The right-handed Prior shared important partnerships of 78 and 67 with Bell and Broad respectively, and later shepherded Panesar through a tense 19 deliveries to ultimately stave off the hosts' push for the final wicket.Broad and I have had some really good partnerships in the past and we are best mates off the pitch so we know how to get each other going. What a phenomenal effort from him.I am not really one to celebrate draws but to escape with that was a phenomenal effort. It is still setting in to be honest. It was a phenomenal team and batting effort from the first innings being pretty disappointing," said Prior.Seamer Tim Southee personified the Black Caps' disappointment, with twin centuries from opener Peter Fulton and a first-innings six-for from fast bowler Trent Boult ultimately not enough to upstage opposition six positions superior in the International Cricket Council's Test rankings.Bell going in there and facing near on 300 balls and Joe Root starting off in the morning was fantastic. To get over the line was unbelievable. I was backing Monty the whole time. I had to wake him up first as I think he had been sleeping but Monty was good.
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