Root ton dominates England chase
England Lions made light work of New Zealand's first innings score in their warm-up match at Grace Road, ending day two just 66 runs behind on 219 for two, with skipper Joe Root unbeaten on 105.
England Lions made light work of New Zealand's first innings score in their warm-up match at Grace Road, ending day two just 66 runs behind on 219 for two, with skipper Joe Root unbeaten on 105.
Root and opener Michael Carberry dominated the day for the Lions, putting on 182 runs together after the Kiwis were all out for 285 after lunch. The pair batted at a good pace, and Carberry was unlucky to be out for 77, caught by Dean Brownlie off Bruce MArtin near the close.
The day started with the Black Caps XI in a solid position on 184 for three, with 116 of those runs going to Hamish Rutherford, who was still in the middle. The strong position didn't last long into the morning though as he could only add 10 runs to his score.
After Rutherford was dismissed via run out to Chris Woakes, it was Toby Roland-Jones to continued to impress. He ended the knock with four wickets, adding Doug Bracewell and Trent Boult to his over night tally to end the innings.
The Lions got off to a poor start, losing Varun Chopra for just four, but the experience Carberry and prodigy Root soon wiped that wicket from the memory. Carberry struck 13 boundaries in his knock, while Root hit a six and 15 fours.
The day ended with Chris Wright in as night watchman, and he faced 19 balls without getting off the mark, rather allowing Root to score the runs and bag his century as bad light crept over the ground.
Latest
-
NewsRory Burns hails ‘special’ hundred in front of baby daughter
The England opener’s wife and five-month-old child Cora were at Lord’s to see him bat through the innings against New Zealand.
-
NewsOliver Hannon-Dalby takes Warwickshire top while Glamorgan beat Lancashire
Durham and Leicestershire also wrapped up victories on day three.
-
NewsTim Southee and Rory Burns take headlines while Ollie Robinson impresses again
Robinson has impacted his debut Test with bat and ball but there was no such good news for James Bracey or Dan Lawrence.
-
NewsRory Burns leads England resistance after Tim Southee burst at Lord’s
New Zealand seamer Southee had England in trouble with six for 43 but Burns’ century made the draw the favourite with a day remaining.
-
NewsNew Zealand have the edge in first Test despite Rory Burns century for England
Tim Southee’s six wickets gave the tourists the upper hand.
-
NewsTim Southee causes England to suffer middle-order collapse in first Test
Southee used his guile and a hint of movement to snare Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence and debutant James Bracey.
-
NewsDavid Bedingham ton puts Durham on top against Worcestershire
Dan Ibrahim is one of only two 16-year-old’s to score a half-century in the Championship.
-
NewsBlack Caps bowling coach Shane Jurgensen enjoying Root-De Grandhomme battle
De Grandhomme claimed the crucial wicket of Root in the 2019 World Cup final.
-
NewsReece Topley could miss large chunk of England’s summer limited-overs schedule
The left-arm seamer injured his right side playing for Surrey’s second team.
-
NewsWeather thwarts England and New Zealand on day three at Lord’s
Providing the conditions are dry, play will get under way on Saturday at the usual time of 11am, with 98 overs set to be bowled.