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
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