England will hope to break stubborn New Zealand partnership in first Test
England struggled after lunch on day two as a century stand between Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell shifted the momentum in New Zealand’s favour at Lord’s.
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Joe Root holds the key for England as first Test hangs in the balance after dramatic day
After another chaotic day of Test match cricket at Lord's, England will enter day four of the first Test against New Zealand needing 61 runs to win with former captain Joe Root unbeaten on 77.
Watch: Ben Stokes Gets Huge Reprieve On Birthday As He Is Dismissed Off A No-Ball In England vs New Zealand First Test
Newly-appointed England skipper Ben Stokes got a massive reprieve on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. In the 27th over of England's second innings, Stokes was castled by Colin de Grandhomme off a no-ball. On the fourth delivery of the over, de Grandhomme pitched a short-pitched delivery, but Stokes tried to pull it over the off side. However, the southpaw played it onto his stumps. But the replay showed that de Grandhomme had overstepped as no part of his heel was behind the popping crease.
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New Zealand’s Mitchell and Blundell ease first Test away from England
You have to go back to 1888, the days of WG Grace and the summer when Jack the Ripper was terrorising London’s East End, for the only two-day Test match at Lord’s. This is the 139th Test at the ground since Percy McDonnell’s Australians beat England by 61 runs and for a good while it looked like a second quickfire affair was in the offing.
England will look to eke our early advantage in first Test against New Zealand
England opened their summer under new captain Ben Stokes in chaotic fashion, with 17 wickets falling on the first day of the Test against New Zealand at Lord's.
England will look to eke out early advantage in first Test against New Zealand
England opened their summer under new captain Ben Stokes in chaotic fashion, with 17 wickets falling on the first day of the Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.