Rain halted play at Lord's on Saturday, delaying England's pursuit of victory in the first Test against New Zealand. The Black Caps, reeling at 36-3, face a daunting 218-run target. Despite early interruptions, a brighter afternoon offers hope for an extended second session, potentially deciding the match's fate.

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

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl in the first test against England at Lord’s.

Kyle Jamieson did the bulk of the damage as England suffered a dramatic collapse on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday.

New Zealand capitalized on favorable conditions, reducing England to 94/6 after rain disrupted play, with the hosts failing to build crucial partnerships.

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 : 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…

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.

A jarringly one-sided battle between bat and ball saw 10 wickets tumble by tea on day two.

England's first Test against New Zealand is set to end inside three days on a pitch labelled 'sub-standard' by Nasser Hussain

17 wickets fell on day two as the game hastened towards a conclusion on a surface weighted heavily in the bowlers’ favour

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.

Gus Atkinson struck twice late on the second day as England pressed for victory in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday.

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.

New Zealand's chase falters under pressure as England's seamers struck repeatedly

All the action from day three at the home of cricket.

Follow all the action, as New Zealand chase victory at Lord's.

Rain halted play at Lord's on Saturday, delaying England's pursuit of victory in the first Test against New Zealand. The Black Caps, reeling at 36-3, face a daunting 218-run…