ENG vs NZ 1st Test: Day 3 called off without a ball being bowled

The forecast for Day 4 is better and we might see some contest. England trails by 267 runs in the first Test match

8:52 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3 live updates

The rain has died down again, but it is still drizzling. The play must start by 10:30 pm IST.

8:19 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3 live updates

Tea taken at Lord's without a ball being bowled in first two sessions of the day. The forecast may improve in one hour, accoding to UK met office website.

7:55 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3: Lord's weather live updates

According to latest forecast, weather may start to improve from 4 pm local time (8:30 pm IST). If the forecast comes true, we might se two hours of play today. 

 (Photo: screengrab from metoffice.gov.uk)

7:22 PM

Devon Conway tracing Ganguly's path literally

Devon Conway, who broke Sourav Ganguly's record of most runs on Test debut at Lord's, has quite a few things in common with the former India skipper, who is also the current Indian cricket board president.

 

To start with, both Ganguly and Conway are two of just six players to have scored hundreds while making Test debut at Lord's, which is known as the home of cricket. The debut tons of both of these batsmen came in the month of June.

 

While Ganguly scored 131 against England back in 1996, Conway went on to hit exactly 200 runs in his maiden Test innings before being dismissed on Thursday as New Zealand scored 378 in first innings of first Test against England.

 

The two have the same date of birth and bat left-handed.

 

Ganguly was born on July 8, 1972 in Kolkata (now Calcutta) while Conway was born on July 8, 1991 in Johannesburg just months before Ganguly made his international debut in Australia against West Indies in an ODI on January 11, 1992.

 

Interestingly, Conway too had made his international debut against West Indies in a T20 game on November 27 last year.

 

Both were 84th capped player of their country in the respective formats in their international debut.
 

7:10 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3: Lord's weather live updates

According to UK's met office forecast, the rain continues to pour in London. I fear post-lunch is also going to be washed out.
 

6:30 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3 live updates

The play can be extended till 7 pm local time (12 am IST) if the light permits. Hopefully we may see contest as the day progesses as the forecast suggests that weather will starting to improve after 3 pm local time (7:30 pm IST).

6:24 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3: Lord's weather live updates

According to UK's met office forecast, the London weather may start improving in next one hour, around 7:30 pm IST. 

(Photo: screengrab from metoffice.gov.uk)

6:19 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3 LIVE: Rain persists after Lunch break

Rain continues to delay the start of third day's play. The morning session is already washed out and restart is improbable at the moment. Stay tuned for the live weather forecast.

5:49 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3: Lord's weather live updates

There is slight improvement in the weather forecast and we may see some action in the post-Lunch session at Lords.

(photo credit: screengrab from accuweather.com)

5:35 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3: Session 1 washed out

The morning session on Day 3 has been washed out due to persistant rain.

England is 267 runs behind and Joe Root, Rory Burns will resume hosts charge, if weather permits in the second session.

Partnership: 93(222)

Last Wkt: Zak Crawley c Watling b Southee 2(10) - 18/2 in 6.4 ov.
 

5:06 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3: London weather live updates

Lunch break is 25 minutes away and it is drizzling at Lord's cricket ground. It seems first session would be washed out. 

4:37 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3: London weather live updates

According to the latest weather forecast, there is no respite from rain at the moment. Though the intensity has dropped a bit. Let's hope for some play before the Lunch break. 

(photo credit: screengrab from accuweather.com)

4:29 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3: Lord's weather live updates

The rain has died down a bit and groundsmen started the mopping work. Since it is still raining, chances of play to resume in next 15-30 mins is bleak.

3:59 PM

ENG vs NZ 1st Test Day 3: London weather live updates

According to London weather forecast, the drizzle is likely to continue for another one and a half hour. However, it won't be easy to predict UK's weather as a sudden change in wind direction can blow the clouds away. Keep checking this space for live updates of England vs New Zealand 1st Test.

(Photo credit: screengrab from accuweather.com)

3:56 PM

England vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3