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

All the action as New Zealand open their three test series at the home of cricket.

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.

Matt Henry managed just four overs on day one, but there’s a chance he will bowl again at Lord’s.

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 : 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…

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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.

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

New Zealand are 218 runs away from an incredible fightback win at Lord’s.

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.