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England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Joe Root Key As England Look To Win Series Opener

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 vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Stuart Broad has 'good feeling' about day four

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.

Zak Crawley's quiet life in Kent before England Test Cricket call-up

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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.

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 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.

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.

Tennessee refutes ESPN analyst’s claim that Vols’ Evan Russell missed game due to failed drug test

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England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Joe Root Key As England Look To Win Series Opener

England vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Stuart Broad has 'good feeling' about day four

Zak Crawley's quiet life in Kent before England Test Cricket call-up

England will hope to break stubborn New Zealand partnership in first Test

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

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

Joe Root holds the key for England as first Test hangs in the balance after dramatic day

Tennessee refutes ESPN analyst’s claim that Vols’ Evan Russell missed game due to failed drug test