England v New Zealand: first men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened
Emilio Gay top-scored with an impressive 57 at Lord’s, where 17 wickets fell on another topsy-turvy day21st over: New Zealand 70-7 ( Smith 10, Jamieson 1 ) Jamieson marches in with intent after Philips loses his off stump. Bangs into a drive, throws the combine harvester at another, but only picks up one run. Smith drives the smiling Tongue’s last ball for four.Tongue’s first ball of the day fractionally straightens and Philips plays… and misses. A satisfying crunch of s
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