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Lyndon James shines as Nottinghamshire take upper hand in Championship battle

Lyndon James starred as Nottinghamshire took control against Surrey (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Archive)

Lyndon James starred with both bat and ball as Nottinghamshire nudged into a commanding position at the end of the second day of their de facto Rothesay County Championship title decider against Surrey at the Kia Oval.

Having had the better of the first day, Surrey resumed on 43 for one in response to Notts’ first-innings total of 231 but three wickets apiece for Josh Tongue and James restricted the hosts to 173.

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