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England build on first-innings lead after New Zealand crumble for 113

England build on first-innings lead after New Zealand crumble for 113
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England build on first-innings lead after New Zealand crumble for 113 LONDON, June 5 : 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. • England opener Ben Duckett scored 33 before Will O'Rourke had him caught at gully by Glenn Phillips. • Debutant Emilio Gay (24) remains unbeaten along with Jacob Bethell.

England build on first-innings lead after New Zealand crumble for 113 LONDON, June 5 : 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. • England opener Ben Duckett scored 33 before Will O'Rourke had him caught at gully by Glenn Phillips. • Debutant Emilio Gay (24) remains unbeaten along with Jacob Bethell. • New Zealand resumed on 61-6 after Ollie Robinson marked his return to England’s test side with a four-wicket haul on day one. • Josh Tongue (3-40) bowled Phillips (34) and Nathan Smith (15) in his successive overs. • Matt Henry came out to bat despite suffering back spasms on day one and was bowled for a duck by Robinson, who finished with a five-wicket haul (5-39) to earn a place on the Lord's honours board. • Kyle Jamieson, who also took five wickets in the first innings, was unbeaten on 38 off 29 in an entertaining knock that featured three sixes.
England (LOCATION) New Zealand (LOCATION) LONDON (LOCATION) Lord's (ORG) Ben Duckett (PERSON) O'Rourke (ORG) Glenn Phillips (PERSON) Jacob Bethell (PERSON) Ollie Robinson (PERSON) Phillips (PERSON) Nathan Smith (PERSON) Matt Henry (PERSON) Robinson (PERSON) Kyle Jamieson (PERSON)
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