England wait as day two rained off

Ravi Bopara reached three centuries in three innings as England punished the West Indies bowlers to reach 302 for two on the first day of the second Test in Chester-Le-Street - before heavy rain washed out day two.Alistair Cook also made his ninth Test century to share in a second wicket partnership of 213 with Bopara who was bowled for 108 by Lionel Baker.Cook finished Thursday unbeaten on 126."Runs are runs. It's a matter of how many you get not how you get them," the lefthander said."I have never batted the whole day before so I'm quite proud."It's been a battle for the last 12 months for me so it's just nice to score some runs."