Notts v Surrey heading for draw after Lawrence ton

"Surrey built on Dan Lawrence's third century of the season to claim a narrow first-innings advantage but the first of the summer's two confrontations between first and second in last year's County Championship looks to be heading for a draw. With England opener Ben Duckett unbeaten on 35, defending champions Nottinghamshire finished day three on 99-1, putting them 65 in front after Surrey posted 449 in reply to the home side's first-innings 415, Lawrence making 104."

"Nottinghamshire's Josh Tongue continued his build-up to the Test series against New Zealand by taking 4-89, although he was unwittingly the agent of bad news for England after putting international team-mate Gus Atkinson out of the match with delayed concussion. Atkinson batted on for 45 minutes after being hit twice on the helmet by short deliveries from Tongue but eventually left the field after feeling unwell."

"Under concussion rules, he is automatically ruled out of Surrey's next Division One match against Yorkshire, which would have been his last opportunity to find some red-ball form before the opening Test at Lord's on 4 June. Reece Topley takes his place in the Surrey side for the remainder of this match. Meanwhile, Ollie Pope, who normally bats at four, did not appear until eight down as a precautionary measure after he suffered a hand injury while fielding."

"Ollie Pope, who normally bats at four, did not appear until eight down as a precautionary measure after he suffered a hand injury while fielding. After Dom Sibley's 77 in more challenging conditions on Saturday, Jordan Clark's 54 was Surrey's next highest score. Nottinghamshire's left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White continued his productive start to the season with 4-135 from a marathon 45.3 overs, giving him 19 wickets for the season so far."

Surrey gained a narrow first-innings advantage by posting 449 in reply to Nottinghamshire’s 415, led by Dan Lawrence’s third century of the season with 104. Nottinghamshire then finished day three on 99-1, trailing by 65 runs with nine wickets standing, with Ben Duckett unbeaten on 35. Josh Tongue took 4-89 as preparation for the Test series against New Zealand, but Gus Atkinson was hit twice on the helmet and left the field after feeling unwell. Concussion rules automatically ruled Atkinson out of Surrey’s next Division One match against Yorkshire, with Reece Topley replacing him. Ollie Pope also missed time after a hand injury while fielding, appearing only when eight down. Liam Patterson-White contributed 4-135 from 45.3 overs, taking 19 wickets for the season so far.

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