Key facts
- England set New Zealand a target of 254 to win.
- England lost four wickets for one run in 11 balls.
- Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue took three wickets combined.
- The match is the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.
In the first Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's, England has established a commanding position after a frantic second day. Despite a significant batting collapse where England lost four wickets for just one run in 11 balls, the team recovered to set New Zealand a challenging target of 254 to win. Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue contributed with the ball, leaving New Zealand at 36 for three at the close of play. Earlier, Emilio Gay had scored 57 runs from 95 deliveries.