England romp to victory in first test against New Zealand

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Cricket - England v New Zealand - First Test - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - June 7, 2026 England's Gus Atkinson celebrates with Ben Stokes and Jacob Bethell after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Matt Henry to complete his five wicket haul and win the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
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LONDON, June 7 : England exploited to the full a Lord’s pitch once again offering erratic bounce and lateral movement on Sunday to win the rain-interrupted first test against New Zealand by 115 runs with a day and two sessions to spare.

New Zealand, set a daunting 254 to win the opening game in the three-match series, were dismissed for 138 before lunch on the fourth day after resuming on 55 for five in the 150th test at the home of world cricket.

The first wicket of the day fell after only seven deliveries when paceman Josh Tongue jagged the ball late into wicketkeeper Tom Blundell (4) who was hit low on the back pads and given out lbw.

Tongue then had opener Devon Conway dropped on 24 by Harry Brook at second slip in his next over when the ball flew through the fielder’s outstretched hands as he reached in vain over his head.

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Left-hander Conway battled his way to 41 from 91 balls when he was brilliantly caught low in the gully by Jacob Bethell off captain Ben Stokes’s bowling and Nathan Smith was then caught behind by Jamie Smith for four off Gus Atkinson.

Glenn Phillips, as he had in the first innings when he scored 34 in his team’s meagre 113, opted to play his shots, but soon lost his new partner Kyle Jamieson, caught by Ben Duckett at short mid-wicket for six off Atkinson. He was left unbeaten on 44 after Atkinson bowled the injured Matt Henry.

Atkinson was the pick of the bowlers with five for 30 while Ollie Robinson, who captured three wickets in the opening over of New Zealand first innings, took two for 38.

The second test of the series will start on June 17 at The Oval.

Source: Reuters

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