With rain falling overnight and continuing on Friday morning, only a few hardy souls entertain hope of seeing any action

The outfield suffers a drenching and it starts to look like England might have to wait until Saturday to resume

But the groundstaff jump into action before the rain stops and manage to get the pitch ready for an early afternoon start

India's RP Singh quickly accounts for nightwatchman Ryan Sidebottom after England resume in the sunshine at 268-4

Kevin Pietersen looks to have been caught behind off Zaheer Khan but survives after replays suggest the ball didn't carry

Khan finally gets his man and England are wobbling at 286-6 when Pietersen tickles another chance to Mahendra Dhoni

Sree Santh then stuns England with three rapid lbws, accounting for Matt Prior, Chris Tremlett and Monty Panesar

Ian Bell's wicket completes a remarkable fightback by India, with England's last six wickets falling for 26 runs in the session

India start edgily and Wasim Jaffer is dropped behind, before Sidebottom goes on to trap Dinesh Karthik lbw for five

Late swing from James Anderson tempts Rahul Dravid into a tentative nibble and the captain's vital wicket makes it 27-2

Sachin Tendulkar doesn't look comfortable as he arrives at the crease but manages to steer India into tea at 36-2

Razorlight frontman and cricket nut, Johnny Borrell, joins the TMS crew for a chat in the commentary box during tea

Debutant Tremlett finally gets the ball in hands but can't find a way through as Jaffer and Tendulkar start to settle down

Jaffer reaches his 50, while Tendulkar betters his previous best score at Lord's but then falls lbw to Anderson for 37

Tremlett claims his Test wicket with the dismissal of Jaffer for 58 but Sourav Ganguly digs in, leaving India 145-4 at close