
Ben Stokes was handed a reprieve and England a lifeline as the hosts reached 99 for four at tea in their pursuit of 277 to win the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.
England were teetering in their chase when Stokes hacked Colin De Grandhomme onto his stumps and the new England captain was almost back to the pavilion when he was recalled as it was revealed the bowler had overstepped.