Here are the starting prices from the 2.15 at Ludlow

Leicestershire 271 for 6 (87 overs). Ackerman 158, Smith 14.

Ackerman has been in a diffferent league to his team-mates and is now dealing capably with the new ball, purveyed by Tahir and Anyon.

For all the South African's brilliance, though, the opening day is set to end about par.

A par total on this track, according to a trawl of the press-box: "400-plus". "Oh at least." "450 at least". "Don't bother me with hypothetical questions - I'm busy."

Martin has been left out of this match so that, hopefully, his hamstring strain will clear in time for the Northamptonshire match at Edgbaston next week.