Great last wicket stand this morning, OHD looked like a proper batsman at times! Re Tom Moore's keeping, whenever I see him play he seems a real curate's egg of a keeper, very good some of the time but very sloppy at others. Overall, certainly don't think he's any better than Burgess.

I thought Malan was unlucky too, not sure the bowler was very convinced either. Shame because he was starting to look good, let's hope the Captain can make a big score now...

Would be good to see Chris Woakes in the team getting a very rare game of cricket; just hope he can remember what to do! I really think the way he's been treated by the England management is shoddy to say the least. With the NZ Test starting next week I'm sure Stone and probably SIbley too will be out so we'll need to add another batsman as well, Mousley presumably. Let's hope we can do the double over Notts who will be without Stuart Broad this time.

Or perhaps we just wanted to avoid the humiliation of having to follow on, now 76 - 5

I wonder what's happened to van Vollenhoven - he did pretty well in the one game he played for us and I would have expected to see him back in the team.

A bit off piste but it doesn't look as if Josh Poysden is getting many outings with Yorkshire and I can't help wondering whether he really has much of a future there. Be disappointed if that was the case, always liked him when he was with us and hoped he'd go onto better things.

Seems extreme to write off a four day game after only one day, all the others seem to be on still. Should have thought a one innings match of some sort could have been arranged at the very least - even at another ground if that was the issue.

It really was a great result against a very strong team who generally find a way of winning from any given situation. As others have said, massive credit to Rob Yates, Sam Hain and Vihari but also to Mark Robinson and Will Rhodes who, it would seem, have galvanised a team who were previously lacking in confidence and self belief.

I don't think we're the finished article by a long stretch but I'm now looking ahead to the rest of the season with renewed optimism!

Thanks LB, that makes sense. I see that Dan Lincoln is keeping wicket in the current game - Playfair doesn't mention any wicket keeping abilities but it does say he was a goalkeeper for Reading and Arsenal junior teams so probably picked up some transferrable skills!

Anyone know what's happened to Jake Lintott so far this year? I haven't seen his name mentioned in any squads or on any scorecards and wonder if he's got an injury.

Our batting options look pretty limited with Mousley and Hose the only contenders, assuming that Malan won't be an option and that Pollock is still seen as a white ball only player. On that basis, I'd expect Mousley to replace Sibley and agree that Stone is likely to be rested, which opens the door for Norwell again. I would like to see Henry Brookes back in the team although other than brining him in for Yates I can't see that being an option as things stand.

It's certainly going to be a tough ask against Essex but the team will be buoyed by yesterday's amazing victory which will surely give them massive self-belief and confidence, long may it continue!

Looks like it's a no for the time being at least:

https://edgbaston.com/news/fixtures-update-womens-team-and-mens-second-xi/

I think Vihari has to play - if he is permitted to - but would suggest he replaces Danny Briggs with Stone for Miles the other change i'd make. Would also like to see Henry Brookes back in the team, I was surprised that Craig Miles was preferred to him in the first game but perhaps he wasn't fully fit.

First things first, it's great that the forum has been re-born - I have missed it since the previous version disappeared so many thanks to those responsible for bringing it back to life.

Moving onto Vihari's apparent signing, I'm very disappointed that Malan's arrival has been delayed and I just hope it is a temporary blip that can be overcome. I am afraid I'm not filled with confidence by a short-term signing such as this, especially given that his last five innings have produced scores of 2, 2, 1, 4 and 0! However, I hope I am proved wrong and that his obvious talent that has produced a highly impressive FC average of nearly 57 will re-emerge once he arrives.