Rain interrupts England-New Zealand Test as lunch decision questioned
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 12:18 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Day three of the Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's has been interrupted by rain. A controversial decision saw players take a 40-minute lunch break at 12:20 PM BST, despite sunny conditions, leading to frustration over the timing. Play resumed briefly with just 10 minutes of action before rain stopped play again. New Zealand, chasing a target of 254, began the day at 36/3 and have added one run to sit at 37/3.
- •New Zealand is chasing 254 to level the series.
- •Players took lunch during a brief sunny period.
- •Only 10 minutes of play occurred after lunch before rain resumed.
- •New Zealand's score stands at 37/3 as of the latest interruption.
- 12:18 PMYahoo Sports — Nasser Hussain questions ‘bizarre’ lunch decision as rain interrupts England’s Test against New Zealand
"A 40-minute lunch was taken on day three with the sun out – with play lasting just 10 minutes after a delayed resumption
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- ICC Cricket World Cup•Oct 21, 2026, 5:16 PMPakistan pull out of International Masters Cricket World Cup: PCB won't let PAK veterans to visit India for the tournament
- Cricket•Oct 21, 2026, 1:03 PMHas Australia ever won a Test match after conceding follow-on? List of teams who turned follow-ons in victories in Test matches
Cricket•Oct 21, 2026, 12:55 PMSri Lanka, England close Rawalpindi leg in search of first points
Cricket•Oct 21, 2026, 10:38 AMGlamorgan sign bowling all-rounder Mike
ICC World Test Championship•Oct 21, 2026, 9:25 AMBavuma's and Jansen’s 106-run stand sparks South Africa fightback vs Australia
ICC Cricket World Cup•Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 AM‘No accountability’: Ex-India cricketer seeks clarity over Mohammed Shami’s continued omission
