Gus Atkinson leads England’s thrashing of New Zealand
Gus Atkinson (C) of England celebrates with team mates after taking the final wicket of Matt Henry to win the match during day four of the 1st Rothesay test match between England and New Zealand (Getty)
England have won their first Rothesay Test against New Zealand at Lord’s by 115 runs after falling short of their target of 254.
Gus Atkinson was the star man and finished with 5-30 after removing Smith, Jamieson, and last man Henry.
Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway provided some resistance for New Zealand this morning, with the former left stranded on 44 not out.
Persistent rain limited play to under 10 overs on the third day but Robinson took two crucial wickets to give England a strong advantage heading into the fourth day.
The Lord’s pitch proved challenging for batters, with irregular bounce and significant seam movement throughout the first Test match.
