County Championship: No play due to rain on second day between Essex and Nottinghamshire
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Just five points separated Group One leaders Essex and second-placed Nottinghamshire before the start of the match
LV= County Championship Group One, Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford (day two): |
Nottinghamshire 248-6: Clarke 57*, Mullaney 55, James 54; Siddle 3-76 |
Essex: Yet to bat |
Essex 2 pts, Nottinghamshire 1 pt - No play Friday due to rain |
Persistent rain and a wet outfield prevented any play on day two of the County Championship game between Essex and Nottinghamshire at Chelmsford.
Umpires Ian Blackwell and Neil Mallender called off any chance of action just before 16:00 BST after an early tea interval had been taken.
Joe Clarke's unbeaten 57 helped Nottinghamshire make 248-6 on day one.
He recovered from retiring hurt on 11 when Essex seamer Sam Cook struck him on the right hand with a delivery.
Just five points separated the two sides at the top of Group One before the start of the match with leaders Essex having played a game more than second-placed Nottinghamshire.
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- Published15 May 2018
