Key events

1h ago Showers and poor visibility end session - New Zealand 55-5
1h ago DISMISSAL! Daryl Mitchell lbw b Robinson 0 (New Zealand 54-5)
2h ago DISMISSAL! Rachin Ravindra b Robinson 8 (New Zealand 53-4)
2h ago Action restarts (temporarily)
2h ago Precipitation halts proceedings - New Zealand 37-3
5h ago Introduction

James Wallace

“I sympathize with the New Zealand situation. Being pulled on and off the field repeatedly disrupts the batters rhythm. It will prove a hollow success. Better to delay until tomorrow.”

You may receive that outcome Aaron Davies. Precipitation continues at Lord’s. I will pass control to Daniel Gallan who will provide damp reports for the coming period. Appreciate your participation, farewell.

The precipitation has settled in firmly and the entire square receives full covering now.

Showers and poor visibility end session - New Zealand 55-5

Light rain falls yet umpires appear concerned regarding visibility. Indeed they withdraw the players. Precipitation intensifies and protective sheets supplement the hover cover. This delay could extend somewhat.

21st over: New Zealand 55-5 (Conway 19, Blundell 2) Josh Tongue presents a challenging prospect. He approaches briskly and delivers back of a length, the ball rising sharply and deviating. Blundell plays and sprints for a single in the off side, eager to rotate strike.

20th over: New Zealand 54-5 (Conway 19, Blundell 1) Tom Blundell enters to join Conway amid dim conditions at Lord’s. Robinson maintains intensity, each delivery elicits reactions from spectators and press alike.

Blundell moves across and works a single on the leg side to open his account.

DISMISSAL! Daryl Mitchell lbw b Robinson 0 (New Zealand 54-5)

Jamie Smith stands up to the stumps for Robinson. Attention returns to recent series... DISMISSED! Robinson traps Mitchell leg before and the finger goes up. Initial review suggests out but Mitchell refers upstairs. Ball clips leg! The batter departs though it proved marginal, New Zealand keep their review on umpire call. England dominate and could conclude proceedings today with sufficient play amid interruptions.

19th over: New Zealand 53-4 (Conway 19, Mitchell 0) Spectators react as the Robinson delivery replays on screen. Josh Tongue runs in from the Pavilion End, back of a length with bounce troubling Conway. Fine over from Tongue, aggressive and precise, Conway survives. A maiden over.

DISMISSAL! Rachin Ravindra b Robinson 8 (New Zealand 53-4)

Robinson continues from the Nursery End, Ravindra uses soft hands for two past gully. Beaten on the following ball that stays low outside off. Relief follows when not on target. Groans echo as Ravindra misses again. Robinson drifts to pads for two more. Final ball of over...

BOWLED! A superb delivery from Ollie Robinson at 81mph, moving up the slope to beat the bat and remove the off bail. England claim the first wicket of the day and Ravindra ends a difficult match.

18th over: New Zealand 53-4 (Conway 19)

Positive update! Rain clears momentarily and hover cover lifts amid applause. Players return to the field.

17th over: New Zealand 49-3 (Conway 19, Ravindra 4) Josh Tongue enters the attack. Three slips in place from over the wicket. Excellent shot! Ravindra drives through cover for his first runs off a full delivery. Tongue shortens length with a leg bye completing the over.

Unfortunately rain returns once more.

16th over: New Zealand 44-3 (Conway 19, Ravindra 0) Maiden over from Atkinson to Conway. Ben Stokes positions a short leg with Emilio Gay close in.

Nasser Hussain comments on Sky regarding lunch timing:

“The brightest period occurred during lunch. Good weather coincided with the meal break while poor conditions arrived for play. That arrangement lacks logic.”