Fit Document - WARKS vs NOTTS 18th Fit, April 26

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Warwickshire 175 for five (Barnard 69, Pennington 3-40, Paterson 2-52) path Nottinghamshire 400 (Duckett 218, Haynes 74, Slater 65, Hannon-Dalby 5-78) by way of 225 runs

Some other Power Championship draw is beckoning at Edgbaston after rain burnt up the primary two periods of the 3rd day of the fit between Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire.

Within the 35 overs that had been imaginable, Warwickshire took their first innings to 175 for five in respond to the guests’ 400 all out, Ed Barnard construction a studious 69 (142 balls) to disclaim Nottinghamshire the clatter they wish to pressure the sport ahead.

As within the first two video games of the season at Edgbaston, a mix of placid pitch and climate interference has shunted the competition inexorably in opposition to a draw. Ben Duckett’s sensible double-century gave Nottinghamshire a platform from which to press for victory, however the superb bowling stipulations of the stormy 2d afternoon, when Warwickshire dipped to 26 for three, weren’t replicated at the 3rd.

The cloud was once top and the pitch well-behaved as Warwickshire, having resumed on 71 for three, complicated in opposition to the practice on determine of 251. In the event that they succeed in that at the ultimate morning, a draw, all the time extremely most likely, will turn into a walk in the park.

When play belatedly started at 4pm, Barnard and Dan Mousley took their fourth-wicket partnership to 59 in 20 overs earlier than the latter misjudged an tried flick to leg and fell lbw to Dane Paterson. At 84 for 4, Warwickshire nonetheless had numerous paintings to do to achieve that practice on determine, however Barnard was once implacable. The previous Worcestershire participant reached 50 in 100 balls and was once provided with staunch improve by way of Jake Bethell.

Bethell’s herbal skill calls for a miles upper first-class batting reasonable than 20.37 and he confirmed a endurance and selectivity of stroke which counsel he’s decided to beef up it. The 20-year-old (38 now not out) helped Barnard so as to add 84 in 25 overs for the 5th wicket earlier than, overdue within the day, Barnard edged a very good supply from Dillon Pennington to wicketkeeper Joe Clarke.

That was once totally deserved praise for Pennington whose figures (3 for 40 from 18 overs) on a just right batting pitch correctly painting his excellence. The overdue wicket, taken simply because the cat was once about to be put out, additionally saved alive Nottinghamshire’s glimmer of hope of turning their domination of this fit into victory. If their seamers have a productive first hour day after today, they may but put the house facet beneath severe force.

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