Day two of Lancs v Notts at Southport washed out

James Anderson is still waiting for some action in his first County Championship game of the season

Vitality County Championship Division One, Southport (day one)

Lancashire: 344-8 Jennings 183*; James 3-53, Pennington 2-70

Nottinghamshire: Yet to bat

Lancashire 2 pts, Nottinghamshire 2 pts

Match scorecard

There was no play on the second day of the County Championship match between Lancashire and Nottinghamshire at Southport.

Despite early showers, umpires Martin Saggers and Tom Lungley initially decreed that Lancashire would resume their first innings at 12:30 BST, but prolonged rain returned to scupper that plan and the officials finally pulled the plug on the day’s cricket at 16:05.

The abandonment was a particular disappointment to spectators who had travelled to Trafalgar Road in the hope of seeing James Anderson bowl in what might be his last game for Lancashire. Anderson is due to play his 188th and final Test match against the West Indies at Lord’s next week.

Should play be possible on Tuesday, Lancashire will resume on 344-8 with skipper Keaton Jennings on 183 not out.

In the nine games played at Southport since first-class cricket returned to the ground after a 12-year absence in 2011, this is only the second time in 31 days that play has been completely abandoned.