ENG vs NZ Highlights, 1st Test Day 4: England beat New Zealand by 115 runs to win Lord's Test
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ENG vs NZ Highlights, 1st Test Day 4: England beat New Zealand by 115 runs to win Lord's Test

ENG vs NZ Highlights, 1st Test Day 4: England secured a convincing 115-run win over New Zealand before lunch on the fourth day of the opening Test at Lord's on Sunday, handing Ben Stokes' side a perfect start to their home summer and a winning beginning to the latest phase of the "Bazball" era.

Set a challenging target of 254, New Zealand resumed the day on 55/5 but never looked capable of mounting a comeback. England's bowlers quickly finished the job, taking the remaining five wickets within the first session to bowl the visitors out for 138.

Fast bowler Gus Atkinson led the charge with outstanding figures of 5/30, the best by an England bowler in the match. The Lord's pitch continued to favour seamers throughout the contest, with 24 wickets falling either bowled or lbw. Remarkably, not a single delivery was sent down by a spinner during the Test.

Glenn Phillips provided the lone bright spot for New Zealand with an unbeaten 44, ending as the tourists' highest scorer in what was otherwise a disappointing performance with the bat.

The series opener carried added significance for England following their difficult Ashes campaign in Australia, where they suffered a 4-1 defeat. That tour was overshadowed by criticism of the team's preparation, tactical decisions and reports concerning off-field conduct, placing additional scrutiny on the leadership group of captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.

Early selection decisions for this refreshed version of "Bazball" paid immediate dividends. Opener Emilio Gay justified his inclusion by producing the highest individual score of the match, making 57 in England's second innings, while returning seamer Ollie Robinson starred with the ball.

Robinson finished with seven wickets across the Test, claiming 5/39 in the first innings and adding 2/38 in the second to play a crucial role in England's victory.

England now head across London with momentum firmly on their side as they prepare for the second Test of the three-match series at The Oval, which begins on June 17.
15:56 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 90/6 (26.6 overs)
Score after 27 overs 90 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
100020
  • Glenn Phillips 20 (18)
  • Devon Conway 28 (65)
Josh Tongue9-2-28-2
0
Overs26.6
Score90 - 6

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, Fuller delivery, on off, angling in, Glenn Phillips blocks it out solidly.

15:55 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 90/6 (26.5 overs)
2
Overs26.5
Score90 - 6

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length and around off, Glenn Phillips rides the bounce and punches it through backward point. Ben Stokes gives a good chase and dives to push the ball back inside just before the ropes. Perhaps the ball going up the hill slowed it down, and the dampness in the outfield did not help either. Two taken.

15:55 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 88/6 (26.4 overs)
0
Overs26.4
Score88 - 6

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, Hits the deck hard, around off, nips back in, Glenn Phillips fends it onto the ground as the ball goes towards short cover.

15:54 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 88/6 (26.3 overs)
0
Overs26.3
Score88 - 6

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Glenn Phillips pats it down on the pitch.

15:53 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 88/6 (26.2 overs)
0
Overs26.2
Score88 - 6

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, There is nothing he could have done about that one. Good length and around off, nips back in and keeps low again. Glenn Phillips tries to play at it, but it goes under his bat and misses the off pole by a whisker.

15:53 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 88/6 (26.1 overs)
1
Overs26.1
Score88 - 6

Josh Tongue to Devon Conway, Fuller in length and on middle, keeps low, Devon Conway adjusts well and clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

15:52 (IST) Jun 07

Ever since Phillips has arrived at the crease, there's an evident shift in intent to score runs, at least from him. Attack is the only way for New Zealand to put pressure on England.

15:51 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 87/6 (25.6 overs)
Score after 26 overs 87 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
401104
  • Glenn Phillips 18 (13)
  • Devon Conway 27 (64)
Ollie Robinson12-2-36-2
4
Overs25.6
Score87 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Put away! Slightly fuller in length and just outside off. Glenn Phillips gets his hands through the shot and smacks it through covers for another boundary. Maybe this is a sign that the Kiwis are going to be more proactive now.

15:51 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 83/6 (25.5 overs)
0
Overs25.5
Score83 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Glenn Phillips, Good length but going way down the leg side, Glenn Phillips fails to glance it away. It keeps moving in, but Jamie Smith dives to his left to grab it one-handed.

15:50 (IST) Jun 07
ENG vs NZ Live, 1st Test Day 4: Robinson's Dream Comeback Continues

Ollie Robinson continued his impressive return to Test cricket with another match-defining spell at Lord's. The fast bowler dismissed both Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell during the limited play available on Saturday.

His figures of 2/18 took his match tally to seven wickets, making him one of the standout performers of the contest. England will be hoping Robinson can finish the job when play resumes.

15:50 (IST) Jun 07
ENG vs NZ Live, 1st Test Day 4: New Zealand Running Out of Time and Wickets
New Zealand's hopes of pulling off an unlikely chase took another major hit on day three. Already under pressure at 36/3 overnight, the visitors lost two more wickets before rain ended play.

Devon Conway remained unbeaten on 19 alongside Tom Blundell on 2, but New Zealand still require 199 runs. England need just five wickets and will enter day four as overwhelming favourites to win the Test.
15:50 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 83/6 (25.4 overs)
1
Overs25.4
Score83 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Devon Conway, Pitched up and angling into the leg side, Devon Conway tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.

15:50 (IST) Jun 07
ENG vs NZ Live, 1st Test Day 4: Lord's Pitch Continues to Trouble Batters
The challenging Lord's surface remained the biggest talking point on day three of the first Test between England and New Zealand. Seam movement and uneven bounce once again made batting extremely difficult.

With 35 wickets already falling in less than two days of normal play, the bowlers continued to dominate. Even world-class batters such as Joe Root and Kane Williamson have struggled to make an impact, highlighting the difficulty of scoring runs in this match.
15:49 (IST) Jun 07
ENG vs NZ Live, 1st Test Day 4: Rain Halts England's March Towards Victory

Persistent showers dominated proceedings at Lord's, but England still managed to strengthen their position against New Zealand. After multiple rain interruptions and a delayed start, only a handful of overs were bowled.

The brief action proved enough for Ollie Robinson to claim two crucial wickets as New Zealand slipped further into trouble. At 55/5 chasing 254, the visitors face an enormous challenge heading into day four.

15:49 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 82/6 (25.3 overs)
1
Overs25.3
Score82 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and on the pads, Glenn Phillips flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single. New Zealand need 172 runs to win now.

15:49 (IST) Jun 07
ENG vs NZ Live, 1st Test Day 4: Robinson Strikes as England Tighten Grip on Lord's Test

England moved closer to victory in the opening Test against New Zealand despite rain severely limiting play on day three at Lord's. Only 9.4 overs were possible, but Ollie Robinson made them count by removing Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell.

New Zealand reached 55/5 in their chase of 254, still needing 199 more runs with only five wickets remaining. Robinson's double strike left England firmly in control and on course for a 1-0 lead in the series.

15:48 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 81/6 (25.2 overs)
0
Overs25.2
Score81 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length and on off, Glenn Phillips dabs it down to point.

15:48 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 81/6 (25.1 overs)
4
Overs25.1
Score81 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Nice shot! A half-volley, just around off, Glenn Phillips, without much footwork, does his hands do the thing, driving it beautifully through extra covers for a boundary.

15:47 (IST) Jun 07

My goodness me, is what Conway muttered as that last ball of the over flew back to the keeper. It jumped like there's a spring underneath. The ball is doing all sorts at Lord's now.

15:47 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 77/6 (24.6 overs)
Score after 25 overs 77 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
004200
  • Devon Conway 26 (63)
  • Glenn Phillips 9 (8)
Josh Tongue8-2-25-2
0
Overs24.6
Score77 - 6

Josh Tongue to Devon Conway, Bashes the length hard and around off, nips back in with good bounce, Devon Conway offers no shot at it.

15:46 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 77/6 (24.5 overs)
0
Overs24.5
Score77 - 6

Josh Tongue to Devon Conway, On a length and on middle and off, Devon Conway blocks it out.

15:45 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 77/6 (24.4 overs)
2
Overs24.4
Score77 - 6

Josh Tongue to Devon Conway, DROPPED! That should have been the second wicket of the Day. Josh Tongue bangs this into the pitch, around off, takes off a bit. Devon Conway gets into two minds, whether to play it or leave it. He decides late to let it go but fails to get his bat out of the way. It catches the top edge and flies towards second slip, where Harry Brook leaps to grab it with both hands above his head but the ball bursts through behind him. Two taken.

15:44 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 75/6 (24.3 overs)
4
Overs24.3
Score75 - 6

Josh Tongue to Devon Conway, FOUR! Gets it away! This is a bit fuller and around off. Devon Conway gets drawn into a loose drive but gets an outside edge that flies just past gully for a boundary.

15:44 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 71/6 (24.2 overs)
0
Overs24.2
Score71 - 6

Josh Tongue to Devon Conway, Short of a length and on off, nips back in, Devon Conway stays deep inside his crease and dabs it towards point.

15:43 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 71/6 (24.1 overs)
0
Overs24.1
Score71 - 6

Josh Tongue to Devon Conway, Back of a length and on off, holds its line, Devon Conway lifts his hands and lets it go to the keeper.

15:42 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 71/6 (23.6 overs)
Score after 24 overs 71 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
040040
  • Glenn Phillips 9 (8)
  • Devon Conway 20 (57)
Ollie Robinson11-2-26-2
0
Overs23.6
Score71 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Glenn Phillips, Dug into the surface, on off, Glenn Phillips watches it through and leaves it alone.

15:41 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 71/6 (23.5 overs)
4
Overs23.5
Score71 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Lovely shot! Hard length and just outside off, Glenn Phillips uses the width on offer this time. He gets on top of the bounce and punches it with sweet timing through covers for a boundary.

15:40 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 67/6 (23.4 overs)
0
Overs23.4
Score67 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Glenn Phillips, Action replay! Ollie Robinson keeps bowling in that in-between length, on off, gets it to move away with bounce. Glenn Phillips tries to defend from the crease, but the ball zips past the outside edge. Good take from Jamie Smith behind the stumps.

15:40 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 67/6 (23.3 overs)
0
Overs23.3
Score67 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Glenn Phillips, Beaten! On a nagging length and just on off, straightens a bit, Glenn Phillips has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

15:39 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 67/6 (23.2 overs)
4
Overs23.2
Score67 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Streaky! Back of a length and around off, jags back in this time, a long way, Glenn Phillips pushes at it with hard hands but gets an inside edge, just past the stumps. The keeper is up to the stumps and has no chance of stopping as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

15:38 (IST) Jun 07

Fantastic over from Tongue. Sets the tone perfectly for the hosts. New Zealand need 191 runs, with 4 wickets in hand. Ollie Robinson (10-2-18-2) to continue from the far end.

15:38 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 63/6 (23.1 overs)
0
Overs23.1
Score63 - 6

Ollie Robinson to Glenn Phillips, Just short! Ollie Robinson lands this on a good length and on off, angles in but then nips away after hitting the deck. Glenn Phillips tries to play with a straight bat but gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce to a bit left of Joe Root at first slip.

15:37 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 63/6 (22.6 overs)
Score after 23 overs 63 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
0120(W)4(4LB)1
  • Glenn Phillips 1 (2)
  • Devon Conway 20 (57)
Josh Tongue7-2-19-2
1
Overs22.6
Score63 - 6

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length and angling into the leg side, Glenn Phillips nudges it off his hips through square leg for a run.

15:36 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 62/6 (22.5 overs)
4lb
Overs22.5
Score62 - 6

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, FOUR LEG BYES! Runs for New Zealand! Josh Tongue bangs this into the pitch, on middle, gets it nip back again with bounce around the ribs of the batter. Glenn Phillips tries to glance it away but misses as the ball brushes his body and goes past the diving keeper to the fine leg fence

15:35 (IST) Jun 07

Well, it didn't take long enough for the hosts to strike. New Zealand's misery pile up further. In walks Glenn Phillips to the crease, at number 8. Was one of the few Kiwi players who played positively in the first innings. Let's see how he goes about on a pitch that has only got more difficult since then.

15:34 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 58/6 (22.4 overs)
W
Overs22.4
Score58 - 6

Josh Tongue to Tom Blundell, OUT! LBW! Josh Tongue strikes early on Day 4, and the Kiwis slip further. This is a good-length delivery, just around off, jags back in a long, while keeping low as well. Tom Blundell gets stuck in his crease and fails to get his bat down in time and gets wrapped on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is a big shout for LBW, and the finger goes up right away. Blundell has a chat with his partner but does not take the review, as this is as plumb as it gets. New Zealand are 58/6, still needing 196 runs to win.

15:33 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 58/5 (22.3 overs)
2
Overs22.3
Score58 - 5

Josh Tongue to Tom Blundell, Comes over the wicket for the right-hander, serves this full, on the pads. Tom Blundell flicks it a bit uppishly but over and wide of short leg for a couple of runs.

15:32 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 56/5 (22.2 overs)
1
Overs22.2
Score56 - 5

Josh Tongue to Devon Conway, Hard length and on middle, angling in a bit, Devon Conway stays back and clips it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a single.

15:32 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 55/5 (22.1 overs)
0
Overs22.1
Score55 - 5

Josh Tongue to Devon Conway, Fuller in length and around off, Devon Conway opens the face of his bat and steers it towards point.

15:31 (IST) Jun 07

Assuming Tongue to bowl from the opposite end. Though live visuals showed Shoaib Bashir stretching out his arms and shoulders. But here's Josh Tongue to bowl now.

15:30 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 55/5 (21.6 overs)
Score after 22 overs 55 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000000
  • Tom Blundell 2 (10)
  • Devon Conway 19 (55)
Ollie Robinson10-2-18-2
0
Overs21.6
Score55 - 5

Ollie Robinson to Tom Blundell, Back of a length and on off, Tom Blundell rides the bounce well and keeps it out to the off side.

15:30 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 55/5 (21.5 overs)
0
Overs21.5
Score55 - 5

Ollie Robinson to Tom Blundell, Touch fuller and on off, angling in, Tom Blundell gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

15:29 (IST) Jun 07
New Zealand vs England Live Score : 55/5 (21.4 overs)
0
Overs21.4
Score55 - 5

Ollie Robinson to Tom Blundell, Ollie Robinson starts the day with a good-length delivery, on off, Tom Blundell gets half-forward and pushes it to cover.

15:29 (IST) Jun 07

All set for Day 4 to get underway at the Home of Cricket. It continues to be overcast out there, but it is bright enough, which is indeed a pleasing thing to watch after the way rain swamped the park yesterday. Perfect bowling conditions and the seamers will be licking their lips once again. The English players have taken their spots on the field, with Ollie Robinson all set to complete his remaining over. Devon Conway and Tom Blundell bump fists and make their way to the middle to resume their batting. So the Kiwis need 199 runs, and England are 5 good balls away from winning. Let's play...

15:10 (IST) Jun 07

Hopeful morning at Lord's - A bit more hopeful morning at Lord's compared to Day 3, as the rain has stayed away and the surface is currently dry. While there is still some typical dark clouds hanging over the ground, conditions are far more encouraging this time around, and everything suggests that play should get underway on schedule.

14:35 (IST) Jun 07

England scenting victory - On the other side of the coin, England are firmly in the driver's seat. With clear favourites as of now, Ben Stokes and his men will be sniffing blood. The pitch has offered plenty of assistance to the bowlers throughout this match, as we saw with Kyle Jamieson's five-for and Nathan Smith's incredible 6 for 70. Ollie Robinson and Gus Atkinson will be raring to exploit the early morning moisture. Grab your coffee and settle in, folks! Will England’s bowlers clinical finish the job, or do the Kiwis have a historic fightback up their sleeves? Let's find out soon...

14:34 (IST) Jun 07

The task ahead for the Kiwis - It is an uphill task for the visitors, but they aren't out of it just yet. Opening batter Devon Conway has shown immense grit, fighting his way to an unbeaten 19 off 55 balls. He holds the key for New Zealand. Joining him is Tom Blundell, who is fresh off a career-best century against Ireland last week and knows exactly how to navigate tough situations. This pair needs to dig deep, weather the initial storm from the English pacers, and build a partnership if New Zealand are to harbor any hopes of chasing down 254.

14:32 (IST) Jun 07

Yesterday's short but spicy session - Day 3 was heavily dominated by rain, but the brief afternoon session we did get was pure gold for England. Ollie Robinson was the chief destroyer after changing ends, steaming in to dismantle the Kiwi middle order. He removed the dangerous Rachin Ravindra for 8 and then sent Daryl Mitchell packing for a duck. That clinical burst left New Zealand reeling at 55 for 5 before the heavens opened up again and forced an early Stumps. England will localise all their energy on carrying that exact momentum into this morning.

14:31 (IST) Jun 07

Welcome back to Lord's for Day 4! A very warm welcome back to the Home of Cricket for what promises to be a riveting and potentially decisive Day 4 of this first Test between England and New Zealand. After the frustrating, rain-marred day we endured yesterday, where the weather gods permitted less than ten overs of play, the clouds have cleared, and we are all set for an intriguing battle between bat and ball. The equation is crystal clear. New Zealand need 199 more runs to pull off a brilliant chase, while England require 5 wickets to wrap up a memorable victory.

14:30 (IST) Jun 07

... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...

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