Brydon Carse has taken 6-42 as England dismissed New Zealand for 254 on the fourth morning of the first test, leaving itself a target of only 104 runs to complete a comprehensive win and take a 1-0 series lead.

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Harry Brook was dismissed for 171 after leading England to a first innings lead before lunch Saturday on the third day of the first cricket test against New Zealand. At lunch, Stokes was 78 not out, Byrdon Carse was five and England was 459-8,

Kane Williamson has slipped seamlessly back into the New Zealand cricket team by top-scoring with 93 as the Black Caps reached 319-8 on the first day of the first test against England.

Harry Brook's calculated century propels England back into the first Test against New Zealand on the second day in Christchurch.

A sustained seam attack by Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse following a belligerent batting effort saw England on the verge of wrapping up the first Test at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Saturday.

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England snared two quick wickets to have New Zealand battling to keep the first Test alive Saturday after Harry Brook's 171 gave them an imposing 151-run first innings lead. But when New Zealand found a way to make catches stick,