New Zealand in charge at Lord's at the end of day three

Published: May 23 2015 | 19:34

Last updated: May 24 2015 | 20:45

Alastair Cook and Ian Bell dig in at the end of day three as England finish on 74-2, still 60 runs adrift of New Zealand's first-innings total at Lord's.

England trail New Zealand by 60 runs with eight wickets remaining at the end of day three of the first Test at Lord's.

Yorkshire duo Adam Lyth and Gary Ballance both fell early in England's second innings, but a steady partnership of 49 between Alastair Cook and Ian Bell took the hosts to 74-2 at close.

Earlier in the day, Kane Williamson (132) completed his century as New Zealand went on to set a first innings total of 523, giving them a lead of 134.

New Zealands Kane Williamson acknowledges the crowd as he reaches his century on the third day of the first cricket Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London on May 23, 2015 © Getty Images

Williamson was well supported by the likes of Ross Taylor (62) and BJ Watling (61), while England bowler Mark Wood claimed his first Test wicket with the dismissal of Brendon McCullum.

Wood went on to claim figures of 3-93, while Stuart Broad (3-77) and Moeen Ali (3-94) also chipped in.

Mark Wood celebrates taking his first Test wicket for England during day three of the First Test against New Zealand on May 23, 2015 © Getty Images

England's second innings got off to a disastrous start as Lyth edged Trent Boult to slip, before Ballance was caught off an unplayable Tim Southee delivery for a duck.

However, Cook (32*) and Bell (29*) saw the day out and both will hope to push on tomorrow morning.