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Ollie Robinson continued to prove a thorn in New Zealand\u2019s side, taking two quick wickets, as England moved closer to victory in the first Test during what little play was possible at Lord\u2019s on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Rain and bad light meant fewer than 10 overs were bowled on the third day of this three-match series.<\/p>\n

But that was enough time for the 32-year-old Robinson to take two wickets in four balls as New Zealand slumped to 53-5 in their second innings.<\/p>\n

The Black Caps added two more runs before rain, which meant there was no play before lunch, returned at 1310 GMT Saturday.<\/p>\n

The umpires finally abandoned proceedings for the day at 4:29 GMT (9:59 PM IST), with a handful of spectators still braving the bad weather as the floodlights pierced the gloom in northwest London.<\/p>\n

At 55-5, New Zealand need 199 more runs to reach a victory target of 254 in what is the 150th Test staged at Lord\u2019s- the most at any ground.<\/p>\n

On only five occasions have the Black Caps successfully chased a higher total to win a Test. Only four sides have made more in the fourth innings to win a Test at Lord\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Opening batsman Devon Conway was 19 not out, with wicket-keeper Tom Blundell unbeaten on two at stumps.<\/p>\n

New Zealand were struggling at 36-3 at Friday\u2019s close after England paceman Gus Atkinson struck twice and fast bowler Josh Tongue dismissed key batsman Kane Williamson.<\/p>\n

England\u2019s strong position in their first Test since a 4-1 Ashes series loss in Australia owed much to debutant Emilio Gay.<\/p>\n

The opening batsman top-scored with 57 in England\u2019s second-innings total of 226- a valuable contribution in a low-scoring game where the pitch has favoured the fast bowlers throughout.<\/p>\n

New Zealand were bowled out for just 113 in their first innings, with recalled seamer Robinson taking his Test-best figures of 5-39 following more than two years of England exile.<\/p>\n

With grey skies, allied to a lively pitch, once more proving helpful to the pacemen, he was soon back in the wickets again.<\/p>\n

Rachin Ravindra had made just eight when he was undone by a brilliant Robinson delivery that angled in and then nipped away before clean bowling the squared-up left-hander, the ball hitting the top of off stump to leave New Zealand 53-4.<\/p>\n

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In his next over, Robinson removed Daryl Mitchell for a duck when the batsman was given out lbw to a full-length ball that pitched on the line of middle and leg stumps.<\/p>\n

Mitchell reviewed but replays confirmed he had been in front of his stumps playing all round an attempt to flick the ball away.<\/p>\n

His dismissal was upheld on umpire\u2019s call, with Mitchell\u2019s exit the 22nd wicket in under three days\u2019 play to have fallen as a result of being bowled or leg before- evidence of the challenging conditions confronting batsmen on both sides.<\/p>\n

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