Published: Jun 05, 2022, 05:03 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 05, 2022, 05:08 PM (IST)
A Joe Root masterclass helped England take a 1-0 lead over New Zealand in the three-match Test series. Root scored a magnificent unbeaten 115 to help England chase 277, with five wickets to spare. England’s chase was also helped by Ben Stokes (54) and Ben Foakes (32*).
The match swung to and fro like a pendulum until the final session of the third day, where a 90 run stand between Ben Stokes and Joe Root gave England a big advantage. Before the partnership, neither of the team could get a firm grip on the match.
Bowling first on a typical Lord’s wicket, England bowled out New Zealand for a mere 132, before New Zealand bounced back to dismiss England for 141. England then had New Zealand on their knees, when they reduced the Blackcaps to 56-4 before a terrific 195 run stand between Daryl Mitchell (108) and Tom Blundell (96) put New Zealand in the driver’s seat. New Zealand looked set to give England a daunting target but a lower-order collapse saw New Zealand lose their last five wickets for 34 runs, setting England a target of 277.
In a tricky chase, England was reduced to 69-4 before Ben Stokes and Joe Root got England back in the match. With 118 needed, Stokes lost his wicket but Joe Root and Ben Foakes helped England pick up an elite win. This is England’s second win in this World Test Championship cycle.
The caravan will now move to Nottingham for the second Test that gets underway on June 10.
well played @root66 Eng beat NZ by 5 wickets in 1st test match. pic.twitter.com/U82cH9JIbx
— Sanaullah Khan (@SanaullahDawn) June 5, 2022
As much as I love NZ team , I love England team more and Root a little more
So happy to see him take his team to a win which was very much needed
Great win for Ben stokes and his team 🥳 #ENGvsNZ— its_mitaliiii (@IMitaliiii) June 5, 2022
What a player @root66 is, we are so lucky to have him! Great to watch him pass 10000 runs, score another 💯 and a winning start to the @benstokes38 @englandcricket era @HomeOfCricket #ENGvsNZ #ENGvNZ
— Kieran Harris (@Heritagecricket) June 5, 2022
🗣️ : Happy Captain ! Ben Stokes
🌟 1st test win as a captain 👏#ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/NzaLIxaibv
— 🦋 Mee23 🙂 🦋 (@mee23_1) June 5, 2022
Amazing to think this was Joe Root’s first 4th innings ton. Second Englishman to cross 10000 Test runs and equal youngest ever with Sir Alistair Cook at 31yrs and 157 days. Job done for England – well played 👏👏#ENGvsNZ
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) June 5, 2022
Joe Root joins the elite list. What a player!!🙌🙌#JoeRoot #ENGvsNZ #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/GunQNNOfVC
— Rahul Choudhary (@Rahulc7official) June 5, 2022
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