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And dangerous mild stops play at New Road.

Time has ticked on, with Yorkshire 9 down, Northants six, Warwicks three and Essex 5, time for me to write down up.BTL stays open, in fact.

1000 runs for Jake Libby

Five frantic moments at New Road: first Jake Libby is run-out, in line with the tv, however not the umpires. Now on 44, nonetheless wants the one run for a thousand within the season. Meanwhile on the different finish, Gareth Roderick reaches a wonderful fifty earlier than shedding his center stump to De Leede.

100 for Tom Lammonby!

Oh Warwickshire! Oh Middlesex! Oh Murtagh! Warwickshire 28-3; Murtagh 3-8.

Bas de Leede, who flies out to India to affix the remainder of the Dutch staff pre World Cup after this match, takes over on the New Road finish, and instantly hits Gareth Roderick within the field. Poor Roderick rolls round in ache. Worcestershire 70-o, going alongside very properly, with my nerves concerning the greenness of the pitch completely unwarranted.

Two factors in Leicestershire’s pocket, Yorkshire six down for 112. But Worcestershire on the case, 60 with out loss off 15 overs.

A penultimate innings at Lord’s for Tim Murtagh, a magnificent 0 not out as Middlesex are dismissed for 121.

Scaffolding on the cathedral tower, 4 slips having their trousers ruffled by the nice and cozy wind. Worcestershire holding on. Libby, on 21, wants 45 for a thousand runs for the season.

And Middlesex are all out for 121. Five for OHD.

Creeping clouds right here at New Road, whereas Yorkshire are wobbling at Grace Road: 96-4. I’ve simply observed that Durham have Ian Botham wines on the again of their shirts.

At The Oval, a wonderful effort by Hassan Azad, 47 from 144 balls, has dragged Northants to respectability on a rain affected day – 100-2. Essex 167-5 in that essential recreation in opposition to Hampshire.

Oh, and a third wicket for Hannon-Dalby, Middlesex eight down, however no less than they made it to 3 figures: 100-8.

Middlesex and Kent locked in an obvious battle to steal the final relegation spot. Middx 99-7 in opposition to Warwickshire; Somerset 127-1 in opposition to Kent, at 4 an over. Kent are on to their fifth bowler already.

Ben Raine, broad of bottom and shoulder, trots in. Roderick drives his second ball for 4. A giant lbw shout to his final. And Worcestershire survive the primary over of the day. At the Diglis End, Fernando provides the ball a thorough polish on his trouser leg.

A sobering interview with Kemar Roach on the way forward for Test cricket.

As the grass will get a closing trim, an announcement for the Christmas Carvery at New Road. Just three months away.

Worcestershire are the unfortunate losers of the toss. Play to begin in 10 minutes.

Worcestershire’s promotions since two Divisions got here into fruition: 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2017

A wicket at Grace Road! Lyth the person to go to Scott Currie. Yorks 58-1.

Right in entrance of the press field, Vishwa Fernando has simply been given his Durham cap.

Play will begin right here at New Road at 3.45 with 36 overs to be tried. Full bodily jerks in course of now: stretches, soccer, sidesteps, drugs balls.

Someone spots shadows on the grass the place the gamers are knocking up with a soccer.

Fifty for Tom Lammonby!

The rain has now reached Chelmsford, the place they’ve taken an early tea with Essex 140-5. Matthew Critchley 25 not out. Tea at Lord’s too: 74-5. And the Oval, Northants 82-2.

Play deserted for the day at Derby

This is probably the most promising issues have regarded for a whereas at New Road. Nearly all of the covers off, and the umpires as a consequence of examine at 3pm. Pity the poor captain who loses the toss. Five hardy souls have simply parked themselves on the highest row of the Basil D’Oliveira stand.

Another recreation enters the fray: Yorkshire are having a bat at Grace Road after Leicestershire received the toss and despatched them in. Currently 9-0.

Gary Naylor’s all the time very readable and helpful round-up of occasions:

Lancs coach Mark Chilton on Tom Hartley, referred to as up for England’s ODI matches in opposition to Ireland to interchange the injured Craig Overton. Hartley has solely performed three List A video games, however a fistful of T20s.

“One of our key objectives is to try and improve players and get them to a level where they get picked for international and franchise teams. It’s really good reward for his efforts and we’re delighted for him.

“He made an impact in the white ball game at the start of his Lancashire career, but he’s always had a real ambition to keep developing his red ball cricket, and he’s continually worked on that.

“What I’ve seen from Tom is gradual improvement across his whole game.

“He’s a tall spinner and his qualities in short format cricket are being able to bowl the ball into the pitch, hit the top of the stumps a lot, and cramp batters for room (to play their shots).

“In red ball cricket it’s about adding the subtleties and variations of pace and flight into his style. He’s not quite a traditional up-and-down type of spinner, because he’s coming from a good height and if he can get some drift and drop on the ball, and a few more revs, that’s what he’s continually working on with the coaches.

“The other aspect of his game is his batting and to see where he is now, again he’s made continual gradual improvement and that’s what we are trying to do, create an environment where players carry on getting better and see how far they can go.”

The indefatigable floor workers choose up the damp covers once more at New Road, skies barely extra hopeful, presumably, in a good mild. Before right now, the phrase was that the pitch would “do a bit”. We’ll have to attend and see if that holds. An additional inspection at three o’clock.

Lammonby and Abell whizzing alongside at Taunton, at nearly six an over. Would it’s terrible to suppose that it received’t final for lengthy? Kent needs to be energised by the scorecard from Lord’s – Middlesex 74-5.

James Vince swallows an edge from Dan Lawrence, in his penultimate recreation for Essex. Some flip from Dawson, which is sweet information for Hampshire, but additionally Essex, with Harmer lurking within the cabinet. Essex 96-4.

And if anybody is passing New Road, the PA announcer has simply informed the bucket seats that the women pavilion with its scrumptious desserts will probably be open at 2.30.

Play now solely at Chelmsford and Taunton – the place Kent have received the toss and inserted Somerset. Good luck to the south-west boys on a emerald sq..

Fifty and out for Tom Westley, as he nudges Kyle Abbot to James Vince. Hants 82-3.