PERSISTENT rain washed out the first day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley. On a wet and windy day, rain delayed the scheduled start and although there were sunny intervals between the showers, they never lasted long enough for the outfield to be drained.

Play was abandoned for the day shortly before 16:00 BST.
With an improved forecast for the weekend, the match should now start at 11:00 BST today.
It was the first time since 1980  that the entire first day of a Headingley Test had been lost to the weather.
England lead the two-match series 1-0 after a 170-run victory in the opening Test at Lord’s.
Alastair Cook’s men are playing their final Test before the Ashes series against Australia, with several players looking to cement their places.
The positions of opener Nick Compton and batsman Jonny Bairstow are both under scrutiny, while pace bowler Steven Finn is under pressure from Yorkshire’s Tim Bresnan.
New Zealand have been forced into a reshuffle by injuries to wicketkeeper BJ Watling and spinner Bruce Martin. (BBC Sport)