Green shed

Gloucestershire 308 for 5 (85 overs). Taylor 65, Snell 35.

Strange day, with the three sessions both going emphatically to one side or t'other. Taylor is batting well, timing the ball beautifully. The pied wagtails are still prancing around engagingly, a train with big red drums has just gone past, a brief spell of spin from Botha was accurate but unchallenging and the new ball is now being purveyed by Tahir and Carter.