England build lead after New Zealand collapse

LONDON: Jonathan Trott and Joe Root steadied England's second innings after New Zealand struck twice with the new ball on the third day of the first Test at Lord's on Saturday. At tea, England were 91 for two — a lead of 116 runs — with Trott 25 ...

Just as England appeared to have wrestled control away through a stand of 123 between Joe Root and Jonathan Trott, New Zealand surged back late in the day by taking 4 for 12, led by Tim Southee, to leave the contest tantalisingly balanced. The home side lead ...

Jonathan Trott insisted England's slow scoring rate on the opening day of the Test series against New Zealand was due to a difficult Lord's wicket. The home side laboured to 160-4 from 80 overs - 30 of them maidens - before rain brought a premature ...

For Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell, there were runs aplenty before having to contend with New Zealand - half-centuries, indeed

England's Nick Compton and Jonathan Trott punctured New Zealand's growing bubble of self-belief on Thursday as they both scored centuries to guide their side to an imposing 267 for two at the close of play on the first day of the second Test. The hosts had ...

England 160-4 (80 overs) England, 1st innings Cook c Watling b Boult 32 Compton c Southee b Martin 16 Trott c Brownlie b Boult 39 Bell c Watling b Wagner 31 Root not out 25 Bairstow not out 3 Extras 1w, 1b, 7lb, 5nb 14 Total (4 wickets, 80 overs) ...

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Alastair Cook, Joe Root and Jonathan Trott brought up confident half centuries as England beat New Zealand by eight wickets in the second limited-overs international on Wednesday to level the thre...

Half-centuries from Joe Root and Jonathan Trott helped England to a 205-run lead over New Zealand in the opening cricket Test at Lord's in London. Root scored 71 and Trott made 56 as England reached 180-6 at stumps on day three. The two teamed for ...