Match report day 1: Lancs v Kent in Championship 2004

Match report day 1: Lancs v Kent in Championship 2004 by Neil Adams

Scorecard:	Lancashire v Kent
Other links:	Day 2, Day 3, Day 4

Summary of day 1

Only 25 minutes and 39 balls were possible on the first day due to a torrential downpour just after midday. The outfield was left completely flooded leaving the umpires with no choice but to abandon play at 2.20pm. Play was initially delayed for 1 hour due to early morning rain while the ground staff cleared the covers. Kent moved along to 15 without loss having been put into bat.

Key Notes of the Day

Lancashire won the toss and elected to bowl first
Start delayed until midday due to rain on the covers - 16 overs lost
12.25pm - Rain stop play - 15 for 0 in the 7th over - Fulton 7* Key 8*
Lunch taken at 1.15pm
Heavy rain during the interval - play abandoned at 2.20pm