County Championship Round 3 - Day 1

Rain dominated games across the whole country and could continue to do so over the weekend, but of the matches that did get underway most saw wickets tumbling once again. Three games failed to see any play at all. We begin at Trent Bridge where I managed to see most of the day's play.

Day 1

Nottinghamshire v Somerset
Somerset won the toss and decided to field.
Not - 93-6

After winning a good toss Trescothic saw his bowlers rip into Nottinghamshire's top order. Somerset are without Philander but Trego amply made up for his absence by taking 3 for 24 from his 12 overs so far. The start was delayed by rain but by lunch the hosts were already 20-4. After two lbw shouts were upheld Hales was caught behind for 9. Then off the last ball before lunch Patel got a thick edge and Suppiah took a stunning catch diving to his right at third slip.
     After the break Taylor departed for 2 so the top five batsmen all failed to reac double figures. Read though began to make up for losing his third toss of the season and by the close stands unbeaten on 52. His innings has included 8 fours and a 6, pulled flat to the mid-wicket boundary. His side however are once again in big trouble and must hope to cause similar havoc in the Somerset innings when it comes.

Here are some of my pictures of the action from Trent Bridge.

Lancashire v Warwickshire
Warwickshire won the toss and decided to field.
Lan - 125-5

Fielding first seems to be the only choice to make on winning the toss in these early season fixtures, but for a while Lancashire held the upper hand despite having been inserted. Late wickets however have evened the game up. Brown had made a steady 46 when he became the fourth victim with the score on 111, and soon after Maddy (2 for 11) had Croft caught to give Warwickshire the impetus going into day two.


Glamorgan v Hampshire
Glamorgan won the toss and decided to bat.
Gla - 103-9d
Ham - 29-1

Surprisingly Glamorgan bucked the trend and opted to bat first, but it didn't help their cause as they slumped to 103-9, where upon they surprisingly declared. Clearly they felt there was nothing more to be gained by batting on, and they would rather try and pick up some late wickets themselves. If that was the case then it worked because Adams was soon caught behind for 3. Hampshire have though moved on to 29-1 at the close.
     Earlier Balcombe took 5 for 33 to help in the home side's demise.

 
Kent v Gloucestershire
Kent won the toss and decided to field.
Glo - 131-6
54 overs were managed at Canterbury and Kent had the better of the play as Coles (3 for 37), Davies (2 for 19), and Sherck (1 for 46) all took wickets. A couple of batsmen have made starts but no one has yet made it to fifty and the visitors will now struggle to collects any batting bonus points.


Derbyshire v Leicestershire
Derbyshire won the toss and decided to field.
Lei - 24-1

Tony Palladino picked up the one wicket to fall as all bar 10.5 overs were lost to rain today. These midland rivals would have been looking forward to a good match, especially Derbyshire after winning their opening two games.


Surrey v Worcestershire
Worcestershire won the toss and decided to field.
No play due to rain.


Middlesex v Durham
Durham won the toss and decided to field.
No play due to rain.


Yorkshire v Essex
Toss not yet taken
No play due to rain.