New Zealand cricket team pacer Nathan Smith floored the England cricket team at Lord's on Day 2 of the 1st Test

Captain Tom Latham has won the toss and chosen to unleash New Zealand’s intimidating pace attack against England in the test cricket series opener at Lord’s.

Over-by-over report: Join our writers for updates as England’s men return to the Test arena for the first time since the Ashes

LONDON, England, June 4 : New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson took four wickets as England crumbled to 118-8 after 33.1 overs at Lord's on Thursday, where the visitors chose to field on a…

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson floored the England cricket team at Lord's on Day 1 of the 1st Test

England were bowled out for 140, but NZ’s reply was far from convincing at Lord’s.

An initial good day’s work almost wiped out in alarming fashion.

Kyle Jamieson and Ollie Robinson starred on a dramatic opening day at Lord's, as 16 wickets fell under overcast skies and seaming conditions in the first Test.

England took control of a match moving with breakneck speed at the home of world cricket.

All the action from the first test at Lord's.

LONDON, June 5 : Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson stabilised England's innings after they lost four wickets in 11 balls, guiding the hosts to 166-6 at tea, leading by 193 runs after…

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…

LONDON, June 5 : A rejuvenated England reached 72-1 at lunch, leading by 99 runs after New Zealand were bowled out for 113 in the first session of day two of the opening test at…

LONDON, June 5 : England took control of the first test against New Zealand on the second day at Lord’s on Friday during a match moving with breakneck speed in the 150th test…

LONDON, June 5 : England established a 27-run first-innings lead after New Zealand were bowled out for 113 in the first session of day two of the opening test at Lord's on…

Jamie Smith helped England recover from a middle-order collapse as they set New Zealand 254 to win the first Test at Lord's on Friday.

Over-by-over report: Join our writers for updates from the second day at Lord’s after bowlers dominated the opening day

New Zealand cricket team pacer Nathan Smith floored the England cricket team at Lord's on Day 2 of the 1st Test

Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue left the Black Caps 36 for three at the close after England had set the tourists a tough target of 254 to win.

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 made the famous honours board as the Black Caps rallied to give themselves a fighting chance in a chaotic first test.