Nottsview: Day 2 v Sussex at Trent Bridge LV=

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HALES REACHES LANDMARK FOR THE FIRST TIME

Only five wickets fell for the addition 308 runs on another windswept day as bat dominated ball in another day lacking the normal intensity of championship cricket.

After being fed short balls by Fletcher, Arif fell in the eleventh over of day edging the Bulwell’s finest into captain’s gloves for 30, 354 for seven. Amjad Khan was then badly dropped by Hales at first slip off Franks whilst on five and made Notts pay as 59 was added for the eighth wicket with seemingly irremovable Goodwin picking off the bad balls. On stroke of the lunch the Zimbabwean cut Shreck to Mullaney in the gulley to finally depart for 170 off 329 balls with 21 fours, another monumental innings from a batsman who rarely fails by the banks of the Trent, 413 for eight.

Notts came out flat after lunch with Franks and White proving easy fare for Anyon and Khan, Adams had to return once again to wipe out the tail. Anyon edged the Kiwi to Read for 38, 475 for nine. Finally Khan was out leg before to Adams for 65 as Sussex were all out for 488, as Notts collected only two bowling points. Adams seasonal wicket total now stands at 67, one less than last year’s effort has he took his seventh five wicket haul of the season with five for 110.

Hales got the reply off to a rapid start as Notts stood on 54 for 0 off 11 overs at tea. He also reached 1,000 runs for the season when on 27. Unfortunately after tucking in Panesar he got frustrated and in the former England tweaker’s next over as after three drives were stopped in the ring, he attempted to hit Panesar over the top but was caught by Ed Joyce at mid-on, Hales out for a 53-ball 49. Bravo joined fellow left-hander Karl Turner and both found Panesar’s bowling from the Pavilion End a handful. But Turner gritted his teeth and reached his maiden 50 off 113 balls, an innings which should see him gain a contract for next season. After brief shower at 1700, the play was resumed 20 minutes later so with no play lost as Notts closed on 132 for one, still 356 runs behind, Turner unbeaten 52. Let’s hope they have better third day then at Birmingham where in a similar position they lost 15 wickets in the day.

Sussex First Innings
488 (146.5 ov)

Another 5-fer

Goodwin 170
Machan 71
Amjad Khan 65

Adams 5/110
Shreck 3/92
Fletcher 2/103

Nottinghamshire First Innings
132/1 (44 ov)

Turner 52*
Hales 49
Bravo 17*