England opted against a thrilling final day run chase as day five against New Zealand saw the pair settle for a draw in the first Test. When Stuart Broad won an lbw shout against Tom Latham on the final morning, it was his first Test wicket since January at Galle — a drought of 487 deliveries without adding to his tally. Stuart Broad is close to going sixth in all-time Test wicket list after claiming his 518thSince six successive draws at Lord’s between 2006 and 2008, this was only the fifth draw here in the last 18 Tests. New Zealand’s only win in 18 Lord’s Tests — to set against eight defeats — came in 1999. Those were Australia at the Oval in August 1989, New Zealand at Trent Bridge in June 1990 and New Zealand at Lord’s later that month.

Source: Daily Mail June 06, 2021 21:33 UTC