ENG vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Ollie Robinson’s five-wicket haul bowls out New Zealand for 113 as England take 27-run lead
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 05, 2026, 16:59:53 IST
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ENG vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Ollie Robinson’s five-wicket haul bowls out New Zealand for 113 as England take 27-run lead

ENG vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Few players could have imagined a better return to Test cricket than the one Ollie Robinson produced on the opening day at Lord's. Playing his first Test since February 2024, Robinson tore through New Zealand's top order and left the visitors struggling at 61-6 by stumps. The fast bowler needed only one over to change the mood of the match completely. He dismissed Devon Conway, Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra in the same over, sending the Lord's crowd into celebration after a difficult day watching England get bowled out for just 140. Robinson finished the day with remarkable figures of 4-10 from six overs.

The conditions certainly helped the seamers, with heavy cloud cover and movement off the pitch, but Robinson still had to make the most of those conditions. His performance was also emotional because it marked a successful comeback after a long absence from Test cricket. Reflecting on the moment, Robinson said: “Feels a bit surreal, I couldn't have dreamt being back. It was so loud. I was in a bit of a daze and just trying to focus. The crowd were amazing, it's one of the loudest I've heard them here." England will hope he can continue the same form on Day 2 and help secure a first-innings lead.
16:59 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 15/0 (5.4 overs)
0
Overs5.4
Score15 - 0

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, No run.

16:59 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 15/0 (5.3 overs)
0
Overs5.3
Score15 - 0

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, Much fuller, on off, Ben Duckett eases it to the cover fielder.

16:58 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 15/0 (5.2 overs)
0
Overs5.2
Score15 - 0

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, Nathan Smith goes fuller, on middle and leg, Ben Duckett knocks it to the fielder at mid on.

16:57 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 15/0 (5.1 overs)
1
Overs5.1
Score15 - 0

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, Angling in, on a length, on off. Emilio Gay pushes it to cover and scampers across for a single.

16:56 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 14/0 (4.6 overs)
Score after 5 overs 14 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Ben Duckett 12 (22)
  • Emilio Gay 1 (8)
Kyle Jamieson3-1-8-0
0
Overs4.6
Score14 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, On a length and around leg, Ben Duckett clips it towards short mid-wicket.

16:56 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 14/0 (4.5 overs)
0
Overs4.5
Score14 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Did that carry? Yes, it did! That will go down as a DROPPED chance. Kyle Jamieson goes fuller and on middle, angling in, holds up on the surface. Ben Duckett flicks it but fails to keep it down. It flies straight towards mid-wicket, where Rachin Ravindra gets low, but the ball hits his wrists and drops on the ground. He is not having a great Test match. He dropped Harry Brook in the first innings as well.

16:55 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 14/0 (4.4 overs)
0
Overs4.4
Score14 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Good-length delivery, on middle, Ben Duckett pats it down the pitch.

16:54 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 14/0 (4.3 overs)
0
Overs4.3
Score14 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and on middle, shoots up off the surface, Ben Duckett gets a bit surprised by it. He takes off his bottom hand as the ball hits the sticker of the bat and drops on the pitch.

16:54 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 14/0 (4.2 overs)
0
Overs4.2
Score14 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Fuller but angling down the leg side, Ben Duckett fails to glance it away. Tom Blundell, the keeper, dives to his right but fails to collect it cleanly.

16:53 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 14/0 (4.1 overs)
4
Overs4.1
Score14 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Top shot! A half-volley and around off, there to be put away. Ben Duckett leans onto his drive and creams it through extra covers for his third boundary.

16:52 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 10/0 (3.6 overs)
Score after 4 overs 10 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
010041(1LB)
  • Ben Duckett 8 (16)
  • Emilio Gay 1 (8)
Nathan Smith2-1-5-0
1lb
Overs3.6
Score10 - 0

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, Hard length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter, Ben Duckett fails to flick it away as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. The batters set off for the leg bye. Smith runs towards the ball and tries to flick it to the stumps, but misses. Gay was safe anyway.

16:51 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 9/0 (3.5 overs)
4
Overs3.5
Score9 - 0

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Gets it away! Nathan Smith lands this on a good length and just around off. Ben Duckett flashes his blade hard at it, carving it over point for another boundary. An applause from the slip cordon as the Kiwis won't mind Ben playing this shot.

16:50 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 5/0 (3.4 overs)
0
Overs3.4
Score5 - 0

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, Goes back to the fuller length, on middle and off, Ben Duckett gets half-forward and knocks it towards mid off.

16:50 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 5/0 (3.3 overs)
0
Overs3.3
Score5 - 0

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Ben Duckett steps across and clips it towards mid-wicket.

16:49 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 5/0 (3.2 overs)
1
Overs3.2
Score5 - 0

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, Fuller in length and on off, gets it to nip back in sharply, Emilio Gay looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards cover-point. A single taken. There is a slight appeal for LBW, but turned down. That inside edge saves Gay here.

16:48 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 4/0 (3.1 overs)
0
Overs3.1
Score4 - 0

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, Play and a miss! Pitched-up delivery and around off, shapes away, Emilio Gay takes a big stride out to drive it away but once again gets beaten on the outside edge.

16:47 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 4/0 (2.6 overs)
Score after 3 overs 4 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
000040
  • Ben Duckett 4 (12)
  • Emilio Gay 0 (6)
Kyle Jamieson2-1-4-0
0
Overs2.6
Score4 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Well played! Fuller again, but Kyle Jamieson pushes the line closer to the stumps, keeps low again. Ben Duckett manages well to get his bat down to keep it out.

16:47 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 4/0 (2.5 overs)
4
Overs2.5
Score4 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, FOUR! England are finally underway! Fuller in length and way outside off, offering width to the batter. Ben Duckett gets the chance to free his arms and slices it well over point for a boundary.

16:46 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (2.4 overs)
0
Overs2.4
Score0 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, On a length and on off, Ben Duckett opens the bat face and guides it towards point.

16:45 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (2.3 overs)
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Overs2.3
Score0 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Lovely bowling! Kyle Jamieson lands this on nagging length, on off, threatens to angle in but straightens after hitting the deck. Ben Duckett gets squared up trying to play it, but is beaten on the outside edge.

16:44 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (2.2 overs)
0
Overs2.2
Score0 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Still no runs for England! Back of a length and well outside off, moves away but keeps low too. Ben Duckett looks to cut it away, but the ball goes under his bat to the keeper.

16:44 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (2.1 overs)
0
Overs2.1
Score0 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Good-length delivery, on middle, angles in, Ben Duckett defends it with a straight bat down the pitch.

16:44 (IST) Jun 05

Both the NZ bowlers start off with maidens. England are yet to get underway.

16:43 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (1.6 overs)
Score after 2 overs 0 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Emilio Gay 0 (6)
  • Ben Duckett 0 (6)
Nathan Smith1-1-0-0
0
Overs1.6
Score0 - 0

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, Beaten! Nathan Smith serves this fuller and around off, shaping it away. Emilio Gay gets tempted into the big booming drive but the ball zips past the outside edge. Maiden over!

16:42 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (1.5 overs)
0
Overs1.5
Score0 - 0

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, On a length and on middle, angling in, Emilio Gay gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

16:42 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (1.4 overs)
0
Overs1.4
Score0 - 0

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, Lands this on a hard length and on the imaginary sixth stump line, gets it to shape away a bit, Emilio Gay offers no shot at it.

16:41 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (1.3 overs)
0
Overs1.3
Score0 - 0

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, Back of a length and well outside off, Emilio Gay makes an easy leave.

16:40 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (1.2 overs)
0
Overs1.2
Score0 - 0

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, A bit fuller and on off, keeps a bit low, Emilio Gay tries to fend it away but hits it with the cue-end of the bat as the ball rolls to third slip. He too, has a look at the bottom of his bat, just like Duckett in the first over.

16:40 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (1.1 overs)
0
Overs1.1
Score0 - 0

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, Edged but short! Nathan Smith begins with a good-length delivery, just around off, holds its line. Emilio Gay plays with an angled bat with soft hands. It catches the outside edge but goes on the bounce to second slip.

16:39 (IST) Jun 05

Tidy start from Kyle Jamieson. Nathan Smith to share the attack.

16:39 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (0.6 overs)
Score after 1 over 0 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Ben Duckett 0 (6)
  • Emilio Gay 0 (0)
Kyle Jamieson1-1-0-0
0
Overs0.6
Score0 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Beaten again by a whisker! A yard or so fuller than the previous ball, in the channel of off, straightening up a bit with some bounce. Duckett is forced to play with the angle, tries to block it out, but the ball threads past the outside edge by a hair's breadth.

16:38 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (0.5 overs)
0
Overs0.5
Score0 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Beauty! Jamieson bashes the length hard, pitches in front of the off pole and then deviates away from Ben who gets squared up on his defensive shot.

16:37 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (0.4 overs)
0
Overs0.4
Score0 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Fuller and closer to the off pole, lands and then nips away. Duckett is not interested to go fishing at that.

16:37 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (0.3 overs)
0
Overs0.3
Score0 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, Hard length, outside off, Ben Duckett mistimes the back foot punch. Plays off the toe end to short cover, and Duckett immediately turns his bat over to inspect it. That was a really bad sound off the willow.

16:36 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (0.2 overs)
0
Overs0.2
Score0 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, The stumps are attacked, on a fractionally fuller length. Ben Duckett blocks it out from the crease.

16:35 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score : 0/0 (0.1 overs)
0
Overs0.1
Score0 - 0

Kyle Jamieson to Ben Duckett, From around the stump, Kyle serves a full ball that curves into the batter, on middle and leg. Ben Duckett drops his bat down and drills it to mid on.

14:29 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Lord's Test Live Score: Robinson's magical over changes entire match
Sometimes a single over can alter the direction of an entire Test match. Ollie Robinson's first over after England were dismissed for 140 might prove to be one of those moments. New Zealand had begun their reply knowing a strong opening partnership could put them in complete control. Instead, Robinson immediately turned the contest upside down. Devon Conway was trapped lbw, Kane Williamson popped up a catch to short leg, and Rachin Ravindra was also dismissed. Three wickets arrived in four deliveries, leaving New Zealand stunned. Umpire Rod Tucker, officiating in his 100th Test match, repeatedly raised his finger as England celebrated. Two of the dismissals were confirmed on umpire's call, making the sequence even more dramatic. Suddenly, England were back in the contest despite their disappointing batting effort. The crowd, subdued for most of the afternoon, found its voice again. It was exactly the kind of spell England desperately needed.
14:27 (IST) Jun 05
ENG vs NZ Live Score: Lord's turns into paradise for fast bowlers
Everything about the conditions at Lord's screamed opportunity for fast bowlers. Heavy cloud cover, rain interruptions, floodlights during the afternoon and a surface offering movement combined to create a difficult environment for batters. The evidence was visible in the scorecard. England were bowled out for 140, while New Zealand ended the day at 61-6. Not a single over of spin was required by either side. Seam bowlers dominated every session. The weather played a significant role throughout the day.

A two-hour rain delay around lunch and another stoppage because of bad light around tea repeatedly interrupted play. Floodlights were switched on at 2:30 p.m. and remained on for the rest of the day. Even then, poor light eventually forced an early finish. For batters, survival became the priority rather than scoring runs. Every delivery carried a threat. The opening day demonstrated how dramatically conditions can influence a Test match. Day 2 may offer a similar challenge, meaning both teams will need patience and discipline if they hope to build meaningful innings.
14:26 (IST) Jun 05
ENG vs NZ 1st Test Live: Kyle Jamieson reminds everyone of his quality
Before Ollie Robinson stole the spotlight, the day belonged to Kyle Jamieson. The towering New Zealand fast bowler produced a reminder of why he has been such an important figure in Test cricket when fully fit. Playing his first Test since February 2024, Jamieson claimed 5-62 and led the destruction of England's batting lineup. The 2.07-metre pacer generated bounce and movement throughout the day, constantly troubling England's batters. His wickets came at key moments and prevented England from building any substantial partnerships.

Particularly impressive was the way he returned after a lengthy injury absence and immediately looked comfortable at the highest level. Jamieson's five-wicket haul was his first in Test cricket since helping New Zealand win the inaugural World Test Championship final against India in 2021. His performance was a major positive for the visitors and showed why they value him so highly. Although New Zealand ended the day under pressure at 61-6, Jamieson's contribution ensured they remained firmly in the contest. If New Zealand can add some runs on Day 2, his bowling spell could still prove decisive in the outcome of the match.
14:25 (IST) Jun 05
England vs New Zealand Live Score: England collapse but New Zealand collapse harder
The opening day at Lord's was one of those rare Test match days where neither batting lineup could find any rhythm. England were bowled out for 140 in just 39.4 overs after being ripped apart by New Zealand's pace attack. At that stage, the visitors looked firmly in control and appeared ready to take a substantial first-innings lead. However, cricket can change quickly. England's bowlers produced an equally destructive response, reducing New Zealand to 61-6 by the close.

The result was a day dominated entirely by fast bowling. There was not a single over of spin bowled throughout the day. Conditions heavily favoured seam movement, with overcast skies, rain interruptions and floodlights switched on during the afternoon. England supporters had little to cheer when their side collapsed, but the mood changed dramatically when Ollie Robinson began his spell. New Zealand's experienced top order simply had no answers. As a result, the match remains delicately balanced despite England's disappointing total. The visitors still have a chance to move ahead through Glenn Phillips and the lower order, but England will believe they have an opportunity to seize control early on Day 2.
14:23 (IST) Jun 05
ENG vs NZ Live Score: Ollie Robinson's dream return rocks New Zealand
Few players could have imagined a better return to Test cricket than the one Ollie Robinson produced on the opening day at Lord's. Playing his first Test since February 2024, Robinson tore through New Zealand's top order and left the visitors struggling at 61-6 by stumps on Day 1.

The fast bowler needed only one over to change the mood of the match completely. He dismissed Devon Conway, Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra in the same over, sending the Lord's crowd into celebration after a difficult day watching England get bowled out for just 140. Robinson finished the day with remarkable figures of 4-10 from six overs.

The conditions certainly helped the seamers, with heavy cloud cover and movement off the pitch, but Robinson still had to make the most of those conditions. His performance was also emotional because it marked a successful comeback after a long absence from Test cricket. Reflecting on the moment, Robinson said: “Feels a bit surreal, I couldn't have dreamt being back. It was so loud. I was in a bit of a daze and just trying to focus. The crowd were amazing, it's one of the loudest I've heard them here." England will hope he can continue the same form on Day 2 and help secure a first-innings lead.