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England put pressure on New Zealand

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New Zealand are reduced to 21-3 at lunch as they chase down a score of 345 against England on the final day of the first Test at Lord's.

England have reduced New Zealand to 21-3 at lunch on the final day of the first Test at Lord's.

The hosts were bowled out for 478 earlier in the day, setting the tourists a target of 345 to win the match.

However, early wickets have put England in control heading into the afternoon session.

Stuart Broad celebrates taking the wicket of Tom Latham on day five of the First Test between England and New Zealand on May 25, 2015© Getty Images

With England starting on 429-6, Alastair Cook was the first wicket to fall when he was dismissed for 162. Moeen Ali (43), Stuart Broad (10) and James Anderson (duck) all followed, with Trent Boult taking all four wickets.

New Zealand's run-chase got off to a disastrous start as Martin Guptill was bowled by Anderson for a second-ball duck. Broad then took out Tom Latham with his first ball of the day before Broad struck again when Ross Taylor was sent back to the pavilion for eight.

Kane Williamson (seven not out) and BJ Watling (five not out) will resume at the crease when play continues.

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New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson plays a shot in front of England wicket keeper Jos Buttler during the second day of the first cricket Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London on May 22, 2015
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