Nadal will meet Jurgen Melzer next, after the Austrian overcame Spain's Daniel Gimeno-Taylor 6-3 7-6 (7-2).

BBC: Rafael Nadal beats Stanislas Wawrinka in Shanghai

Ross Taylor and Daniel Flynn fell in the same over to rock the tourists' hopes of levelling the series, before bad light ended play at Trent Bridge.

BBC: Kiwis reeling after Anderson haul

The tourists ended play 184 away from their target and their hopes of an unlikely win almost entirely dependent on Taylor and skipper Daniel Vettori.

BBC: Katich ton puts Australia on top

All-rounder Styris was the only one to reach a half century and he formed vital partnerships of 53 and 68 with Ross Taylor (30) and Daniel Vettori (28), respectively to lift New Zealand from a perilous 32-3 to 155-6.

BBC: New Zealand earn consolation win over Australia