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

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 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.

The Lord's 150th Test has sparked controversy over the pitch quality, with former England captains Vaughan and Atherton criticising it. | Cricket

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

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

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

The ground's surface has been heavily criticised for offering too much assistance to bowlers

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

England captain Ben Stokes said the Lord's pitch was "not ideal" for Test cricket after his side thrashed New Zealand by 115 runs on Sunday.

Bazball 3.0 is off to a winning start as New Zealand were comfortably seen off on day four at Lord's

The MCC accepted that the Lord's pitch was not upto scratch for the series opener between England and New Zealand. | Cricket

England captain Ben Stokes labeled the Lord's pitch not ideal after a 115-run victory over New Zealand, as Gus Atkinson's 5-30 sealed a fourth-day finish.

June 8 : England captain Ben Stokes was critical of the Lord's pitch in the first test against New Zealand, saying such surfaces do not benefit the longest format of the…

MCC will consider drop-in pitches from 2029 after admitting the surface failed.

There are times when observers of English cricket need only a brick wall against which to bang their heads. Now is such a moment.

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…