New Zealands dominant batting display in the very first Test has shown England says wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.
England will have to bat the conclusion of day to rescue the first Test after slipping to 55-3 on day four in Mount Maunganui.
Afterwards BJ Watling hit Mitchell and 205 Santner produced 123 new Zealand earlier declared an outcome of 262.
It has been a tough few days, Buttler told Test Match Special.
Its been a lot of hard work and effort for very little reward – Santner and Watling have shown how individual and attritional cricket can get you to large scores, which places pressure on you as a resistance.
England, who have fought to create imposing figures on international tours in the last few years, were in their first innings, only for a few loose shots to bring about those being bowled out to 353.
New Zealand were 197-5 in reply, since they attained their highest score in Tests against England however Watlings individual approach in stands of 261 using Santner and 119 together with Colin de Grandhomme put the hosts in control.
We will reflect on our first-innings score never being exactly what we wanted it to be we got in a good place and let this slide, added Buttler.
If you take a look at 450 to 500 as a first-innings score, you put a lot of pressure on the resistance as well as the weight of pressure from a scoreboard can create opportunities.
Slow left-armer Santner discovered turn and bounce to remove openers Dom Sibley and Rory Burns in addition to nightwatchman Jack Leach, but Buttler states England can be confident of batting quite a while on what is still aadequate wicket.
We want high ability levels along with a great deal of character and this side has got that in abundance, he explained.
We have got a lot of this in the dressing area – if you take a look at whos still ahead, Ben Stokes and Joe Root are all world class players that have proven an ability to occupy the crease from the past – and now we must show it on the field tomorrow [Monday].
Santner showed discipline to deliver up his maiden Test century away 252 balls, after struggling early in his innings on day three.
Before beginning to strike fellow spinner Jack Leach, hitting five sixes, he continued to bat in the morning session on day four.
I was making tough work of this century concerning balls faced, but once the spinner came with the end I decided to use my feet a little, said Santner.
Through the partnership with BJ [Watling] were only seeking to take it profound and deliver bowlers back into distinct spells.
We knew when we came out early and lost wickets, they were back into the match – our plan was to bat once and bat large.
Hopefully were setup for a good days cricket everywhere
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