ENGLAND'S hopes of wrapping up a quick first Test win at Lord's were dashed by rain this morning.
Opponents West Indies headed into the third day on 39 for two, after following on 225 runs behind, and with a mountainous task to prevent the hosts taking a 1-0 lead in the npower series.
Durham's Graham Onions decimated the tourists' lower order yesterday evening with five for 38, including a spell of four wickets in seven balls.
Andrew Strauss' team are desperate to regain the Wisden Trophy after a frustrating defeat in the Caribbean earlier this year.
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