David Sales

Warwickshire 122 for 4 (40 overs). Troughton 33, Clarke 26.

Worcestershire's bowlers have erred a little to leg since lunch. Diligent stuff from the batsmen with Troughton applying himself in a manner which suggests the captaincy will do his batting no harm at all.

Challenged to sum up the days so far in six words, cricket broadcasting legend Clive Eakin came up with: "Sunny. Ball nipping about. Even contest."

Ice-cream sales at the ground today already exceed those for the whole of April last year.*

*I'm guessing there.