Warwickshire already in a spot of bother as Fidel Edwards rips into them with the new ball. Whether Ian Westwood was previously aware that a low slung action gives Edwards skiddy inswing to the left hander we know not, but he certainly does now, shouldering arms and lbw. Varun Chopra too will have cause to remember, playing all round a full ball and lbw. So now there is the familiar sight of Ian Bell batting with Jonathan Trott. Just like old England times.
A bit of multitasking at the Ageas Bowl, with the sad news of James Taylor’s enforced retirement. But after a blank second day, play started to time, with Hampshire hoping to claim at least a single batting point. They were still ten runs short when they lost Ryan McLaren, who had added only a single to his overnight(s) 84 when he chopped Rikki Clarke on to his stumps, but the last pair managed, by the skin of their teeth, to get the total to 202 before Fidel Edwards was well caught by Keith Barker on the fine leg boundary, top-edging a hook.
Warwickshire have just started their reply.
Here’s the sad news about James Taylor in case you missed it:
Morning all.
Our writers will be here soon. In the meantime, here’s Ali report from yesterday:
Nottinghamshire v Surrey
The second day at Trent Bridge proved a second reminder for newly promoted Surrey that Division One represents a step up in class, as sustained pressure from Nottinghamshire’s seam attack, led by their overseas signing Jackson Bird, led to the visitors being bowled out for 225 in 67.1 overs and asked to follow on.
Reaching 14 for none when a second spell of bad light brought the close at 5.42pm, still 207 runs in arrears, Surrey openers Rory Burns and Arun Harinath will resume on day three hoping Bird has stiffened up overnight, following the Australian’s four for 56 in their overcast first innings. Continue reading
Enjoy the cricket.
