New Zealanders in English county championship action endured a tough day as the First-Class competition returned in full after a break for the Twenty20 group stages.
Middlesex captain endured a mixed day as Middlesex looked to get off the bottom of Division One with victory over Warwickshire.
Despite their skipper falling without scoring, Styris’ team recovered to score 344 for five.
Irish-born England international Ed Joyce scored an unbeaten 158 at Edgbaston.
Nottinghamshire toiled in the field against Hampshire, the visitors ending the first day 303 for one at Trent Bridge.
HD Ackerman was Leicestershire's star performer in the clash with fellow strugglers Glamorgan at Cardiff.
Leicestershire, who chose to bat, closed on 354 for six with Ackerman unbeaten on 177, including 22 fours and one six.
helped break Ackerman’s century stand with Paul Nixon, catching the former England wicketkeeper for 60 off Robert Croft.
On day two of the Division Two game at Bristol, Gloucestershire was bowled out for 394. Essex - without - made 265 for four.
