da bwin： Rain forced play to be abandoned across England
Cricinfo staff21-Jul-2009Division OneGloom at New Road where the first day’s play between Worcestershire and Somerset was abandoned•Getty Images
Rain forced play to be abandoned between Worcestershire and Somerset at New Road.Only 13.4 overs of play were possible in Southampton and during that time Warwickshire’s openers, Ian Westwood and Tony Frost, progressed to 30 for 0 against Hampshire, after which the players were forced off the Rose Bowl by rain.Click herefor John Ward’s report of the first day’s play between Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire at Scarborough.Division TwoThe excitement created by 16 wickets falling on the first day was eliminated by poor weather, which did not allow play between Northamptonshire and Gloucestershire at CheltenhamNo play was possible on the first day at Derby, where the hosts, Derbyshire, were playing Middlesex.The horrid weather hit Grace Road as well and no play was possible between Leicestershire and Essex.