Rain across the UK proved frustrating for the BLACKCAPS in County Championship action on Thursday.
and (pictured) again lined-up for their respective counties, Lancashire and Middlesex, for a Division One game following this week’s Pro40 match-up.
Styris, the Middlesex skipper, stands eight not out with his county on 148 for three.
In-form England Test batsman Owais Shah provided the backbone for the Londoners’ innings with an unbeaten 73.
In Division Two, (no score) and (one) fell cheaply as Derbyshire thrived against Gloucestershire’s prolific top order.
The unpredictable Derby pitch again caused problems, with the visitors left on 78 for three at the end of the day.
Worcestershire declared at 456 for eight against Leicestershire, after significant contributions from Steven Davis (140) and Gareth Batty (98).
Leicester stood on 40 without loss in reply.
