Eng vs NZ, 1st Test: Rory Burns' Gutsy Ton Rescues England, Equals 70-Year-Old Record

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The first Test between England and New Zealand is going on at Lord's stadium. An exciting battle is being seen between the two heavyweights. In reply to New Zealand's 378 runs in the first innings, England's first innings was reduced to 275 runs. Pic Courtesy: PTI

Opener Rory Burns played a brilliant innings of 132 runs to drag England to 275 after they found themselves 140-6 at one point in the game. The gutsy ton from Rory Burns, his slowest in terms of balls faced (267), helped him register a special record. Burns has equaled a 70-year-old record. Pic Courtesy: @TheCricketerMag / Twitter

It is the first time in 70 years that the openers of both the teams have batted till the end of an innings. Earlier this happened during the Australia-England match in 1951. In this Test match in Adelaide, Australian opener Arthur Morris was dismissed as the last wicket, while Len Hutton scored an unbeaten 156 for England. Australia won this match by 274 runs. Pic Courtesy: @HomeOfCricket/ Twitter 

Skipper Joe Root (42) and Burns (59) started the fourth day's play with England at 111-2. Not a single ball was bowled due to rain on the third day of the match.  So when the fourth day's play started, Kiwi bowlers took full advantage of the pitch. England were 140 for six when three wickets fell for zero runs. Pic Courtesy: @piersmorgan / Twitter

In the end, hosts England were reduced to 275 runs.  It has been a good thing for England that opener Burns held one end and propelled the hosts to a respectable score. For BlackCaps, Tim Southee was the pick of bowlers as took six wickets. Pic Courtesy: @surreycricket / Twitter