vincent b Caddick			10 
S. Fleming c Ramprakash b Hoggard	 1 
C. Harris not out			55 
N. Astle c Thorpe b Caddick		 2 
C. McMillan lbw b Caddick		41 
A. Parore not out			24 
Extras (LB-10, NB-3)			13 
Total (5 wkts, 54 overs)		151 
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-12, 2-17, 3-17, 4-19, 5-86.
BOWLING: Caddick 20-3-57-4 (nb), Hoggard 18-5-47-1 (nb), 
Flintoff 10-5-30-0 (nb), Butcher 5-2-6-0, Giles 1-0-1-0.
Play abandoned by bad light at 5:39 pm (0539 GMT).
Umpires: Srinivas Venkataraghavan (Ind), Doug Cowie (Nzl)
Match referee: Jackie Hendriks (WIs).

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