It happens so often II

Warwickshire 167 for 4 (47 overs). Frost 0, Botha 0.

Powell and Trott added 78 in 18 overs then the latter (50, 53 balls, 10 fours) lifted a hook a Evans to long-leg and, it happens so often, the other member of the partnership promptly also perished as Powell (47, 90 balls, nine fours), was trapped in front and lbw to Hartlepool-born Evans.

Troughton then nicked an outswinger from Murtagh and was out for one.

Maddy is having an x-ray. The Bears are enduring an accident-prone couple of days what with Zondeki, Jayasuriya and now the captain.

Three Canada Geese have just swooped low across the ground, honking loudly.