LIVE BLOG: Lancs v Notts, Day Four
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4.55pm, MATCH DRAWN
Notts 2nd inns 270-4, Clarke 115* James 47*
The players shake hands on the draw with Lancashire taking 14 points from the game and Nottinghamshire 10 points, having had one point deducted for a slow over rate.
4.40pm
Notts 2nd inns 250-4 lead by 23 runs, Clarke 104* James 38*
The century partnership between Joe Clarke and Lyndon James came from 33.1 overs and Clarke's century came from 185 balls with 11 fours and 1six.
4.25p
Notts 2nd inns 228-4 lead by 1 run, Clarke 87* James 33*
Notts have wiped off the deficit and now go ahead.
4.10pm
Notts 2nd inns 199-4 trail by 28 runs, Clarke 67* James 28*
So close! Lyndon James edges Will Williams just over first slip for four.
4.00pm
Notts 2nd inns 191-4 trail by 36 runs, Clarke 63* James 24*
George Balderson and Will Williams are operating with the new ball which is only nine overs old after the break.
3.45pm, PLAY TO RESTART AT 4PM
Notts 2nd inns 191-4 trail by 36 runs, Clarke 63* James 24*
Following the umpires inspection play will resume at 4pm with 20 overs lost, leaving 33 overs remaining.
3.30pm, RAIN DELAY
Notts 2nd inns 191-4 trail by 36 runs, Clarke 63* James 24*
The slightly better news from Southport is that the rain has stopped and some of the covers have been removed.
The umpires and groundsman are out in the middle assessing conditions. There will be a further inspection at 3.45pm.
3.10pm, TEA DAY 4 - RAIN DELAY
Notts 2nd inns 191-4 trail by 36 runs, Clarke 63* James 24*
The rain has eased considerably although there is still some light drizzle about.
Tea has now been taken.
2.25pm, RAIN DELAY
Notts 2nd inns 191-4 trail by 36 runs, Clarke 63* James 24*
Steady drizzle is falling at Trafalgar Road forcing the players off the all the covers on.
2.20pm
Notts 2nd inns 189-4 trail by 38 runs, Clarke 62* James 24*
George Balderson takes over from Tom Bailey at the Grosvenor Road End while James Anderson continues.
The bad news is that spots of rain are starting to fall.
2.05pm
Notts 2nd inns 174-4 trail by 53 runs, Clarke 59* James 13*
Joe Clarke now has 750 runs for the season and in doing so is Notts leading run scorer this season. He has now gone past fifty seven times in his last 14 innings and is doing a great job in holding off the Red Rose attack of Anderson and Bailey.
1.48pm, NEW BALL TAKEN
Notts 2nd inns 168-4 trail by 59 runs, Clarke 56* James 11*
After two overs of post-lunch spin, Lancashire take the new ball and - of course - hand it to James Anderson.
There's a big lbw shout against Lyndon James from the fourth delivery but the umpire is unmoved.
1.00pm, LUNCH Day 4
Notts 2nd inns 164-4 trail by 63 runs, Clarke 54* James 8*
Nearly! Lyndon James inside edges off Luke Wells.
We've bowled 78 overs in this innings so the new ball will be available just after the break and you would think that will be a critical passage of play in this game if Lancashire are to win this game.
12.45pm
Notts 2nd inns 154-4 trail by 73 runs, Clarke 50* James 4*
Lyndon James finally gets off the mark after half an hour at the crease by straight driving Nathan Lyon for four.
Joe Clarke reaches his half century off 107 balls (5x fours, 1 six) and he is doing a great job for Notts.
Luke Wells has replaced Lyon as Lancs continue with spin with the new ball being six overs away.
12.30pm
Notts 2nd inns 146-4 trail by 81 runs, Clarke 46* James 0*
Joe Clarke has hit Nathan Lyon for four and six but now has a broken bat and there's a delay while a new one is brought out.
12.10pm
Notts 2nd inns 134-4 trail by 93 runs, Clarke 34* James 0*
Chris Green has his maiden first-class wicket for Lancashire!
Jack Haynes plays back but nicks an attempted cut behind where Matty Hurst takes a sharp catch.
Nathan Lyon has switched ends to the Harrod Drive End.
12.05pm
Notts 2nd inns 131-3 trail by 96 runs, Clarke 34* Haynes 18*
Jack Haynes pulls Tom Bailey for six onto the railway line seconds before a train arrived!
11.46am
Notts 2nd inns 111-3 trail by 116 runs, Clarke 26* Haynes 6*
James Anderson has ended his first spell of the day having taken the one wicket to fall. His figures: 6-2-9-1.
Tom Bailey takes over at the Harrod Drive End.
11.40am
Notts 2nd inns 104-3 trail by 123 runs, Clarke 21* Haynes 4*
James Anderson and Nathan Lyon are now bowling in tandem as Lancs push for a second wicket of the day.
11.20am
Notts 2nd inns 91-3 trail by 136 runs, Clarke 12* Haynes 0*
And Jimmy Anderson strikes early with his 17th delivery!
Will Young pushes forward hesitantly and edges behind after Anderson lands another delivery on that perfect pitched up spot he found in the first innings.
11.10am
Notts 2nd inns 85-2 trail by 142 runs, Clarke 12* Young 11*
Some promising early signs as Jimmy Anderson has Will Young taking his hand off the bat to play a delivery and then close to nicking the following one.
11.00am
Notts 2nd inns 84-2 trail by 143 runs, Clarke 11* Young 11*
Play starting in sunny conditions - let's hope that holds - with James Anderson bowling the first over of the day from the Harrod Drive End.
9.30am
We havebright and occasionally sunny weather at Southport & Birkdale CC this morning ahead of the fourth and final day of our Vitality County Championship match against Nottinghamshire.
Our visitors will resume their second innings on 84 for 2 from 46 overs and need 143 runs to make Lancashire bat again with both Joe Clarke and Will Young on 11 not out.
Yesterday's remarkable events with Jimmy Anderson taking seven wickets can be found in our match report.
