Eng 219-6 (86 ovs) vs Ind 295 | Scorecard

It rained earlier in the morning but it stopped an hour and the covers have come off too with play expected to start on time on Day 3.

India would be looking to take a few early wickets and wrap up the England innings as soon as possible to grab a sizeable first innings lead.

On Day 2, England's Gary Ballance had scored his second Test century to leave the second Test against India sat evenly-poisedat Lord's on Friday.

Having dismissed the visitors for 295 on a pitch that appears to be getting easier to bat on, England reached 219 for six at the close of day two.

Liam Plunkett (4) and Matt Prior (2) will look to reach India's total on Saturday should the predicted poor weather hold off, while the tourists will be desperate to take a lead into their second innings.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who took four wickets, was the pick of the Indian bowlers, getting rid of captain Alastair Cook and Sam Robson before lunch and Ian Bell after the break.

The hosts also lost Joe Root before Ballance and Moeen after they put on 98 for the fifth wicket, having come together with their side in trouble at 113 for four.