Record-breaking New Zealand pile on the runs on day one of Ben Stokes' England return - this was not the pick-me-up he craved, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

New Zealand posted a record-breaking score on day one of the Test match at Trent Bridge, in what proved a difficult return for England captain Ben Stokes. The performance was far from the confidence-boosting result Stokes and England would have hoped for, with New Zealand piling on the runs after winning the toss. The match, reported by Lawrence Booth, highlighted a challenging start to what was anticipated as a significant occasion for Stokes' comeback.