Richard Gibson reports
Wayne Madsen has crowned his momentous day with a third Championship hundred of the season.
A clip through midwicket for four off Tim Murtagh - his 10th of the innings - took him to three figures within half an hour of the close. However, he has lost four partners since becoming the first batsman to 1000 County Championship runs this season, and Derbyshire have slipped from 118 for one to 255 for six.
Any further strikes before the close and Middlesex will consider this a successful insertion given that the weather is set fair for the rest of the week and the pitch is a true one.
A clip through midwicket for four off Tim Murtagh - his 10th of the innings - took him to three figures within half an hour of the close. However, he has lost four partners since becoming the first batsman to 1000 County Championship runs this season, and Derbyshire have slipped from 118 for one to 255 for six.
Any further strikes before the close and Middlesex will consider this a successful insertion given that the weather is set fair for the rest of the week and the pitch is a true one.
Richard Rae reports
It's getting very hairy at Lord's, where England are making a
Horlicks (c) of their run chase in the ODI against Australia. Having
been 99-1 off 27 overs, they're now 161-6 off 44, which means they need
over seven an over to win - a big ask in women's cricket. The key
dismissal was that of skipper Charlotte Edwards, who having played
beautifully in going to 61, cut at the off-spin of Erin Osborne and thin
edged a catch behind. Even at my sorry level you don't try and cut an
off-spinner. All is not yet quite lost though.
Richard Gibson reports from Derby
Middlesex's greater discipline with the ball after lunch triggered a
double breakthrough here at Derby but the home team have since
regrouped courtesy of the County Championship's most prolific batsman,
Wayne Madsen, and Richard Johnson, who has been playing well enough to
be selected as a specialist batsman.
Having given too much to drive in the morning session, Middlesex's four-pronged pace attack pulled back their length, drying up the runs to the extent that only 27 runs came in the opening 15 overs of the session. The shorter stuff initially unsettled and then accounted for rookie opening batsman Ben Slater, who was caught behind fending. The prize scalp of Shivnarine Chanderpaul followed via softer means as he turned straight to short leg off spinner Ollie Rayner.
However, the fourth-wicket duo have both survived chances to move Derbyshire to 174 for three at tea. Madsen - the first man to reach 1000 County Championship runs in 2013 - is unbeaten on 64, his fourth half-century in a row, with Johnson 32 not out.
Elsewhere, Monty Panesar has gone wicketless through the first two sessions of his Essex debut against former employers Northamptonshire at Colchester. Stephen Peters and David Sales have both struck hundreds for the Friends Life t20 winners, who are 258 for two at tea.
Having given too much to drive in the morning session, Middlesex's four-pronged pace attack pulled back their length, drying up the runs to the extent that only 27 runs came in the opening 15 overs of the session. The shorter stuff initially unsettled and then accounted for rookie opening batsman Ben Slater, who was caught behind fending. The prize scalp of Shivnarine Chanderpaul followed via softer means as he turned straight to short leg off spinner Ollie Rayner.
However, the fourth-wicket duo have both survived chances to move Derbyshire to 174 for three at tea. Madsen - the first man to reach 1000 County Championship runs in 2013 - is unbeaten on 64, his fourth half-century in a row, with Johnson 32 not out.
Elsewhere, Monty Panesar has gone wicketless through the first two sessions of his Essex debut against former employers Northamptonshire at Colchester. Stephen Peters and David Sales have both struck hundreds for the Friends Life t20 winners, who are 258 for two at tea.
Richard Gibson with another update
A ripple of applause went around the County Ground at 2.50pm when
Wayne Madsen steered the ball backward of point for two off James Harris
- a stroke that too him to 49 this innings and an even 1000 for the
County Championship season.
Becoming the first player to four figures is a commendable effort by the Derbyshire captain, whose fighting qualities have been replicated by his team in recent weeks. Having beaten Sussex down at Hove, they have shown resolve against a Middlesex team fighting for the title.
However, the departure of young opener Ben Slater for a half-century and veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul either side of Madsen's landmark has taken some of the gloss of their morning work. Slater edged a short ball from James Harris while fellow left-hander Chanderpaul turned a delivery from off-spinner Ollie Rayner straight into the hands of short leg to leave the hosts 123 for three.
Becoming the first player to four figures is a commendable effort by the Derbyshire captain, whose fighting qualities have been replicated by his team in recent weeks. Having beaten Sussex down at Hove, they have shown resolve against a Middlesex team fighting for the title.
However, the departure of young opener Ben Slater for a half-century and veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul either side of Madsen's landmark has taken some of the gloss of their morning work. Slater edged a short ball from James Harris while fellow left-hander Chanderpaul turned a delivery from off-spinner Ollie Rayner straight into the hands of short leg to leave the hosts 123 for three.
Richard Rae reports
Opinions are mixed regarding Australia's score of 203-8. On the face
of it, four an over should be within England's scope, but the wicket,
previously used, seemed to get more sluggish as the innings went on, and
England were not as sharp in the field as they usually are – several
catches were grassed, and more than a few runs given away.
Meg Lanning was the pick of the batters, reaching 50 off 61 balls, while Katherine Brunt bowled beautifully, her figures of 3-29 off ten overs fully deserved. Prediction? England don't chase well, and it might be enough. Australia to win by 20 runs.
Meg Lanning was the pick of the batters, reaching 50 off 61 balls, while Katherine Brunt bowled beautifully, her figures of 3-29 off ten overs fully deserved. Prediction? England don't chase well, and it might be enough. Australia to win by 20 runs.
Richard Gibson reports
In their captain Wayne Madsen, Derbyshire possess the country's
in-form batsman, and he is threatening to become the first player to
1000 County Championship runs this season.
Having started the morning on 951 Division One runs, he has surged into the 20s with some delightful strokes on a day seemingly made for batting. On-drives in successive overs highlighted his current touch, and suggested he is a good bet to overtake Middlesex's Sam Robson - the closest man in either division to four figures, on 993 - after lunch.
He is at the wicket courtesy of the one false stroke in the morning session: Chesney Hughes' leading edge to mid-off attempting to work a Gareth Berg delivery through the leg-side. But with rookie opening batsman Ben Slater appearing to have a very solid technique, and good temperament to boot, Robson might not remain at third slip for much longer. Derbyshire are 81 for one with the interval 20 minutes away.
Having started the morning on 951 Division One runs, he has surged into the 20s with some delightful strokes on a day seemingly made for batting. On-drives in successive overs highlighted his current touch, and suggested he is a good bet to overtake Middlesex's Sam Robson - the closest man in either division to four figures, on 993 - after lunch.
He is at the wicket courtesy of the one false stroke in the morning session: Chesney Hughes' leading edge to mid-off attempting to work a Gareth Berg delivery through the leg-side. But with rookie opening batsman Ben Slater appearing to have a very solid technique, and good temperament to boot, Robson might not remain at third slip for much longer. Derbyshire are 81 for one with the interval 20 minutes away.
Richard Rae's view at Lord's
Richard Rae sets the scene at Lord's
Anyone with cricket in the soul knows there are few more uplifting
sights than Lord's on a cloudless summer's morning. England's spirits
will be soaring even higher after Katherine Brunt's first over
breakthrough in the one-day international against Australia.
Brunt, steaming in from the Nursery End, dropped short to Rachael Haynes, and the Aussie opener top edged an attempted pull to give the Bruntster a simple return catch. Brunt has also shaped the ball nicely, and all in all there's already a very different feel to the Test match, which you will recall was played out on a flat, slow pitch at the Getty Ground in Wormsley.
Attractive venue though it is, it didn't do the women's game any favours in terms of dispelling any prejudices about lack of pace and slow scoring.They're expecting a crowd of around 5,000, many of whom are already in and basking in the sun, including in the pavilion, pleasingly.
This is my first visit to the Lord's press box since the sad demise of Norman de Mesquita, who wrote about cricket and ice hockey for many years for the Times, amongst others. Norman could be grumpy - he used to terrify touring parties when they arrived in the press box, bellowing 'No pictures!' if one so much as reached for a camera - but once he decided you were a real journalist, he was wonderful, funny and always helpful company.
Brunt, steaming in from the Nursery End, dropped short to Rachael Haynes, and the Aussie opener top edged an attempted pull to give the Bruntster a simple return catch. Brunt has also shaped the ball nicely, and all in all there's already a very different feel to the Test match, which you will recall was played out on a flat, slow pitch at the Getty Ground in Wormsley.
Attractive venue though it is, it didn't do the women's game any favours in terms of dispelling any prejudices about lack of pace and slow scoring.They're expecting a crowd of around 5,000, many of whom are already in and basking in the sun, including in the pavilion, pleasingly.
This is my first visit to the Lord's press box since the sad demise of Norman de Mesquita, who wrote about cricket and ice hockey for many years for the Times, amongst others. Norman could be grumpy - he used to terrify touring parties when they arrived in the press box, bellowing 'No pictures!' if one so much as reached for a camera - but once he decided you were a real journalist, he was wonderful, funny and always helpful company.
Richard Gibson sets the scene in Derby
Now that the Twenty20 portion of the season is over, it's time to
concentrate on what for the majority of county cricketers remains the
ultimate prize.
Middlesex, one of a quintet of clubs still tussling for the County Championship title and the £550,000 prize money that goes with it, have won the toss at Derby – which can rarely have looked lovelier, it's amazing what a flood of sun rays can do – and inserted the hosts. Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen doesn't get the choice too often these days – this was the eighth toss he has lost in 11 Division One matches.
But he is able to name an unchanged XI after the surprise victory at Sussex last time out, which means that the fit-again Tony Palladino joins other members of the 2012 promotion-winning team, Wes Durston, Dan Redfern and David Wainwright on the sidelines.
Middlesex's wealth of personnel means that Corey Collymore misses out while Steven Finn will replace James Harris if and when he is deemed surplus to England's requirements for the final Ashes Test.
Middlesex, one of a quintet of clubs still tussling for the County Championship title and the £550,000 prize money that goes with it, have won the toss at Derby – which can rarely have looked lovelier, it's amazing what a flood of sun rays can do – and inserted the hosts. Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen doesn't get the choice too often these days – this was the eighth toss he has lost in 11 Division One matches.
But he is able to name an unchanged XI after the surprise victory at Sussex last time out, which means that the fit-again Tony Palladino joins other members of the 2012 promotion-winning team, Wes Durston, Dan Redfern and David Wainwright on the sidelines.
Middlesex's wealth of personnel means that Corey Collymore misses out while Steven Finn will replace James Harris if and when he is deemed surplus to England's requirements for the final Ashes Test.
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