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England v New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Cook hits fifty before rain returns

The start of play was delayed by 25 minutes due to light rain, but Andrew Strass and Michael Vaughan weren't convinced it was too wet
The start of play was delayed by 25 minutes due to light rain, but Andrew Strass and Michael Vaughan weren't convinced it was too wet•Getty Images
Charlotte Edwards, the England women's captain, rang the bell to start play, though 25 minutes after the scheduled beginning
Charlotte Edwards, the England women's captain, rang the bell to start play, though 25 minutes after the scheduled beginning•Getty Images
... and Alastair Cook found some runs as well
... and Alastair Cook found some runs as well•Getty Images
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Daniel Vettori checked out the conditions for himself
Daniel Vettori checked out the conditions for himself•Getty Images
The sky didn't look promising but at least they were out there playing
The sky didn't look promising but at least they were out there playing•Getty Images
Chris Martin and the New Zealand fast men couldn't manufacture a breakthrough and England reached 89 for 0
Chris Martin and the New Zealand fast men couldn't manufacture a breakthrough and England reached 89 for 0•Getty Images
Andrew Strauss picked up where he left off ...
Andrew Strauss picked up where he left off ...•Getty Images
Cook reached his half-century shortly before it started raining again, and this time it was to be a long delay
Cook reached his half-century shortly before it started raining again, and this time it was to be a long delay•Getty Images