SportPosted at: Jun 4 2021 10:00PM

Rain plays spoilsport on day three at Lord's

London, Jun 4 (UNI) Not a single ball was bowled on the third day of the first Test between
England and New Zealand at Lord's due to persistent rain.
The weather forecast for the day looked bleak from the outset. The start of play was
delayed as the heavens opened up at Lord's, and no play was possible before Lunch.
There were hopes thereafter of the rain relenting, but it wasn't to be.
With conditions looking unlikely to improve into the scheduled third session, the umpires
decided to abandon play.
Play will resume on the fourth morning at the scheduled start time of 11am, but play will
be extended, with 98 overs on the remaining two days, with the option of an extra half an
hour.
England will resume their first innings on 111/2, trailing New Zealand by 267 runs, with
Rory Burns (59 not out) and Joe Root (42 not out) at the crease.
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