"We came to the decision it was time to make some changes which we did.

"It's always tough when you leave experienced people out like Steve and Matthew.

Their job now is to respond to that and push hard to get back into the side."

Moores continued: "James Anderson had a great first innings taking five wickets and it was great to see Tim Ambrose coming on in his second Test and getting a hundred and man of the match."

England produced a number of dropped catches which Moores put down to inexperience.

"Everybody knows inconsistency comes with inexperience sometimes," he added.

"We've said it's a work in progress. We've seen skills are learned over time, you don't get them straightaway.

"The lads desperately wanted to win this Test match and get themselves back on level pegging. that maybe affected it a little bit.

"But we keep on doing the work on a daily basis."

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori admitted the match turned on the stand by Collingwood and Ambrose after England had been reduced to 136 for five on the first day.

Vettori told Sky Sports 1: "I think that is what we have reflected on quite a lot since then.

"It was a pretty even Test match except for that third session on the first day when Ambrose and Collingwood took the game away from us - partly down to some poor bowling and partly down to some very good batting on their part."

There were no regrets though on putting England in to bat, saying: "No, not at all. I think 136 for five on the first day justified that."

Vettori admitted the deciding Test in Napier will provide a challenge.

"It's going to be tough," he continued. "England will have regrouped and have found a couple of bowlers with a bit of enthusiasm.