ENG vs NZ Live Cricket Score

4.3 OUT! CAUGHT! Jonny Bairstow is in action again, this time he dropped it in the first attempt but then takes it on the rebound. Back of a length this time, around off at 81 mph, Tom Latham goes on the back foot to punch it through the line but gets a big fat outside edge. The ball flies towards third slip where Jonny Bairstow tries to catch it with both hands but it slips out. The ball hits his wrists and then chest before lobbing in front of him. Jonny keeps his eyes on it, puts in a dive immediately and catches it with his right hand, diving forward. The English players are delighted. New Zealand have both their openers back in the hut.  2/2

2.1 OUT! CAUGHT! James Anderson strikes in his second over. This is a superb one-handed catch by Jonny Bairstow. England have had issues with their slip catching but this one will make them feel confident. It's a length delivery in the channel outside off, shaping away a tad at 81 mph, Will Young could have left this alone but has a needless poke at it with unsure footwork. The ball takes a soft outside edge and flies towards third slip. It appears to be dying down but Jonny goes down, stretches his left hand out and it sticks. England are ecstatic!  1/1

9.5 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a debut wicket for Matthew Potts! He is running in celebration after bowling just five balls in his Test career. Kane Williamson exits and New Zealand are in tatters. It's a scrambled seam delivery, fuller and around off, at 85 kph, Williamson decides to defend the line with soft hands but it's not soft enough. The outside edge flies to the right of Ben Foakes who completes a great catch.  12/4

7.1 OUT! CAUGHT! Jonny is in business again at third slip and the legendary bowling pair of Board and Anderson have combined to pick three wickets. Normalcy resumes for the Three Lions! This delivery is hurled on a length and outside off, at 84 mph, Devon Conway gets on the front foot to defend but ends up pushing inside the line with firm hands. It flies towards Jonny Bairstow who snaps a lovely low catch, inches above the ground. New Zealand are in big trouble now!  7/3

17.5 OUT! TIMBER! Plays it on and Matthew Potts has another one, and England have five in the first session. Just as a stand was looking to build, England have struck! This one probably skids through. Back of a length and on middle, this zips through. Daryl Mitchell goes back and looks to defend but is a touch late into the shot. It hits the under-edge and then goes onto the stumps.  27/5

21.5 OUT! BOWLED! Matthew Potts gets another one! An error of judgment costs Tom Blundell! He did leave a few which went close past the off pole but this was a poor leave, to be honest. Matthew Potts goes fuller, fuller than a length that is and gets it back in from just around off. That is not a ball you leave but Tom Blundell does so. It slams into the off pole. England are into the bowling all-rounders now. Tom Blundell was usually leaving the balls on length but this one was a little too full. Clever stuff from Potts. Can England get another one before Lunch?  36/6

24.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Anderson doesn't shy away from digging it short again. He bangs it on middle at 84 mph, getting it high onto the batter, Kyle Jamieson is in top gear, and aims for another big shot across the line but this time it takes the top edge. Matthew Potts settles underneath it near the fence at deep backward square leg and takes the skier easily. Wicket number 3 for Jimmy and New Zealand are now 7 down with not even 50 on the board.  45/7

30.5 OUT! Southee holes out and his cameo is over! Clever bowling from James Anderson. He bangs it in short, around middle at 80 mph and it's well-directed. Tim Southee is taken by surprise, he takes his eyes off the ball as he swings his bat across the line. The top edge sends the ball flying to deep square leg where Matthew Potts is ready to pouch yet another skier. The 41-run stand is over and Anderson has four wickets.  86/8

35.1 OUT! LBW! Matthew Potts returns and strikes in no time. Not sure why he was kept out of the attack for so long. This is on a length, outside off, it lands and jags back in. Patel misses as he tries to defend and gets hit on the back thigh. A huge appeal and the finger is raised. Ajaz takes the DRS quickly but this time it has not come to his rescue. No bat there and it's hitting the leg stump. Potts has 4, he has 5 balls to bowl at the last man. Can he get his 5th?  102/9

40 OUT! TAKEN! That is a soft dismissal! Boult had one ball to negotiate and he fails to do so. Stokes gets the last man. On middle, a slower one. It holds on to the surface. Boult chips it towards mid-wicket. Ollie Pope dives to his right and takes it. The frustrating stand for England comes to an end! NEW ZEALAND BOWLED OUT FOR 132!  132/10

29.4 OUT! GIVEN LBW! The ploy to stand across the stumps in his stance has brought the downfall of Alex Lees.​ Tim Southee speeds in and hurls across a length ball around middle and leg, at 83 mph, Lees tries to flick but misses. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal and the finger goes up. Alex Lees has a word with his partner and takes the DRS. The UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat and the Ball Tracking shows two reds and a yellow. Umpire's call and Alex is back in the pavilion. England have now lost four wickets and the advantage they gained is slipping away. The deficit is 36 runs.  96/4

14 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jamieson provides New Zealand with their first breakthrough. He serves it on a length and outside off, Crawley goes for a drive through the line, minus any footwork, and edges it behind. A simple catch for Tom Blundell but Zak stands there, looking confused. He has a word with his partner, regarding unlocking one review but his partner advises him against it. There was a definite edge, and the bat was quite away from the body. Crawley returns. The UltraEdge shows a spike. The first wicket is down for the home team.  59/1

24 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yet again the pair of Tom Blundell and Kyle Jamieson combine to create a breakthrough. The disciplined line from the big man has eventually paid off. He hurls it across on a good length, on the fifth stump channel, and gets the ball to go straight on. Ollie Pope is stuck on the back foot as he tries to feel for the ball. Ends up getting a faint tickle and the keeper does the rest. Pope looks at his bat in disgust. He has not made an impact in his new role at number 3. England trail by 57 runs.  75/2

28.2 OUT! CAUGHT! That's a sharp catch to dismiss Joe Root. It appears to be an effort ball from Colin de Grandhomme. He bends his back to deliver it short and outside off, at 76 mph, Joe Root transfers his weight on the back foot and attempts to punch it through the line. He fails to keep it down and plays it straight towards gully. It goes at a rate of knots to Tim Southee who shows excellent reflexes to cup it safely. The deficit for England is 40.  92/3

32.3 OUT! DRAGS IT ON! Wickets are tumbling here and the game is turning. Boult delivered a couple of inswingers and then serves a shortish delivery outside off which goes on with the angle at 79 mph. Bairstow hangs on the back foot as he chases the ball but only to drag it onto the stumps via a thick inside edge. New Zealand are roaring at Lord's!  100/6

31.3 OUT! CAUGHT! What a phase of play for the Black Caps. They have now hunted down five wickets. This day has taken a twist, it was all England in the first two sessions but suddenly in the last session, the tourists have got their rhythm. 3 wickets for 6 runs in the last 20 balls! Southee delivers it on a length and around off at 84 mph, Ben Stokes stands back to punch it down the ground but gets an outside edge behind. Tom Blundell takes yet another catch and the English skipper has an early exit. Deficit - 34 runs.  98/5

39.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant from Southee. He goes wide of the crease and delivers a length ball outside off. It's angling in and then straightens after pitching at 82 mph. Foakes could have left it alone but ends up flirting inside the line. It takes a thick outside edge and Daryl Mitchell takes a simple catch at first slip. Tim nears yet another fifer at Lord's. The deficit is 2 runs, wicket left for England is one as the last recognized batter departs.  130/9

32.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Just two balls and Potts returns. What a dramatic turnaround - 5 wickets for 8 runs. Trent Boult digs it in short, around middle and surprises the batter. Matthew Potts takes his eyes off the ball as he attempts to fend it away. But the ball takes the gloves and lobs behind to Daryl Mitchell at first slip. Matthew Potts doesn't wait for the finger to go up and starts his journey back to the pavilion. England still trail by 32 runs and have just 3 wickets left.  100/7

37.3 OUT! TIMBER! The leg stump has been uprooted and Southee gets his revenge! One shot too many there from Broad. Southee bowls this behind a driving length. This time he starts on off and then gets it to shape back in. Broad swings but misses by a long way and the leg stump goes for a walk. England still trail by 7, the Kiwis need two more wickets.  125/8

42.5 OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Trent Boult angles across a length ball, around off and leaving the batter, Matt Parkinson has a firm push inside the line but only to edge it towards first slip. Another safe catch is taken by Daryl Mitchell. England are all out for 141, gaining a lead of 9 runs.  141/10

13.2 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! UltraEdge shows a spike! Latham is gone and takes a review along with him! New Zealand are now in deep trouble. Matthew Potts has another wicket. What a debut he is having! This is a gem of delivery again. Lands it is on a length, around off, it pitches and moves a bit. Latham is on the back foot as he attempts to play inside the line. It goes past the bat, the keeper takes it, and there is an appeal from a few England fielders and the bowler but nothing from the keeper. The umpire though raises his finger. Latham is not sure, he walks up to his partner and then reviews. Time for the replays and it detects a spike as the ball goes past the shoulder of the bat. Big blow to the Black Caps.  35/3

2.1 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Anderson draws first blood again. A lovely outswinger from the great man. His line is impeccable, just around off and the length is on the fuller side. It lands at 80 mph, moves away and takes the outside edge along with it from the defensive blade of Will Young.​ Ben Foakes gathers a low catch safely by going down to his right. New Zealand trail by 4 runs and have lost one wicket.  5/1

11.2 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is a huge wicket. Matthew Potts' impressive debut continues and he gets the New Zealand skipper yet again. This is a nothing delivery. Williamson will be very disappointed. This is short and outside off, Williamson looks to punch it from the back foot, but away from his body. He does so with the outer half of his bat and it flies to Bairstow at third slip, who makes no mistake. Another catch for him in this Test match. This dismissal is a bit similar to Root's last evening. New Zealand are effectively 21 for 2. England will look for another one before Lunch.  30/2

22.5 OUT! CONWAY HAS BEEN STRANGLED DOWN THE LEG SIDE! He will be gutted. Looked so solid and this partnership was going along so well but Devon falls to a poor ball. England have strengthened their grip on this game. This is short and slides down the leg side. Conway looks to pull but it takes his gloves and Foakes does the rest. New Zealand are effectively 47 for 4.  56/4

83.3 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! There is the wicket England needed! The second new ball has done the trick for the hosts. End of an outstanding innings though from Daryl Mitchell! He walks off to a standing ovation. A beauty to get rid of him and a top delivery was needed. This is on a length and around off, it lands and moves away. Daryl Mitchell looks to defend but does so inside the line, it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper. Can England build on this?  251/5

86.2 OUT! THREE REDS AND IS HEART BREAK FOR Tom Blundell! He falls 4 short of a ton! The inswinger does the trick for Anderson and New Zealand have lost 4 in no time. This is a length ball, it comes back in from outside off. It seams in late. Blundell lunges to defend but does so outside the line. He gets hit on the front pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. It is reviewed but more in hope. Replays show no bat and then three reds. An outstanding innings from him. Have to feel for him, a lot went on after he got into the 90s and in the end, he misses out on a well-deserved ton.  265/8

83.4 OUT! RUN OUT! Colin is short! Two in two for England and they will feel they are right back into this one. That is poor from Colin, he was probably worried about the appeal. This is angled into the pads. Colin looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards the Pope at gully. Colin takes a few steps down the track and then turns in a lazy manner. Pope hits the stumps at the keeper's end and England start celebrating. It is taken upstairs and replays show Colin de Grandhomme is short.  251/6

83.5 OUT! TIMBER! Three in three for England and the game has turned on its head. What a delivery again by Broad. The second new ball is doing wonders for the hosts. This is on a length and around off, this lands and jags back in. Kyle Jamieson looks to defend but is a little late on the shot. It hits the pad and then onto the off pole. New Zealand's lead is still 8 short of 250. The crowd here is delighted.  251/7

91.3 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Matt Parkinson GETS HIS FIRST TEST WICKET! A special moment for him, he has been travelling with the English side for a sometime now, he really had to wait for his chance and now finally has a Test scalp. Tosses it up and bowls it wide outside off. Southee looks to hit it through covers, it goes off the outside edge and it is taken at first slip by Root! NEW ZEALAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 285!  285/10

90.3 OUT! THREE REDS! Patel walks back and takes a review along with him! Not sure where that shot came from. He was probably tired of defending! On middle, Patel looks to heave it over the leg side but misses. It hits the back pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. Patel reviews but in vain. The move to get Potts on works. New Zealand lead by 272.  281/9

8 OUT! BOWLED! This is a poor leave from Alex Lees. Never a good idea to leave it down the slope and Lees pays the price. This is outside off, just outside off actually. Lees shoulders arms to this one. It comes in with the slope and hits the off pole. That is the breakthrough which New Zealand needed. Lees was looking good till he was out there but now falls.  31/1

12 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Number two goes down and this is the start the Kiwis wanted after the break! Lovely nut! On a length and around off, this lands and moves away. Crawley leans forward to defend, it goes off the outside edge to the right of Souther at third slip. He takes a fine catch. England in trouble at after a decent start. Kyle is causing far too many problems for them.  32/2

16.2 OUT! Timber! Boult strikes and England fall in deeper trouble! Pope’s defense which looked solid so far has been breached. This is a beauty! From around the wicket, Boult runs in, lands it on a length and then gets it to straighten from the off pole. Pope plays for the original trajectory. This goes past the off pole and clatters into the off pole.  46/3

20 OUT! Knocks him over! What a beauty! What a bowler Kyle is! This is a gem of a delivery! He got the last one to go away. This time shapes it back in. It is fuller. Comes in from outside. Bairstow looks to drive but leaves a big gap between bat and pad. The ball sneaks through and hits the off pole. Huge wicket as this stand was looking good. New Zealand well and truly on top.  69/4

50 OUT! GLOVED AND TAKEN! That is a massive, massive breakthrough and who else provides the breakthrough? It is Kyle Jamieson! Stokes will be disappointed. THe game was actually coming into his side's control but he falls. This is short and it is angled into the body. There was not enough room to play the upper cut but Stokes still goes for it. It goes off the glove and Tom Blundell takes it by moving to his right. Stokes walks back gutted. Will this open the floodgates now? New Zealand are only a wicket away from entering the bowlers.  159/5