England 121/4 at stumps in the second Ashes Test against Australia

London, July 19: England were reduced to 121 for four at stumps following interruptions for rain, bad light in the second npower Ashes Test at Lord's here on Thursday.

Resuming at 95 for two before play was stopped, McGrath captured the prized wicket of Atherton, having him leg before without adding to his total. He had been at the crease for more than two hours but his dismissal reduced England to 96 for three after 31 overs.

Then England lost Butcher, who made 21 including four boundaries before misjudging a delivery from Glenn McGrath and edged the ball to Mark Waugh at second slip.


Earlier, play resumed at 1655 GMT after bad light had stopped the rain-interrupted first day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia here at Lord's on Thursday.

Australian pace bowler Jason Gillespie dismissed England opener Marcus Trescothick for 15 as the tourists struck the first blow after lunch.

Trescothick swung at Gillespie's ball with little foot movement and nicked it behind to wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist.

However, television replays showed that the delivery should have been given as a no-ball because Gillespie overstepped the crease.

Mark Butcher followed Trescothick into the pavilion after tea having made 21, an outside edge carrying into the grateful hands of Mark Waugh off Glenn McGrath's delivery.