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Saturday 9:30am – The umpires have inspected and we will start on time this morning with the toss at 10am.
Saturday – 8am – The covers are off and the ground has dried well over night.
Friday 9:45am – Play has been abandoned for the day due to wet conditions.
Friday 9:30am – The umpires have inspected and we can confirm it will be a delayed start.
Friday 8am – The covers had been removed however a heavy shower has hit Chester le Street and the covers are heading back on.
9am Thursday – It is raining very heavily in Chester le Street, with large puddles on the outfield. With the overnight rain and forecast, play this morning will be delayed.
9:30am – The toss is officially delayed.
9:50am – An early lunch will be taken at 12 noon with an inspection to follow after lunch.
12:00pm – Rain has continued to fall and the umpires have concluded that no play is possible on day one.