Overall, Ross Taylor has become the 51st batsman to get pass 7,000 runs in Test cricket. He has represented New Zealand in 96 Test matches so far.
Resuming the day at 39/2, England were off to a safe start and did not lose a single wicket in the morning session. Joe Root and Rory Burns scored century.
England had earlier bowled New Zealand out for 375. However, the Kiwis struck with two quick wickets at the dying parts of the day to take control.
Notably, Jofra Archer on Monday took to social media to share the information that he was racially insulted by a fan present at the stadium.
Root told journalists England were not in a position to name their side on the eve of the second Test with a question mark over Buttler
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said England coach Chris Silverwood would depart on Saturday after day two of the second Test in Hamilton.
However, the Barbados-born English pacer Jofra Archer refused to open up about the exact words that he was targeted with.
New Zealand Cricket said in a statement that it intends to apologise to Archer on Tuesday and Black Caps coach Gary Stead believed some of his players would also contact the England bowler.
Both scored Test bests with Watling posting 205, beating his 142 not out against Sri Lanka, while Santner scored 126 to surpass his 73 against Bangladesh.
At Stumps on Day 3, New Zealand were 394/6 with BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner batting on 119 and 31 respectively at the Bay Oval.
