Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGus Atkinson (C) of England celebrates with team mates after taking the final wicket of Matt Henry to win the match during day four of the 1st Rothesay test match between England and New Zealand (Getty)England have won their first Rothesay Test against New Zealand at Lord's by 115 runs after falling short of their target of 254. Gus Atkinson was the star man and finished with 5-30 after removing Smith, Jamieson, and last man Henry.Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway provided some resistance for New Zealand this morning, with the former left stranded on 44 not out.Persistent rain limited play to under 10 overs on the third day but Robinson took two crucial wickets to give England a strong advantage heading into the fourth day. The Lord's pitch proved challenging for batters, with irregular bounce and significant seam movement throughout the first Test match. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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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.

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.

ENG vs NZ, Lord's Test: Gus Atkinson struck twice late on the second day as England pressed for victory in the first Test. | Cricket

Atkinson took five for 30 as the tourists were dismissed for 138 chasing 254.

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Gus Atkinson claimed three more wickets as England wrapped up victory despite resistance from Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips

Gus Atkinson's love-affair with Lord's continued Sunday as England overwhelmed New Zealand by 115 runs to win the first Test.

It was a bowlers' paradise at Lord's after groundstaff produced what was statistically the most inconsistent pitch of the modern era

England triumphed over New Zealand by 115 runs at Lord's, with debutant Atkinson claiming a stunning five-for on a challenging pitch where wickets fell at a historic rate.

England wrapped up a 115-run victory on the fourth morning of the first Rothesay Test.

Seamer Gus Atkinson starred in England's 115-run victory over New Zealand in the 1st Test at Lord's

England secured a 115-run victory over New Zealand in the shortest Lord's Test since 1888, with Atkinson's five-wicket haul sealing a dominant performance on a challenging pitch.

Gus Atkinson claimed his fourth Test five-wicket haul at Lord's, leading England to a 115-run victory over New Zealand in a challenging first Test encounter.