The first test between England and New Zealand played at Lords ended in a draw on the fifth day. Rain played the spoil sport for most of the time. The entire game saw only 284.1 overs all the five days put together as aginst the 444 overs leaving out the 6 overs for side change. There was a shortage of 160 overs which would have given a result.
Jacob Oram scored a quick fire century to help New Zealand go for a draw. Trailing by 42 runs in the 2nd innings, New Zealand were 269 for 6 when the play was called off. At one stage, they were struggling at 115 for 4, but the 137 run partnership betwen Oram and Flynn (and McCullum who got retired hurt) gave hope for New Zealand to go for a draw. He scored 101 in 121 balls with 15 fours and 2 sixes.
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Earlier, England Skipper Michael Vaughan scored a brilliant hundred to give a lead of 42 runs. He was the last batsman to get out for 106 off 214 balls with 11 fours. The 48-run partnership for the 8th wicket between Vaughan and Sidebottom helped them go past New Zealand's first innings score.
Flintoff did not play this test as he was injured.
Vettori was declared man of the match for his five wicket haul in the first innings.
The 3 test series is now has two more test matches to go with no result in the first match.
Test: 1
Venue: Lords, England
Teams: England and New Zealand
Captains: Michael Vaughan and Daniel Vettori
Toss: England won the toss and decided to field
Match Result: Drawn
Series Result: 0-0
Man of the Match: Daniel Vettori off New Zealand
Score:
New Zealand 1st Innings 277 all out in 86.2 overs (JAH Marshall 24, BB McCullum 97, JDP Oram 28, DL Vettori 48, RJ Sidebottom 4 for 55, JM Anderson 3 for 66, SCJ Broad 2 for 85)
England 1st Innings 319 all out in 111.3 overs (AJ Strauss 63, AN Cook 61, MP Vaughan 106, SCJ Broad 25, CS Martin 2 for 76, JDP Oram 2 for 45, DL Vettori 5 for 69)
New Zealand 2nd Innings (trail by 42 runs) 269 for 6 in 86.2 overs (JM How 68, DR Flynn 29 not out, JDP Oram 101, RJ Sidebottom 2 for 65, JM Anderson 2 for 64)
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