Kane Williamson 92 not out and Ross Taylor 47 not out fight back
New Zealand tour of England, 1st Investec Test: England v New Zealand at Lord’s, May 21-25, 2015 Day Two
England 389 (100.5 ov)Joe Root 92 off 161,11 fours, Ben Stokes 92 off 94, 11 fours and 1 six, TA Boult 73-4, MJ Henry 93-4
New Zealand 303/2 (77.0 ov) MJ Guptil 70 off 115, 8 fours and 1 six, KS Williamson 92 not out off 141, 12 fours, SCJ Broad 42 -1, MM Ali 52-1
New Zealand trail by 86 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
New Zealand took charge of the first test with a record second opening century stand of 148 in England between Guptil 70 off 115, 8 fours and 1 six, and Latham, 59 off 98, 10 f0urs, and an unbroken 3rd wicket partnership of 155 between Kane Williamson 92 not out off 141, 12 fours, Ross Taylor 47 off 109, 5 fours. The ground offered little swing as the England bowlers were struggling in the last hour, with new ball due in 3 overs. Latham on the back foot attempted to play Moeen around the wicket to square leg and was LBW, and 3 balls later Guptil snicked Broad for low catch which Gary Ballance obliged.