• Day two of three: Australians 413-9dec; Derbyshire 81-2
Brad Haddin watches a smart performance from pointAs Australia’s back-up bowlers turned in a less than convincing display on a rain-ruined moment day against Derbyshire the game’s intrigue centred around the man who was behind the stumps and the man who was not,as friends Peter Nevill and Brad Haddin vie for one wicketkeeping spot for the third Test at Edgbaston.
This game itself is headed for a draw or a contrivance after two sessions were lost to drizzle. After the Australians declared before play at 413 for nine Derbyshire reached 81 for two at lunch but were not able to resume thereafter. Play was abandoned at 3pm, with the day’s 29 overs shared between a five-man attack.
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Source: theguardian.com