Stalactites

Warwickshire 149 for 4 (27 overs) Trott 72, Westwood 6.

Trott, as he often has this season, is battling on despite partners perishing in careless fashion. Maddy and Ambrose both lifted innocuous deliveries high to fielders on the leg-side boundary. Ambrose, in need of a confidence-booster, leaned on his bat for several seconds in disbelief at having picked out deep long-leg with a sweep.

The run-chase, the match, the Bears' promotion-bid and the future of the entire world are right back in the balance.