LONDON, June 6 : Persistent rain sweeping over London restricted play on the third day of the first test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Saturday to just 9.4 overs with the visitors struggling at 55 for five in their second innings in search of a winning target of 254.The rain fell steadily throu

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…

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

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

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.

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…

Ollie Robinson continued to prove a thorn in New Zealand's side, taking two quick wickets, as England moved closer to victory in the first Test during what little play was…

LONDON, June 6 : Persistent rain sweeping over London restricted play on the third day of the first test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Saturday to just 9.4 overs…

Only 58 balls were possible on day three, but the hosts have NZ on the ropes.

Play was limited to only 9.4 overs on day three at Lord's to leave a large Saturday crowd frustrated and the players twiddling their thumbs

A frustrating day of weather halted proceedings after Ollie Robinson had edged England closer to first Test victory

England edged closer to victory on a rain-affected third day at Lord's, reducing New Zealand to 55-5 in their chase of 227 after stellar bowling performances.

Follow all the action, as New Zealand chase test cricket victory on the fourth day at Lord's.

Only rain ensured the first Test of the summer was not a two-day Test as inconsistent bounce made batting nearly impossible for both sides in a game that lasted just 166 overs

LONDON, June 7 : England exploited to the full a Lord’s pitch once again offering erratic bounce and lateral movement on Sunday to win the rain-interrupted first test against New…

June 9 : Lord’s has been handed an “unsatisfactory” pitch rating for the first test between England and New Zealand after the hosts sealed a 115-run win inside four days of a…