<p>New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller on Tuesday to draw the series despite having been forced to follow on in Wellington.</p>.<p>New Zealand set England a target of 258 runs to win, but the visitors were all out for 256 in dramatic scenes as the two-Test series finished 1-1.</p>.<p>Neil Wagner took the decisive wicket of James Anderson as New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell pulled off a diving catch to make history.</p>.<p>"Amazing achievement, hats off to everyone, everyone kept fighting." said Wagner, who finished with 4-62.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/the-slipping-fortunes-of-smith-1195606.html" target="_blank">The slipping fortunes of Smith</a></strong></p>.<p>"That's the characteristics of this team, they played well, credit where it's due, but we found a way of contributing."</p>.<p>Blundell was delighted to hang on to the tumbling catch.</p>.<p>"Saw it well and luckily it went in clean. Pretty happy," said the wicketkeeper.</p>.<p>It was only the fourth occasion a team has won a Test after being asked to follow on, and the first time for New Zealand.</p>.<p>England managed it twice, against Australia in 1894 and 1981, while India beat Australia in 2001.</p>.<p>It was the first time England have lost a Test after forcing their opponents to follow on.</p>.<p>A topsy-turvy Test match swung back to New Zealand during the final two gripping days.</p>.<p>England were on course for victory after declaring their first innings on 435-8, then bowling out New Zealand for 209.</p>.<p>Former skipper Kane Williamson dragged New Zealand back into the Test with a superb 132 in their second innings 483 on Monday, leaving England 258 to win.</p>.<p>Having resumed at 48-1, England wobbled Tuesday morning by losing four wickets for just 27 runs before Joe Root steadied the ship by steering his team to 168-5 at lunch.</p>.<p>As England chipped away at their target, Root's partnership with Ben Stokes ended on 121 when England's captain was caught at square leg.</p>.<p>The pressure on England intensified dramatically after Root went for 95 with England still 57 runs short.</p>.<p>Wicketkeeper Ben Foakes kept England in the fight with a cavalier 35, surviving a dropped catch by Michael Bracewell before clubbing three fours to the boundary.</p>.<p>After Foakes caught by Wagner in the deep off Southee, it left last pair James Anderson and Jack Leach still needing seven runs for victory.</p>.<p>Anderson clubbed a four to get within two runs before Wagner and Blundell combined to land the knockout punch.</p>
<p>New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller on Tuesday to draw the series despite having been forced to follow on in Wellington.</p>.<p>New Zealand set England a target of 258 runs to win, but the visitors were all out for 256 in dramatic scenes as the two-Test series finished 1-1.</p>.<p>Neil Wagner took the decisive wicket of James Anderson as New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell pulled off a diving catch to make history.</p>.<p>"Amazing achievement, hats off to everyone, everyone kept fighting." said Wagner, who finished with 4-62.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/the-slipping-fortunes-of-smith-1195606.html" target="_blank">The slipping fortunes of Smith</a></strong></p>.<p>"That's the characteristics of this team, they played well, credit where it's due, but we found a way of contributing."</p>.<p>Blundell was delighted to hang on to the tumbling catch.</p>.<p>"Saw it well and luckily it went in clean. Pretty happy," said the wicketkeeper.</p>.<p>It was only the fourth occasion a team has won a Test after being asked to follow on, and the first time for New Zealand.</p>.<p>England managed it twice, against Australia in 1894 and 1981, while India beat Australia in 2001.</p>.<p>It was the first time England have lost a Test after forcing their opponents to follow on.</p>.<p>A topsy-turvy Test match swung back to New Zealand during the final two gripping days.</p>.<p>England were on course for victory after declaring their first innings on 435-8, then bowling out New Zealand for 209.</p>.<p>Former skipper Kane Williamson dragged New Zealand back into the Test with a superb 132 in their second innings 483 on Monday, leaving England 258 to win.</p>.<p>Having resumed at 48-1, England wobbled Tuesday morning by losing four wickets for just 27 runs before Joe Root steadied the ship by steering his team to 168-5 at lunch.</p>.<p>As England chipped away at their target, Root's partnership with Ben Stokes ended on 121 when England's captain was caught at square leg.</p>.<p>The pressure on England intensified dramatically after Root went for 95 with England still 57 runs short.</p>.<p>Wicketkeeper Ben Foakes kept England in the fight with a cavalier 35, surviving a dropped catch by Michael Bracewell before clubbing three fours to the boundary.</p>.<p>After Foakes caught by Wagner in the deep off Southee, it left last pair James Anderson and Jack Leach still needing seven runs for victory.</p>.<p>Anderson clubbed a four to get within two runs before Wagner and Blundell combined to land the knockout punch.</p>