On a day when the Lions have played so well against the West Indies, certain England International players should be looking to improve their own games, so far this week though there has been precious little to show for their efforts. Nottinghamshire have lost two players to the Lions, but so far have dominated Middlesex, and England Captain, Andrew Strauss.
Day 2
Nottinghamshire v Middlesex
Not - 423
Mid - 51-3
Middlesex made a breakthrough in the seventh over of the day having Hales (79) caught at slip by Strauss, ending a second wicket partnership of 150. That was also the end of Stauss' catching ability for some time as he went on to spill three other chances during the day. Nottinghamshire didn't stall though, but pressed on with Wessels returning to the side. Lumb was dropped on 86 by Murtagh, and again on 95 by Strauss. Then, next ball, he edged past Strauss again for his 100.
Wessels was run out just before lunch for 41, but Mullaney carried on where he left off. The third wicket partnership put on 83 and the fourth had made 95, when Lumb was finally caught, trying to up the scoring rate. He had scored an excellent 162 and was given a standing ovation by the Trent Bridge faithful.
The home side did start to up the rate, Mullaney pulling one ball over the New Stand and literally out of the ground, but wickets also started to tumble as they chased a fifth batting point. The 400 came up in the 110th over but Middlesex were denied a third bowling point when a catch in the deep was controversially not given. Steven Finn finished with 4 for 117 despite struggling for most of the innings.
Strauss didn't last long, as he was caught behind off the inexperienced Gurney for 2. Then Adams came on and did what he does, removing Robson and Rogers in a seven over spell, to take his tally of wickets for the season to 30.
Worcestershire v Surrey
Wor - 285
This game remains even-stevens after two days. Solanki (42) and Ali (61) out on 102 for the third wicket, but regular wickets kept Surrey in the game. A rain break slowed the game again, but in the final session the visitors wrapped up the innings, Linley finishing with 4 for 78. Kevin Pietersen bowled one over on his return from the IPL, and tomorrow he will be looking for runs ahead of the England Test Series.
Gloucestershire v Yorkshire
Yorkshire won the toss and decided to field.
Glo - 163-2
Play finally began a Bristol and after an early wicket Dent (62) and Williamson (89*) put on 146 to move the home side into a good position. Yorkshire's experienced bowling line up struggled to make inroads, but for the most part kept scoring tight.
Gloucestershire will look to put a big score on the board and then hope to put the visitors under pressure. They will want quick wickets due to the lack of time left in the game.
Essex v Kent
Ken - 24-5
Even less play was managed on day two, but this time Kent survived without losing a wicket.
Durham v Somerset
Dur - 125
Som - 220-8
No play due to rain.
Leicestershire v Northamptonshire
Nor - 99-3
No play due to rain.
Hampshire v Derbyshire
No play due to rain.
Sussex v Lancashire
No play due to a waterlogged outfield.
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