England's year ended with a thumping defeat by New Zealand, who sent seamer Tim Southee into retirement with a consolation victory in the third and final Test. Set a fanciful 658, England were hustled out for 234 midway through the fourth afternoon to lose by 424 runs, their largest defeat by the Black Caps and fourth-largest by anyone.

England struggled in their first innings and were bowled out for just 143 runs. Matt Henry took four wickets. Despite their mammoth 204-run lead, New Zealand chose not to enforce the follow-on in their second innings.