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Cricket: Seven-up Broad leads England rout of New Zealand

Stuart Broad bowled England to victory in the first Test as New Zealand suffered a dramatic fourth-day collapse at Lord's on Sunday. New Zealand, chasing 239 for victory, were dismissed for just 68 in under two hours, with Broad taking seven wickets for 44 runs in a mere 11 overs. South Africa born duo BJ Watling (13) and Neil Wagner (17), who got to 10 with a six off Broad, were the only New Zealand batsmen to reach double figures in an innings that lasted less than 23 overs.

Cricket: Seven-up Broad leads England rout of New Zealand

Stuart Broad bowled England to victory in the first Test as New Zealand suffered a dramatic fourth-day collapse at Lord's on Sunday. New Zealand, chasing 239 for victory, were dismissed for just 68 in under two hours, with Broad taking seven wickets for 44 runs in a mere 11 overs. South Africa born duo BJ Watling (13) and Neil Wagner (17), who got to 10 with a six off Broad, were the only New Zealand batsmen to reach double figures in an innings that lasted less than 23 overs.

Cricket: Southee's six appeal too much for England

Tim Southee took six wickets as New Zealand wrapped up England's second innings inside 10 overs on the fourth day of the first Test at Lord's on Sunday. The seamer finished with figures of six wickets for 50 runs in 19 overs as England were bowled out for 213. However, that left New Zealand needing 239 -- which would be the highest total of the match were they to achieve it -- for victory. Much would depend on how their top order fared against England new-ball duo James Anderson and Stuart Broad in still overcast conditions favouring seam bowlers.

Cricket: Southee treble rocks England in first Test

Tim Southee bowled New Zealand back into contention in the first Test against England with a dramatic burst late on the third day at Lord's on Saturday. At stumps, England were 180 for six in their second innings -- a lead of 205 runs. England were building a sound position at 159 for two when paceman Southee wrested back the initiative with three wickets for four runs in 17 balls. In all, England lost four wickets for 12 runs to throw the first of this two-Test series wide open, although their lead was now almost as much as New Zealand's meagre first innings 207.

Cricket: New Zealand 207 all out against England

New Zealand were bowled out for 207 for in reply to England's first innings 232, a deficit of 25 runs, on the third day of the first Test at Lord's on Saturday. James Anderson took five wickets for 47 runs, a haul that included his 300th Test wicket, and fellow seamer Steven Finn four for 63. For New Zealand Ross Taylor top-scored with 66, while Kane Williamson made 60 in his first Test in England. This is the first of a two-Test series. jdg/ps

Cricket: Anderson bowls England back into first Test

James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket and then ended a bold counter-attack by New Zealand's Ross Taylor as England fought back in the first Test at Lord's. The two players lit up a Lord's bathed in artificial floodlight to counter the overhead gloom of Friday's second day, which ended with New Zealand 153 for four in reply to England's first innings 232 -- a deficit of 79 runs. Anderson took the first three wickets to fall, reducing the Black Caps to seven for two before dismissing Taylor for a scintillating 66.

Cricket: Heroes' praise too much for 300-up Anderson

James Anderson said it felt "strange" to have received congratulations from the only other two living England bowlers to have taken 300 Test wickets after reaching the landmark at Lord's on Friday. On the ground where his Test career began a decade ago, against Zimbabwe, Anderson took the two wickets he needed to reach the milestone and so join the late Fred Trueman, Bob Willis and Ian Botham as the fourth member of England's '300 club'.

Cricket: Taylor rallies New Zealand top-order

New Zealand's Ross Taylor counter-attacked with the bat after James Anderson struck twice on his way to 300 Test wickets at Lord's on Friday. New Zealand, at tea on the second day of the first Test, were 54 for two in reply to England's first innings 232, a deficit of 178 runs. They were in dire straits at seven for two after Anderson, who started the match on 298 Test wickets, struck twice to remove openers Hamish Rutherford and Peter Fulton.

Cricket: New Zealand stifle England in first Test

New Zealand took charge of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday, reducing England to 160 for four when rain forced an early close to the opening day. England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and batted but his side rarely got out of first gear in the face of some accurate bowling by the tourists. Trent Boult was the pick of the attack, removing both Cook and Jonathan Trott after lunch on his way to an economical return of two wickets for 29 runs in 17 overs. Fellow left-arm seamer Neil Wagner then dismissed Ian Bell for 31 in the final session.

Cricket: New Zealand stifle England in first Test

New Zealand took charge of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday, reducing England to 160 for four when rain forced an early close to the first day. England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and batted but his side rarely got out of first gear in the face of some accurate bowling by the tourists. Trent Boult was the pick of the attack, removing both Cook and Jonathan Trott after lunch on his way to an economical return of two wickets for 29 runs in 17 overs. Fellow left-arm seamer Neil Wagner then dismissed Ian Bell for 31 in the final session.
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