Published: May 25, 2015, 10:59 PM (IST)
Edited: May 25, 2015, 11:40 PM (IST)
England beat New Zealand by 124 runs in the first Test at Lord’s. Chasing 345 for a win, New Zealand were bundled out for 220. Despite half-centuries from BJ Watling and Corey Anderson, New Zealand could not save the match. England pull-off a sensational win after being on the back foot for most part of the match. England picked up all 10 wickets to fall today to register an emphatic win. Ben Stokes and Joe Root scored 94 and 98 respectively to pull their team to a decent position after the hosts were reduced to 30 for four at one stage. Full Updates: England vs New Zealand 2015, 1st Test at Lord’s
Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali too scored fifties in the first innings to ensure that England finished at 389. In reply, Kane Williamson scored a magnificent 132 and along with halfcenturies from Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Ross Taylor and Watling ensured New Zealand took a 134-run lead and fold at 523. England were also hurt by a couple of dropped catches, which helped New Zealand off the hook a couple of times. Full Scorecard: England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 5
England then responded by scoring 478 in their second innings. Skipper Alastair Cook silenced his innings by scoring 162 and Stokes was again magnificent with the bat, scoring 101 of just 92 deliveries. Trent Boult managed to pick up a total of five wickets in the second innings and nine in the match overall. Stokes also became the fastest century-maker at Lord’s and second quickest century for England. Stokes then turned things around with the ball as he managed to dismiss Williamson and Brendon McCullum in back-to-back deliveries. Ben Stokes plays two career-defining knocks
New Zealand were staring down at the barrel but 107-run partnership between Watling and Anderson kept New Zealand in the game. But after the duo were dismissed after scoring their fifties, the tail tried to offer some resistance but failed. Moeen took a sensational catch at third man to dismiss the last man Trent Boult to win the match. Alastair Cook finds his lost mojo
Earlier on Day One, New Zealand had won the toss and elected to bowl first. Adam Lyth and Mark Wood were making their debuts in this match for England. Matt Henry made his debut for New Zealand. This Test was the 100th Test played between the two countries. England face toughest summer amid controversies, New Zealand series likely to set the tone
Brief scores:
England 389 (Joe Root 98, Ben Stokes 92, Jos Buttler 67, Moeen Ali 58; Trent Boult 4 for 79, Matt Henry 4 for 93) and 429 for 6 (Alastair Cook 162*, Ben Stokes 101 ; Tim Southee 2 for 129, Trent Boult 5 for 85, Matt Henry 2 for 106) beat New Zealand 523 (Martin Guptill 70, Tom Latham 59, Kane Williamson 132, Ross Taylor 62, BJ Watling 61*; Stuart Broad 3 for 93, Mark Wood 2 for 93, Moeen Ali 3 for 94) & 220 (BJ Watling 59, Corey Anderson 67; Stuart Broad 3 for 50, Ben Stokes 3 for 388) by 124 runs
Man of the match: Ben Stokes
(Pramod Ananth is a reporter at CricketCountry. He has represented Karnataka table tennis under-15, and is a hardcore supporter of Liverpool FC. His Twitter handle is @pramz)
