England lead by 27 after Robinson's five-wicket haul at Lord's
Ollie Robinson took 5-39 as England dismissed New Zealand for 113 and stretched their first-innings advantage to 99 by lunch.
- On Friday, England reached 72-1 at lunch at Lord's, extending their lead to 99 runs after New Zealand were bowled out for 113 in the first session of day two.
- Resuming on 61-6, New Zealand collapsed as Ollie Robinson took 5-39, his first five-wicket haul since 2022, earning a place on the Lord's honours board after bowling Matt Henry to end the innings.
- Kyle Jamieson scored 38 off 29 balls with three sixes to become the second-highest scorer, while Josh Tongue took 3-40 bowling Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith in successive overs.
- Ben Duckett scored 33 before Will O'Rourke caught him at gully via Glenn Phillips, ending a valuable opening stand of 52 runs; debutant Emilio Gay remains unbeaten on 24.
- England's left-handed openers faced lively conditions on a pitch still helping fast bowlers in overcast weather with stadium lights on, as Robinson overcame pre-match anxiety saying "My legs were numb" before his breakthrough performance.
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New Zealand all out for 113
Ollie Robinson celebrated a five-wicket haul on his return to England duty as New Zealand were dismissed for just 113 on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Friday. The Sussex pace bowler, playing his first Test in more than two years, produced a triple-wicket maiden on Thursday during a sensational return of 4-10 in six overs as New Zealand slumped to 61-6 at stumps. And he wrapped up the innings on Friday by bowling last man Matt Hen…
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England stretches lead to 99 at lunch as New Zealand all out for 113 at Lord's
Opening batters Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay have helped push England’s lead to a healthy 99 against New Zealand by lunch on the second day of the first test at Lord’s. England earned a 27-run lead on first innings despite…
Cricket-England build on first-innings lead after New Zealand crumble for 113
LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - A rejuvenated England reached 72-1 at lunch, leading by 99 runs after New Zealand were bowled out for 113 in the first session of day two of the opening test at Lord's on Friday.
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