England vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: Joe Root slams ton as hosts win by 5 wickets

ENG vs NZ Highlights 1st Test Day 4: New Zealand and England square off in the series-opener at Lord's. Follow England vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 4.

England vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: Joe Root's hunger to succeed with England burns as bright as ever after a masterful unbeaten 115 carried the side to a five- wicket victory over New Zealand in the first test at Lord’s on Sunday. Root reluctantly resigned the captaincy this year and was replaced by Ben Stokes, but in scoring his 26th test century and becoming the 14th batsman to pass 10,000 runs, he quickly underlined his continuing importance to the side. He shared an unbeaten partnership of 120 for the sixth wicket with Ben Foakes to lead the hosts to a tough victory target of 277.

England's Joe Root acknowledges applause as he leaves the pitch at the end of play on Day 3 (AP)

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New Zealand Playing XI: Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult

England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Alex Lees, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Matty Potts, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson