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NOTTINGHAM, England : England won the toss and elected to bowl against a changed New Zealand side rocked by the absence of captain Kane Williamson for what could be a decisive second test at Trent Bridge on Friday.
As a youngster Alex Lees was likened to Australian great Matthew Hayden, but the England opener believes it is his “Yorkshire stubbornness” that can help him cement a Test career.
That was a much-needed win for England in the first Test at Lord's, but they should expect New Zealand, who were slightly undercooked, to come back hard over the next few days in Nottingham. Don't forget, they're the world champions.
As a youngster Alex Lees was likened to Australian great Matthew Hayden, but the England opener believes it is his “Yorkshire stubbornness” that can help him cement a Test career.
Ben Stokes was handed a reprieve and England a lifeline as the hosts reached 99 for four at tea in their pursuit of 277 to win the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.
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)
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.
England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell will look to extend New Zealand's lead on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against England at Lord's Cricket Ground. The duo has so far put up a partnership of 180 runs for the fifth wicket and they would look to continue from where they left off on Day 2. Currently, Mitchell and Blundell are unbeaten on 97 and 90, respectively, as New Zealand managed to take a 227-run lead heading into Day 3. Earlier, Matthew Potts struck twice shortly after New Zealand wiped out England's slender first-innings lead, as he sent Kane Williamson and Tom Latham packing. Earlier, England took a narrow 9-run lead as they were bowled out for 141 on Day 2. (LIVE SCORECARD)