England set New Zealand a target of 254 after a dramatic second day featuring Ollie Robinson's five-for and Emilio Gay's half-century, with the Black Caps at 36-3.
Nathan Smith shone for NZ (Image Source: X/@BLACKCAPS)
Jun 06, 2026
12:52 am
What's the storyEngland set New Zealand a target of 254 runs to win the first Test match at Lord's.
The hosts were all out for 226 in 56 overs, with Emilio Gay scoring a half-century on his debut.
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