ENG vs NZ 2026: Kyle Jamieson Stars with Five-For as 16 Wickets Fall on Dramatic Lord’s Opening Day
Kyle Jamieson took 5/62 at Lord's as England were bowled out for 140 before New Zealand slumped to 61/6 on a dramatic day.
New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson produced a superb spell of seam bowling to put his team in control on a chaotic first day of the first Test against England at Lord’s. The towering pacer claimed 5 wickets for 62 runs and helped bowl England out for just 140.
Returning to top-level Test cricket after a long battle with serious back injuries, Jamieson looked at his best. His performance earned him a place on the famous Lord’s Honours Board and marked another major milestone in his comeback journey.
The 6ft 8in quick troubled England’s batters throughout the day with steep bounce, late swing and sharp seam movement. Bowling at speeds of up to 140kph, he repeatedly targeted the area just outside off stump and forced several mistakes from the hosts.
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Jamieson’s height gave him a release point of around 2.3 metres, making the ball climb awkwardly off the pitch. He mixed his natural outswing with deliveries that jagged back off the seam, leaving England’s top order struggling to adjust.
His final figures of 5/62 came from 12 overs at an economy rate of 5.16. It was the sixth five-wicket haul of his Test career and came in only his 20th match. The spell also helped him maintain an outstanding career bowling average of 19.30.
The achievement carried historical significance as well. Jamieson became only the 22nd New Zealand player to take a five-wicket haul at Lord’s and just the fifth Kiwi bowler to do so against England at the iconic venue.
England never recovered from Jamieson’s early strikes. Their batting line-up collapsed for 140, with only four players managing to reach double figures. The Black Caps appeared firmly in control after the bowling effort.
However, the day took another dramatic turn when New Zealand’s batters struggled against England’s attack. Wickets fell regularly and the visitors slipped to 61 for 6 by stumps, turning what seemed like a dominant position into a tense contest.
Bad light brought play to an early close after only 59 overs had been bowled. Despite England’s collapse, New Zealand finished the day still trailing by 79 runs with four wickets remaining in the first innings.
