Wet, wet, wet – Hants suffer third washout
Durham and Hampshire continue to wait for the start of their Vitality County Championship season as play was yesterday abandoned in Chester-le-Street for a third consecutive day.
Consistent overnight downpours have made the outfield unplayable and yesterday’s scheduled action was called off before the start time of 11am.
The wait for Division One cricket to return to the Seat Unique Riverside continues, much to the frustration of both sides who have big ambitions for the season.
The top flight match between Lancashire and Surrey looks certain to end in a draw after only 21 balls were bowled on the third day at Old Trafford.
Surrey had progressed to 15-0 in their first innings when rain forced an early lunch to be taken at 1.10pm in reply to Lancashire’s 202 all out.
Kashif Ali hit a second century of the match as Worcestershire dominated the third day of their Division One clash with Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
Kashif ’s first-innings 110 was stylish but the 26-year-old surpassed it with a gorgeous 133 from just 128 balls as Worcestershire amassed 2372 to lead by 264 going into the final day.
The Pears are chasing their first championship win at Edgbaston since 1993 after outplaying the home side with bat and ball.
Warwickshire lost their last five wickets for 27 to fold to 333 all out and give the visitors a lead of 27, which they enhanced in highly entertaining fashion as Kashif was supported by Jake Libby’s unbeaten 75.
Hampshire host Lancashire in a four-day game starting this Friday.