New Zealand hit by Colin de Grandhomme injury

The allrounder faces an MRI scan to determine the full extent of a right heel problem picked up while bowling during the afternoon session on day three

Colin de Grandhomme faces an anxious wait to determine the full extent of a right heel injury which forced him to abandon bowling during the afternoon session of day three of the first Test at Lord's.

The New Zealand allrounder pulled up in his delivery stride after five completed deliveries of the 31st over of England's chase.

After speaking with Kiwi captain Kane Williamson he begrudgingly left the field and did not reappear after the tea interval.

A statement from the World Test Championship holders later revealed De Grandhomme had suffered a suspect strain to his right heel, had been sent for a scan and wouldn't field for the remainder of the day.

It brought an end to a dismal day for the 35-year-old, who had been dismissed for a golden duck after being run out by Ollie Pope during New Zealand's second-innings morning collapse.

And as the tourists chased England wickets he was denied the prized scalp of Ben Stokes when he was adjudged to have overstepped while bowling the captain.

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