Some fascinating statistics following England's 124-run win over the Black Caps at Lord's.
- The 1610 runs is the highest combined runs scored at a Lord's test. It's also the highest since 1930 for a test when all 40 wickets have fallen.
- The Black Caps 523 first innings score is the highest by 69 runs from which any of the 130 tests at Lord's have been lost.
- The Black Caps are just the fourth team to score more than 725 runs and take 20 wickets but still lose the test.
- Only the 14th time in test history that a team lost after scoring more than 500 in the first innings.
- The 1610 runs is the highest combined runs scored at a Lord's test. It's also the highest since 1930 for a test when all 40 wickets have fallen.
- 4 was the number of combined deliveries faced by Martin Guptill, Tom Latham and Brendon McCullum in the second innings. All three recorded ducks.
- It was the 100th test between the two countries and England have now won 48 and lost 8.
- England's first innings deficit of 134 runs is their 10th highest to overcome and win.
- First time since 2006 that both New Zealand openers recorded a duck in an innings.
- Kane Williamson (132 in first innings) and Trent Boult (5-85 in second innings) became the 18th and 19th New Zealanders respectively to qualify for the dressing room honours board at Lord's.
- The BBC reported it was the biggest combined crowd over five days at Lord's since this century.
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