England take early honours at Lord's

LONDON: England took the early honours in the first Test against India at Lord's on Thursday before the rain which blighted the series against Sri Lanka again had the final say.

No play was possible after tea in the 2,000th Test and the 100th between the two countries with England finishing on 127 for two after being asked to bat by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

In Image: The pitch is covered during Day 1 of the England-India first Test at Lord's on Thursday

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