Clarke Hits 1,000 Runs for the Season as Notts Reach 299/7 at Edgbaston

Joe Clarke became the first batter to reach 1,000 County Championship runs this season as Nottinghamshire reached 299 for 7 on a rain-affected second day against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

After the opening day was washed out completely, Nottinghamshire were put in and built steadily around Clarke’s unbeaten 146 from 212 balls. Ben Martindale supported him with a maiden first-class half-century of 55, and Lyndon James added 32.

With more rain forecast over the remaining days, a draw looks the likeliest outcome in a clash between third and first in Division One — a result that would keep an already tight title race compact with four rounds left.

Clarke leads from the front

Clarke’s high-class unbeaten hundred anchored the innings through the rain breaks, and his 1,000-run milestone underlines a season of remarkable consistency.

Elsewhere on day two

At Hove, Somerset were bowled out for 202 — Henry Crocombe taking a hat-trick on his way to 5 for 56 — before Sussex replied with 250. At Sophia Gardens, only 19 overs were possible as Glamorgan reached 149 for 9 in reply to Hampshire’s 162.

Source: Cricket World