And Read reached an unbeaten 71 before shaking hands on a draw with home skipper Luke Sutton with 11 overs of the final day's allocation remaining.

BBC: Doughty Read guides Notts to draw

Luke Foster was shown red on 11 minutes for fouling Shaun Whalley as the Dragons front man went through on goal.

BBC: Little welcomes hard-fought win

After persistent rain during the day had caused a 20-minute delay, and severely curtailed the opening ceremony, England were put in to bat and raced to 100-0 from 11 overs thanks to Luke Wright (71) and Ravi Bopara (46).

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But Leinster cut loose in the second half and Luke Fitzgerald, Felipe Contepomi, who kicked 11 points, Rocky Elsom and Rob Kearney all went over.

BBC: Leinster 41-11 Wasps

World No. 1 Luke Donald was tied for 36th on 219, 11 shots off the lead.

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