Cricket - England v New Zealand - Investec Test Series First Test - Lord’s - 25/5/15 England's Ben Stokes celebrates with team mates after dismissing New Zealand's Kane Williamson (not pictured) Action Images via Reuters / Philip Brown Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - Ben Stokes took two wickets in two balls to inspire England to victory over New Zealand by 124 runs on a pulsating final day of the first test at Lord's on Monday.
The fiery all-rounder dismissed Kane Williamson for 27 and Brendon McCullum for a golden duck before a defiant sixth-wicket partnership of 107 between Corey Anderson and BJ Watling gave New Zealand hope of salvaging a draw.
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