1st Test, Day 1: Devon Conway’s report century retains New Zealand on prime towards England

Devon Conway (136*) brilliantly anchored New Zealand to 246 for 3 towards England on Day 1 of the primary match of the collection on Wednesday. Henry Nicholls (46*) and Devon Conway (136*) have taken New Zealand to 246/3 on Day 1. (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSDevon Conway’s century has taken New Zealand to 246/3 on the finish of day oneConway grew to become simply the sixth participant to hit a Test century on debut at Lord’sConway and Henry Nicholls (46*) stitched collectively a 132-run partnershipNew Zealand debutant Devon Conway scored an excellent century on the opening day of the primary Test towards England on Wednesday, together with his unbeaten knock of 136 main the guests to 246-3 at stumps.Henry Nicholls closed the day on 46 not out and was sharing an unbeaten fourth-wicket stand of 132 with Conway, after paceman Ollie Robinson — considered one of two debutants within the England aspect — bowled Tom Latham for 23 and trapped Ross Taylor lbw for 14.StumpsDevon Conway (136*) and Henry Nicholls (46*) have taken New Zealand to 246/3 on the finish of day one.#ENGvNZ | https://t.co/PyjT1jqj3I pic.twitter.com/NBZLUBjSQU— ICC (@ICC) June 2, 2021
New Zealand received the toss and skipper Kane Williamson elected to bat in shiny sunshine at Lord’s, which welcomed again spectators for the primary time in practically two years however restricted capability to 25% because of the COVID-19 pandemic.In between, New Zealand captain Williamson chopped onto the stumps for 13 off the bowling of James Anderson, who was making his record-tying 161st check look for England.New Zealand is utilizing the collection towards England as preparation for the inaugural World Test Championship remaining towards India, additionally being staged in England from June 18-22.Lord’s welcomed again worldwide cricket for the primary time since an Ashes check between England and Australia in 2019, with the capability restricted to 25% in the course of the pandemic.It was New Zealand’s first return to the well-known floor since shedding the Cricket World Cup remaining there in agonizing style to England in July 2019.Click right here for IndiaAt the moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.