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

Cook hits fifty before rain returns

Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss guided England safely to 89 without loss at lunch on the third, drizzly day at Lord's, with Cook notching a smooth fifty. New Zealand's bowlers stuck to their task well in a shortened session but, although their lines were reasonably disciplined, both Chris Martin and Kyle Mills carelessly gifted four no-balls

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