Mount Maunganui: England scored 241 runs after losing four wickets at the end of play on day one of the first Test against New Zealand at the Bay Oval on Thursday.
The Three Lions had earlier won the toss and elected to bat first. Openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley scored 52 runs before England lost their first wicket.
England scored 241 runs after losing four wickets at the end of play on day one Joe Denly joined Burns in the middle and put together 61 runs for the second wicket. Burns, after scoring 52 runs, was sent back by Grandhomme, reducing England to 113/2 in 45.1 overs.
Skipper Joe root came in to bat at number four but failed to leave his mark on the scoreboard. He was picked by Neil Wanger.
New Zealand players celebrate fall of an English wicket All-rounder Ben Stokes and Denly built an 83-run partnership to guide the team past the 200-run mark. In the 82nd over Denly (74) gifted his wicket to Tim Southee.
Stokes and Ollie Pope are unbeaten at scores of 67 and 18 runs respectively and will resume their innings on day two. At the end of play, England were at 241/4.
For Kiwis, Grandhomme bagged two wickets while Southee and Wagner clinched one wicket each.
