England vs New Zealand 1st Test Match Scorecard – Full Result & Important Highlights | New Zealand Tour of England 2026
Check out England vs New Zealand 1st Test Match Scorecard 2026. Harry Brook's fifty, Kyle Jamieson's 5 wickets and Ollie Robinson's brilliant bowling on the first day at Lord's have sealed the opening Test of New Zealand's England tour 2026.
The first day of the Lord's Test saw the dominance of the pace bowlers of both teams. New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first and their bowlers made that decision fully worthwhile. England's batting line-up was under pressure from the start. After losing four wickets for just 34 runs, the team was given some hope by Harry Brook, who played a crucial innings of 56 runs. However, with no other batsman able to play a big innings, England were all out for just 140 runs.
In reply, New Zealand also faced a disaster in the face of England's formidable pace attack. Ollie Robinson's brilliant spell put the Kiwis under extreme pressure, losing three wickets for just two runs. New Zealand's total at the end of the day's play was 61/6 in 19.2 overs. Glenn Phillips is at the crease on 31 not out and New Zealand's hopes will be with his bat at the start of the second day.
Table of Contents
• Match details – ENG vs NZ
• England – 140 (39.4 overs)
• New Zealand – 61/6 (19.2 Ov)
• FAQ
Match details – ENG vs NZ
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England vs New Zealand, 1st Test |
| Series | New Zealand Tour of England 2026 |
| Tournament | ICC World Test Championship |
| Venue | Lord's, London |
| Date | 4-8 June 2026 |
| Toss | New Zealand won the toss and elected to field |
| England 1st Innings | 140 all out (39.4 overs) |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 61/6 (19.2 overs) |
| Day Status | Stumps Day 1 |
| Leading Run Scorer | Harry Brook (56) |
| Best Bowling | Kyle Jamieson (5/62) |
| Best Bowling for England | Ollie Robinson (4/10) |
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England – 140 (39.4 overs)
!England vs New Zealand 1st Test Match Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Duckett | 19 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 51.35 |
| Emilio Gay | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Jacob Bethell | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 |
| Joe Root | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Harry Brook | 56 | 71 | 10 | 0 | 78.87 |
| Jamie Smith | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| Ben Stokes | 12 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 52.17 |
| Gus Atkinson | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Ollie Robinson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Josh Tongue | 10* | 23 | 2 | 0 | 43.47 |
| Shoaib Bashir | 14 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 73.68 |
| Total | 140 | 39.4 Ov | – | – | RR 3.52 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Ollie Robinson | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1.66 |
| Josh Tongue | 6 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 3.66 |
| Ben Stokes | 3.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 5.40 |
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New Zealand – 61/6 (19.2 Ov)
!England vs New Zealand 1st Test Match Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Latham | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 14.28 |
| Devon Conway | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Kane Williamson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 12 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 52.17 |
| Tom Blundell | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 19.04 |
| Glenn Phillips | 31* | 34 | 6 | 0 | 91.17 |
| Nathan Smith | 6* | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Total | 61/6 | 19.2 Ov | – | – | RR 3.15 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 14 | 0 | 62 | 5 | 4.42 |
| Nathan Smith | 10.4 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 3.56 |
| Will O'Rourke | 11 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 2.27 |
The match is still wide open at the end of the first day's play. Although New Zealand took a big early lead by bowling out England for just 140 runs, England's pacers made a brilliant comeback to put the Kiwis under pressure at 61/6. New Zealand's fate will largely depend on how well Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith can fight on the second day. England, on the other hand, will be looking to quickly take the remaining four wickets and take a crucial first innings lead. At the end of the first day of play, it can be said that the battle for the World Test Championship is heating up with the dominance of the bowlers at Lord's.
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FAQ
How many runs did England score on the first day of England vs New Zealand 1st Test 2026?
England were all out for 140 runs in 39.4 overs in their first innings.
Who scored the highest number of runs in the first innings for England?
Harry Brook was England's top scorer with 56 runs off 71 balls.
Who was the most successful bowler for New Zealand?
Kyle Jamieson bowled brilliantly, taking 5 wickets for 62 runs in 14 overs.
What is New Zealand's score at the end of the first day's play?
At the end of the first day's play, New Zealand's total was 61/6 in 19.2 overs.
Who were the unbeaten batsmen for New Zealand?
Glenn Phillips was unbeaten on 31 and Nathan Smith on 6.
How many runs are New Zealand trailing at the start of the second day?
New Zealand are at 61/6 at the end of the first day and are still 79 runs behind England's first innings score.
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