England Defeats New Zealand by 115 Runs at Lord's, Affecting WTC Standings
England secured a 115-run victory over New Zealand in the opening Test of the 2025-27 World Test Championship at Lord's, impacting the WTC standings. England's bowlers, led by Ollie Robinson and Gus Atkinson, exploited a bowler-friendly pitch to dismiss New Zealand twice. New Zealand, who had started the cycle strongly, slipped from second to fourth place after this defeat. Key contributions included Emilio Gay's 57 for England and fighting innings from New Zealand's Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway.