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Rory Burns’ battling century gives England hope but New Zealand on top – The Guardian

Rory Burns steadied the ship for England after an early batting collapse against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s

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There are 98 overs remaining in this first Test between England and New Zealand and though a draw remains the most likely outcome, a sparkling fourth day that saw Rory Burns and Tim Southee claim places on the Lords honours boards suggested further twists are still possible.
Certainly none of the 6,500 spectators who came through the turnstiles could claim to have been short-changed despite nine unbowled overs disappearing into the ether, after Burns rescued England from a morning collapse with…

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