Cook goes to a half-century.
Dozen Tests ahead of the Ashes series next summer, all England needed at Lord’s on Saturday was time spent staring out of the dressing room window hoping the rain would stop.
Play began 25 minutes late after morning drizzle and the players left the field shortly after midday when the rain returned.
Alastair Cook, 43 not out overnight, added 10 runs for his 10th Test half-century compiled from 79 balls with six fours. Andrew Strauss was on 31.
Afterwards promised inspections drowned in the rain, TVs around the ground showed the Cup final three miles away at Wembley; and the biggest cheer of the day came when Portsmouth missed an open goal! It was still raining at Lords where the match was called off half an hour after the Cup final ended.
The Score:
New Zealand — 1st innings: 277.
England — 1st innings: A. Strauss (batting) 31, A. Cook (batting) 53; Extras (nb-5): 5; Total (for no loss in 30.2 overs) 89.
New Zealand bowling: Martin 13-2-36-0, Mills 9.2-1-19-0, Southee 3-0-19-0, Oram 5-0-15-0.
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