In northwestern South Carolina, authorities checked unconfirmed reports of a tornado, said Jessica Ashley, a shift supervisor for Anderson County's 911 center.

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But Rikki Clarke kept his nerve to earn the Bears, Division Two winners in the County Championship last year, another success for coach Ashley Giles.

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The White Rose county began strongly with openers Martyn Moxon (45) and Ashley Metcalfe (47) putting on 97, but the loss of three wickets for six runs put them on the back foot.

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