Cricket-England in control of first test at tea after New Zealand all out for 132

England took control of the first test after dismissing New Zealand for 132 in the first innings on the opening day at Lord's on Thursday, to make a bright start to their new era under captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. England were 19-0 at the end of the second session, trailing the visitors by 113 runs, with Alex Lees (five not out) and Zak Crawley (14 not out) at the crease.

Cricket-England in control of first test at tea after New Zealand all out for 132

England took control of the first test after dismissing New Zealand for 132 in the first innings on the opening day at Lord's on Thursday, to make a bright start to their new era under captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.

England were 19-0 at the end of the second session, trailing the visitors by 113 runs, with Alex Lees (five not out) and Zak Crawley (14 not out) at the crease. England's impressive bowling and excellent catching helped them bundle out New Zealand within 40 overs as debutant Matthew Potts picked up 4-13 and took two catches, while veteran seamer Jimmy Anderson took 4-66 on his return to the squad.

Colin de Grandhomme's 42 not out helped New Zealand recover from 39-6 at lunch after their batting order suffered an early collapse. Potts picked up three wickets before lunch -- with New Zealand captain Kane Williamson being his first test wicket -- and added a fourth later, while Anderson picked up two more.

Changing his length, Anderson dismissed Kyle Jamieson for six runs shortly after lunch with a short ball as the New Zealand bowler sent it straight to Potts at fine leg. Anderson removed Tim Southee before Ajaz Patel found himself trapped on the pad by Potts. New captain Stokes took the final wicket to end New Zealand's disappointing first innings.

Earlier, play was paused in the 23rd over of New Zealand's first innings for 23 seconds of applause in memory of Australian great Shane Warne, who died in March at the age of 52 from a suspected heart attack and congenital disease.

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