Left-hander Gay made a determined 57 from 95 deliveries against a classy Kiwi attack.

The batter swapped Northamptonshire for Durham in pursuit of a place in the England Test side and will be rewarded later this week

New Zealand enjoyed an early breakthrough as they dismissed England debutant Emilio Gay cheaply in the 150th Test at Lord's on Thursday before rain stopped play.
Emilio Gay's half-century may end up being a match-winning contribution