Josh Tongue took his 15th career first-class five-for in Nottinghamshire's County Championship match against Warwickshire, finishing with figures of 5-124.
Josh Tongue takes fourth five-wicket haul in eight first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire
Tongue, who was England's stand-out quick during the winter Ashes series, last played in Nottinghamshire's second-round fixture against Somerset. He took two wickets in each innings as the match petered out into a draw.
Returning to action at Trent Bridge, however, he was given a long spell opening the bowling, and he struck in his sixth and seventh overs. He removed Rob Yates with a ball that climbed and was edged to slip, before Dan Mousley was caught off a leading edge in Tongue's next over. Those two wickets left Warwickshire three down before Lunch.
A familiar match-up awaited Tongue after the interval, with Warwickshire sending out overseas player and Australia Ashes all-rounder Beau Webster. Having initially scored quickly, he chopped a ball from Tongue onto his stumps from a loose drive to become the pacer's third wicket.
Tongue had to wait until late in the day to complete his five-for, however. He got retired England allrounder, Chris Woakes, out off an under edge, which was chopped onto the stumps, before combining with Ben Duckett to remove Jordan Thompson.
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At the close of play on day one, Tongue's figures were 5-91, with his 15th first-class five-for secured. Warwickshire were eight down, and came back on the morning of day two to complete their innings. Tongue conceded another 33 runs in the morning session, before Warwickshire were eventually bowled out for 459.
Tongue joined Nottinghamshire from Worcestershire in 2024, but has only been sporadically available to play for the county due to his England commitments and injury lay-offs. This was his fourth five-wicket haul in eight first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire.
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