Already lots of turn for Suthar.

Feel it’s unlikely that us, Somerset and Notts all win both games, so think that if we can win both of ours we’ll have a good chance.

Highveld wrote:

More catches and stumpings per game than the alternative, as well as more runs.

The other noticwable thing is that the whole team atmosphere is lighter and more positive while Kai is keeping wicket.

There is no way selecting a "specialist" batsman who average less than 14 in the championship and under 4 in the ODC is a viable long term solution

He’s not a specialist batsman, he’s a wicket keeper, and the best gloveman we have on the books.

I’d be interested to know how you quantify the “lighter” team atmosphere.

Hampshire have avoided the follow on at least, not that Notts would necessarily have enforced it anyway.

So Notts and Somerset both end with 3 batting points. Would be nice if we could get 4 or at least match them.

Weather doesn’t seem too bad, will hopefully be able to get a result. I wouldn’t change the side if everyone came through the last game without issues.

That first wicket reminded me of the one on the final day against Somerset in 2021 when we won the title and he bowled Overton, albeit a left hander instead of right hander, just completely unplayable.

Good take from Smith there!

Oh no, I think Smith has to leave that one for first slip.

I’m sure the groundstaff won’t exactly be rushing around at the Rose Bowl. Maybe that’s why they don’t show a live stream of the ground during a rain delay…

I’d just stick them straight back in, especially if we’ve already got a lead of 250+. Don’t want to leave anything to chance with the weather, plus it might be better weather for bowling tomorrow too.

Mikkyk wrote:

It's turning too much for Suthar to get any LBW. It'll either pitch outside leg or miss off stump

…or maybe not!

Quite a loose start from our bowlers

Given it looks like both Somerset and Notts have a good chance of getting at least four batting points, we really need to try to push on to do the same.

Given the increased prevalence of Test matches that last three days or shorter it seems ridiculous that they’re still scheduling them to start on a Wednesday!

I paid a total of about £190 for all four days of the Gabba Ashes test last year. I know the ground is a lot bigger, but still…it’s basically the same price for just one day at Edgbaston next year.

Still 44 overs left today in theory so we might not get a choice in the matter!

Would be nice to get there inside 110 overs!

I remember Chris Rushworth running through them at the Rose Bowl a few years ago, let’s hope Woakes can do something similar this time!

The weather tomorrow should be a lot less gloomy at least.

I find it frustrating that they’re not showing a live stream of the ground at all during the delay, so it’s not possible to see if it’s raining/if they’ve started cleaning things up.