Fresh off a well-deserved England Test call-up, Sonny Baker delivered a masterclass at the Utilita Bowl, securing a five-wicket haul against Hampshire. Despite the bowling heroics, the match hangs in the balance as Hampshire fights to defend a narrow lead heading into the final day.
Fergus O'Neill led the charge with a clinical five-wicket haul to bowl Hampshire out for 214, but persistent rain interrupted Nottinghamshire's chase, leaving the visitors at 124 for 3 as they look to maintain their position at the top of the table.
The second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh began with high drama in Sylhet, as Mohammad Abbas led a fierce Pakistani bowling display before a resilient partnership steered Bangladesh back to safety by lunch.
Somerset’s batting order delivered a masterclass at the Cooper Associates Ground, ending the opening day against Sussex in a dominant position of 335 for 5, fueled by high-impact half-centuries from James Rew, Tom Lammonby, and an unbeaten Tom Abell.
