Pietersen fails to impress with bat

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Pietersen, leading the side in place of the suspended Paul Collingwood, captained effectively in the field after putting the Kiwis into bat before a late blitz from Jacob Oram and Scott Styris carried them to 266 for five in 50 overs. But he scored only six before falling to Tim Southee and has scored just 23 runs in four innings since his century in the series opener.

When Ravi Bopara (30) was bowled shortly afterwards by New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori, the home side were in trouble at 101 for four in the 25th over.

England had made a confident start in pursuit of their 267 target but once again Ian Bell flattered to deceive after looking well set for a sizeable contribution.

He produced some flowing drives in reaching 27 off 34 balls with five fours before walking across his stumps and being trapped lbw by Mark Gillespie.

Then Tim Southee confirmed the favourable impression he has made in his first limited over series for his country by removing Alistair Cook and Pietersen in quick succession.

Cook (24) had looked in decent touch before edging Southee through to wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum and he was jubilant after dismissing Pietersen.

The Hampshire player only succeeded in carving the ball into the hands of Jacob Oram at backward point.

Bopara raced to 30 off 39 balls but was undone by Vettori's arm ball and was bowled. Pietersen had been well backed up by his bowlers after putting New Zealand into bat.

Ryan Sidebottom and Jimmy Anderson took the new ball and they caused plenty of problems for the normally free-hitting McCullum and Jamie How.