Round Up
After 22 wickets fell in a single day yesterday it was a more sedate affair at Edgbaston on day two. Warwickshire were staring down the barrel of a heavy defeat as Middlesex reduced them to 69 for three but salvation came in an obdurate 110-run stand between Dan Mousley and Sam Hain.
The home side duly wiped off the first-innings deficit and had crept to a 50-run lead by the time the rain arrived in Birmingham to wash out the evening session. Hain occupied the crease for nigh on five hours and will resume on 66.
Headline writers in Taunton were gifted a double-glazed opportunity by Jamie Overton midway through the afternoon session, the Surrey all-rounder biffed Somerset’s Shoaib Bashir over long-on and straight through a window in the Colin Atkinson Pavilion. Earlier, both Tom Latham and Will Jacks departed for 99 as Surrey eventually posted 368 to put themselves firmly in control.
Of the other Division One games the most pulse quickening is at the Ageas Bowl where Hampshire managed to dust down Essex for 169 and went to 122 for six thanks to a steely 44 not out from Nick Gubbins. The home side have four wickets in hand to grow a tricksy lead that currently sits at 73 runs.
The matches at Old Trafford and Trent Bridge were on the simmer as the rains arrived at tea. Lancashire lost Keaton Jennings to post 121 for one in response to Northamptonshire’s 342 whilst Ben Geddes and Jack Leaning steered Kent to 102 for two to trail Nottinghamshire by 248. Brett Hutton kept his spot at the top of the Championship’s wicket table by pinning Ben Compton lbw for his 46th scalp of the season.
Worcestershire recovered from 18 for three against Gloucestershire to close on 265 for seven on a truncated first day at Cheltenham College, and Derbyshire battled bravely to reach 95 without loss in response to Glamorgan’s highest ever total (521 for eight) at Derby.
At Scarborough, Durham closed on 106 for one in reply to Yorkshire’s 340. Adam Lyth struck his third century of the season.
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Nipping back to post the round up. Thanks for your company and comments. Tanya will be back tomorrow to expertly guide you through what looks to be a rain-affected day. Goodnight!
