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England confident over duo
England have played down fitness concerns over Paul Collingwood and James Anderson ahead of the third Test.
The decisive meeting with New Zealand gets underway in Napier on Friday evening with both players expected to be passed fit.
Collingwood has been struggling with a bruised left calf since the second Test victory earlier in the week, while Anderson suffered an injury to his left ankle while playing football after the fourth day's play in Wellington.
"It's just a precaution that we've given those two players an extra afternoon of treatment and night in bed just to make sure they wake up fully fit," revealed England captain Michael Vaughan.
"They seem fine. Colly's had a little scan today and it shows nothing so I'm sure he'll be fine.
"Jimmy's had a good bowl today and he's bowling a good pace."
Meanwhile, Vaughan has challenged his side to build on their Wellington victory by going on to seal the series.
"We've won one game of cricket - it's only 1-1 and we really want to win this series," he continued.
"We are improving, but it's the early stages. This is a big chance for us."