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England move closer to victory over New Zealand on wet day at Lord's

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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