Rutherford keeps things simple

Debutant centurion Hamish Rutherford kept things simple as he helped New Zealand dominate England on the third day of the rain-hit first Test.

Rutherford scored 171 as New Zealand reached 402 for seven at the University Oval in Dunedin in reply to England's 167.

Batting on his home ground Rutherford broke the record debut highest against England set by Australian Charles Bannerman who had scored 165 in the very first Test match of all, at Melbourne in 1877.

Rutherford told Sky Sports 1: "Just do exactly what you do in first-class cricket. That was the plan in Queenstown last week.

"It's tougher in this game with (Steve) Finn and (James) Anderson bowling."

Rutherford kept his celebrations low key after passing his hundred.

He added: "You are out there to do a job and the job is to score runs. The first hundred is very special."

Playing on his home ground, Rutherford knew what to expect.

"I know what the surface is doing and the surroundings as well."

Despite passing 150 he was disappointed to get out.

Rutherford added: "I wanted to be there for half an hour after the lunch break and then go from there. I don't really like getting out."