England beat NZ in 150th Test hosted by Lord's: Stats
What's the story
England beat New Zealand in the first Test of the three-match series at Lord's Cricket Ground. The Kiwis failed to chase down 254 and perished for 138 on Day 4. Only 10 overs of play transpired on the third day due to rain. The iconic Lord's hosted its record 150th Test, and it turned out to be a low-scoring affair. Here are the numbers.
Match
How the match panned out
On an uneven Lord's wicket with overhead clouds, NZ reduced England to 55/5 after electing to field. Harry Brook's counter-attacking 56 powered England, who managed 140. Kyle Jamieson took five wickets. NZ then folded for 113, with a returning Ollie Robinson taking a fifer. England consolidated their first-innings lead despite facing a middle-order collapse. Emilio Gay's fine fifty meant they reached 226 and set a 254-run target.
Target
NZ fall 115 runs short
With phases of rain and the surface further deteriorating, NZ were in for a tough challenge. They began the fourth day's play with an overnight score of 55/5. Although Devon Conway showed promise with a 41-run knock, Ben Stokes broke through. Glenn Phillips (44*), who added 53 runs with Conway. However, he ran out of partners as NZ perished. Atkinson took a fifer.
Milestone
Atkinson joins these players
Atkinson was the pick of England's bowlers in the final innings. He took 5/30 in 11.3 overs, including three maidens. The Englishman became the joint fourth-most Test fifers (innings) at Lord's with Derek Underwood. The duo is only behind Ian Botham (8), James Anderson (7), and Fred Trueman (5). Overall, it was Atkinson's fifth five-wicket haul in the format. He also has a 10-fer.
Information
Milestone Test at Lord's
Lord's became the first-ever venue to host 150 Tests. The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) follows the England ground with 118 Tests. According to ESPNcricinfo, Sydney Cricket Ground (114) and London's Kennington Oval (108) are the only other venues to have hosted 100-plus Tests.