UPDATE 2-Cricket-New Zealand struggling for survival

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By Richard Sydenham

NOTTNGHAM, England, June 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand were struggling for survival at the close of the third day of the third and final test against England on Saturday after they were asked to follow on.

At the close, New Zealand were 177 for five in their second innings, still trailing by 64 runs.

Wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum, playing as a batsman because of a back injury, ensured the match went into a fourth day with a punchy 71, while Daniel Flynn was out for a gritty test best 49 in fading light.

England, after drawing at Lord's and winning at Old Trafford, need only to avoid defeat to win the series.

The Kiwis resumed their first innings on 96 for six in reply to England's 364 but added only 27 runs after play were delayed until the afternoon session because of rain and bad light.

James Anderson finished with seven for 43 from 21.3 overs, the best figures of his first class career.

New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori was caught at first slip by Andrew Strauss off Ryan Sidebottom for seven, before Stuart 0 Broad claimed two wickets in his only over of the morning on his home ground