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Watch: "That Is Dumb, Pathetic", Michael Vaughan Tears Into England Batter After His Dismissal

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: Joe Root’s unbeaten 77 steers England closer to winning target

Joe Root hit an unbeaten 77 to steer England to within 61 runs of victory in the first Test while New Zealand require five wickets as the contest remained intriguingly poised at the end of a tense third day at Lords. England were 216-5 at close, chasing a target of 277 after dismissing New Zealand for 285 before lunch on Saturday. Root, no longer incumbered by the captaincy, was at his imperious best as he took away the early advantage from the tourists, who had England teetering at 69-4 before tea when seamer Kyle Jamieson made early breakthroughs. Root and his successor Ben Stokes put together a 90-run partnership to turn the tide with the new skipper scoring 54 before being caught behind – the only wicket to fall after tea.

England eyeing Lord's win as Root and Stokes lead fightback

England's victory hopes remain very much alive in the first LV= Insurance Test after Joe Root and Ben Stokes revived their side on day three of an absorbing Lord's clash against New Zealand.

Stokes and Root leave New Zealand opener on a knife edge

England captain Ben Stokes and predecessor Joe Root led a thrilling rally on Saturday to set up a dramatic finish to the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.

England vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 3: Ben Stokes, Joe Root Leave Series Opener On A Knife Edge

England captain Ben Stokes and predecessor Joe Root led a thrilling rally on Saturday to set up a dramatic finish to the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. England were 216 for five at stumps on the third day, needing just 61 more runs to reach a victory target of 277 but with no more recognised batsmen left to come in. In what is Stokes' first match as skipper since succeeding Root, England collapsed in familiar fashion to be 69 for four, with towering paceman Kyle Jamieson taking four for 49 in 20 overs.

6 talking points including England's team hat-trick and Ben Stokes' lucky reprieve

The first Test between England and New Zealand looks set for a dramatic finish, with the hosts needing 61 runs to win with just five wickets in hand and Joe Root unbeaten on 77.

Jamieson puts New Zealand on top as England chase 277 run target

LONDON :New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson grabbed three wickets as England struggled to 99-4 at tea as the visitors took the upper hand on the third day of the first test at Lords on Saturday.

England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell Look To Extend New Zealand's Lead

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)

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Watch: "That Is Dumb, Pathetic", Michael Vaughan Tears Into England Batter After His Dismissal

England vs New Zealand 1st Test: Joe Root’s unbeaten 77 steers England closer to winning target

England eyeing Lord's win as Root and Stokes lead fightback

Stokes and Root leave New Zealand opener on a knife edge

England vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 3: Ben Stokes, Joe Root Leave Series Opener On A Knife Edge

6 talking points including England's team hat-trick and Ben Stokes' lucky reprieve

Jamieson puts New Zealand on top as England chase 277 run target

England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell Look To Extend New Zealand's Lead