Welsh weather comes to England's rescue

Australia moved with ruthless professionalism on Saturday towards victory in the first Ashes test against England before rain brought a premature end to the fourth day.
Marcus North, with 125 not out, and Brad Haddin, who scored 121, put on exactly 200 for the sixth wicket to join Simon Katich (122) and captain Ricky Ponting (150) among the centurions.
It was the first time in Ashes history that four Australians have scored centuries in one innings and Australia's 674 for six declared, compiled over more than 12 hours, was their fourth-highest total against England.
Ponting's declaration after Haddin was caught on the boundary attempting a fourth six meant England needed 239 to make Australia bat again.
A distant target looked beyond reach when Alastair Cook (6) and Ravi Bopara (1) were both out lbw playing across the line in the half hour before tea. England were 20 for two but as they left the field the rain started to fall and play was finally called off at 5.37 pm.
Three sessions still remain in the match and the weather is forecast to improve on Sunday giving Australia every prospect of sealing victory in the first Ashes Test staged in the Welsh capital.
North is confident Australia can push for victory on the final day. He said: "If you keep the opposition in the field for 180 overs then that breeds confidence.
"I think we have ground England down in the past couple of days. Then, when we got out there with the ball we got a couple of wickets, and that has put us in a really good position.
"It is going to be a tough day of Test cricket tomorrow. They have to go out there and try to save the Test match. There is only one team that can win the game, and for us that is a really good position to be in.
"Tomorrow, if we can put the pressure on them for long enough then we hope they will fold under that."
Australia's seamers took both their wickets today, Mitchell Johnson trapping Cook lbw and Ben Hilfenhaus a little lucky to get a similar decision against Bopara. However, spin is expected to play a key role tomorrow - and North, who also bowls off-breaks, will welcome the chance to make use of a wearing wicket.
"Any time you are going into the last day of a five-day game you are looking to get a bowl," he said.
"I hope Ricky [Ponting] throws the ball my way and I hope I can get a couple of wickets for the boys."
Australia resumed on a warm, overcast morning with their first innings score already standing at an intimidating 479 for five.
North, who scored a century on debut against South Africa this year, and wicketkeeper Haddin proceeded to bat England out of the match by adding 98 in the morning session. North reached his second century in three Tests just before the interval.
The pair, both on Ashes debut, accelerated after the interval with Haddin swiping Graeme Swann for a huge six over mid-wicket to bring up the 600.
He reached his 100 from 138 balls before he was finally caught by Bopara off Paul Collingwood. Each of the five frontline England bowlers conceded more than 100 runs.
Source:The times