England Romp to Victory in First Test Against New Zealand
- Rain frustrated England's charge to victory against New Zealand at Lord's in London on Saturday, June 6, 2026, leaving England five wickets from a 1-0 series lead with New Zealand chasing 254.
- Fast bowler Ollie Robinson reduced New Zealand to 55-5, taking two wickets in 9.4 overs of play before rain halted momentum and forced an early tea break on the stop-start day.
- Nasser Hussain questioned the "bizarre" decision to take lunch while the sun shone, as play lasted only 10 minutes and 11 balls before rain returned and forced officials from the field.
- Despite stop-start conditions, stats providers estimated England's chances of winning at 80%, rising to nearly 100 on Saturday afternoon as the pitch continued to offer considerable lift to bowlers.
- The surface has proven difficult, with 35 batters falling in less than two days; Opener Devon Conway remains on 19 from 55 balls, with Tom Blundell on 2, as New Zealand struggles to survive.
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Black Caps fall short as England win first test
England players celebrate a wicket during the final day of their win over New Zealand in the first test at Lord's. Photo: Getty Images England exploited to the full a Lord’s pitch once again offering erratic bounce and lateral movement last night to win the rain-interrupted first test against New Zealand by 115 runs with a day and two sessions to spare.
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Pakistan Live NewsEngland romp to victory in first test against New Zealand
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-mat
England beat New Zealand by 115 runs in first Test match of series
England secured a much-needed winning start to their summer campaign by defeating New Zealand by 115 runs at Lord's, easing some of the pressure that followed their disappointing Ashes defeat in Australia.Ben Stokes' side required less than a full morning session on the fourth day to wrap up victory and move 1-0 ahead in the three-match Test series, with the hosts ruthlessly exploiting challenging batting conditions to complete the job.After bei…
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