Oram century secures draw

May 19, 2008

James Anderson struck early to remove Aaron Redmond...•Getty Images

Steve Bucknor and Simon Taufel decide to change the ball...•Getty Images

Panesar shows his joy at removing Taylor as New Zealand are made to work hard•Getty Images

Brendon McCullum was his usual aggressive self ...•Getty Images

But Jacob Oram helped steady them as he spent valuable time in the middle•Getty Images

Oram drives during the final session as he expresses himself and reaches an impressive century•Getty Images

Sidebottom soon bowled Oram for 101 and gave him an appropriate warm reception as he left the field, with New Zealand safe and a draw now a certainty•Getty Images

...which put early pressure on the New Zealand batsmen•Getty Images

...Ryan Sidebottom celebrates trapping James Marshall lbw immediately with the changed ball•Getty Images

Stuart Broad watches as Jamie How is dropped at slip ...•Getty Images

... until he took a blow to the forearm off Broad•Getty Images

Oram took an aggressive route against the England bowlers as the lead grew•Getty Images

Oram couldn't believe he had reached triple figures at Lord's ...•AFP

Monty Panesar traps Ross Taylor lbw as England chip away•Getty Images

... but Broad eventually picked up How for a well-made 68•Getty Images

McCullum was severely bruised and had to retire hurt, and New Zealand were looking shaky•Getty Images

Daniel Flynn offered important support during a calm and controlled innings•Getty Images

... and Flynn helped him celebrate•AFP