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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rory Dollard

England lose four quick wickets as New Zealand speed toward hasty conclusion

New Zealand’s Nathan Smith celebrates the wicket of England’s Emilio Gay (Ben Whitley/PA) - (PA Wire)

England lost four big wickets in 11 balls as the first Rothesay Test against New Zealand raced towards a hasty conclusion on an increasingly unpredictable Lord’s pitch.

After 16 wickets on a rain-shortened first day, a jarringly one-sided battle between bat and ball saw another 10 tumble by tea on day two.

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