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New Zealand battle back in second Test against England to lead by 119 runs at tea at Lord’s… as concussion substitute Matt Parkinson makes long-awaited debut
- New Zealand are 1248-4, a lead of 119 runs after the second session at Lord’s
- Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell steered the visitors to tea with a battling display
- England made a bright start after lunch before New Zealand hit back
- Stuart Broad took the only wicket of the season, getting Devon Conway for 13
New Zealand produced a battling display as they fought back from a worrying opening session to lead England by more than 100 at tea at Lord’s.
The world test champions began after lunch on 38-3 – a lead of just 29 – but, after following the wicket of Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell steered the visitors to a stronger position heading into the final session of the day.
New Zealand went into the tea break on 128-4, a lead of 119, with Mitchell nearing his half-century on 43 and Blundell not out with 39.
Daryl Mitchell helped New Zealand recover after a difficult first session on day two at Lord’s
Tom Blundell also battled through to tea to give New Zealand a platform for the rest of the Test
Matt Parkinson, England’s first ever concussion substitute in a Test after replacing the injured Jack Leach, made his long-awaited debut with the ball but could not find a breakthrough in his six-over spell.
It was a more serene period of cricket in a chaotic opening Test so far, where wickets have tumbled for both sides – although it started brightly for the hosts.
England may have smelt blood when Stuart Broad enticed a feather of an edge from Conway, who departed for 13.
Matt Parkinson made his long-awaited Test debut for England but could not make the breakthrough
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Source : dailymail
