Britain delivered a superb playing presentation to win the first Test against New Zealand by 124 runs.
Before a rowdy Lord's group, the hosts played the Black Caps out for 220 with 9.3 overs left on the fifth day.
Ben Stokes took 3-38, including Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum in two balls, and Stuart Broad 3-50.
Britain, who were prior knocked down some pins out for 478 to set New Zealand an objective of 345, take a 1-0 lead into the last Test at Headingley beginning on Friday.
It was an emotional determination to a day that began with the news that England are near to selecting Trevor Bayliss as mentor.
Ex-England batsman Ed Smith on Test Match Special
"It was one of the best Test matches of the current time. In some cases an awesome story needs an incredible completion and the expression all over after that fabulous catch was a blend of happiness, honesty and cheerfulness."
Triumph finished a striking turnaround for Alastair Cook's side, who had slipped to 30-4 on the very beginning and yielded a 134-run first-innings deficiency.
Maybe all the more imperatively, an exciting showcase will do much to support open friendship for an England side who have persevered through 18 months of turmoil on and off the field and were playing their first Test subsequent to the sacking of mentor Peter Moores.
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Alastair Cook acclaim for "unimaginable" Ben Stokes
Durham every rounder Stoke was the impetus on the last evening. Having officially banded together Joe Root in the first-day fightback and blasted a 85-ball hundred on day four, his over to release Williamson and McCullum was reminiscent of Andrew Flintoff in the 2005 Edgbaston Ashes Test.
Playing with pace and antagonistic vibe, Stokes twice discovered skip to go past Williamson's edge, with a third ball battled to Root at crevasse.
Next ball, thundered in by a baying group, he delivered a horrible inswinger to McCullum that the risky New Zealand skipper could just stick down on to his stumps.
That twin strike reverberated England's overwhelming begin to the innings, when Broad and James Anderson swung the ball on a full length to diminish the travelers to 12-3.
How's detail?!
1,610 runs were scored in the match, a record in a Lord's Test
Just once have England upset a greater first-innings shortage (134) to win
Britain's first-innings deficiency is the 10th greatest for a side that went ahead to win
New Zealand had never lost a Test subsequent to scoring 523 in the first innings
Triumph was England's 200th in home Tests
From just the second conveyance, Martin Guptill edged a flawless outswinger to third slip to give Anderson his 399th Test wicket.
Wide then stuck Tom Latham leg before for a brilliant duck and had Ross Taylor playing over the line to withdraw in comparable manner.
Williamson steadied in the organization of BJ Watling, elevated above McCullum to number five, yet after Stokes' overwhelming over left the guests 61-5, Corey Anderson landed to counter-assault.
Clubbing through the leg side, left-hander Anderson imparted 107 to the strong Watling, who needed to bear a flood of short playing as Cook frequently rearranged his bowlers and defenders.
Both men enlisted half-hundreds of years in deferring England for more than 26 overs and the possibilities of New Zealand surviving were expanding until Mark Wood created a lifter that Watling edged behind to withdraw for 59.
Ex-England spinner Phil Tufnell on Test Match Special
"An astounding approach to complete the Test match: number 11 stepping back and got at third man. I have cherished consistently - it couldn't have been something more."
Before long, Anderson was leg before to Root, leaving just the tail.
Stirs yorked Mark Craig, Moeen Ali took an arrival catch from Tim Southee and, when Moeen splendidly held last man Trent Boult at third man off Broad, England had secured a fifth win in seven Tests.
Prior, it was Boult's swing bowling that had represented England's last four wickets, after they continued on 429-6.
Cook inside-edged behind for 162, preceding he had Moeen lbw for a familiar 43, and thumped over Broad and Anderson.
That left New Zealand a 77-over pursue, a tempting prospect with all outcomes conceivable. As it happened, England's splendor guaranteed triumph with time to extra.
Listen to Geoffrey Boycott and Jonathan Agnew survey the day's play on the Test Match Special podcast.
Get wicket alarms, end-of-innings scores and results sent to your versatile from the BBC Sport application.
Trent Boult
Trent Boult asserted the last four England wickets to complete with 5-85 and 9-164 in the match
Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad's evacuation of Tom Latham diminished New Zealand to 0-2 after just seven balls
Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum has not scored a century in eight Test innings at Lord's
Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes, who went wicketless in the first innings, struck twice in two balls in the second
Before a rowdy Lord's group, the hosts played the Black Caps out for 220 with 9.3 overs left on the fifth day.
Ben Stokes took 3-38, including Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum in two balls, and Stuart Broad 3-50.
Britain, who were prior knocked down some pins out for 478 to set New Zealand an objective of 345, take a 1-0 lead into the last Test at Headingley beginning on Friday.
It was an emotional determination to a day that began with the news that England are near to selecting Trevor Bayliss as mentor.
Ex-England batsman Ed Smith on Test Match Special
"It was one of the best Test matches of the current time. In some cases an awesome story needs an incredible completion and the expression all over after that fabulous catch was a blend of happiness, honesty and cheerfulness."
Triumph finished a striking turnaround for Alastair Cook's side, who had slipped to 30-4 on the very beginning and yielded a 134-run first-innings deficiency.
Maybe all the more imperatively, an exciting showcase will do much to support open friendship for an England side who have persevered through 18 months of turmoil on and off the field and were playing their first Test subsequent to the sacking of mentor Peter Moores.
Play media
Bounce media playerMedia player helpOut of media player. Press enter to return or tab to proceed.
Alastair Cook acclaim for "unimaginable" Ben Stokes
Durham every rounder Stoke was the impetus on the last evening. Having officially banded together Joe Root in the first-day fightback and blasted a 85-ball hundred on day four, his over to release Williamson and McCullum was reminiscent of Andrew Flintoff in the 2005 Edgbaston Ashes Test.
Playing with pace and antagonistic vibe, Stokes twice discovered skip to go past Williamson's edge, with a third ball battled to Root at crevasse.
Next ball, thundered in by a baying group, he delivered a horrible inswinger to McCullum that the risky New Zealand skipper could just stick down on to his stumps.
That twin strike reverberated England's overwhelming begin to the innings, when Broad and James Anderson swung the ball on a full length to diminish the travelers to 12-3.
How's detail?!
1,610 runs were scored in the match, a record in a Lord's Test
Just once have England upset a greater first-innings shortage (134) to win
Britain's first-innings deficiency is the 10th greatest for a side that went ahead to win
New Zealand had never lost a Test subsequent to scoring 523 in the first innings
Triumph was England's 200th in home Tests
From just the second conveyance, Martin Guptill edged a flawless outswinger to third slip to give Anderson his 399th Test wicket.
Wide then stuck Tom Latham leg before for a brilliant duck and had Ross Taylor playing over the line to withdraw in comparable manner.
Williamson steadied in the organization of BJ Watling, elevated above McCullum to number five, yet after Stokes' overwhelming over left the guests 61-5, Corey Anderson landed to counter-assault.
Clubbing through the leg side, left-hander Anderson imparted 107 to the strong Watling, who needed to bear a flood of short playing as Cook frequently rearranged his bowlers and defenders.
Both men enlisted half-hundreds of years in deferring England for more than 26 overs and the possibilities of New Zealand surviving were expanding until Mark Wood created a lifter that Watling edged behind to withdraw for 59.
Ex-England spinner Phil Tufnell on Test Match Special
"An astounding approach to complete the Test match: number 11 stepping back and got at third man. I have cherished consistently - it couldn't have been something more."
Before long, Anderson was leg before to Root, leaving just the tail.
Stirs yorked Mark Craig, Moeen Ali took an arrival catch from Tim Southee and, when Moeen splendidly held last man Trent Boult at third man off Broad, England had secured a fifth win in seven Tests.
Prior, it was Boult's swing bowling that had represented England's last four wickets, after they continued on 429-6.
Cook inside-edged behind for 162, preceding he had Moeen lbw for a familiar 43, and thumped over Broad and Anderson.
That left New Zealand a 77-over pursue, a tempting prospect with all outcomes conceivable. As it happened, England's splendor guaranteed triumph with time to extra.
Listen to Geoffrey Boycott and Jonathan Agnew survey the day's play on the Test Match Special podcast.
Get wicket alarms, end-of-innings scores and results sent to your versatile from the BBC Sport application.
Trent Boult
Trent Boult asserted the last four England wickets to complete with 5-85 and 9-164 in the match
Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad's evacuation of Tom Latham diminished New Zealand to 0-2 after just seven balls
Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum has not scored a century in eight Test innings at Lord's
Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes, who went wicketless in the first innings, struck twice in two balls in the second
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