'What were you doing?!' - Smith's moment to forget as England struggle

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Jamie Smith's shocking dismissal, bowled by Kyle Jamieson after inexplicably leaving a delivery that was headed straight for the stumps, epitomized England's collapse on day one of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. Smith managed just one run before his miscalculated decision left England reeling at 55-5, a vulnerable position that invited questions about the team's judgment under pressure. The moment crystallized a broader struggle for the hosts as Jamieson's attack exploited conditions that exposed both technical flaws and mental lapses in England's batting lineup.