Josh Tongue claimed a 5-91 from 22 overs, turning Nottinghamshire’s match at Edgbaston into a thriller. Early wickets dropped Warwickshire to 140-5, but a late lower‑order rally pushed the hosts to 375-8. Tongue’s haul underlined Nottinghamshire’s bowling threat as the season kicks off.

The standout partnership of Ed Barnard’s unbeaten 134 and Chris Woakes’ 64 anchored the seventh‑wicket stand, leaving Warwickshire stranded at 140 before a 235‑run chase. Tongue also dismissed Woakes for his fourth wicket, cementing his reputation as a match‑winner in the County Championship.

Meanwhile, Kent’s Zak Crawley struggled again, scoring only 27 with six fours before being dismissed by a full‑ball edged. His latest score, the highest of the season, follows a series of low totals, dampening hopes of a Test recall for the England opener.

Kent collapsed to 196 while Worcestershire took 94-1 at stumps, leaving Crawley’s future in doubt as England prepares for a June Test against New Zealand.