• A general view of play during day one. Dan Mullan / Getty Images / May 21, 2015
    A general view of play during day one. Dan Mullan / Getty Images / May 21, 2015
  • England’s Moeen Ali and Ian Bell with acting coach Paul Farbrace and batting coach Mark Ramprakash on the balcony during the first day. Philip Brown / Reuters / May 21, 2015
    England’s Moeen Ali and Ian Bell with acting coach Paul Farbrace and batting coach Mark Ramprakash on the balcony during the first day. Philip Brown / Reuters / May 21, 2015
  • Matt Henry of New Zealand looks on during day one Dan Mullan / Getty Images / May 21, 2015
    Matt Henry of New Zealand looks on during day one Dan Mullan / Getty Images / May 21, 2015
  • New Zealand’s Tim Southee falls over after bowling to England’s Jos Buttler. Philip Brown / Reuters / May 21, 2015
    New Zealand’s Tim Southee falls over after bowling to England’s Jos Buttler. Philip Brown / Reuters / May 21, 2015
  • A general view as spectators watch the evening’s play. Dan Mullan / Getty Images / May 21, 2015
    A general view as spectators watch the evening’s play. Dan Mullan / Getty Images / May 21, 2015
  • Joe Root uses a television camera after colliding with it’s operator. Dan Mullan / Getty Images / May 21, 2015
    Joe Root uses a television camera after colliding with it’s operator. Dan Mullan / Getty Images / May 21, 2015
  • Moeen Ali in action. Philip Brown / Reuters / May 21, 2015
    Moeen Ali in action. Philip Brown / Reuters / May 21, 2015
  • Ben Stokes (C) and Joe Root run between the wickets as New Zealand’s Matt Henry (R) reacts after bowling. Ian Kington / AFP / May 21, 2015
    Ben Stokes (C) and Joe Root run between the wickets as New Zealand’s Matt Henry (R) reacts after bowling. Ian Kington / AFP / May 21, 2015
  • New Zealand’s Matt Henry celebrates after dismissing Joe Root. Philip Brown / Reuters / May 21, 2015
    New Zealand’s Matt Henry celebrates after dismissing Joe Root. Philip Brown / Reuters / May 21, 2015
  • England’s Ian Bell throws his bat as he leaves the pitch after being bowled by Matt Henry. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo / May 21, 2015
    England’s Ian Bell throws his bat as he leaves the pitch after being bowled by Matt Henry. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo / May 21, 2015
  • MCC members read newspapers as they wait for the gate to open before the first day. Philip Brown / Reuters / May 21, 2015
    MCC members read newspapers as they wait for the gate to open before the first day. Philip Brown / Reuters / May 21, 2015
  • Joe Root hits a shot during play on the first day. Ian Kington / AFP / May 21, 2015
    Joe Root hits a shot during play on the first day. Ian Kington / AFP / May 21, 2015

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Test match finely balanced between England and New Zealand after Day 1 at Lord’s — in pictures

Robert Mickelson

May 21, 2015

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The first day of the opening Test match between England and New Zealand proved a tightly-contested affair at Lord’s. England closed the day on 354/7 thanks in no small part to the runs of Joe Root and Ben Stokes. Here are a selection of images from the opening day.

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