<p>Record-breaker Kane Williamson stroked a superb century Monday to steer New Zealand to 483 all out in their second innings and set England a target of 258 runs to win the second Test in Wellington.</p>.<p>Former captain Williamson hit 132 and Tom Blundell was last man out for 90 as the hosts fought back after being asked to follow on at the Basin Reserve.</p>.<p>England were 48-1 in their second innings at stumps after opener Zak Crawley, on 24, was bowled by a delivery that nipped back from New Zealand skipper Tim Southee.</p>.<p>Ben Duckett was unbeaten on 23 and nightwatchman Ollie Robinson on one, leaving England needing 210 more runs on Tuesday's final day for a 2-0 series sweep.</p>.<p>The tourists won the first Test by 267 runs.</p>.<p>"We're excited about chasing that (target) down tomorrow," said England spinner Jack Leach, who took 5-157.</p>.<p>"We know how we want to go about it and it's a case of us sticking to that process. We're confident."</p>.<p>New Zealand need nine wickets to pull off only the fourth victory by a side following on in the history of Test cricket and square the two-match series.</p>.<p>"It would be pretty special," Williamson said of New Zealand's historic bid.</p>.<p>"It's pretty exciting going into day five and we want to make sure our bowling is on. There's all to play for."</p>.<p>The hosts resumed their second innings on Monday at 202-3, still trailing by 24, but Williamson led the charge with his 26th Test century.</p>.<p>It fell to England's new batting star and part-time seam bowler Harry Brook to claim Williamson's prized wicket.</p>.<p>After grinding down England's bowlers, Williamson was finally caught down the leg side by wicketkeeper Ben Foakes off a fine edge after a sixth-wicket partnership of 158 with Blundell.</p>.<p>Williamson trudged off to hearty applause from the Wellington crowd after dragging New Zealand back into the match.</p>.<p>It was his second standing ovation of the day, having eclipsed Ross Taylor in the morning session to become New Zealand's most prolific Test batsman with 7,787 runs.</p>.<p>His partnership with Blundell helped New Zealand fight back after England declared their first innings at 435-8 then scuttled New Zealand for 209, before inviting the hosts to bat again.</p>.<p>New Zealand can join an elite club if they win -- only England, twice, and India have won a Test after following on.</p>.<p>Williamson, who survived a close shout for a stumping when on 45, handed his side a fighting chance after frustrating England alongside Blundell, with support from Henry Nicholls and Daryl Mitchell before lunch.</p>.<p>Blundell hit Stuart Broad to the boundary as New Zealand passed 400, then Williamson also smacked England's seamer for four to bring up his hundred -- his first since scoring two tons against Pakistan in December 2022.</p>.<p>New Zealand folded quickly once Williamson departed and he was full of praise for Brook's bowling.</p>.<p>"He didn't miss his length, he was immaculate. He's a special player," Williamson said.</p>.<p>With the former captain gone, Michael Bracewell went in sloppy fashion, run out for six as he inexplicably failed to ground his bat.</p>.<p>Foakes whipped off the bails from Ben Stokes' laser throw in the deep when Bracewell should have been home comfortably.</p>.<p>New Zealand lost their last four wickets for just five runs, Blundell last out when he edged Leach to Joe Root at slip going for a big hit.</p>
<p>Record-breaker Kane Williamson stroked a superb century Monday to steer New Zealand to 483 all out in their second innings and set England a target of 258 runs to win the second Test in Wellington.</p>.<p>Former captain Williamson hit 132 and Tom Blundell was last man out for 90 as the hosts fought back after being asked to follow on at the Basin Reserve.</p>.<p>England were 48-1 in their second innings at stumps after opener Zak Crawley, on 24, was bowled by a delivery that nipped back from New Zealand skipper Tim Southee.</p>.<p>Ben Duckett was unbeaten on 23 and nightwatchman Ollie Robinson on one, leaving England needing 210 more runs on Tuesday's final day for a 2-0 series sweep.</p>.<p>The tourists won the first Test by 267 runs.</p>.<p>"We're excited about chasing that (target) down tomorrow," said England spinner Jack Leach, who took 5-157.</p>.<p>"We know how we want to go about it and it's a case of us sticking to that process. We're confident."</p>.<p>New Zealand need nine wickets to pull off only the fourth victory by a side following on in the history of Test cricket and square the two-match series.</p>.<p>"It would be pretty special," Williamson said of New Zealand's historic bid.</p>.<p>"It's pretty exciting going into day five and we want to make sure our bowling is on. There's all to play for."</p>.<p>The hosts resumed their second innings on Monday at 202-3, still trailing by 24, but Williamson led the charge with his 26th Test century.</p>.<p>It fell to England's new batting star and part-time seam bowler Harry Brook to claim Williamson's prized wicket.</p>.<p>After grinding down England's bowlers, Williamson was finally caught down the leg side by wicketkeeper Ben Foakes off a fine edge after a sixth-wicket partnership of 158 with Blundell.</p>.<p>Williamson trudged off to hearty applause from the Wellington crowd after dragging New Zealand back into the match.</p>.<p>It was his second standing ovation of the day, having eclipsed Ross Taylor in the morning session to become New Zealand's most prolific Test batsman with 7,787 runs.</p>.<p>His partnership with Blundell helped New Zealand fight back after England declared their first innings at 435-8 then scuttled New Zealand for 209, before inviting the hosts to bat again.</p>.<p>New Zealand can join an elite club if they win -- only England, twice, and India have won a Test after following on.</p>.<p>Williamson, who survived a close shout for a stumping when on 45, handed his side a fighting chance after frustrating England alongside Blundell, with support from Henry Nicholls and Daryl Mitchell before lunch.</p>.<p>Blundell hit Stuart Broad to the boundary as New Zealand passed 400, then Williamson also smacked England's seamer for four to bring up his hundred -- his first since scoring two tons against Pakistan in December 2022.</p>.<p>New Zealand folded quickly once Williamson departed and he was full of praise for Brook's bowling.</p>.<p>"He didn't miss his length, he was immaculate. He's a special player," Williamson said.</p>.<p>With the former captain gone, Michael Bracewell went in sloppy fashion, run out for six as he inexplicably failed to ground his bat.</p>.<p>Foakes whipped off the bails from Ben Stokes' laser throw in the deep when Bracewell should have been home comfortably.</p>.<p>New Zealand lost their last four wickets for just five runs, Blundell last out when he edged Leach to Joe Root at slip going for a big hit.</p>