Dangerous pitch causes Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire to be abandoned

By Andrew Stockhausen

August 29 -Sept 1, Bristol

Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire
Toss: Northamptonshire, who elected to field
Officials: Chris Watts, Sue Redfern, Jason Swift

Ouch: Rob Keogh is hit by ashort ball from Ajeet Singh Dale
PICTURE: Alamy

THE MATCH between Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire was abandoned on day one owing to safety concerns on a hybrid pitch.
Umpires Chris Watts and Sue Redfern called a halt early in the final session after Ricardo Vasconcelos and Rob Keogh had been struck blows on the hand by Ajeet Singh Dale.
Northants were 116-2 in reply to Glouces...

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