England vs New Zealand, 1st Test at Lord’s: England-New Zealand play 100th Test

England vs New Zealand, 1st Test at Lord's: England-New Zealand play 100th Test

England and New Zealand will play their 100th Test against each other when they lock horns at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Thursday in the first Test. England till now have won 47 matches, New Zealand have won eight matches. There have been 44 draws between the two teams. Live updates: England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord’s, Day 1

On Thursday, New Zealand won toss and elected to bowl against England in the first Test at Lord’s. Matt Henry will debut for New Zealand, whereas, Adam Lyth and Mark Wood will debut for England. Live scorecard: England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord’s, Day 1

Since their last visit in 2013, New Zealand have won four and drawn two of their subsequent six Test series but they will go into Thursday’s match with half their squad, including Tim Southee and dynamic captain Brendon McCullum, having only just arrived in England after stints in the Indian Premier League (IPL). READ: Preview, England vs New Zealand 1st Test

With England’s top order having been exposed during their recent third Test defeat by the West Indies in Barbados, the sacking of coach Peter Moores and the installation of a new management team — all against the backdrop of the controversy surrounding Kevin Pietersen‘s ongoing international exile — many pundits have forecast a series win for the tourists in this two-match contest.