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

Play on day three of the first test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's was abandoned due to rain on Friday without a ball being bowled.

Rain played spoilsport as Day 3 of the 1st Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Friday. England finished day two on 111-2 and trail New Zealand by 267 runs in the first innings after the visitors posted a total of 378 on the back of debutant Devon Conway's double ton. Rory Burns (59) and skipper Joe Root (42) were at the crease at stumps on day two after the home side lost Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley.