England captain Ben Stokes said the Lord’s pitch was “not ideal” for Test cricket after his side thrashed New Zealand by 115 runs on Sunday.

New Zealand, set 254 to win, were dismissed for just 138 before lunch on the fourth day, with paceman Gus Atkinson taking 5-30. A pitch of variable bounce in what was the 150th Test staged at Lord’s — the most at any ground — made life difficult for batsmen.