ENG vs NZ, 1st Test Weather Update: Test cricket returns as England hosts New Zealand for a three-match series. The iconic Lord’s will host the first test between the two sides. As is the case with any cricket game in England, the weather remains a focal point. There is a high chance of rain making interruptions during the first day of the first test. With World Test Championship points at stake, here is a look at London’s weather report for the first day of the England vs New Zealand test at Lord’s.
ENG vs NZ, 1st Test: Will rain play spoilsport in London?
According to Accuweather, the temperature in London will hover around 18 degrees. The cloud cover remains at 54%, while the probability of precipitation is at a high of 60% during the afternoon. The game could be delayed and even have interruptions throughout the day with chances of rain being pretty high.
ENG vs NZ, 1st Test: Hourly London Weather Update
| Time | Temparute | Rain Chances |
| 8:00 AM (Local Time) | 14°C | 66% |
| 9:00 AM (Local Time) | 15°C | 49% |
| 10:00 AM (Local Time) | 15°C | 49% |
| 11:00 AM (Local Time) | 15°C | 49% |
| 12:00 PM (Local Time) | 14°C | 69% |
| 1:00 PM (Local Time) | 15°C | 69% |
| 2:00 PM (Local Time) | 16°C | 60% |
| 3:00 PM (Local Time) | 16°C | 49% |
| 4:00 PM (Local Time) | 17°C | 60% |
| 5:00 PM (Local Time) | 17°C | 40% |
| 6:00 PM (Local Time) | 18°C | 34% |
| 7:00 PM (Local Time) | 17°C | 29% |
ENG vs NZ 1st Test live streaming and telecast details
Fans in India can watch the England vs New Zealand test series on the Sony Sports Network. Indian viewers can watch the game on Sony Sports channels on TV and for digital viewers the ENG vs NZ, 1st Test at Lord’s will be live-streamed on Sony LIV app and website.
ENG vs NZ 1st Test: Lord’s Pitch Report
One side of the field at Lord’s is 2.5 metres higher than the other which makes batting very difficult but fast bowling really effective. Because this pitch is conducive to seamers, it has always been a pitch on which the ball moves both in the air and off the pitch. At the same time, bowlers will get more support from the pitch due to the overcast weather which will also impact the Test match. It will be very important for batsmen to keep their wickets because if they manage to do so, the pitch will become easier for them to score runs over time.
ENG vs NZ, 1st Test: Predicted XIs for England and New Zealand
England Predicted Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Stokes (C), Gus Atkinson, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI: Tom Latham (C and wk), Henry Nicholls, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.
