Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire's lead well past 400 at tea on third day against...

A toiling Middlesex attack made Nottinghamshire work for their runs in the Lord's sunshine but they could not prevent them from reaching 329 for seven – an intimidating lead of 446 – by tea on the third afternoon.It was slow going after Nottinghamshire resumed 218 ahead at 101 for two but England one-day batsman Alex Hales and night watchman Will Gidman had put on 51 when Gidman was caught at slip off Adam Voges for 18.Three overs later, Hales, who had curbed his attacking instincts.