Harry Brook was dismissed for 171 after leading England to a first innings lead before lunch on the third day of the first cricket test against New Zealand.

England snared two quick wickets to have New Zealand battling to keep the first Test alive Saturday after Harry Brook's 171 gave them an imposing 151-run first innings lead.

Harry Brook's calculated century propels England back into the first Test against New Zealand on the second day in Christchurch.

Harry Brook has posted his seventh test century and shared a 151-run fifth-wicket partnership with Ollie Pope which changed the course of the first test between England and New Zealand on its second day.

A fearless Harry Brook slammed an unbeaten century to give England the upper hand in the first Test against an error-strewn New Zealand on day two in Christchurch on Friday. He ended unbeaten on 58, his fifth half-century and the second-highest New Zealand score behind Kane Williamson's 93.