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England dominate after delay

James Anderson took three wickets as England reduced New Zealand to 109-5 at tea in the first Test at Lord's.

Rain in the capital meant there was no play possible before lunch on the first day of the three-Test series.

However, after Michael Vaughan had won the toss, the England captain was quick to insert the Black Caps in conditions conducive for his bowling attack.

The impressive Anderson was first to strike, forcing Aaron Redmond to depart for a duck when the debutant edged the ball low to Alastair Cook at third slip in the second over.

The Lancashire bowler then had James Marshall caught behind off a no-ball, before Jamie How (7) nicked a simple catch to wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose to leave the tourists on 18-2.

Ross Taylor (19) rode his luck before lofting a Stuart Broad ball to Paul Collingwood whose safe pair of hands left New Zealand in dire straits on 41-3.

Marshall was eventually dismissed for 24 when he prodded a Broad ball to Andrew Strauss at first slip and, just before tea, Daniel Flynn's first Test innings ended when Anderson bowled him for only nine runs.

Brendon McCullum scored six fours in his unbeaten 36 while Jacob Oram was still to get off the mark at the interval as England ended the session on top.