ENG vs NZ LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 3: Start delayed due to rain; New Zealand 36/3 in 254 chase

DAY 2 REPORT

New Zealand’s Nathan Smith took a fine six-wicket haul, but it’s the host which is ahead at the end of Day 2’s play of the first Test at Lord’s.

After being bowled out for a paltry 113 earlier in the day, debutant Emilio Gay scored his maiden half-century to help England establish control early in the third innings.

However, Smith and Will O’Rourke struck at regular intervals to help New Zealand pull things back and bowl England out for 226. Chasing a target of 254, New Zealand lost three wickets in the space of 36 runs to close out the day’s play.

PLAYING XI

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke.

England: Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Gus Atkinson, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH

The first Test between England and New Zealand will be televised live on the Sony Sports Network in India from 3:30 PM IST. The match can also be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website in India.

THE SQUADS

England: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Shoaib Bashir, Josh Tongue, Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Dean Foxcroft, Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, William ORourke, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry.

Published on Jun 06, 2026