England v New Zealand: first men’s cricket Test, day two – live
Key events
Mike Atherton and Stuart Broad are in red blazers on Red for Ruth day at Lord’s. They laud Ollie Robinson. “He moved the ball and in such a dangerous area,” says Broad, “he was immaculate in his length and more importantly in his line.”
Preamble
Good morning and welcome to day two of the first Test of the summer, the morning after the evening before, when everyone staggered over the line at twenty past seven, punch drunk and 16 wickets poorer.
It was a fast-food order of a first day, punchy innings from Harry Brook and Glenn Phillips the only ballast against the clattering of wickets between the showers. Kyle Jamieson finished with five for 62, and Ollie Robinson four for ten, including an extraordinary triple-wicket maiden in his first over back after a two-year hiatus.
The weather looks better for today, batting should be easier, which may be some consolation for those looking at their weekend tickets and wondering whether they’ll have anything to watch. Play starts at 11am BST, do join us.
