DAY OF INJURIES SEES NOTTS DIG DEEP

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB V WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB---DAY 2--- LV COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE 1 @ TRENT BRIDGE
30 JUNE 2015 11AM START

TRENT BRIDGE - RATCLIFFE RD STAND TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT THE FOX ROAD STAND

After a morning of attrition the afternoon session swing dramatically Nottinghamshire's way after Worcestershire's Alex Gidman was struck on the helmet and left the field a few balls later suffering from concussion.

So a day at Trent Bridge always excites the whole air of expectancy is only further confirmed when you enter this wonderful ground from its 'old school' pavilion to its now wonderful new stands that surround the playing area.

THE VIEW FROM HE RATCLIFFE RD STAND

JESS ENNIS ADVERT 'DOG' HAS HIS OWN SELECTION
OF FUNNY ADVERTS AROUND THE GROUND

The Ratcliffe Road stand is always a superb viewing spot and indeed the first session of play before lunch saw the blog take up viewing from the top section, although not the rear section of this level which is closed for County Championship games.  The stand has a very good viewing section at pitch side and then a mid height executive box facility which today had one box occupied.  There is also the media centre behind a superb viewing glass fronted area.  Looking out to the left the main scoreboard as with the one that runs diagonally opposite is just fantastic with scorecards constantly updated and excellent player stats alongside full screen pictures of the relevant players.  Coming round the two tiered Fox Rd stand offers a good view although for the positioning of the wicket for this match it is a good distance to view from.  Before the pavilion the Larwood and Voice stand and then the , a double decker again on a mini Ratcliffe Rd stand design.  The pavilion is a mixtures of seats, viewing gantries and of course changing rooms and club rooms abound.  Passing the smaller of the two electronic scoreboards and believe me smaller is a correct statement but it is still massive.  The newest stand is the which has a lovely high curved roof with rows of seat going back alphabetically to row 'y' an area that after lunch we watched the remaining two sessions from due to gaining some shade on a very warm day. 
Then to the side an open terrace with a rake of seats which is the William Morris stand which today is really close up to the action but not offering much sun protection.
So the cricket and with Nottinghamshire bowled out on the first day for 240 and Worcestershire starting with just two wickets down the home side were on the back foot.  The morning session was intriguing more than it was action packed and the one wicket that the visitors lost was the unfortunate Richard Oliver who was dismissed for 99 one short of a deserved century when Samit Patel pushed one through and the edge fed keeper Chris Read's gloves.

ALEX GIDMAN CALL FOR A NEW HALMET AFTER BEING STRUCK BY  A SHORT DELIVERY

CHRIS READ HELPS ALEX GIDMAN

After lunch Worcs were moving along steadily until Alex Gidman was struck on the helmet via a Ben Hilfenhaus short ball, helmet replaced and a short break for a recovery it looked as though Gidman who was scoring in boundaries would be ok.  But during the next over following a sharp run 3 he fell to the floor with Chris Read thankfully on hand and after the Worcestershire's medical team took a look at him he was retired hurt.
From there on in the visitors seemed to suffer and at 240 for 7 the final three wickets achieved a little stability to achieve 283 a lead of 43.  The final session saw Notts reach 115 for 3 again influenced by injuries Michael Lumb was struck sharply on the inner thigh and felled and needed lengthy treatment before James Taylor appeared to be struck by a run out attempt, but later transpired was a hamstring injury, that required the already dismissed Alex Hales to come out as his runner.

NOTTS MICHAEL LUMB IS DOWN

A close day in which Nottinghamshire's already depleted bowling attack, Luke Fletcher injured on the first day, worked so hard that Brett Hutton [3 for 85] and Hilfenhaus [4 for 67] deserved the wickets their efforts warranted.  By the close a lead of 72 had put this match right on the edge for both sides.

AN AFTERNOON SHOT THROUGH THE COVERS FOR NOTTS JAMES TAYLOR

As ever a superb day out, cracking ground, good views, clean toilets and look forward to returning to Trent Bridge soon.
POSTSCRIPT Notts 2nd innings made 366 and they bowled Worcs out for 210 to win by 113 runs.

IN A GAME OF INJURIES HERE IS ONE TO JOE LEACH'S BAT