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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.