Black Caps

Matthew Potts takes a wicket with his fifth ball in Test cricket as he dismisses New Zealand captain Kane Williamson for two. It was the kind of morning that ...

Even on a day when the batting failings left an ominous cloud hanging over England's bright new dawn. Stokes' bowlers were making his life a whole lot easier but he, too, deserves credit for holding his nerve when New Zealand went on the offensive after lunch. Such was their accuracy, those boundaries were rare in the extreme. The plan was clear: entice the drive. Indeed, Anderson ended his opening spell of six overs with figures of 2-4 with five maidens. The slip cordon was packed, there was no fielder at cover, let alone sweeping on the offside boundary.

The Black Caps bowlers have turned their fortunes around after New Zealand's dramatic collapse in the first Test against England.

New Zealand's bowlers kept them in the game, reducing England to 116 for 7 at the end of the first day despite the hosts reaching 75/1 at one point. New Zealand's bowlers have turned the Black Caps' fortunes around with the ball after a dramatic collapse with the bat in the first Test against England at Lord's. Electing to bat first, New Zealand's top order crumbled as the Kiwis were bowled out for 132.

LONDON (AP) — England began the Ben Stokes era with a chaotic day of cricket Lord's, with 17 wickets tumbling Thursday on a frantic start to the first test ...

His swing was too good for Stokes, whose hopes of a captain’s innings lasted just nine balls and ended with a hopeful grope at one that curved away and into Blundell’s gloves. Jamieson then made short work of Ollie Pope, whose bold promotion to No. 3 yielded just seven runs and ended with an edge to the wicketkeeper. The latter helped himself to seven boundaries and looked in control until he was caught behind for 43 off the nagging Kyle Jamieson. His fifth delivery in the international arena had Kiwi captain and star batter Kane Williamson edging low to keeper Ben Foakes to leave his side in disarray at 12-4. Jonny Bairstow leapt into action, diving low to his left to pull off a one-handed stunner. He was replaced by leg-spinner Matt Parkinson, who became England’s first-ever test substitute after making a late dash from Manchester.

First test, at Lord's: New Zealand 132 all out (C de Grandhomme 42 not out; M Potts 4-13, J Anderson 4-66) v England 116-7 (Z Crawley 43; T Boult 2-15, ...

A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. Only opener Young went into the test with a diet of recent first-class cricket behind him, but he lasted just two balls. Jamieson had an immediate impact when introduced in the 14th over. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. In reply, England looked poised for a big first innings advantage but wobbled horribly late to be 116-7 at stumps.

New Zealand have surged back from adversity on the opening day of the first test against England at Lord's. The visitors were dismissed for 132 and looked.

Oh, the relief when Daryl Mitchell moved from five to nine with a rare boundary. New Zealand's batting was guilty of hesitancy outside off stump, but England executed their bowling and fielding with precision. A leg slip also cameoed at one point as the attacking umbrella bloomed. Captain Kane Williamson won the toss and made what appeared a logical decision to bat. De Grandhomme top-scoring with 42 not out felt like no accident. - Author