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ENGLAND have beaten New Zealand in Ben Stokes' first test as captain as Joe Root reached 10,000 Test runs.

Ex skipper Root and wicket keeper Ben Foakes got England over the line on day three, winning by five wickets.

Joe Root celebrates his century moments before England's victory
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Joe Root celebrates his century moments before England's victoryCredit: Getty
Joe Root reached 10,000 runs as he scored 115 not out
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Joe Root reached 10,000 runs as he scored 115 not outCredit: AFP
Ben Stokes watched on from the players' balcony as England sealed a win in his first Test as captain
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Ben Stokes watched on from the players' balcony as England sealed a win in his first Test as captainCredit: Reuters
Root now has 26 centuries in Test cricket
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Root now has 26 centuries in Test cricketCredit: Alamy

The pair came out to bat at the start of the day and scored the 61 runs needed in just over an hour with Root scoring a century - the 26th of his Test career.

Foakes scored 32 and never came under threat with England avoiding the new ball on an overcast day at Lord's.

Speaking to Test Match Special after the game, Root said: "It’s a nice feeling. It was hell of a game and for this game to be in Warney’s memory with such aggressive cricket is fitting in many ways.

"I feel great. It means a huge amount to the group and it was nice to do it for Ben. He has done it for me so many times over the years it was nice to give it back for him today.

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"I just love batting, I want to score as many runs as I can for the group and nice to do it at the start of the summer.

"It was nice do it for Ben (Stokes).

"The amount of times he done it for me over the years. It is nice to do it back for him."

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