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LONDON : Joe Root made a superb unbeaten century to masterfully guide England to an impressive five-wicket victory over New Zealand on a gloomy fourth morning of the first test at Lord’s on Sunday.
Former captain Joe Root gave his successor Ben Stokes the perfect start to his reign at Lord’s, carrying England to victory with a match-winning century to seal the first LV= Insurance Test against New Zealand.
England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: England will look to wrap up the first Test against New Zealand on Day 4 at the Lord's Cricket Ground as they are just 61 runs away from the target with five wickets in hand. Joe Root is currently unbeaten on 77 and along with Ben Foakes he will look to give England a solid start. On Day 3, England were in a commanding position. n their chase of 277 despite a flurry of wickets early in their innings. England finished the day at 216/5. needing 61 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Root reached his half-century not long after Kyle Jamieson bagged his fourth wicket as Ben Stokes fell for 54 on Day 3 of the first Test. (LIVE SCORECARD)
England veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad said he had a "good feeling" about the fourth day of the first Test between his side and New Zealand at Lord's, with England requiring 61 runs to claim victory on Sunday. England were 216-5 with Joe Root and Ben Foakes on a sixth-wicket stand of 57 at close on day three, chasing a target of 277 after dismissing New Zealand for 285 before lunch. Broad and James Anderson played a key role on Saturday, taking the second new ball and sweeping through the tourists' batting order, with three wickets falling in a single Broad over.
Travis Head said that he is unsure about being in the playing XI in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka. Australia will play against hosts Sri Lanka in a five-match ODI series starting on June 14. Head is included in both the ODI squad that departed for Colombo and Australia A squad that will be playing a number of one-day and first-class matches in Sri Lanka.
The ongoing first Test between England and New Zealand has swung like a pendulum to-and-fro. But, by the time, stumps were called on Day 3, it was England that held the advantage as they were just 61 runs away from going 1-0 up in the series. Joe Root and Ben Stokes led England's fight back in the fourth innings after being a set a target of 277. However, initially, it was New Zealand that were on top after reducing England to 69/4 in the 20th over.
Assistant coach Paul Collingwood admitted England’s attempts to enter a new era remained “a work in progress” after New Zealand seized control on day two of the Lord’s Test.
(Reuters) - England veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad said he had a "good feeling" about the fourth day of the first test between his side and New Zealand at Lord's, with England requiring 61 runs to claim victory on Sunday.