Corey Anderson, BJ Watling score half-centuries in England vs New Zealand. Day Five 1st Test at Lord’s

Corey Anderson has been the aggressor in his partnership with BJ Watling

Corey Anderson and wicket keeper BJ Watling brought for their fifties for New Zealand against England on Day Five of the First Test at Lord’s. Both these innings are extremely crucial as Ben Stokes’ two wickets off two deliveries had put New Zealand n a spot of bother. Anderson brought up his half-century in better than a run-a-ball and will hope that this partnership guides their team to safety. Live Cricket Score England vs New Zealand 2015, 1st Test at Lord’s

Stuart Broad and James Anderson had earlier removed Martin Guptill, Tom Latham and Ross Taylor cheaply and have been in control of the game ever since. Stokes then followed it up with a cuple of wickets, that of Kane Williamson and skipper Brendon McCullum. Anderson is just one wicket shy of his 400th Test wicket. Live Scorecard: England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 5

New Zealand on Day One had won the toss and elected to bowl first. England scored 389 in their first innings and New Zealand replied with 523. Alastair Cook’s century in the second innings helped England set New Zealand a target of 345 to win the first Test and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. England vs New Zealand 2015, 1st Test at Lord’s, Free Live Cricket Streaming Online on Star Sports, Day 5

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