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SPO:England's Bazball reset begins with win over Kiwis

England have wrapped up a 115-run victory over New Zealand before lunch on day four of the first cricket Test at Lord's, marking a positive start to its Bazball reset after their Ashes humiliation in Australia.

Resuming on 5-55 and needing 254 for an unlikely win, New Zealand lost their last five wickets inside the first two hours of play and were dismissed for 138.

England pacer Gus Atkinson finished with team-best figures of 5-30 on what has been a bowler-friendly surface at the home of cricket that has seen 24 batters out bowled or lbw, and no spinners getting a single delivery.

Glenn Phillips was New Zealand's top scorer on 44 not out, the best of a disappointing Test for the tourists.

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