Plunket Shield News

Abbas, Ali land blows for Pakistan on seam-bowling day at Lord's
Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith hit fifties as England scrap their way to 248 for 8 before bad light
Dinusha dulls India's waves as he scripts his epic rearguard
Batter earns respect of his opponents while thwarting them across seven hours of unyielding batting
Abbas' predictable brilliance lifts Pakistan spirits amid the gloom
Forewarned is not forearmed as England once again succumb to seamer's enduring wiles
Cox poses the awkward questions to force England to confront his talent
Hard-earned fifty in tough circumstances suggest No.3 is here for the long haul, and others must make way
PCB complains to Sky over interview with Imran Khan's sons
Cricinfo understands board considered telling Pakistan players not to take field after lunch at Lord's

Wellington BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
LR Dudding	13.0	1	53	1	4.07
JW Hartshorn	13.0	0	55	0	4.23
MW Snedden	13.0	2	43	0	3.3	(2nb)
NA Greenwood	11.0	2	52	0	4.72
PF Younghusband	24.0	1	98	0	4.08
JM Tashkoff	9.1	0	44	1	4.8

Central D 4th innings Partnerships