NZ vs ENG: Labuschagne, Vaughan react as New Zealand beat England by one run after following-on

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New Zealand on Tuesday created history by becoming only the third team to win a Test match after being forced to follow-on in the second Test against England in Hamilton. Overall, it's only the fourth time in history of Test cricket that a team has nabbed a win after being asked to follow-on.

NZ vs ENG: New Zealand's epic comeback

On the thrilling Day 5 of the last Test match between New Zealand and England, England were reduced to 80 for five before a brilliant 121-run partnership for the sixth wicket between Joe Root (95) and Ben Stokes (33) took them 201. It was at this point that left-arm pacer Neil Wagner dismissed Stokes and Root in successive overs to create another round of panic in the camp of the visitors.

Wicketkeeper-batter Ben Foakes scored 33 runs and 36 runs with England number 10 Jack Leach but he also perished with the England scorecard reading 251/9 - still seven runs away from the 258-run target. A four from James Anderson took them to 256 and when England looked all set for another famous victory, Wagner generated a faint edge off Anderson's bat to seal a one-run win for the hosts.

The series ended in a 1-1 draw and England were snatched off the chance to register their first-ever Test series win in New Zealand since 1975.

"That game is what Test cricket is about, the emotions we were going through and the Kiwi boys as well. Everyone's got their money's worth today," England captain Stokes said after the match.

"Doesn't quite feel right to be standing here, after a game of cricket like that and the contributions we've seen from both teams throughout. A fantastic game of cricket to be a part of and, for us as a team, we've been fighting away in the test format for a while so it's nice to get across the line on this one. This England team is playing incredible cricket at the moment and we're up against it, coming into this game. So to fight away and compete and ultimately just get across the line is, is a really nice feeling," New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said.

Post New Zealand's sensational win cricketers, experts and fans went into a frenzy. The likes of Marnus Labuschagne and Michael Vaughan have reacted to the enthralling encounter. Here are a few Twitter reactions as New Zealand beat England by one run.