England move closer to victory over New Zealand on wet day at Lord's
Summary
England is close to winning the first cricket test match against New Zealand at Lord's after a rain-affected third day. England’s bowler Ollie Robinson took key wickets, leaving New Zealand struggling to reach the target score with five wickets down.Key Facts
- The match is the first test between England and New Zealand at Lord's, planned for five days.
- Rain limited play on day three to less than 10 overs.
- England’s Ollie Robinson took several important wickets, including Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell.
- New Zealand’s score was 55 runs for 5 wickets when play stopped.
- New Zealand needs 199 runs more to win; England needs five more wickets for victory.
- Weather is expected to improve on day four, likely allowing England to finish the game.
- Conditions were challenging for batting, with a damp and uneven pitch at Lord's.
- Robinson was making a return to Test cricket after over two years.
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