England vs New Zealand, 1st Test at London, May 15 2008, New Zealand tour of England and Scotland

RESULT
1st Test, Lord's, May 15 - 19, 2008, New Zealand tour of England and Scotland
277 & 269/6

Match drawn

Player Of The Match
48 & 5/69
daniel-vettori
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Scorecard summary
New Zealand 277/10(86.2 overs)
1st INNINGS
England 319/10(111.3 overs)
1st INNINGS
106 (214)
5/69 (22.3)
2/45 (19)
New Zealand 269/6(86.2 overs)
2nd INNINGS
101 (121)
2/65 (21.2)
68 (131)
2/64 (19)

Are they looking at the light? Yes, Bucknor's having a look. And, yes, that's it - the match is drawn. Vettori and Vaughan shake hands, and they all wander off to the pavilion. So honours remain even after the first Test, but its fair to say New Zealand will take more from it than England. Oram's hundred today was superb, as was McCullum's 97 on the first day and the fact he returned to bat after the blow to the arm showed New Zealand's intent. Daniel Vettori's five-for was also special and on the whole it was a fine showing from the visitors, apart from the continued concerns over their top order.

From England's point of view, Vaughan's hundred was a pleasing return to form as was the opening partnership between Strauss and Cook. The bowlers had all their moments, but at times there was a lack of bite. Will be interesting to see what they do for the next Test.

That match takes place at Old Trafford, starting on Friday, so not much time for the two side's to gather their thoughts.

The Man of the Match has been given to Vettori for his 5 for 69, alongside an important 48 in the first innings. A good game for the captain.

Well, that's it from us from this match - we hope you've enjoyed our commentary over the past five days, in between the rain and wind and near-zero temperatures. From Andrew McGlashan, Brydon Coverdale and Jenny Roesler it's goodbye and we'll see you on Friday.

86.2
Sidebottom to Flynn, no run

good line and length just outside the off stump which is left alone

86.1
Sidebottom to Flynn, no run

on middle stump, flicked to mid-on. Monty fields

end of over 864 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 269/6CRR: 3.12 
Daniel Vettori0 (2b)
Daniel Flynn29 (116b 2x4)
James Anderson 19-5-64-2
Ryan Sidebottom 21-4-65-2
85.6
Anderson to Vettori, no run

on leg stump, Anderson roars a massive appeal but it's ignored by Bucknor. Not a bad shout but the swing saved Vettori

85.5
Anderson to Vettori, no run

wide of the off stump and left alone

Here comes Daniel Vettori. The crowd are still hanging around, though not many of them. A couple of hundred, I'd wager. England are in a huddle and Vettori's taking guard...but England aren't moving from the huddle. Ah yes, they are now...looks like they're trying to persuade Mr Vettori to call it off

85.4
W
Anderson to McCullum, OUT

great ball, outswinger and Anderson draws the outside edge from McCullum who has tried to drive at it. Well bowled

Brendon McCullum c †Ambrose b Anderson 24 (45b 4x4 0x6 65m) SR: 53.33
85.3
Anderson to McCullum, no run

wider outside off and McCullum leaves it alone

85.2
Anderson to McCullum, no run

great comeback, beats the outside edge with an outswinger

85.1
4
Anderson to McCullum, FOUR runs

and some late-in-the-day entertainment from McCullum! Anderson angles it in, a half-volley on the pads and McCullum flicks it in the air forward of square leg, it fairly raced away. A touch of IPL in that shot

end of over 854 runs
NZ: 265/5CRR: 3.11 
Daniel Flynn29 (116b 2x4)
Brendon McCullum20 (41b 3x4)
Ryan Sidebottom 21-4-65-2
James Anderson 18-5-60-1
84.6
Sidebottom to Flynn, no run

swings away outside off and left alone

84.5
4
Sidebottom to Flynn, FOUR runs

outside off again and Flynn works this one with an open face between the slips and gully, just helped it on its way and gets his second boundary

84.4
Sidebottom to Flynn, no run

a defensive prod outside off, angles it down and the slips between them manage to stop it

Flynn will be really glad to have spent so long at the crease today, in his debut match. He hasn't scored freely but he has undoubtedly done his confidence a world of good

84.3
Sidebottom to Flynn, no run

outside off and left alone

84.2
Sidebottom to Flynn, no run

down leg side and Flynn can't get bat on ball

84.1
Sidebottom to Flynn, no run

a big lbw shout, Sidebottom got one to swing in to Flynn, who tried to work it through leg. It struck him above the knee roll and Taufel says not out. A fair call, although Hawk-Eye suggests it may have clipped the very top of middle stumps.

end of over 848 runs
NZ: 261/5CRR: 3.10 
Brendon McCullum20 (41b 3x4)
Daniel Flynn25 (110b 1x4)
James Anderson 18-5-60-1
Ryan Sidebottom 20-4-61-2
83.6
Anderson to McCullum, no run

another short, wide one and McCullum's kicking himself not to get that one away as well. He's flashed hard but straight into the turf and finds the fieldsman

83.5
4
Anderson to McCullum, FOUR runs

rocks back and cuts this one in the air, forward of point and that's classic McCullum

83.4
Anderson to McCullum, no run

driven straight to cover and there's no run

83.3
Anderson to McCullum, no run

defends it comfortably now

83.2
4
Anderson to McCullum, FOUR runs

if there was any doubt about the power McCullum would have after his blow to the arm, it's out the window now. Fullish ball outside off and he gets forward and drives in the air over cover for a cracking boundary

83.1
Anderson to McCullum, no run

Anderson gets some good bounce outside off, McCullum leaves it with some extravagance

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
MP Vaughan
106 runs (214)
11 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
55 runs
6 fours0 six
Control
86%
JDP Oram
101 runs (121)
15 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
28 runs
4 fours1 six
Control
90%
Best performances - bowlers
DL Vettori
O
22.3
M
4
R
69
W
5
ECO
3.06
RJ Sidebottom
O
28.2
M
12
R
55
W
4
ECO
1.94
Match details
Lord's, London
TossEngland, elected to field first
Series
Season2008
Player Of The Match
Series result3-match series level 0-0
Match numberTest no. 1874
Hours of play (local time)11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.30
Match days15,16,17,18,19 May 2008 - day (5-day match)
Test debut
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