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

Cook hits fifty before rain returns

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Andrew Strauss and Michael Vaughan check for drops of rain as the start of play is delayed, England v New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's, 3rd day, May 17, 2008

The start of play was delayed by 25 minutes due to light rain, but Andrew Strass and Michael Vaughan weren't convinced it was too wet

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Daniel Vettori checks for rain on the third morning, England v New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's, 3rd day, May 17, 2008

Daniel Vettori checked out the conditions for himself

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Charlotte Edwards, the England Women's captain, rings the bell to start play, England v New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's, May 17, 2008

Charlotte Edwards, the England women's captain, rang the bell to start play, though 25 minutes after the scheduled beginning

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The sky was gloomy and rain interrupted the first session at Lord's, England v New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's, 3rd day, May 17, 2008

The sky didn't look promising but at least they were out there playing

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Andrew Strauss tucks one off his pads, England v New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's, May 17, 2008

Andrew Strauss picked up where he left off ...

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Alastair Cook drives during his half century, England v New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's, May 17, 2008

... and Alastair Cook found some runs as well

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Chris Martin runs in to bowl, England v New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's, 3rd day, May 17, 2008

Chris Martin and the New Zealand fast men couldn't manufacture a breakthrough and England reached 89 for 0

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Alastair Cook reaches another Lord's half century, England v New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's, May 17, 2008

Cook reached his half-century shortly before it started raining again, and this time it was to be a long delay

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With no cricket to watch the spectators had to settle for keeping an eye on the FA Cup final, England v New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's, 3rd day, May 17, 2008

With no cricket to watch the spectators had to settle for keeping an eye on the FA Cup final

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