Debutants on both sides took centre stage as New Zealand advanced to 85-1 at lunch on the first day of the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday in a match that marks the return of spectators to international cricket in England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Black Caps opener Devon Conway was 43 not out in his first match at this level, with England debutant fast bowler Ollie Robinson dismissing Tom Latham.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who won the toss in the first of this two-match series, was 13 not out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Williamson saw openers Latham and Conway make a steady start on a sunny morning against England new-ball greats James Anderson and Stuart Broad, now vice-captain in the absence of injured all-rounder Ben Stokes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Left-hander Conway soon found his form with a cover-driven four off Broad, and it needed Sussex quick Robinson, the third member of England's all-pace quartet to make the breakthrough.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A full-length delivery saw Latham inside edge on to his stumps for 23, with New Zealand then 58-1 off 16 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At lunch, Robinson -- whose first delivery in Test cricket was a no-ball -- had figures of one wicket for 17 runs in six overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Express quick Mark Wood topped speeds of 94 mph but New Zealand's second-wicket pair held firm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, wicketkeeper James Bracey, the other debutant in England's XI, had a tidy start behind stumps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bracey was selected after England decided to rest Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow following their Indian Premier League stints, with Ben Foakes -- England's keeper for the bulk of their 3-1 series loss in India earlier this year -- sidelined with a torn hamstring.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The crowd is limited to 6,500, after international matches during the 2020 English season were played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Before play started, both teams lined up in front if the pavilion for a 'moment of unity' designed to highlight opposition to all forms of discrimination within cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
New Zealand were bidding for just their second win in a Test at Lord's in what was also their first match at the 'home of cricket' since their agonising Super Over loss to England in a 50-over World Cup final in 2019 where the scores were tied at the end of normal play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Black Caps, who after this series face India in the inaugural World Test Championship final in Southampton, were without Trent Boult after the left-arm quick was granted family time in New Zealand following his IPL stint.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2021\/06\/new-zealand-score-851-in-first-session-against-england.jpg", "alt_img": "Cricket Image for ENG v NZ, 1st Test: New Zealand Score 85\/1 In First Session Against England", "alt_title": "Devon Conway", "image1": "", "video": "", "seo_title": "ENG v NZ, 1st Test: New Zealand Score 85\/1 In First Session Against England On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "New Zealand advanced to 85-1 at lunch on the first day of the first Test at Lord's.", "seo_keywords": "New Zealand Tour Of England, Devon Conway", "tag": "", "tagging": "New Zealand Tour Of England,Devon Conway,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": "0", "slug": "eng-v-nz-1st-test-new-zealand-score-851-in-first-session-against-england", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": "0000-00-00", "ians_time": "00:00:00", "server_time": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "trash": "0", "view_count": "2159", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2021-06-02 18:08:13", "updated": "2021-06-02 18:08:53", "img_from": "Image Source: Twitter", "img_source": "", "schedule_publish": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "news_keywords": "Devon Conway, Ollie Robinson, New Zealand, England, Lord's, ENG v NZ, 1st Test", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "21", "jio_date": "2021-06-02 18:08:13", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": "2021-06-02 18:08:13", "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/eng-v-nz-1st-test-new-zealand-score-851-in-first-session-against-england-77207" }