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10 45am A potentially pleasant surprise, with no serious rain so far despite the dreadful forecast, although the start will be delayed until 11.15am, writes Andy Wilson at Old Trafford. There is a bit of fine drizzle in the air but umpires Ian Gould and Jeremy Lloyds have just emerged from the pavilion and told the ground-staff to remove the hover cover. It's the sort of weather which wouldn't affect league cricket, but all too often has county players running for cover.

Gould should be in a decent mood after getting hold of a ticket for the Champions League semi-final at the other Old Trafford last night, although as an Arsenal fan, he'd no doubt be happier with an away goal. The Arsenal team have been staying in the same hotel as Notts, but there's no word yet on Cesc Fábregas sharing breakfast with Ryan Sidebottom.