Excellent session, good to see us cash in to an extent as i don't think Surrey's seamers will bowl that badly again. 25 boundaries!

Surrey do this year in year out, they seem to 90-5 most games before the tail drag them up to 300+. Someone from no's 8-11 always puts their hand up. They never get rolled over.

Gonna be tough this morning, just gotta see where we are at lunch then hopefully press on in the afternoon when conditions will have improved.

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I think the pitch has dried out but there will be the same problems tomorrow morning.

Yep, Edgbaston is a good place to bat after lunch. And agreed that it will be tough again tomorrow morning, fair amount of live grass.

Kai Smith 2nd drop of the day, why not go with two hands there?!

Think we've bowled well in fairly helpful conditions. Pope wicket was a massive moment, especially as it was so soon after Smith's drop. He probably looked like the best batter. Incredible Sibley is still there, Woakes was all over him first hour. Bamber terrific. Over rate good considering all seam. Absolutely freezing!

Oh Kai...

Yates
Davies
Mousley
Hain
Webster
Barnard
Malik
Woakes
Thompson
Bamber
Booth/Gilchrist

???

A specialist batter at 7 and you still have 6 front line bowling options.

Webster will bat in the top 5 id have thought?

Surprised to see Lintott named, cant see him playing? Feel like Davies might get the gloves over Kai?

I ain't got a clue how we line up here. Be a couple of disappointed people and maybe a shock or 2.

Has left on loan to Worcestershire

I can't find anything about him in any of the PSL squads. Not even sure he entered the auction.

Maybe has been signed as a replacement player.

He's played for us pre season so id assume so fitness permitting.

Outrageous grab at slip by Woakes for the 2nd wicket.

Is in the Hundread for this season. New captain required for ODC.

3 absolutely fantastic cricket people. Subscribed.

Has been playing in the Bangladesh Premier League. And is said to be entering the player auction for the Pakistan Super League. If signed in the PSL will be unavailable for the first month of the county season.

Yeah I doubt he'll die.

Went last year for our game in the ODC. A terrific place to watch cricket. My favourite outground by a distance.

Are you able to recommend any hotels?

Just remembered, Jordan Thompson will be in that Hassan Ali role.