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England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Live Score Updates: Stuart Broad and Ben Foakes will look to help the hosts take lead.

However, England lost five wickets in a jiffy and the side were reduced to 100/7. Initially, the visitors won the toss and elected to bat at the 'Mecca of cricket'. ( LIVE SCORECARD) England then showed some resistance with the bat and they were 92/2 in the 29th over. England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: England are eight wickets down against New Zealand on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test at Lord's. Resuming play from their overnight score of 116 for seven, England lost the wicket of Stuart Broad early in the morning session as his leg stump was taken for a ride by Tim Southee. Foakes was also given his marching orders by Southee, with Daryl Mitchell taking a sharp catch at first slip.

An unbeaten partnership of 180 runs between Tom Blundell (90 not out) and Daryl Mitchell (97 not out) put New Zealand in a commanding position at Stumps on ...

New Zealand's Tom Blundell plays a shot off the bowling of England's Stuart Broad during the second day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London. However, Blundell and Mitchell took New Zealand out of hot water. New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell plays a shot off the bowling of England's Matthew Potts during the second day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London.

An unbeaten stand of 180 between Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell put New Zealand in control against England after two days of the first test at Lord's on ...

Stokes’ introduction raised the run rate, despite some prodigious reverse swing, and when Parkinson finally got his hands on the ball, New Zealand was 90-4. Coming together with their side at 56-4 — just 47 runs ahead — Mitchell and Blundell moved the Black Caps 227 runs ahead by stumps. Potts sent down 14 wicketless overs for 43.

And at the close they had equalled New Zealand's record fifth-wicket stand against England, set by Martin Crowe and Shane Thomson at Lord's in 1994. Mitchell ...

After lunch, Devon Conway -- who last year marked his Test debut with a brilliant double century at Lord's -- fell cheaply for the second time in this match when a mistimed pull off Stuart Broad was caught behind down the legside. For the second time in the match, the 23-year-old dismissed New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. In a match where bowlers on both sides had previously been on top, the pair’s unbroken partnership of 180 took the World Test champions to 236 for four in their second innings at stumps, a lead of 227, after they had come together with New Zealand in trouble at 56 for four.

England began the Ben Stokes era with a chaotic day of cricket Lord's, with 17 wickets tumbling Thursday on a frantic start to the first test against New ...

Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. His swing was too good for Stokes, whose hopes of a captain's innings lasted just nine balls and ended with a hopeful grope at one that curved away and into Blundell's gloves. Jamieson then made short work of Ollie Pope, whose bold promotion to No. 3 yielded just seven runs and ended with an edge to the wicketkeeper. The latter helped himself to seven boundaries and looked in control until he was caught behind for 43 off the nagging Kyle Jamieson. His fifth delivery in the international arena had Kiwi captain and star batter Kane Williamson edging low to keeper Ben Foakes to leave his side in disarray at 12-4. Jonny Bairstow leapt into action, diving low to his left to pull off a one-handed stunner.

Batters have not had it easy at Lord's but New Zealand pair strike perfect balance.

Well, because that one shot might be the one that speeds away to the ropes and clicks everything back in place for him, that painful, chiropractor-administered crack in the back that actually kills the pain. As an opener it helps to be able to leave well; lower down the requirement doesn't feel quite as urgent. After all, seen in isolation, Foakes could have left the ball that he reached out to and edged to slip. He also averages over 73 in England. Next on the list is Sibley, who has left around 36 out of every 100 balls he's faced in England; he averages 27. Top of the list for leaves per 100 balls in England (against pace bowlers and a minimum of 300 balls faced) for instance is Labuschagne. On average he leaves 38 out of every 100 of those balls. That said, it isn't an easy one, as the first day and a half of this Test has confirmed. He needs to be given he opens in New Zealand. Only Dom Sibley has left a higher percentage of deliveries from pacers (34.54% to Latham's 31.58%) in the last five years. A leave is not a win. A little step, a little look and move on because there really is nothing to see here. The top five in that list is properly eclectic and it'll be difficult to find another place that houses Sibley, Latham, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara and Labuschagne together. Don't pretend it's Darth Vader and that this is a battle for the galaxy (looking squarely at you Marnus). Don't do the one where you've been beaten but by pulling the bat inside the line late, pretend that you left it. Line it up, make sure the off-stump is exactly where it was when you arrived - a tip: it hasn't moved - and leave it.

England's assistant coach Paul Collingwood stated that "things aren't going to change overnight" for the Test team and that they need some time to adapt to ...

After bundling out the Kiwis for 132 on Day 1 of the first Test, the hosts were in a great position to dominate the match. Admitting the same, Collingwood asserted that England are not out of the match yet. Collingwood spoke after New Zealand gained the upper hand on Day 2 of the Lord’s Test.