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, 2015WICKET Stokes goes for another big blow, but finds the edge & is caught at slip off Craig
Eng 364-5
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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015YESS!! @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, 2015England 353-4
@benstokes38 95*
Cook 118*
#ENGvNZ http://t.co/YedTcB2V1w
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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015Fifty 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
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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015Update:- Alastair Cook makes it 150
400 up for England
The lead now 266
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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015150 for Cook!
Leading from the front
#CaptainsKnock
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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015This 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, 2015Stats 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, 2015Further 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
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England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 24, 2015
