Ben Stokes has scored the fastest test century at Lords. Image: @englandcricket

England’s fightback on the fourth day of the first test match with New Zealand has been boosted with another spectacular century.

Rain and tea punctuated Alastair Cook’s century.

After play resumed England’s Ben Stokes scored the fastest ever test century at Lords with only 85 balls.

England’s sixth wicket fell at 389 with a respectable lead of 255.

The moment Ben Stokes went to the fastest Test century at Lord's #EngvNZ http://t.co/wX9YTU4LAp

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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015

WICKET Stokes goes for another big blow, but finds the edge & is caught at slip off Craig Eng 364-5 #ENGvNZ http://t.co/tLPOlySNdL

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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015

YESS!! @benstokes38 with the fastest century at Lord's! Congratulations! Top knock!! #EngvNZ http://t.co/D2yjTfEBVs

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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015

England 353-4 @benstokes38 95* Cook 118* #ENGvNZ http://t.co/YedTcB2V1w

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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015

Fifty for @benstokes38! #ENGvNZ http://t.co/wVDRyO1Vz6

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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015

.@BLACKCAPS have taken the new ball. England 269-4 Lead 135 #EngvNZ http://t.co/ISE4fjous1

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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015

Update:- Alastair Cook makes it 150

400 up for England The lead now 266 #EngvNZ http://t.co/Ys8g8ZXa2w

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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015

150 for Cook! Leading from the front #CaptainsKnock #EngvNZ http://t.co/vZHuh2y34D

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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015

This is the 8th time Alastair Cook has reached 150 for @englandcricket and the first time in the 2nd innings of a Test match in England.

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Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) May 24, 2015

Stats on Cook's 150 He's been at the crease for 315 balls #EngvNZ http://t.co/Kgve4v3qju

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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015

Further Update

A sensational turn of fortune for England.

Alastair Cook leaves the field 153 not out.

England go into the final day 429 for six.

Captain Cook leaves the field 153 not out Batted Skip! England 429-6, lead 295 #EngvNZ http://t.co/HuvbD0obpa

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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015

[https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/602537330180763648]

"It's a special day," said @benstokes38 after that sensational hundred #EngvNZ amp.twimg.com/v/7193da27-565…

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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015