Ben Stokes gives England reasons to be cheerful against New Zealand
(The Guardian Sports News)

Tourists reach 241-4 from 90 overs on day oneWe are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalismMuch of the talk before this first Test in New Zealand was of England´s new-found desire to bat time; to be like the more sensible walkers at the bottom of Mount Maunganui by setting out on the slow and steady path towards a delightful summit.And so day one of the reboot will have pleased the new head coach, Chris Silverwood, as he watched Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope stride off at the close. They were unbeaten on 67 and 18 respectively, adding to some spadework by the top order for the a healthy-looking total of 241 for four from 90 overs. Continue reading...