ENG vs NZ: Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell command New Zealand against England.© AFP
England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 2 Highlights: Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell have stitched an undefeated 180-run partnership to put New Zealand in charge of proceedings against England in the on-going first Test at Lord’s. At punches on Day 2, Mitchell and Blundell hit 97 and 90 respectively, while New Zealand managed to take a 227 point lead en route to Day 3. Previously, Matthew Potts struck twice shortly after New Zealand took England’s slender first wiped out. innings lead, as he sent Kane Williamson and Tom Latham pack up. New Zealand languished 38 for three at lunchtime on Day 2. James Anderson had previously sacked Will Young for the second time as New Zealand lost an early wicket in their second innings of the ongoing first Test at Lord’s. Previously, England took a small 9-point lead when they were knocked out for 141 on Day 2. England resumed play from their overnight score of 116 for seven and lost the wicket to Stuart Broad early in the morning session when his leg stump was taken for a ride by Tim Southee. Foakes also got his marching orders from Southee, with Daryl Mitchell taking a sharp catch on the first slip. Trent Boult then delivered the final blow, firing concussion replacement Matthew Parkinson. On Day 1, England had tied New Zealand for 132, with James Anderson and Matthew Potts taking two wickets each. England then showed some resistance with the bat and they were left 92/2 in the 29th. However, England lost five wickets in no time and the match was reduced to 100/7. Initially, the visitors won the toss and chose to bat in the ‘mecca of cricket’. (LIVE SCORING CARD)
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England: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (capt), Ben Foakes (wk), Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson (capt), Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult.
England vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 2 Highlights straight from Lord’s, London
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