Summary

  • England secure stunning five-wicket win after Root's 115 not out

  • Ends a run of nine Tests without victory

  • Root hits 26th Test century to also pass 10,000 Test runs

  • Third-highest successful chase at Lord's in Test history

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Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

  1. Eng 244-5

    Joe Root and Ben Foakes take a drink at the end of the over. This is now Root's highest fourth-innings score.

    Foakes has been batting nicely. This was a boundary a little earlier...

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    Lisbon airport is quite the Test venue. Decent coffee, excellent pastel de nata. Obrigado Test cricket.

    Phil, en route to Liverpool.

  3. Eng 244-5

    Alastair Cook has just come on TMS and his first words were "it has been plain sailing so far".

    Someone quietly take him out the back of Lord's for a talking to.

  4. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    New Zealand just have not looked like taking a wicket.

  5. Eng 243-5

    Need 34 runs to win

    The New Zealanders are just starting to seem a little frustrated. Daryl Mitchell, the one slip fielder, looks to the dark skies when Ben Foakes successfully gets on the front foot and drive for three more.

    If Foakes doesn't slow down he might stop Root getting to 10,000 runs today.

  6. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It's the best shot in the book. This is a big, big innings for Ben Foakes - if he can be there not out at the end.

  7. Eng 241-5

    Ben Foakes again!

    This is glorious - a straight drive through mid-on. There's a slightly posh cheer - you know the type I mean - when the ball hits the boundary sponge.

  8. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    No sign of Ajaz Patel warming up - he's got to be worth a try?

  9. Eng 237-5

    Need 40 runs to win

    Airlines - late when you want them to be early and on time when you want them to be late.

    Joe Root's head rocks back after he nails a drive but hits it straight to the fielder.

    Things are quiet. Too quiet...

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    At Milan Airport and boarding in 30 mins. It's the only time I wish the plane is delayed or maybe they can get it done in 30 mins.

    Steve

  11. Eng 235-5

    Root 86, Foakes 17

    Four! Ben Foakes has 99% of Lord's, everyone not dressed in a black cap, cheering after slicing Kyle Jamieson away. It's his first boundary.

    England need 42 now.

  12. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    The Kiwis look at the minute like they are just hoping for a mistake.

  13. Eng 231-5

    Joe Root has stolen another single like the friendliest pick pocket you'd ever see - one you'd invite round for tea after taking your phone.

    Excellent batting.

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    Stood in a packed Hamburg train station, surrounded by Germans oblivious to the tension I'm going through. Nothing better than Test cricket.

    Hungover Tom travelling to Bremen

  15. Eng 230-5

    Target 277

    The lights are on inside the Lord's pavilion. The floodlights are beaming down through the murk.

    Boult bowls a couple round the wicket, before reverting back to the other side from the stumps. Foakes successfully defends.

  16. Eng 230-5

    I'm having to hold myself back from saying how at ease Joe Root is looking here. A pull out to mid-wicket. A push through extra cover.

    He's 15 away from a century and 10,000 Test runs.

  17. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It would be worth putting the spinner on now, just have a look, he might skid one on but Williamson is renowned for not turning to his spinner.

  18. Eng 227-5

    Need 50 runs to win

    Yes the pitch has flattened out but that list below shows how impressive an achievement it would be if England pull this off.

    There are 12 overs to go until the new ball. England won't want to have many runs left to get when they get there.

  19. Highest successful chases at Lord's

    1. West Indies 344-1 v England, 1984 (target 342)
    2. England 282-3 v New Zealand, 2004 (target 282)
    3. England 218-3 v New Zealand, 1965 (target 216)
    4. England 193-5 v West Indies, 2012 (target 191)
    5. England 191-8 v West Indies, 2000 (target 188)

  20. Eng 227-5

    Every single run is being applauded, as you'd expect in this situation. Joe Root and Ben Foakes are good scamperers. That is proving very handy early on here.