England beat New Zealand in the First Test Match

England Vs New Zealand, First Test, Lord's

Stuard Broad 7 for 44 helped England to beat New Zealand BY 170 runs in the First Test at Lord's

Chasing the Target of 238 runs, New Zealand were bundeled out for just 68 runs. Stuart Broad take seven wickets and James Anderson claimed 2 for 23. The tourists top 6 batsmans dismissed for Single Digit. Only Neil Wagner and BJ Walting passed double digits. Stuart Borad named for the Man of the Match award.

First Test Breif scorecard

New Zealand 1st Innings 207/10

England First Innings 232 all out

England secod Innings 213 all out

New Zealand 2nd Innings 68/10

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New Zealand bowlers dominates on Day 1 against England

England Vs New Zealand, First Test, Day 1

New Zealand bowlers desipline bowling guided England 160/4 on Day 1 of First Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.

England won the toss and decided to bat first. Alastair Cook and Nick Compton added 43 runs for the first wicket. Cook made 32 and Trott dismissed for 39 runs.

At end of Day 1, Joe Root not out on 25 and Bairstow on 3 at crease. Trent Bolt take 2 for 27 and Neil Wagner and Bruce Martin take one wickets each.

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India Bowlers restrict Australia to 273 for 7 at Stumps of Day 2

David Warner and Ed Cowan made good start for Aussies but could not make it to big score. India Bowlers fight back well. Australia scored 273 for 7 at the end of the Day two in the 3rd Test on Friday. Steve Smith unbeaten on 58 runs and Mitchell Starc not out on 20.

Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. Aussies openers made solid start, David Warner and Ed Cowan put on 139 runs partnership for 1st wicket. David Warner dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja for 71 runs and followed by Skipper Michael Clarke for duck. Soon after Phillip Hughes also removed by Pragyan Ojha. At one stage Aussies slipped 151 for 3.

Ed Cowan and Steve Smith rebuild the Innings. Ed Cowan out for 86 runs. Ishant Sharma strike twice in 94 th over he got Brad Haddin for 21 and Moises Heriques for duck inside three deliveries. Ravindra Jadeja claimed for 3 for 56 and Ishant Sharma take 2 for 41. Ashwin and Ojha got two wickets each.

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Early wickets leads England in Control on Day Two

England upset New Zealand three times before stumps to enforce themselves more on the second Test Day two in Wellington. In reply to the visitors 465 runs, New Zealand were 66 for 3 in 33 overs on Friday and still trail by 399 runs and the repeated threat of a bristling three fast bowling attack.

Peter Fulton dismissed for one, from 24 tight balls, caught behind off James Anderson. Stuart Broad then take  double strike in his sixth over. First Test Match centurion Hamish Rutherford removed for 23 runs.

Then Stuart Broad dismissed Ross Taylor for a golden duck. Kane Williamson was unbeaten on 32 runs and Dean Brownlie not out on eight at Close. The brilliant 82 runs from wicketkeeper Matt Prior and Kevin Pietersen's realistic 73 runs provided the bulk of England's runs on day two after resumed at 2 for 267. Jonathan Trott dismissed by Trent Boult for 121 runs.

Matt Prior reached to his 25th Test fifty.Spinners take six wickets. inspiring left-armer Bruce Martin claimed 4 for 130 off 48 Kane Williamson got 2 for 16 runs.Two specialist batsmen dismissed before lunch, with Ian Bell (11) and Joe Root (10) 

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Shane Shillingford sets up Nine wickets win for West Indies in 1st Test

Shane Shillingford claimed 6 for 49 in the 2nd Innings guide West Indies thrash Zimbabwe in First Test Match at Barbados on Thursday.

Zimbabwe resumed Day three on 41 for 3 they lost seven wickets for just 66 runs. Shane Shillingford collapse the Zimbabwe innings with his six wickets. He already take 3 for 58 in first Innings. Zimbabwe all out for 107 in the 2nd Innings.

Zimbabwe lead West Indies by just 11 runs. West Indies reached the target 12 runs with one wicket loss. Kieron Powell dismissed for 6 runs and Chris Gayle unbeaten on 4 runs. Craig Ervine was the Top scorer for Zimbabwe 2nd Innings with 23 runs. Shannon Gabriel take 3 for 10 in his 7.4 overs. Shane Shillingford named for the Man of the Match award.

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Trott and Compton sets up good start for England on Day 1

New Zealand admits their shabby bowling has handed England control of the second cricket Test on day one in Wellington. New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum gifted the visitors first use of a gracious Basin Reserve wicket and they take full advantage, scored 267 for 2 by stumps on Thursday.

Opener Nick Compton smashed a second hundred in consecutive innings while Jonathan Trott was still at the crease with 121 runs and this pair added 210 runs partnership for the second wicket against an unsuccessful home attack.

Jonathan Trott was classically simple but useful in raising his ninth hundred in 40 Tests Matches. Trott faced 234 deliveries hit 15 fours to continue a good series after scores of 45 and 52 in First Test. Nick Compton reached his first Test century in the second innings at first Test, was caught behind for 100 when trying to drive Bruce Martin midway through the last session.

He smashed 15 fours in 230 deliveries and further covered his hold on the opening berth for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia. Martin deserved the scalp to take 1 for 58. England were at their most creative in the third session after going to tea at 1 for 162 although Kevin Pietersen was  reaching 18, narrowly surviving a late lbw review off Boult.

The England were 75 for 1 at lunch, with Cook's dismissal the only hiccup, the captain strangely chipping Neil Wagner to mid-on when on 17 runs. New Zealand pace bowlers Wagner  taken 70 for 1 from his 22 overs, Southee 0 for 44 and Boult 0 for 78 his 20 overs spell.

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Late wickets guide West Indies in Control on Day Two

West Indies take three Zimbabwe wickets late on day two to move into a dominating position in the first test in Barbados on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe made 41 for 3 at the close in their second innings, trailing home side by 55 runs, as they fighting with the fiery pace of the hosts three fast bowlers and the off-spinner Shane Shillingford.

The Zimbabwe skipper Brendan Taylor will resume on day three having yet to get off the mark and he will be key to Zimbabwe's chances of posting a fighting total. Nightwatchman Ray Price unbeaten on 7 was the other batsman remain at the crease. Zimbabwe faced a first innings deficit of almost a hundred and took their score to 25 before Tino Mawoyo made 9 

Hamilton Masakadza (1) gloved a Shillingford catch to Sammy at leg slip, before Vusi Sibanda (15) gift a easy catch and bowled chance to the same bowler to leave the visitors with their top three back in the pavilion.

Earlier, West Indies skipper Darren Sammy guide his team to a respectable first innings score as they were all out for 307 after recover from 151 for 6. Darren Sammy smashed 73 runs. He put on 106 runs stand for the seventh wicket with Denesh Ramdin. Resumed Day 2 on 18 for two, Chris Gayle scored 40, Darren Bravo made 11 and Marlon Samuels (51) dismissed before lunch.

Marlon Samuels's brilliant form continued as he passed 50 for the 10th time in his last 15 test innings. Shivnarine Chanderpaul (26) out just after lunch with the score on 151. But Darren Sammy and Ramdin (62) rebuild the situation with a century partnership.

Tino Best (24) contribute some runs down the bottom of the order, but when he was caught at point off Jarvis to close the innings, the Zimbabwe bowler had career best Bowling figures of five for 54.

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