Games move along despite rain interruptions

The start was delayed at Durham Emirates International Cricket Ground by light rain.

When the teams were announced, Steven Mullaney's name was surprisingly absent. An on-field interview with Read, by local radio, enlightened us that the choice was between Franks and Mullaney with Andy Carter already penned on to the team sheet. Captains both agreed that the pitch should do something. A good toss to have won - Read 0% so far this season.


Durham won the toss, Notts bat.


Neil Edwards survived difficult batting conditions until the eighth over, out LBW to Thorp for 7


LUNCH

The first morning of round two of LV= 2012 matches saw the loss of lots of early wickets.

At Durham, rain delayed the start but Durham soon got amongst the wickets, once play started. Notts 31/2 at lunch.

At Liverpool, Lancashire lost 4 wickets, 3 to James Anyon of Warwickshire.

At Lord’s in the London derby, Middlesex lost 2 wickets but Sam Robson stood 40 not out at the interval.

At Edgbaston, Somerset had lost 5 wickets, 53/5- Chris Wright 3, Keith Barker 2

In Division 2 at Cardiff Derbyshire were 88/5, 4 wickets for their old boy Wagg.

At the Armitage Shanks, Southampton , Gloucestershire were 83/3, 2 wickets for David Balcombe.

At Wantage Road, Charlie Shreck had removed 2 of the home side, 56/4.


TEA


At Tea Notts have limped to 137/6, all the specialist batsmen have been in and have got out. James Taylor (32) is currently the highest scorer, with Notts' long tail now exposed. 


A familiar state of play for Notts, let's hope the General can withstand the spinners (his Achilles Heal) at both ends. Durham have used 7 bowlers for the 52 overs used so far.






Elsewhere, at Birmingham, Somerset were all out for 147, Vernon Philander top scorer with 38.


Lancashire were 124 all out at Liverpool, Steven Croft (50) the best of a bad bunch there. Sussex latest 41/3


At tea, Middlesex stand at 142/7, Sam Robson was out on 40.


The Cardiff match sees Derbyshire on 121/8, after some rain, Ross Whiteley top scorer so far with 28.


There's been more rain at Southampton, Gloucester now 160/4, Chris Dent 53 not out.


At Northampton, the hosts were bowled out for 132, Charlie Shreck ending with 3 victims.


CLOSE


Sussex lead the Champions, Lancashire, by 13 runs with the loss of three wickets, Michael Yardy 70 not out.


Middlesex ended the day on 225/9 at Lord's where 79 overs were possible.

Adam Dibble claimed his maiden First Class wicket, in his third game, at Edgbaston. Warwick ended the day at 111/3.


Derbyshire were dismissed for 130, Graham Wagg 6/44. Glamorgan in reply 37/4


At Southampton, Gloucestershire reached 195/4 at stumps, Chris Dent and Ian Cockbain both with unbeaten fifties.


Kent ended the day 5 runs in arrears with 7 wickets in hand; Ben Harmison 46 and Brendan Nash 40* the main contributors.




Three wickets on 148 saw Notts' lower middle-order disintegrate from 148/6 to 148/9, Notts eventually 161 all out in 59.3 overs.






Nottinghamshire First Innings 161


James Taylor 32
Chris Read 28
Mr Extras 21


Graham Onions 4/42
Mitchell Claydon 3/33


Durham First Innings 55/3


Ben Stokes 18 not out


Andre Adams 2/8




In the IPL, a game worth mentioning, at last!


Chennai Super Kings (I hope that's not tobacco advertising) regained some regal super by chasing down a target of 206, set by RCB. Faf du Plessis their man of the match with 71 from 46 balls.