ENG Vs NZ, First Test: Joe Root’s Century Steals Show As England Beat New Zealand By 5 Wickets – In Pics

Joe Root scored unbeaten 115 on Sunday to help England chase down a 277-run target against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s, London. England were reduced to 69/4 at one stage but Root and Ben Stokes (54) stitched 90 runs for the fifth wicket to take the side out of hot water. On the other hand, right-arm pacer Matty Potts had a good outing as the player returned match figures of 7/68.

Updated: 06 Jun 2022 8:16 am

ENG Vs NZ, First Test | AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth

England's Joe Root, right, and England's Ben Foakes, left, leave the pitch as England win by five wickets on the fourth day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London.

England's Joe Root, right, and England's Ben Foakes celebrate as England win by five wickets on the fourth day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London.

England's Joe Root, left, and England's Ben Foakes speak with New Zealand's Kane Williamson as they celebrate as England win by five wickets on the fourth day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London.

England's Joe Root and England's Ben Foakes celebrate as England win by five wickets on the fourth day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London.

England's Joe Root celebrates scoring his century (100 runs) during the fourth day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London.

England's Joe Root looks on as his shot off the bowling of New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson is fielded during the fourth day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London.

England's Joe Root celebrates with batting partner England's Ben Foakes after scoring his century (100 runs) during the fourth day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London.

England's Ben Foakes plays a shot off the bowling of New Zealand's Trent Boult during the fourth day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London.

New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson reacts after bowling as England add runs during the fourth day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London.