England vs New Zealand: Each Aspects Draw First Check At Lord’s | Cricket Information
END vs NZ: England’s Joe Root performs a shot on Day five of the first Check.© AFP
England and New Zealand drew the primary Check at Lord’s on Sunday to depart the two-match collection all-square heading into subsequent week’s finale at Edgbaston. The hosts, set a goal of 273 in 75 overs when New away captain Kane Williamson declared at lunch on Sunday’s 5th and ultimate day, have been 170-Three when a draw was once agreed within the ultimate hour. The house aspect infrequently gave the impression of taking over the problem of Williamson’s declaration, with opener Dom Sibley grinding his approach to 60 now not out off 207 balls confronted.
This tournament, which noticed Friday’s play washed out utterly, was once notable for New Zealand opener Devon Conway’s outstanding first-innings 200 on Check debut — the perfect ranking by way of a batsman making his Check bow in England.
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New Zealand 1st Innings 378 (D Conway 200, H Nicholls 61; O Robinson 4-75, M Wooden 3-81)
England 1st innings 275 (R Burns 132, T Southee 6-43, Ok Jamieson 3-85)
New Zealand second Innings 169-6 dec (O Robinson 3-26)
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England second Innings 170-3 (D Sibley 60 no)
Outcome: Fit drawn
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