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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.
Joe Root shines and Ben Stokes gets reprieve as England reach strong position
Joe Root played a classy innings while Ben Stokes was handed a reprieve as England moved into a dominant position on day three, chasing 277, in the first LV= Insurance Test match against New Zealand at Lord’s.
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.