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Fixture: Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Dates: Thursday, May 27, 2021 - Sunday, May 30, 2021
Start time: 11am
What's the lowdown?
Nottinghamshire are in great form at the moment, and went top of Group 1 at the weekend.
They took 14 wickets on the final day to complete an exceptional innings-and-170-run victory over Worcestershire. In their last clash with Warwickshire, Nottinghamshire lost by three wickets as Tim Bresnan hit a superb 68 not out.
Warwickshire are coming off a draw with Essex, after only 28 overs were possible on day four. They currently sit fourth, as a tightly packed top five are separated by only 19 points.
Who's in form?
Paceman Luke Fletcher helped Nottinghamshire's win with a career- best 7 for 37 to see Worcestershire all out for 80 in their first innings. He then took another 3 for 20 in their second innings, finishing the game with 10 wickets.
In a contest that never truly got to unfold due to the weather, Danny Briggs and captain Will Rhodes were praised for their red-inkers. Michael Burgess and Rob Yates both got centuries in the first innings against Worcestershire the week before, which again ended in a draw due to the weather.
Last five first-class matches (most recent first)
Warwickshire: DDLWW
Nottinghamshire: WWWDL
Head-to-head first-class record
Total matches: 137
Warwickshire wins: 36
Nottinghamshire wins: 41
Draws: 60
Abandoned: 1
What's the team news?
Nottinghamshire are on a fine run at the moment and consequently have only made one change to their squad from last week’s victory over Worcestershire. Brett Hutton comes in to replace Stuart Broad who is away on England duty.
Nottinghamshire squad: Steven Mullaney (c), Zak Chappell, Joe Clarke, Ben Duckett, Joey Evison, Luke Fletcher, Haseeb Hameed, Brett Hutton, Lyndon James, Tom Moores, Dane Paterson, Liam Patterson-White, Ben Slater
Warwickshire are without Dom Sibley and Olly Stone, who are on England duty.
Warwickshire squad: Will Rhodes (c), Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs, Henry Brookes, Michael Burgess (wk), Olly Hannon-Dalby, Sam Hain, Matt Lamb, Pieter Malan, Craig Miles, Dan Mousley, Liam Norwell, Rob Yates
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Who's said what?
Warwickshire captain Will Rhodes is well aware of the threat posed by the visitors.
“Notts are the in-form team and to win three games on the bounce from the position they were in is a great effort,” he said. “But every winning run has to end some time and hopefully that will be this week.”
“We can take confidence from having beaten them up at Trent Bridge where the guys really dug deep to put in a fantastic performance. It will be two confident teams going toe to toe and should be a really exciting game.
Nottinghamshire batsman Ben Duckett praised the feel-good factor among his Trent Bridge colleagues as their red-ball resurgence goes on.
After ending a three-year victory drought, Peter Moores’ men have won three consecutive games in impressive fashion.
In the most recent of those – an innings win over Worcestershire – Duckett struck an unbeaten century.
“It’s the best the atmosphere has been since I have been at the club in the four-day format,” he said.
“We aren’t going to always win, but while we are, we have got to keep doing what we are doing, and that is every one of us working hard to put performances in.”
What's the weather forecast?
The West Midlands looks set to be dry but cloudy throughout all four days. Highs of 18 degrees Celsius but dropping to around 8 in the evenings. Sunny intervals are predicted for Sunday and a low chance of rain throughout.
Keep up to date with the MetOffice’s rolling forecast for Edgbaston: Click here
How do I follow the match?
TV/stream: Warwickshire will offer live coverage of the match via their website: Click here
All LV= County Championship matches are also available via the ECB's central hub: Click here
The matches can also be viewed on mobile via the ECB app.
Radio: BBC Local Radio and the BBC Sport website will carry ball-by-ball radio commentary of the game.
Digital: The Cricketer will carry live scorecards and daily updates from every LV= County Championship match in 2021, as well as the latest breaking news from around the counties and exclusive features. Visit our County Hub for more.
Going to the game?
Tickets
There is limited availability of tickets for this fixture. Adults £15, accompanied under-16s free.
Members will be required to claim tickets, without charge, for this match and can purchase up to three additional tickets. If members wish to use guest passes, they should call 0330 551 1994 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) or visit Store ’94 at Edgbaston (10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday).
Only one guest ticket can be purchased in the Tom Dollery Lounge for this match. The David Heath Suite will be closed.
Mobile tickets will be used via the Edgbaston app. You will need to update your app before viewing your tickets.
Edgbaston app is free to download on iOS or Android, simply search for Edgbaston in your app store. Alternatively, tickets can be downloaded via your online account.
Travel
Address: Edgbaston Stadium, Edgbaston Rd, Birmingham, B5 7QU
Parking: There will be no parking available to purchase in advance or on the day for this fixture.
Parking will be available on-site for annual car park pass holders only. A small number of disabled parking spaces will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Public car parking may also be available on a pay and display basis in Cannon Hill Park and/or the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Centre. These car parks are not operated by Edgbaston.
By bus: There are regular local buses to the ground from south west Birmingham and the city centre. National Express buses 45 and 47 have services between the city centre and Pershore Road which is a two-minute walk to the ground.
More information on local buses can be found by clicking here.
By train: Birmingham New Street Station is the main rail hub for the city with connections from all over the country.
Prediction?
Nottinghamshire need a win to create space between themselves and the rest of a tightly packed group. Warwickshire have a chance to climb the standings if they are able to get a win. The visitors have the momentum coming into this game and, even without Stuart Broad, we expect them to keep on rolling. Away win.
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