Captain Ben Stokes says England should be grateful to have been involved in such a "crazy" and "amazing" Test match, despite falling short and losing to New Zealand by just one run.
It is only the second time a Test has ever been won by that margin, with Australia losing to the West Indies by a solitary run in 1993, and only the fourth time a team has lost after enforcing the follow on.
Despite losing the match and drawing the series, Stokes was mindful of the bigger picture as both he and coach Brendon McCullum have spoken openly about wanting to try and get more fans interested in Test cricket by making it more exciting.