England took charge of the first test against New Zealand on Saturday, riding Harry Brook's 171 to a first-innings lead of 151 before reducing the Black Caps to 62 for two at tea on day three in Christchurch.

England's Harry Brook has credited his aggressive batting style for his phenomenal 171-run innings in the ongoing Test match against New Zealand. The Yorkshire batsman admitted that luck had a big hand in his seventh Test century.

Brook resumed day three on 132 not out, adding 39 from 34 deliveries with his captain Ben Stokes. Their sixth-wicket stand took England past New Zealand's first innings score of 3

England's Harry Brook was finally dismissed for 171 on the third day of the first test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday but the tourists reached lunch on 459 for eight with a first-innings lead of 111.