Here is the final mini-session analysis for the third test between New Zealand and England at Eden Park, Auckland, New ZealandA mini-session is (normally) half a session, either between the start of the session and the drinks break or the drinks break and the end of the session. Occasionally a long session will have 3 mini-sessions where it will be broken up with 2 drinks breaks.
| Mini-Session | Score | Winner |
| 1-1a | New Zealand 31/0 off 15 | draw |
| 1-1b | New Zealand 48/1 off 13 | New Zealand |
| 1-2a | New Zealand 48/0 off 15 | New Zealand |
| 1-2b | New Zealand 46/0 off 16 | New Zealand |
| 1-3a | New Zealand 36/0 off 13.4 | New Zealand |
| 1-3b | New Zealand 41/0 off 17.2 | New Zealand |
| 2-1a | New Zealand 24/1 off 14 | England |
| 2-1b | New Zealand 38/2 off 14 | England |
| 2-2a | New Zealand 53/1 off 10.4 | New Zealand |
| 2-2b | New Zealand 49/1 off 17.2 | draw |
| 2-3a | New Zealand 29/4 off 6 | New Zealand |
| 2-3b | England 50/2 off 25 | New Zealand |
| 3-1a | England 22/3 off 11.5 | New Zealand |
| 3-1b | England 20/0 off 17.1 | New Zealand |
| 3-2a | England 39/0 off 15 | England |
| 3-2b | England 45/1 off 14 | draw |
| 3-3a | England 28/4 off 6.2 | New Zealand |
| 3-3b | New Zealand 20/3 off 11 | England |
| 3-3c | New Zealand 15/0 off 12 | England |
| 4-1a | New Zealand 47/1 off 12.3 | New Zealand |
| 4-1b | New Zealand 94/0 off 13.3 | New Zealand |
| 4-2a | New Zealand 65/2 off 8.2 | New Zealand |
| 4-2b | England 45/1 off 16 | New Zealand |
| 4-3a | England 32/1 off 20 | New Zealand |
| 4-3b | England 13/2 off 16.1 | New Zealand |
| 5-1a | England 37/0 off 16.5 | England |
| 5-1b | England 31/1 off 14 | New Zealand |
| 5-2a | England 41/1 off 13 | England |
| 5-2b | England 38/1 off 14.3 | draw |
| 5-3a | England 38/0 off 17.3 | England |
| 5-3b | England 40/2 off 15 | New Zealand |
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The match is drawn, but New Zealand win the mini-session count 19 - 8
First drinks, Day 1: The mini-session count is tied up, 0-0
A steady, but unspectacular start from New Zealand after being inserted. I do wonder if McCullum was actually foxing about wanting to bowl first.
Lunch, Day 1: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 1-0
A good start by Rutherford and Fulton was soured by a loss of concentration by Rutherford at the end of the session. Still New Zealand are in a good position.
Final drinks, Day 1: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 4-0
England have almost seemed to give up on trying to get a wicket, and are hoping that these two batsmen will get themselves out. Their lines and lengths have not been what should be expected of a test attack. Only Stuart Broad has had the batsmen under any sort of pressure.
Stumps, Day 1: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 5-0
This pitch is not as easy to bat on as these two are making it look. I was watching the majority of that hour from square of the wicket, and the bounce was variable.
First drinks, Day 2: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 5-1
England finally found a way through this partnership. It's the third largest partnership against England in New Zealand, and the third largest 2nd wicket partnership at Eden Park.
Final drinks, Day 2: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 7-2
Southee batting at 8 doesn't make much sense when a team is trying to save a match. In a situation like this, however, it's a great move. He has taken the game to England, and New Zealand now have a respectable first innings score, and much faster than it was looking like.
Stumps, Day 2: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 8-2
Trent Boult picked up two wickets to make it well and truely New Zealand's day. England will need to bat well tomorrow.
First drinks, Day 3: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 9-2
Boult and Southee were in Sri Lanka form this morning. They looked unstopable. England are in serious trouble now.
Lunch, Day 3: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 10-2
20 runs in the hour. While Wagner and Martin didn't make the breakthrough, they certainly kept things tight.
Tea, Day 3: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 10-3
England were looking very good there until Prior made a bad call and played a shot that he will regret. New Zealand now have one end open with the new ball.
Change of innings, Day 3: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 11-3
Trent Boult and Tim Southee finished off the tail. Boult was probably unlucky that Southee dismissed Root at the end, as he would have probably backed himself to pick up Monty fairly quickly and turn 6 into 7. McCullum chose not to enforce the follow on, which seems the right decision to me. It means he gets to chose the heavy roller twice, he gets to give his bowlers a rest and he isn't going to have to bat last on a potentially deteriorating pitch. I'd expect this pitch to take some real turn on the last day and a half.
Final drinks, Day 3: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 11-4
What a disastrous start by New Zealand. Anderson and Borad have combined to leave New Zealand in tatters. England have a serious sniff now. Perhaps McCullum made the wrong call.
Stumps, Day 3: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 11-5
New Zealand see out the day, but what was their day suddenly took a dive at the end. Still New Zealand are in a stronger place at the end of the day than at the start of it. 11 wickets fell again today. This is starting to look very interesting.
First drinks, Day 4: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 12-5
Fulton and Brownlie made some steady progress in the morning. They have gone close to getting New Zealand to safety. Probably New Zealand want about another 80 runs before a lunchtime declaration.
Lunch, Day 4: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 13-5
With Fulton into the 90s, a lunchtime declaration is now probably off the cards. Perhaps once he gets to 100 it will be time to head back?
Middle drinks, Day 4: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 14-5
McCullum took a lot longer to declare than I was expecting, but it might have been due to the runs being so easy to score this morning. The fear that one English batsman would "do an Astle" is probably too strong. Cook is likely to be criticized for his tactics in that hour, but they were sensible, given the situation.
Tea, Day 4: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 15-5
An early breakthrough, and England are looking shaky now. They need a big partnership.
Stumps, Day 4: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 17-5
The thought that Kane Williamson would have provided the vital breakthroughs at the end of the day was quite surprising, but he certainly bowled well. Cook looked furious at himself, while Finn looked like a wicket waiting to happen.
First drinks, Day 5: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 17-6
Solid batting from Root and Bell. New Zealand really need a wicket before lunch, so they can bowl at new batsmen with the new ball.
Lunch, Day 5: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 18-6
The wicket came with the first delivery of the new ball. And there could have been more. First Bairstow survived an lbw shout that turned out to be very close, and then both batsmen were dropped off Boult's second over with the new ball. The big question now is if they will make the most of their lives.
Middle drinks, Day 5: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 18-7
England make steady progress through the day, but New Zealand chip out another one. Prior is living dangerously. His 20 has come off 24 balls, and has included a couple of top edges, some playing and missing, and two very close umpiring calls.
Tea, Day 5: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 18-7
It had started to look like these two were going to see it out, but then Wagner removed Southee to complete the session, and now the impetus is back with New Zealand.
Final drinks, Day 5: New Zealand lead the mini-session count 18-8
Superb from Prior and Broad. This is a big innings for Broad in particular. He has been talked up as a batsman for a long time, here is a chance for him to deliver.
Stumps, Day 5: The match is drawn, but New Zealand take the mini-session count 19-8
A thrilling end, even if somewhat of a let down for the home-town supporters. There was an older gentleman, probably in his late 70's or early 80's sitting a couple of seats along from me. When Anderson was dismissed he was up out of his chair, waving his hand above his head and shouting. No sport creates emotion like a test match. In the end New Zealand didn't do quite enough to win the match. They will rue the dropped catches, as well as the ball hitting Prior's stumps, but not knocking the bails off.
England will probably be more relieved than proud of their effort. Prior stood out like a sore thumb amongst his compatriots, while New Zealand had a number of candidates for an internal man of the match. It's a match that will live on in the memories of everyone who was fortunate enough to have watched it.
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