England have huge chance amid more Lord's chaos

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England's batting crumbled to 4-11 on day two of their first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, yet the team retains a genuine shot at victory. The collapse, chaotic and sudden, left observers scrambling to explain how a position of relative strength deteriorated so dramatically. Despite the implosion, England's overall match situation remains competitive, suggesting the Test remains genuinely contested heading into day three. Lord's has delivered the kind of unpredictable drama that defines cricket's oldest format.