When put under pressure at Lord's, England made a fight of it and got back in the game. New Zealand failed to do so, writes Andrew Alderson.

Live blog of the fifth and final day of the Lord's test between New Zealand and England.

If the Black Caps want to acheive a rare win at Lord's tonight, they might have to take a very aggresive approach.

Trent Boult and Tim Southee are a magnificent sight, giving us swing bowling to savour from both ends. This is better than watching Hadlee, writes Chris Rattue.

Andrew Alderson and Willy Nicholls review day four of the opening test at Lord's.

The intensity of the two-test series between New Zealand and England reached frenetic levels at Lord's overnight.

Join us here for tonight's live blog of the fourth day of the first test between the Black Caps and England at Lord's.

If Don Bradman is cricket's speed of light with a test average of 99.94, Kane Williamson has come close to a quantum leap in the past year.

New Zealand exerted further dominance overnight in pursuit of a second test victory over England in 17 attempts at Lord's.

Herald cricket writer Andrew Alderson provides three observations from the third day of the first test between New Zealand and England.

A few things surprise me but hearing that Kane Williamson was 92 not out yesterday morning was not one of them, writes Mark Richardson.

Martin Guptill made it count on the second day of the first test against England at Lord's yesterday.

Martin Guptill had to wait 722 days and 16 matches to get another test cricket opportunity. He made it count on the second day of the first test against England.

Two century partnerships rekindled New Zealand's dominance over England on the second day of the first test at Lord's. The visitors are 303 for two at stumps, 86 runs behind. A 148-run stand between openers Tom Latham (59) and Martin Guptill (70) was halted by their dismissals within three balls but Kane Williamson (92) and Ross Taylor (47) sustained the impetus, making 155 in an unbeaten third wicket partnership.

Herald cricket writer Andrew Alderson provides three observations from the second day of the first test between New Zealand and England.

Two century partnerships have rekindled New Zealand’s dominance over England on the second day of the first test at Lord’s.

There was pride on both sides of a Christchurch cricketing divide after the performances of two 23-year-olds on the opening day of the first test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.

Read a recap of last night's live blog of the second day of the first test between the Black Caps and England at Lord's.

The Herald’s Andrew Alderson and Radio Sport commentator Bryan Waddle break out the opening day of the Lord’s test.

Three observations from the opening day of the first test between New Zealand and England.