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ENG vs NZ Day 4: New Zealand Need 199 Runs With 5 Wickets Left – What This Test Is Really Telling Us Hello friends, let's talk about the England vs New Zealand 1st Test at Lord's. It's not just another Test match starting at 3:30 PM IST. It's Day 4, and we are looking at a scorecard that reads New Zealand 55 for 5, chasing 254 to win. Let me break this down for you in simple terms, because if you just look at the numbers, you will miss the real story. The Scoreboard So Far – What Actually Happened This match started on June 4th. England batted first and were bowled out for 140. Yes, 140 at Lord's in June. It was embarrassing. The pitch was green, the ball was moving, and England's much-hyped Bazball looked completely exposed. But then came the twist. Ollie Robinson, who was out of the team for almost two years due to fitness and form issues, came back and took 5 wickets for 39 runs. New Zealand collapsed to 113 all out. In one day, we saw 23 wickets fa...

Ollie Robinson Comeback: How England's Exiled Star Took 3 Wickets in His First Over After 829 Days Ollie Robinson is back. After 829 days out of an England shirt, Ollie Robinson produced one of the great Lord's comebacks – 3 wickets in his first over against New Zealand in the 150th Test at Lord's. The Lord's Miracle – Ollie Robinson 3 Wickets in 6 Balls England had been bowled out for 140. New Zealand were cruising at Lord's. Then Ollie Robinson came on from the Nursery End. Ball 3: Devon Conway LBW – clipping leg stump, Ollie Robinson strikes Ball 5: Kane Williamson – inside edge to short leg, Ollie Robinson second Ball 6: Rachin Ravindra LBW – Ollie Robinson triple-wicket maiden Ollie Robinson finished day one with 4-10 , New Zealand 61-6. Ollie Robinson average speed? Just 80.3mph – slowest of all 8 seamers, but Ollie Robinson used the slope perfectly. Why Was Ollie Robinson Exiled for 24 Tests? Ollie Robinson stats are world-class: 80...

Intro Match Highlights How the Game Unfolded What the Captain Said Records & Milestones Scorecard Summary FAQs Upcoming Match June 4, 2026 — Rewind to the start of the Stokes-McCullum era and you land straight at Lord's on day one of the England vs New Zealand 1st Test. It was supposed to be a statement of intent. It became a classic Test cricket rollercoaster. In the morning, England bowled New Zealand out for just 132. By the evening, England had collapsed to 116-7, still trailing by 16 runs. Seventeen wickets in a single day, a debutant hero, a returning legend, and a batting meltdown — this is why we still talk about it in 2026. Match Highlights New Zealand bowled out for 132 in just 40 overs on a lively Lord's surface Matthew Potts took 4-13 on Test debut, James Anderson returned with 4-66 England cruised to 59-0, then lost 7 wickets for only 41 runs Hosts finished day one on 116-7, trailing New Zealand by 16 runs Colin de Grandhomme top-scored for NZ with a...