India, June 6 -- England established their dominance in the Test series opener against New Zealand after another thrilling day at Lord's, where bowlers had the upper hand. After a dramatic first day with 16 wickets, Day 2 remained almost the same, recording 17 more dismissals on a tricky surface offering uneven bounce and movement. New Zealand were bowled out for 113 in their first innings, with England securing a valuable lead despite struggling with the bat.

Debutant Emilio Gay stood out with a composed half-century before England fumbled in the middle order. However, some crucial contributions down the order helped the Three Lions set a challenging target of 254. By stumps, the visitors had slipped to 36/3, trailing by 218 runs on a d...