LONDON, June 5 : New Zealand need 254 runs to beat England in the first game of the three-test series, as Nathan Smith's six-wicket haul restricted the hosts' second innings to 226 at Lord's on Friday. The visitors posted 113 in their first innings earlier in the day. • Smith demolished England's middle order as New Zealand claimed four wickets in 11 balls, starting with debutant Emilio Gay (57) who edged Smith's seaming ball to the keeper.• Harry Brook fell to Will O'Rourke for a duck six balls later, and Smith dismissed Joe Root and Ben Stokes, also for ducks, in the next four deliveries, leaving England at 127-6.• Jamie Smith (39) and Gus Atkinson (14) added 57 runs for the seventh wicket to halt the collapse.
• Ollie Robinson (29) also pitched in and was the last to fall as he was caught trying to hit Smith (6-70) for a six.• New Zealand had resumed on 61-6 after Ollie Robinson marked his return to England’s test side with a four-wicket haul on day one.• Josh Tongue (3-40) bowled Glenn Phillips (34) and Smith (15) in successive overs.• Matt Henry was bowled for a duck by Robinson, who finished with a five-wicket haul (5-39) to earn a place on the Lord's honours board.• Kyle Jamieson, who also took five wickets in the first innings, was unbeaten on 38 off 29 in an entertaining knock that featured three sixes.
