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Alex Hales hit a blistering 91 off just 33 balls to power Nottinghamshire to a seven-wicket win over Derbyshire in the Vitality Blast on Friday night.

England assistant coach Paul Collingwood admitted the side's attempts to enter a new era remain "a work in progress" after New Zealand seized control of the first LV= Insurance Test on day two at Lord's.

New Zealand seized control of the first LV= Insurance Test on day two at Lord's with Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell snuffing out England's momentum with an unbroken stand of 180 to take the tourists into a 227-run lead.

The best of the action from day two of the first Test between England and New Zealand from Lord's.

Nasser Hussain, while impressed with the partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell on day two at Lord's, also believes new England captain Ben Stokes got his calls 'spot on' as he searched for a fifth wicket.

Kevin Pietersen gives his take on England's batting line-up following another collapse in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.