Atkinson finishes with five as England beat NZ to win opening Test

07-06-2026 15:00 via bbc.com

Atkinson finishes with five as England beat NZ to win opening Test

Gus Atkinson stars on day four as England bowl out New Zealand in the morning session, taking five wickets to secure a 115-run victory at Lord's and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

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