Match 3: Somerset v Nottinghamshire

[Robbie]

First day of the third County Championship Division 1 match of the season today for Notts. Updates on this thread.

The toss has been made.

Notts won the toss & will bat first.

 

[Robbie]

Lunch.

Notts 72 for 3.

 

[gtownjohnno]

Batting collapse in progress... And that's before the spinners get to work!!!!!! 

[Robbie]

Tea.

Notts all out 193.

 

[gtownjohnno]

Why have you left me a sad face on my post.... You obviously haven't followed Notts CC for very long!!!!! 

[Robbie]

3 minutes ago, gtownjohnno said:

Why have you left me a sad face on my post.... You obviously haven't followed Notts CC for very long!!!!! 

I'm sad they've collapsed. Notts have a good batting line up, should be doing much better.

And I've  supported Notts since 1968: Sobers, and co.

[gtownjohnno]

Marvellous what the heavy roller can do.... Somerset 44 with out loss.... 

[Robbie]

End of the first days play.

Somerset 116 for 1 

 

1 hour ago, gtownjohnno said:

Marvellous what the heavy roller can do.... Somerset 44 with out loss.... 

Looks like the batting is getting easier, looks like Notts should have bowled first.

[Robbie]

It's day two. Play starts at 11am.

 

[Robbie]

Lunch.

Three wickets for Notts in the morning session.

Somerset 194 for 4. They lead by one run.

 

[Robbie]

At tea, Somerset 347 for 8, a lead of 154 runs.

 

[Robbie]

Somerset 454 all out lead by 261 runs. 12 overs for Notts to survive.

 

[Robbie]

Stumps. Notts 38 for 1 trailing Somerset by 223 runs.

Much to do tomorrow.

 

[Robbie]

Day 3 begins at 11 am 

 

[Robbie]

Lunch on the 3rd day.

A good morning for Notts as they are on 140 for 2.

Clarke is 51 not out.

 

[Robbie]

Update.

 

[gtownjohnno]

Have to admit to being impressed with the fight back.. Keep it up... 

[Robbie]

Great afternoon for Notts, record partnership again Somerset.

Notts 281 for 2, Notts lead by 20.

 

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[Robbie]

Stumps on the 3rd day.

What a day for the Notts batsmen.

Notts 418 for 2, lead by 157.

Clarke not out 209

Young not out 156

 

[Robbie]

Day 4. The expected rain has come.

 

[Robbie]

With heavy rain falling the Umpires have decided to abandon play, so the result is a draw.