England v New Zealand: first Test, day one – live!

twenty fifth over: England 80-2 (Lees 20, Root 4) Root will get off the mark in probably the most Rootishl trend, easing de Grandhomme previous level for 4. That was as regal as something you’ll see from the royal household over the following couple of days.

twenty fourth over: England 75-2 (Lees 19, Root 0) So Pope batted like somebody who had by no means batted at No 3 earlier than. And right here comes Joe Root, who is aware of all about batting there. He will get a rousing reception in his first look as a Former England Captain, a job that ought to swimsuit him all the way down to the bottom, given his genial character.

Wicket! Pope c Blundell b Jamieson 7 (England 75-2)

twenty third over: England 75-1 (Lees 19, Pope 7) Boult offers approach to Colin de Grandhomme returns, who has put in a shift as we speak, in reality two of them. Lees stands outdoors off to him, in addition to outdoors his crease, taking the chance of being bowled behind his legs (as Pope was in his final Test) however making it work with some strong blocks. And that’s drinks, with NZ bowling higher however England now solely 57 behind and nonetheless having fun with the new-regime bounce.

twenty second over: England 75-1 (Lees 19, Pope 7) This is an efficient contest. Pope clips for a hard-run two, solely his second scoring shot. Jamieson retorts by beating him with a magnificence, jagging away down the slope. Then he beats him on the within edge and appeals for LBW. Not out, says Michael Gough, and he’s backed up by the TV umpire, Paul Reiffel – maybe mistakenly, because the noise was bat on pad not bat on ball, but it surely was on the excessive facet anyway. Then Pope edges, conserving it low, and eventually he cover-drives for 4, getting his proper knee down and smelling the leather-based.

twenty first over: England 69-1 (Lees 19, Pope 1) And Lees performs out a maiden from Boult, who’s bowling the not-at-all-difficult second spell.

twentieth over: England 69-1 (Lees 19, Pope 1) Pope, who’s being extra watchful in his new elevated place, performs out a maiden from Jamieson, who’s returning to kind. They ought to actually meet in mid-pitch and have a chat concerning the tough second album.

My colleague Simon Burton, typically to be discovered right here, is at Lord’s as we speak. Here’s his color piece, which, like one thing on the grocery store checkout proper now, has a powerful Jubilee theme.

nineteenth over: England 69-1 (Lees 19, Pope 1) Pope, going through Boult, will get the ball you’d be hoping for if you happen to have been on nought – a brief one on the hip, simply asking to be flicked for a single. A caption reveals that the ball has swung extra since tea than at another time as we speak. What would the Kiwis have been all out for if there had been swing in addition to seam motion this morning?

Another query is available in from John Starbuck. “Will there be an announcement at Lord’s,” he wonders, “when Matt Parkinson arrives? Listen out for the biggest cheer of the day, if so.” Ha. It’ce definitely potential to really feel for Jack Leach, and hope he’s nice, whereas being delighted to see Parkinson get his likelihood.

18th over: England 68-1 (Lees 19, Pope 0) Jamieson tries a yorker to Lees but it surely’s extensive of off stump, so he’s in a position to squeeze it via the slips for 4. “Lees has battled really, really well,” says Eoin Morgan, “and he’s managed to get a little bit of luck there.” Nice one, Morgs: agreeing with each Robert from the earlier over and me. Jamieson then tries a bouncer, which veers away for 4 byes.

seventeenth over: England 60-1 (Lees 15, Pope 0) So right here’s Ollie Pope, a brilliant younger factor batting at No 3 for the first time in his first-class profession. He will get a full extensive one from Boult, the tempter as Mel Jones says, and he can’t resist it. Careful, Ollie.

“Hi Tim,” says Robert on Twitter, “think you’re being a bit harsh on Lees. He’s faced half the deliveries Crawley has. Basically going at 50 per 100 balls. Seems fair enough.” You could also be proper! I simply felt he’d been scratchy. But he did nicely straight after the wicket fell, defending Pope from the strike.

sixteenth over: England 60-1 (Lees 15, Pope 0) Jamieson retains up the strain with a maiden to Lees.

“England is dead, long live England!” says Andrew Benton. “What’s the betting that New Zealand will start playing tomorrow? Today, they’re doffing the entire Commonwealth’s cap to Her Majesty, so she can be informed in her bedtime Jubilee roundup that ’we’re trouncing the New Zealanders at cricket, ma’am’. And she will surely sleep well tonight.” I hope she does, however isn’t she their queen too?

fifteenth over: England 60-1 (Lees 15, Pope 0) Suddenly the ball is speaking. Boult attracts an edge from Lees that doesn’t fairly carry to Southee, diving to his proper at third slip, after which beats him outdoors off. Ebb and move.

14th over: England 59-1 (Lees 14, Pope 0) So Jamieson, along with his awkward trajectory, will get the breakthrough, and Crawley once more fails to money in on a trendy begin. He had simply hit one other of these dreamy drives, however he perished as a result of he performed away from his physique, as he typically does.

Wicket! Crawley c Blundell b Jamieson 43 (England 59-1)

thirteenth over: England 55-0 (Lees 14, Crawley 39) A change eventually on the pavilion finish, the place Southee offers approach to Boult. It makes no distinction to Crawley, who drives for 3 to convey up the fifty partnership. That’s a uncommon honour for a pair of England openers, although they’ve had a giant leg-up as we speak from the bowlers. Lees, not resting on this laurel, works the ball round and picks up a single and a two.

twelfth over: England 48-0 (Lees 11, Crawley 36) Lees, going through de Grandhomme, lastly makes it into double figures with a clip for 2. Crabby however efficient.

eleventh over: England 46-0 (Lees 9, Crawley 36) Still Southee, who’s hell-bent on matching Anderson’s over-long spell of this afternoon. Crawley performs that whip for 4 once more, his signature shot, and likewise reprises his off drive for 4.

Sky is in reprise mode too, displaying us the second earlier within the day when each groups, and the gang, gave a stunning heat spherical of applause for Shane Warne. If he was wanting down, he might need been torn between being happy to bits and having a chuckle on the font Lord’s produced for his title on the large display screen – that bizarre curly one that folks use for marriage ceremony invites. There have been many dimensions to Warne however he was not a person recognized for his formality.

tenth over: England 38-0 (Lees 9, Crawley 28) The solely run off this over from de Grandhomme is a no-ball, the first of the match. Lees is having in there however in addition to being twitchy, he’s struggling to time the ball. He’s parked outdoors his crease to fight de Grandhomme’s swing, which will not be serving to. I ponder if Ben Compton will get the decision earlier than the tip of the summer season.

ninth over: England 37-0 (Lees 9, Crawley 28) Mark Taylor, one other shrewd captain and commentator, reckons Crawley appears much less pure when he performs on the off facet, however he will get it proper now. Facing Southee, he performs a canopy drive and an off drive which are each out of the textbook. He’s already carried out the laborious half, and made it look straightforward.

eighth over: England 29-0 (Lees 9, Crawley 20) Facing de Grandhomme, Crawley waits for the unhealthy ball and whips it away for 4. Lees once more flirts with a run-out as de Grandhomme does some fast considering and hurls the ball again on the stumps. Rather cruelly, it goes for 4 overthrows.

seventh over: England 20-0 (Lees 5, Crawley 15) It’s Southee to proceed. He’s getting swing however not fairly late sufficient to hassle Crawley, now his eye is in.

Eoin Morgan, who’s one of the Sky commentators on this match, made a pointy level throughout the tea break. He was requested the way you defend a low complete as a captain. “Either defend with the field and attack with the ball,” he stated, “or the other way round.” I’m unsure Kane Williamson sees it that means, however right here comes his first bowling change: Colin de Grandhomme, along with his medium-paced swingers, reasonably than Kyle Jamieson, whose steep bounce may be a extra pure weapon to wield towards Crawley.

You know the way wicketkeeper are anticipated to have the ability to bat today? That all began with Jim Parks, who has died aged 90. The Guardian has simply printed this obit by Peter Mason.

TEA! England path by solely 113

fifth over: England 15-0 (Lees 4, Crawley 11) Two extra for Crawley with a steer previous gully off Southee. After a frenetic day, England look like enjoying for tea.

4th over: England 13-0 (Lees 4, Crawley 9) Just a single to every opener as Boult joins the dots in between.

“Any idea,” says Michael Meagher, “why CricViz is not offering win/draw prediction percentages any more?” No! They appear to return and go, is that proper?

third over: England 11-0 (Lees 3, Crawley 8) Southee strays onto the pads on a full size, permitting Crawley to flick for 4. Next ball is on the spot, bringing a play-and-miss, however then Southee goes leg-stumpish once more and Crawley tucks for 2. On the England balcony, the digital camera finds Ben Stokes sitting with Jonny Bairstow. With their pink hair, they’re virtually camouflaged towards the pink brick of the pavilion.

2nd over: England 4-0 (Lees 2, Crawley 2) Alex Lees is making his dwelling debut after a Ramprakashian collection within the Caribbean – a couple of begins, however no cigar. Facing Trent Boult now, he’s strong and watchful, selecting up a single off the final ball with a canopy push.

1st over: England 3-0 (Lees 1, Crawley 2) It’s Tim Southee from the pavilion finish, discovering prompt swing. First ball, Lees jabs down on an inswinging yorker and nicks a single. Second, Crawley nicks the ball, perhaps simply wanting second slip. Nasser Hussain reminds us that Southee took six-for at Lord’s this time final yr and dismissed Crawley twice. Crawley, as if taking the purpose, softens his palms, guides via the slips and will get two.

Here come these openers, Alex Lees and Zak Crawley. They don’t have a lot expertise, whereas the bowlers they’re going through do. Will or not it’s a case of something Potts can do, Boult can do higher?

“At least,” says John Lockhart, “England’s openers know they have avoided the follow-on.”

Good information about Potts: it was simply cramp. Even with the season he’s been having, he’s not used to having to get via fairly so many celebrations.

“Four wickets, two catches, first over in Test cricket a wicket maiden, the first wicket is Kane Williamson,” says V Krishnamoorthy. “f I were Potts, I would retire now.”

“Good afternoon Tim.” Good afternoon Kim Thonger. “I’m wondering what sort of target NZ will want to set? If they knock England over by the close for 60 and hit a quick fifty themselves tomorrow morning they might even wrap this by lunchtime tomorrow? Can’t see England getting three figures.” Ha. The gallows humour might accompany all of them the best way to a uncommon triumph.

NZ ALL OUT FOR 132! Boult c Pope b Stokes 14

thirty ninth over: New Zealand 127-9 (de Grandhomme 37, Boult 14) It’s STILL Anderson. And the runs are nonetheless flowing: 2, 1, 3, 1, 4, with the final shot going previous Stokes at extra-cover like a thunder-Boult. Anderson has bowled ten overs on this spell, taken two wickets (each caught at nice leg), and conceded 62. He can be 40 subsequent month

thirty eighth over: New Zealand 116-9 (de Grandhomme 33, Boult 7) If one bowler manages two dots and the opposite 4, does that rely as a maiden? Probably not, however between them Potts and Stokes put the plug in. England now have two or three subs on, with Robin Das the newest – a boyish determine, swiftly recognized by Mike Atherton who says “He’s played cricket with my lad”.

Potts goes off injured!

thirty seventh over: New Zealand 116-9 (de Grandhomme 33, Boult 7) Stokes, on the day of his goals, is now doing his finest to indicate that he can nonetheless get one thing fallacious. He extends Anderson’s marathon spell, which permits every batter to assist himself to a lower for 4 – Boult’s over the slips, de Grandhomme’s extra orthodox. NZ have added 80 for the reason that fall of the sixth wicket.