England vs New Zealand, Lord’s Test: Rain forces abandonment of Day 3

Play on day three of the primary take a look at match between England and New Zealand at Lord’s was deserted because of rain on Friday with out a ball being bowled. England v New Zealand: Day three of 1st Test at Lord’s washed out. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSDay three of 1st Test at Lord’s was washed out because of rainEngland path by 267 runs after Devon Conway’s double ton Play will resume at 11 am native time on Saturday, with a minimum of 98 overs to be bowledRain performed spoilsport as Day 3 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s was deserted with out a ball being bowled on Friday.England completed day two on 111-2 and path New Zealand by 267 runs within the first innings after the guests posted a complete of 378 on the again of debutant Devon Conway’s double ton.Thank you on your persistence however play has been deserted for the day We will resume at 11am (UK) tomorrow.#ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/1CNhlqZ3F6— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 4, 2021
Rory Burns (59) and skipper Joe Root (42) had been on the crease at stumps on day two after the house aspect misplaced Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley.The pair got here collectively on the residence of cricket with England in hassle on 18-2 in reply to New Zealand’s 378 that was anchored by Devon Conway’s 200 on his take a look at debut.Burns and Root had been denied the possibility to take the sphere on Friday morning by the climate, with regular rainfall persevering with effectively into the afternoon and resulting in any prospect of play being deserted at 4:30 p.m. native time.Play will resume at 11 am native time on Saturday, with a minimum of 98 overs to be bowled on every of the subsequent two days as they give the impression of being to make up for the misplaced time.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.