England vs India first Test | Rain washes out fifth day play; match ends in draw
The Hindu
The second Test in this five-match series is scheduled to start at Lord's on Thursday.
Rain ensured the first Test between England and India at Trent Bridge ended in a draw after no play was possible on Sunday's last day. The match was intriguingly poised with India 52-1 in their second innings, needing a further 157 runs to reach a victory target of 209 in what promised to be tough batting conditions. But persistent early morning rain prevented play resuming as scheduled at 11:00 am local time (1000 GMT), with the pitch and square both remaining fully covered.More Related News
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