England vs New Zealand 2nd Test at Headingley Day 1; Rain forces early Lunch

Rain washed out the first session of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley.

The first session of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley. The wet outfield did not even allow the officials to conduct the Toss. Early lunch will be taken at 1230 local time. There will be inspection once the covers are off. When play should have been getting under way, persistent early morning rain meant the pitch and square remained fully covered at Yorkshire’s headquarters ground in Leeds, northern England. Live Updates:England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test at Headingley

England lead the two-match series 1-0 after their 124-run win in the first Test at Lord’s concluded on Monday.That match ended with James Anderson just one wicket away from becoming only the 12th bowler, and first from England, to take 400 Test wickets. Meanwhile England captain Alastair Cook needs just 32 more runs to break batting mentor Graham Gooch’s England Test runs record of 8,900. Scorecard:England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test at Headingley

With inputs from AFP.

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