Full final scoreboard from Lord's

Analysis of the final day's play

Of New Zealand’s premier contribu-tors at Lord’s, the bowler named as man of the match and the leading run-scorers in both innings joined the tour late via the Indian Premier League (IPL). There has been much talk about the pressure of playing for huge prizes, but those overspilling pots also place huge responsibility on the same men to show that playing for their country remains the source of greatest pride - however much lighter the purse.

England are said to be concerned about the winner-takes-all aspect to the Allen Stanford Twenty20 matches that have been proposed to begin in November. A statement issued by the ECB yesterday confirmed that centrally contracted players - presumably including those who are not in the one-day reckoning - are involved in talks about how to split the $20 million (about £10 million) offered annually.

Nothing will fragment a dressing-room more than the suspicion of somebody taking with one hand and not putting back with the other. Nor does the public much care for those who appear to be greedy, but huge earnings are accepted as long as the recipients give their damnedest on the field. That is why Daniel Vettori, Jacob Oram and Brendon McCullum needed to contribute hugely over the past week.

“We were all comfortable with the situation of playing in India,” Vettori, the captain, said. “You guys in the media were the only ones who were not. There was no problem for us but we knew we were going to be under some pressure and the only way to respond was by performing. That is what we have done in this Test match.”

Vettori chuckled at being asked whether England were “workmanlike” at Lord’s. Michael Vaughan, the England captain, had used that adjective to describe the touring side before the match and it had obviously resonated. Vaughan did not mean to be derogatory, yet the perception is of a side being underestimated. The truth is that Vettori, McCullum and Oram have become very good international players.

McCullum - who will not be returning to the IPL for a semi-final match with the Kolkata Knight Riders despite rumours - showed his resilience by returning to bat with an injured arm when his colleagues were happy for him to stay in the dressing-room. No questioning commitment there.

Oram is even more important to New Zealand, given the relative size of the country and dearth of players, than Andrew Flintoff is for England.

“He is the first pick in our team,” Vettori said. “When we do not have him in the side we do not know whether to go for a batsman or a bowler as a replacement.”

Oram may bat at No 7, but his hundred yesterday was his fifth in 28 Tests. “They have all been against good opposition on tough grounds,” Vettori said.

Old Trafford should be difficult territory again for Oram and his colleagues. Fast, bouncy pitches do not exist in New Zealand and Vettori said that the surface in Manchester could be a concern after the first day on Friday. “When I played there a long time ago it was a dustbowl,” he said. “But a couple of the England guys have said that it is livelier nowadays. I think that our bowlers will be excited as well.”

Neither side can claim to have dominated at Lord’s. Vaughan said: “New Zealand played well, they will feel it was a safe draw and they got there calmly in the end. I thought that we had good opportunities and did not grasp them all. Old Trafford has been a good ground for us, so we are looking forward to getting up there.”