Rain has the final word as heavyweights share the spoils

By Brian Halford

WARWICKSHIRE and Lancashire were forced to settle for a draw as rain washed out the final day of their County Championship at Edgbaston. The frustration was greater for Lancashire who had taken control of the match on the third day and were waiting to resume their second innings on 182-6, already 297 ahead. Persistent rain arrived as forecast, however, so they were denied a chance to push for a victory to crown a strong performance from a reshuffled side showing five changes from the team beaten by Essex at Blackpool last week.Lancashire captain Keaton Jennings s...

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