England wrap up series win

The left-arm spinner claimed six for 126 as New Zealand were finally dismissed for 431 shortly after lunch on the final day of the third Test after being set an unlikely victory target of 553.

England's victory parade was briefly held up by Kiwi debutant Tim Southee, who delighted the crowd with a whirlwind 40-ball 77 not out at the end.

Panesar's figures eclipsed his previous Test best of six for 129 against West Indies at Old Trafford last summer, and it was his seventh five-wicket haul in 26 appearances.

His efforts ensured England completed a 2-1 series triumph, their first overseas since beating South Africa in 2004-05. It was also the first time they had come from behind to win a three-Test series since Sri Lanka seven years ago.

New Zealand had initially frustrated the tourists after resuming at McLean Park on 222 for five with Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum adding 54 runs in the first nine overs of the day.

But the introduction of Panesar in the seventh over changed the situation as he struck with his 12th ball to end a spirited 104-run partnership.

Taylor edged a turning delivery low to Paul Collingwood at second slip and then McCullum was bowled in Panesar's next over as he attempted to force onto the on-side.

England's march was delayed further by a 48-run stand shared by captain Daniel Vettori and Jeetan Patel before Panesar struck again to remove Patel and Vettori followed shortly afterwards to James Anderson.

And despite last man Chris Martin - statistically the worst batsman in world cricket with an average of just two - arriving at the crease, England were unable to finish the job before lunch. Southee then raced to the seventh quickest half-century in Test history and the quickest by a New Zealand player by hammering seven sixes and two fours but Sidebottom wrapped up the victory by clean bowling Martin.