England v New Zealand live stream and team news: Ben Stokes takes side to Trent Bridge after Joe Root heroics give fantastic start to new era at Lord’s against Black Caps

The Ben Stokes era of English Test match cricket couldn't have gotten off to a better start after a gritty win over New Zealand at Lord's.

Stokes showed energy throughout and made plenty of clever decisions with his field and bowling choices, and he wasn't afraid to use Matt Potts or Matt Parkinson on their Test debuts.

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However, even though Potts was an exceptionally bright spark after taking seven wickets, including Kane Williamson twice, the returning Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad did most of the damage with the ball.

With the bat, Stokes scored a good 50 before Joe Root converted his 26th Test match century and made it to 10,000 Test runs and helped England win the game after being set a target of 277 on a tricky wicket.

The visitors looked to be in command after Tom Blundell and Daryl Mitchell put on 195 for the fifth wicket, but they collapsed from 251-5 to 285 all out.

England got off to a shaky start, but Stokes and Root put on 90 for the fifth wicket before the Yorkshireman and Ben Foakes guided the hosts home to a huge win.

It was the perfect beginning for Stokes, Rob Key and Brendon McCullum, and they need to carry that form into the Test at Trent Bridge.

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England v New Zealand second Test: Date and start time

The second Test between England and New Zealand will start on Friday, June 10 and it's due to run until Tuesday, June 14.

The action at Trent Bridge will start at 11am each day.

England v New Zealand: TV channel and stream

The second Test will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket each day.

The match will also be available on NowTV through a day pass or a monthly subscription.

Updates will also be live on talkSPORT throughout the day.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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England v New Zealand: Team news

England will have to wait and see if Jack Leach is available or not after suffering concussion on the first day of the first Test.

The spinner desperately tried to stop a boundary and landed on his head.

He was replaced in the field by substitute fielder Harry Brook, but after a long check, the medical team withdrew Leach from the Test.

Parkinson replaced him and could keep his place even if Leach is passed fit.

Apart from that, the hosts have no other injury concerns, while you would expect Potts to keep his place after a glorious debut.

Meanwhile, the away side will be without Colin de Grandhomme after suffering a tear in his right heel during one of his overs in England's second innings.

New Zealand say he will be out for 10-12 weeks and they have called up Michael Bracewell in his place.

However, Henry Nicholls should be fit and will most likely come into the side for De Grandhomme.

England v New Zealand: What has been said?

England Test captain Ben Stokes: "It's not an overnight thing.

"This is what me and Brendon are trying to work towards and we know that, but a great start to win.:

Stokes was also full of praise for Root: "There is never any doubt about Joe stepping up on the big occasions. We are very close: we're not just work colleagues.

"To see the emotion of pure joy and happiness in his first game after stepping down was amazing. As emotional as it was for him, it was fantastic for me to see a very close friend walk off after leading England to victory. It was a great day."

Joe Root said: “I’m proud of the way I did the role. I'll do anything I can to help England win Test matches and be a side people enjoy watching and can be proud of. It got to the stage where it was time for someone else to lead that but I can try and influence it in a different way.

 “It was very special to get the hundred and reach 10,000 runs, I can't pretend it wasn't, but nothing replicates winning games of cricket.

“Of course it meant a huge amount to me, when you walk through the dressing room or through the Long Room and you're high-fiving the rest of the group and you can see the genuine joy and elation on their faces. 

“That's the one thing that I've missed the most, I suppose, over the last year and a bit. And one thing I'm really looking forward to seeing a lot more of hopefully this summer.”

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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson: "Credit to England, it was a game that was on a bit of a knife-edge, it was finely balanced and we knew coming into this morning that if we could pick up a wicket early then we know things can happen quickly here in England.

"It wasn't to be. We struggled to get the assistance that we hoped for and an exceptional knock from Joe there, that he's done so often and he does it again."