Bell Holding On

Last updated : 07 May 2008 By Covsupport News Service
Coventrian Ian Bell has taken three catches for Warwickshire on the first day of their County Championship game at Derbyshire.

The home side batted first with Rogers and Stubbings opening. The first wicket fell on 47 and by tea, six more had fallen.

Darren Maddy claimed the first of four LBW's whilst Bell held three catches from the bowling of Maddy and two from Jimmy Anyon.

Neil Carter claimed the other three wickets all being LBW's and at tea, the score was 171-7. Warwicks kept chipping away against some resistance from Clare who made 66,, Lungley who made a half century and Langerveldt before getting the home side out for 270. Warwicks were 14-0 at the close..