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Play begins after three-hour delay

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Last updated on: July 20, 2007 18:35 IST

Rain at Lord's on Day 2

Play on second day of the first Test between India and England, at Lord's, began after a three-hour delay due to thunder showers in London on Friday.

Heavy rain that lashed London on Thursday night continued through Friday morning, preventing a prompt start to the day's proceedings.

- Scorecard | Day 1 images

Electing to bat first, England were 268 for four wickets at stumps on Thursday after bad light forced an early end to the day's proceedings.

Andrew Strauss top-scored for the hosts, falling just four runs short of a hundred, while skipper Michael Vaughan made 79.

For India, Anil Kumble took two wickets, conceding 56 runs in 22 overs. R P Singh and Sourav Ganguly also chipped in with a wicket apiece.

Image: Spectators shelter from the rain during day two of the first Test at Lord's.

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