Alastair Cook’s side drew first blood in the two-match series as they bowled the Black Caps out for just 68 on day four at Lord’s to clinch a 170-run first-Test win.

Despite the considerable margin of victory, the hosts didn’t have it all their own way as the Kiwis enjoyed the first three days before collapsing on Sunday, as Stuart Broad and James Anderson tore through their batting order.

And, England may consider making a change for the second match at Headingley, with Tim Bresnan being tipped to replace the ineffective Steven Finn. The Yorkshire bowler would strengthen the lower order considerably as well as giving the bowling attack another dimension on his home ground.

With Bell declared fit, the batting order will remain the same despite a poor performance at the Home of Cricket.

Opener Nick Compton will be feeling the pressure as his place comes under scrutiny while Jonny Bairstow will be hoping to show why his position in the middle-order is merited.

“It was pleasing to start the international summer with a win over New Zealand in the first Test and I thought the team showed a lot of fighting spirit when under pressure to set up the victory,” said national selector Geoff Miller.

“We are aware that there are still areas that we need to improve on and the players and coaches will be working hard ahead of the second Test to ensure we continue to get better as a side.

“New Zealand showed again that they are a dangerous side and we know we will need to produce another strong performance this week to secure a series victory.”

Meanwhile, New Zealand have called Daniel Vettori into their squad for the second Test after Bruce Martin was ruled out of the remainder of the tour with a calf injury.

England squad for second Test v New Zealand

Alastair Cook (Essex, captain), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Ian Bell (Warwickshire), Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Nick Compton (Somerset), Steven Finn (Middlesex), Matt Prior (Sussex, wk), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire), Jonathan Trott (Warwickshire).

The hosts ripped through the Black Caps’ batting line-up in an astonishing display on the fourth morning of the first Test at Lord’s, as the visitors were dismissed for just 68, chasing 239 to win.

Broad was keen, having taken all the plaudits – and winning the man-of-the-match award – to deflect the praise to Anderson, who became only the fourth England bowler to reach 300 Test wickets, after his seven-wicket haul in both innings.

“I’ve come away with seven wickets but Jimmy was the leader of this attack,” said Broad. “He got to 300 Test wickets and got five wickets in the first innings and he should be coming up to get this man-of-the-match award.”

For the most part, Anderson was the talk of the Test; the Kiwi’s first innings score was restricted to 207, having been on 100 for three, thanks to the “Burnley Express”.

The 30-year-old proved once again why he is one of the best fast-bowlers in the world, as he showed masterful control with the swinging ball to oust all four of New Zealand’s top-order.

England’s batsmen, however, failed to captalise – albeit in the favorable bowling conditions – and gave the visitors hope of going 1-0 up in the series, setting them a reasonable target of 239 to win.

But Broad had other ideas – and, in part, Anderson too – as England used only two bowlers throughout the whole innings for the first time since 1936 to steamroll through the fragile New Zealanders.

Broad, who took seven for 44 in 11 overs, was particularly rampant as he pitched the ball up making things extraordinarily hard for Brendon McCullum’s team.

“It’s about rhythm as a bowler,” added Broad. “I felt my stride pattern has been pretty good throughout the summer.

“I had confidence, knowing if I got the ball up there, there was enough in the wicket to help the bowlers out.

“I just hit my straps straightaway. It happens like that. Some days you get the nicks; some days you don’t.”

James Anderson also secured his 300th Test wicket to join fellow England greats such as Sir Ian Botham, Bob Willis and Fred Trueman.

Here is a selection of our favourite tweets from the professionals, both past and present and in chronological order, after the hosts secured a 170-run win against the Black Caps.

Former England wicket-keeper Alec Stewart ‏(@StewieCricket) is looking forward to a big day four: “May get a 250 lead minimum, hope for cloud cover to aid Anderson swing, pitch-spinning for Swann and England should win but as Ladbrokes say GAME ON!”

Legendary all-rounder Sir Ian Botham ‏(@BeefyBotham) urges supporters to arrive on time – it proved good advice: “Don’t be late today could be a great days play……start of a big summer!!”

Injured batsmen Kevin Pietersen ‏(@kevinpp24) is excited to cheer on his team-mates: “Nearly at Lord’s.. The drive to watch certainly isn’t the same as to play! But, hasn’t the last hour been great? #ENGvNZ”

Spinner Graeme Swann ‏(@Swannyg66) wants to get in on the action: “Can’t wait to have a bowl on this pitch…”

All-rounder Tim Bresnan (‏@timbresnan) hails Broad and Anderson: “Outstanding bowling @stuartbroad8 that’s getting the job done. Also @JimmyAnderson9 congrats on the big 300.”

Youngster Joe Root ‏(@joeroot05) is thrilled to be part of a memorable England triumph: “What a day! loved every minute of it! Massive congrats to Broady and Jimmy – fantastic effort from everyone else too #lovewinning!”

The man-of-the-moment Broad ‏(@StuartBroad8) praises his team-mate: “Love winning!! Guys were great especially this man @jimmyanderson9 #300”

Ashes-winning England captain Michael Vaughan ‏(@MichaelVaughan) taunts the Aussies: “Just watching the highlights and I have say I can’t believe NZ made 68… Ridiculously good bowling from @JimmyAnderson9 and @StuartBroad8. England might just play 2 bowlers against Australia… That’s all they need these days…..”

Phil Tufnell (‏@philtufnell) is loving the summer of cricket: “So NZ’s target wasn’t knockeroffable after all! Great bowling @StuartBroad8 and well played England. Cracking start to the Test summer.”

England bowler Steven Finn (‏@finnysteve) can’t remember such a devastating attacking display: “Amazing day’s cricket here at Lord’s. Some of the best bowling I’ve ever seen. Now settling in for the football with a few beers!”

Finally, Graham Onions ‏9@BunnyOnions) pays tributes to his team-mates: “Huge congrats to @JimmyAnderson9 on his 300+ wickets. From an early age he was destined to be one of England’s best bowlers.”

The opening pair of James Anderson and Stuart Broad bowled unchanged in the second innings at Lord’s as they skittled the Kiwis for 68 in just 22.3 overs, with the latter taking Test-best figures of 7-44.

Cook said: “That was as good as any bowling I’ve seen in an opening spell.

“Jimmy and Broad have played a lot of cricket together and we are lucky to have their experience and skill.”

Having been set 239 to win after England collapsed to 213 all out early on the fourth day, Broad claimed five wickets in his first five overs to shatter the tourists.

Broad claimed the spell was his best ever in Test cricket, but was eager to praise the contribution of Anderson, who became the fourth England bowler to claim 300 Test wickets in the first innings.

“It’s about rhythm as a bowler,” he said. “I felt my stride pattern has been pretty good throughout the summer.

“I had confidence, knowing if I got the ball up there, there was enough in the wicket to help the bowlers out.

“I just hit my straps straightaway. It happens like that. Some days you get the nicks; some days you don’t.

“As a partnership today, the pressure Jimmy and I built, we didn’t really give them anything.

“I’ve come away with seven wickets but Jimmy was the leader of this attack. He got to 300 Test wickets and got five wickets in the first innings and he should be coming up to get this man-of-the-match award.”

Despite cantering to victory with a day-and-a-half to spare, captain Cook admitted that England’s batting remains a concern after they collapsed in both innings.

“We wanted more runs, but cricket’s a strange game and sometimes results like that happen,” he said.

“We can improve in all areas of our game, but a 170-run win is a big win.

“At 159-2 [on day three] with a lead of nearly 190, we were thinking ‘bat them out of the game’, but Tim Southee [6-50 in the second innings and 10-108 in the match] bowled outstandingly well for New Zealand.”

A devastating spell of bowling from Stuart Broad tore through the New Zealand batting line-up on day four and snuffed out any hopes the tourists had of going 1-0 up in the two-Test series. Broad had looked wayward in the first innings as he struggled to find the right length with which to attack the Kiwi batsmen, but he emerged as England’s most potent threat at the start of the second innings. Ably supported by Jimmy Anderson, who took a back seat having led the attack on days two and three, Broad showed why he has been preferred to Steven Finn as an opening bowler. When Anderson and Broad are in this form, having Finn as a first change and the likes of Tim Bresnan, Chris Tremlett and Graham Onions waiting in the wings looks like an embarrassment of riches. What is certain is that most will be called upon at some point during a punishing Ashes schedule which dominates the next nine months.

Batting line-up not set in stone

Nick Compton looked to have cemented his place at the top of the order with back-to-back hundreds on the recent tour of New Zealand but two failures in this Test – including a rash shot in the first innings – have raised doubts over whether he is the man to partner Alastair Cook in the forthcoming Ashes series. As Kevin Pietersen continues his rehabilitation, it will also be a concern that Jonny Bairstow is yet to take advantage of the opportunities he has been given, although we have seen glimpses of his ability such as his 95 against South Africa last year. Joe Root, who has been in sparkling form since the start of the county season, provided what was undoubtedly the highlight of England’s batting with scores of 40 and 71. He has taken to Test cricket like a duck to water, but England will not want to put too much pressure on him yet and he should be kept down the order. His partnership with Jonathan Trott in the second innings was crucial in the context of a low-scoring match; doing the same in an Ashes Test normally represents a far greater challenge, but the maturity he has shown in his career to date bodes well for the future.

New Zealand have raw materials

A 170-run margin of defeat inside four days does not reflect well on New Zealand, but in reality this was a gripping and close-fought Test match that only became one sided once Broad hit his stride during the visitors’ run chase. In the first innings, it was Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson who bettered anything their English counterparts could muster, but the second innings collapse showed that there is still a lot of work to be done if a group of talented players is going to produce results. In the reverse series earlier this year, New Zealand were unable to force victory having on more than one occasion put themselves in a strong position. In both instances, in Dunedin and Auckland respectively, it was their bowlers who were unable to take the wickets required. This time it was the batsmen who failed to deliver, but captain Brendon McCullum and the coaching staff should not lose sight of the fact that several times in this match, their team fought back and ensured that they had a chance, albeit a wasted one, to win the Test.

Second Test important for hosts

Only one Test remains in this painfully short series (if it can even be called that), and as a result England will be looking to put in a far more consistent performance at Headingley. For the players involved in the Champions Trophy, the opportunities to impress in four and five-day cricket before the Ashes squad is announced will be few and far between, and the batsmen in particular will need to make each innings count in the second Test. For the bowlers, their most pressing concern will be avoiding injury. Finn will be keen to pick up a few wickets and cement his place in a three man pace attack, while Graeme Swann only bowled eight overs in the match. This may prove to be a blessing in disguise, as he has only just returned from elbow surgery. Along with Anderson and Broad they are likely to form the bowling attack for the first Test against Australia, one piece of the jigsaw that seems to be falling nicely into place.

The Black Caps were presented with a target of 239 runs to chase in five-and-a-half sessions after bowling the hosts out for 213 in the morning session.

But an inspired-Broad was rampant as he ripped into the New Zealand batting order and helped Alastair Cook’s men take the upper hand in the two-match series.

England began day four with a 205-run lead and four wickets in hand, but Steven Finn lasted a single ball, leaving the hosts on 183-7.

Stuart Broad joined Ian Bell and helped England past 200 before the bowler was caught off the bowling of Tim Southee for just six runs.

Graeme Swann came to the crease but the spinner only managed to add a single run before he recklessly swung at Southee’s delivery to give the Kiwi bowler his tenth wicket of the match.

Kane Williamson ended England’s resistance as James Anderson sent a tame attempt into grateful Black Cap hands to leave the hosts with a 239-run lead to defend.

However, Broad proved devastatingly effective with the ball as Peter Fulton nicked a delivery to Matt Prior with one run on the board before his fellow opener Hamish Rutherford also fell to the Nottinghamshire man.

Ross Taylor came to the crease but managed to survive just one Broad ball before marching back to the pavilion, out for a duck to leave the tourists on 16-3.

Next to go was Kane Williamson as his shot was caught by Finn to hand Broad his fourth wicket of a prolific spell.

James Anderson, who secured his 300th Test wicket on day two, got in on the act and Dean Brownlie was caught by England skipper Alastair Cook.

Broad claimed 5-22 in the morning session with the scalp of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum to leave the tourists needing 210 runs with four wickets in hand.

Southee and BJ Watling emerged after lunch at a darkened Lord’s ground, and the partnership lasted 12 runs before Root caught Southee’s lofted effort to hand Broad yet another wicket.

Watling managed to get the Kiwis over the 50-run mark but Anderson took his second wicket of the second innings as Kiwis bowler guided a shot to Jonathan Trott second slip.

Leaving the tourists on 54-8, the end was nigh and Bruce Martin was bowled by the in-form Broad before Wagner was run out to give England an emphatic 170-run win and a 1-0 lead in the series.

The hosts swiftly ended the Kiwis first innings for a total of 207 runs in the morning session, with Root and Jonathan Trott building a lead of 184 in the afternoon.

However, the Black Caps managed to dismiss Root, Jonny Bairstow, Matt Prior and Trott before the end of play to leave England on 180-6 – 205 runs ahead.

But with two days left in the first Test, Root reckons England bowler Swann could have a big say on the outcome of the opening match.

“The state of the wicket is a positive for us,” Root told BBC Sport. “We have Graeme Swann, who is obviously a fantastic off-spinner, and it will suit him down the ground.”

Root also admitted he was disappointed not build on his 71 runs after the Yorkshire batsman was dismissed by Tim Southee, ending a 123-run partnership with Trott.

“I was very disappointed not to kick on and after giving them a sniff tonight, we’re quite down about it,” Root told Sky Sport.

“But we have an opportunity to get going tomorrow, Belly battling for us with Finny, hopefully we can get a few more on the board.

“It’s quite a slow pitch and you’ve got to really work hard to start with and get going really.

“I felt all right, you just look to play on instinct and I was lucky to get a few balls in nice scoring areas and just try to make the most of it.”

The hosts made short work of the Kiwis’ tail in the morning session before Joe Root and Jonathan Trott produced a 123-run partnership to help England seize the advantage.

But the Black Caps responded to dismiss Root, Trott, Jonny Bairstow and Matt Prior after Tea and leave the hosts on 180-6.

New Zealand started day three in the ascendency on 153-4, just 79 runs behind England’s first-innings total but Stuart Broad struck with his third delivery of the morning to dismiss Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum.

Kane Williamson kept the scoreboard ticking over for the Kiwis as he reached his half-century but was marching back to pavilion shortly after glancing a James Anderson delivery into the gloves of Prior.

Tim Southee smashed three fours in a blistering but short innings, with Steve Finn luring the bowler into one ambitious shot too many before Anderson took his fifth wicket of the first Test, bowling Bruce Martin.

And Finn took the quick wickets of BJ Watling and Trent Boult to end the New Zealand innings on 207, 25 runs behind England’s effort.

The hosts reached 36-0 in their second innings effort before their captain Alastair Cook was removed for 21 after he was caught by Dean Brownlie from a Boult delivery.

In the following over, Cook’s fellow opener Nick Compton was ousted for just 15 runs off a Wagner ball but Root and Trott steadied England’s second innings.

The pair produced a partnership of 55 to reach Tea on 91-2, before Southee finally outwitted Root to end the youngster’s splendid innings of 71 – and a 123-run third-wicket stand.

Unfortunatey, his Yorkshire team-mate Bairstow didn’t last as long at the crease and was sent packing for just five runs to leave the hosts on 167-4.

The ECB cricketer of the year Matt Prior, who was out for a duck in the first innings, suffered the same fate on day three as he caught by Martin Guptill off a Southee ball.

And the Black Caps continued to get the upper-hand in the evening session as Williams bowled Trott (56), with Ian Bell and Finn building a lead of 205 before the close of the play.

The 30-year-old took three wickets – including his 300th in Test cricket – in the afternoon and evening sessions to help England stay in touch with the tourists.

Earlier in the day, the hosts struggled to significantly build on their day one total of 160-4, with Joe Root, Matt Prior and Stuart Broad all falling in quick succession.

The Kiwis had England 232 all out shortly after lunch, with Anderson, plus a Steve Finn wicket, limiting the tourists to 153-4 before bad light brought the day’s play to a close.

“It’s in the balance, but I’d say they just have the edge,” Anderson told BBC Sport.

“We didn’t build on yesterday as well as we would have wanted to.

“We started well with the ball but let it slip. They counter-attacked very well and we have a lot of hard work to do to keep us in the game.”

On his 300th wicket, Anderson added: “I don’t really know how I feel about that. It’s quite strange, guys who have done so much in the game and achieved so much – and I watched as a kid – come up and congratulate me on that sort of thing..

“I’m just delighted that I’ve got there, and hope there is plenty more left to come.”

The 30-year-old right-arm pace bowler joined an illustrious England club which includes Bob Willis, Sir Ian Botham and Fred Trueman.

Aside from Anderson’s heroics, it was New Zealand who impressed, dismissing England for 232 all out before the Kiwis posted a total of 153-4 in response.

The hosts slowly built on their lead in the morning session, with Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root at the crease before latter’s shot down to fine leg was caught by BJ Watling off a Tim Southee delivery.

Matt Prior, who was named ECB cricketer of the year earlier this week, came in but the wicketkeeper was soon on his way back to the pavilion, ousted by Southee for a duck.

It left the New Zealand bowler with a hat-trick ball but Stuart Broad momentarily survived before Neil Wagner dismissed the England bowler for 0.

England were struggling on 195-7, and Swann’s shot from a Wagner delivery was caught behind by Watlin, meaning the hosts had lost four wickets for nine runs.

The tourists tightened their grip on the first Test as England added 12 more runs after lunch before Steve Finn fell LBW for four.

And England’s first innings were brought to an abrupt halt when Southee produced a brilliant catch to take Bairstow’s mistimed shot.

However, fast bowler Anderson got the hosts off to the perfect reply as he ousted Hamish Rutherford for just four runs, with Alastair Cook taking a sharp catch.

Moments later, the Nottinghamshire man took his second wicket – and 300th in Test cricket – to leave Peter Fulton (2) reeling and the tourists struggling on 7-2.

The Kiwis did respond, with Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor steadying the ship and seeing the tourists through to 54-2 at Tea.

However, it was England’s man-of-the-moment Anderson who finally ended Taylor’s spell as the batsman was caught on the front of the pad LBW.

And Steven Finn took the late wicket of Dean Brownlie as bad light stopped play on day two with the tourists on 153-4.