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1st Test: England vs New Zealand at Lord's - dillinger10 - 05-21-2015
Adam Lyth will make his Test debut for England while there are also reports that Mark Wood will be handed a debut in place of Chris Jordan. Matt Henry looks likely to get his first cap for New Zealand as their third seamer. Jimmy needs three wickets to reach 400. Weather forecast looks good.
Historically, New Zealand have never fared well in England with just 4 wins in 52 Test matches. However, New Zealand are in good form as of late with 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws in their last 10 Test matches. In their last 10 Tests away from home, they have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws.
By contrast, England have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws in their last 10 Test matches. Their record at home over their last 10 Tests includes 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws. England do enjoy playing at Lord's and since the turn of the century they have 16 wins, 5 losses and 9 draws here.
Batting first will be important - of the last 20 teams to bat first at Lord's, West Indies are the only team to lose.
Re: 1st Test: England vs New Zealand at Lord's - dillinger10 - 05-21-2015
New Zealand win the toss and elect to bowl. As rumoured, Wood comes in for Jordan. Lyth and Henry also make their debut's.
Re: 1st Test: England vs New Zealand at Lord's - dillinger10 - 05-21-2015
17/1. Lyth out for 7 with the faintest of edges. Southee's bowled well.
Re: 1st Test: England vs New Zealand at Lord's - dillinger10 - 05-21-2015
England rocking at 25/2. A change of ends for Boult does the trick. Ballance out for 1.
Re: 1st Test: England vs New Zealand at Lord's - dillinger10 - 05-21-2015
And Cook's out trying to pull a short ball. 25/3. Long way till Lunch...
Re: 1st Test: England vs New Zealand at Lord's - dillinger10 - 05-21-2015
30/4. Ripper from Henry gets Bell. McCullum's aggressive captaincy has paid off. England in a world of trouble.
Re: 1st Test: England vs New Zealand at Lord's - ketchim - 05-21-2015
48 - 4 after 15
Root 15
Henry 2 - 19
Re: 1st Test: England vs New Zealand at Lord's - chairman - 05-21-2015
Easy for nz
Re: 1st Test: England vs New Zealand at Lord's - ketchim - 05-21-2015
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Adam Lyth will make his Test debut for England while there are also reports that Mark Wood will be handed a debut
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Adam Lyth became the 666 th player to be capped by England in Test cricket,
![[Image: 213785.3.jpg]](http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/213700/213785.3.jpg)
Mark Wood Capped :
![[Image: 213787.3.jpg]](http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/213700/213787.3.jpg)
Re: 1st Test: England vs New Zealand at Lord's - ketchim - 05-21-2015
80 - 4 after 20 overs
Stokes moving along on 31*, Joe 23*