By Jon Culley

Master craftsman: Mohammad Abbas’ opening spell read 6-5-1-2
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DAY ONE
ALL-ROUNDER Lyndon James finished on 92 not out after leading a Nottinghamshire recovery from 50 for six as they closed on 212 for nine on day one at Trent Bridge

Mohammad Abbas, who took 15 wickets in the two matches between these counties last season, was the scourge of Nottinghamshire again with four for 36 – but winless Hampshire may yet rue their dropped catches.
James, eight away from a first hundred since September 2022, was dropped on 23 and 32 as Hampshire...