Day 1 of the Match between Worcestershire v Notts from New Road.

 

Play has been abandoned today due to concern over the playing surface.

There have been issues with flooding at the New Road Ground since the start of the season, & those issues remain. Surprised that the game hadn't been transferred to Kidderminster.

 

The Umpires have deemed that the ground is fit for play so on the 2nd day the Captains have tossed. Notts won the toss and put Worcestershire into bat.

 

What a first session for Notts. As the teams break for lunch Worcestershire have been bowled out for just 80.

Notts got off to a great start and wickets have tumbled on a regular basis through the morning.

Worcestershire have had lots of problems with flooding at New Road so there must be lots of moisture in that pitch.

Let's see how the Notts batsmen cope with the conditions after lunch.

 

Highlights of Notts taking all 10 wickets in the morning session.

 

Tea.

Notts are 89 for 2. Notts lead by 9 runs. 

 

It's been a top notch performance by Notts today.

At stumps Notts are on 234 for 3 a lead of 154.

The highlight was a century from the Notts Captain Hameed and the Notts bowlers for knocking over the Worcestershire Batsmen for only 80 in the morning session.

 

What does the skipper have to say after scoring a 100 and putting Notts in a strong position.

 

The Third days play will be delayed due to rain. There will be no play before lunch.

 

Weather update. The weather looks fine but the outfield is very wet. Prospects for play not good. There's a further inspection at 3pm.

 

Unfortunately the 3rd day has been abandoned due to an unfit outfield.

 

The final day's play is due to start at 11am.

There is an inspection at 10:30 to see if the ground is playable.

 

Unfortunately there will be a further delay, it is raining again.

 

 

 

The Umpires have declared a draw because of persistent showers making the playing surface unplayable.

 

Let's hear from the Head Coach after the last two days of the match was washed out due to the waterlogged playing surface.