First England-New Zealand Test ends in a draw
Updated On: 07 June, 2021 07:19 AM IST | London | IANS
For New Zealand, Neil Wagner bagged two wickets. Devon Conway, who scored a superb double century on his Test debut, was declared the man of the Match.
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New Zealand`s Neil Wagner (2L) celebrates taking the wicket of England`s Joe Root for 40 runs on the fifth day of the first Test cricket match between England and New Zealand at Lord`s Cricket Ground in London. Pic/AFP
ll the efforts of the New Zealand bowlers to dismiss the England batsmen came to nought as the home team preferred to play out time while chasing 273 runs in 75 overs for a win, and it resulted in the first Test ending in a draw here on Sunday.
England were 170 for three wickets in their second innings in 70 overs on the fifth and final day when the match ended at Lord`s. Earlier, they were 56 for two wickets at tea, and they probably decided to hang out there and kill time.
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