By: Gokul Nair
England have kick-started their home season on the perfect note after defeating New Zealand in the first Test of the series at Lord's. The Ben Stokes-led side emerged winners by 115 runs in a low-scoring, rain-marred clash that began on Thursday, June 4.





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