Ackerman makes a century

Leicestershire 199 for 4 (69 overs). Ackerman 111, Cobb 27.

Ackerman has just smoothed a Salisbury full-toss to the long-on fence, his 13th four, to reach his fifth championship century of the season. He has also struck one six, an enormous straight job off Botha.

Salisbury and Carter are plugging away in the baking heat. Ackerman is climbing into his strokes, Cobb still strokeless but adhesive. Like a limpet.

Have you ever seen a limpet play a stroke?