Yahoo Sports reports: Rain frustrated England's charge to victory against New Zealand in their test series opener at a damp Lord's on Saturday. Fast bowler Ollie Robinson took the only two wickets in the 9.4 overs of play allowed to tea and New Zealand was reduced to 55-5 in its second innings in an unlikely pursuit of a 254-run target on a stop-start day three. England was five wickets away from taking a 1-0 lead in the three-test series.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 6, 2026 2:54 PM
Rain chaos stalls England at Lord's as New Zealand slumps to 55-5 chasing 254
Rain frustrated England's charge to victory against New Zealand in their test series opener at a damp Lord's on Saturday. Fast bowler Ollie Robinson took the only two wickets in the 9.4 overs of play allowed to tea and New Zealand was reduced to 55-5 in its second innings in an unlikely pursuit of a 254-run target on a stop-start day three. England was five wickets away from taking a 1-0 lead in the three-test series.
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