Steve Harmison has forced his way back into the reckoning for an England recall next week - after knocking out one of his leading rivals for a place in the second Test squad.
New Zealand's weather frustrations were lifted by visits from their country's biggest sporting stars and various other sporting entertainment at Lord's.
Heavy cloud and persistent showers over Lord’s frustrated England’s efforts to overhaul New Zealand’s first innings 277 all out. Play was called off at 5.15pm with the hosts 89 for no wicket.
England spearhead Ryan Sidebottom held a monopoly on the second-day wickets at Lord’s and then admitted he had robbed his team-mates.
England’s opening batsmen set strong foundations to overhaul New Zealand’s first innings 277 all out during an afternoon of interruptions for bad light.
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