Emilio Gay endures difficult start on England Test debut at Lord’s

FootballSports
4 Jun 2026 • 8:11 PM MYT
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Emilio Gay endures difficult start on England Test debut at Lord’s

  • Emilio Gay was handed his maiden Test cap as he made his debut for England against New Zealand at Lord’s on Thursday.
  • New Zealand won the toss at Lord’s and opted to field first, meaning opening batter Gay was straight into the action.
  • Gay hit the first ball of his Test career for four as he smashed a Kyle Jamieson full toss to the boundary, but his innings did not last much longer.
  • After hitting one more boundary, Gay was dismissed for just 8 when he edged Jamieson to slip, with Daryl Mitchell taking the catch.
  • There was a break in play shortly after Gay’s dismissal due to rain, with England on 24-1 in their first innings.