England begin Ashes rebuild with win over NZ
First Rothesay Test, Lord's (day four of five) England 140 (Brook 56; Jamieson 5-62) & 226 (Gay 57; N Smith 6-70) New Zealand 113 (Jamieson 38*; Robinson 5-39,) & 138 (Phillips 44*; Atkinson 5-30) England won by 115 runs, lead three-match series 1-0 England took less than a s
England 140 (Brook 56; Jamieson 5-62) & 226 (Gay 57; N Smith 6-70)
New Zealand 113 (Jamieson 38*; Robinson 5-39,) & 138 (Phillips 44*; Atkinson 5-30)
England took less than a session on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand to begin their post-Ashes rebuild with a much-needed victory.
In their first Test since their 4-1 defeat in Australia, England exploited the devilishly difficult batting conditions on a poor Lord's pitch to beat the tourists by 115 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
From 55-5 overnight in their chase of 254, New Zealand's disappointing week was complete when they were hustled out for 138, thanks chiefly to Gus Atkinson's 5-30.
After Saturday's third day was almost entirely lost to rain, England required only seven deliveries on an overcast Sunday to resume their wicket-taking -Josh Tongue getting one to skid into the prone pads of Tom Blundell.
With the ball moving up and down, and side to side, Glenn Phillips began an overdue New Zealand counter-attack.
Phillips and Devon Conway added 53 for the seventh wicket, helped by Harry Brook putting down Conway at second slip.
