LONDON: New Zealand were 173 for two in reply to England's first innings 389, a deficit of 216 runs, at tea on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Friday.

Kane Williamson was 11 not out and Ross Taylor seven not out after an opening stand of 148 between Martin Guptill (70) and Tom Latham (59).

This is the first of a two-match series.

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