Hameed make fifty as Stokes' return delayed by rain

England 0 for 98 (Hameed 53*, Burns 39*) vs England Lions

Rain and some impressive batting from England's openers delayed Ben Stokes' low-profile return to cricket before next month's Ashes opener at the Gabba.

The England allrounder arrived at Peter Burge Oval in the Brisbane seaside suburb of Wellington Point on Tuesday with Test team-mates Joe Root, Stuart Broad and James Anderson.

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