County Championship: Only 18 overs possible on day two of Surrey v Middlesex

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Image caption, Less than half the scheduled overs have been bowled on the first two days at The Oval

Just 18 overs were bowled on day two of Surrey's County Championship derby against Middlesex due to rain.

Surrey were 146-6 in their first innings when play started on time at 11:00 BST, and had moved to 185-8 when rain arrived just before 12:20.

Hashim Amla was bowled by Tom Helm for 24 and Rikki Clarke edged Blake Cullen behind shortly before they went off, with play later abandoned at 15:40 BST.

Saturday's forecast is better but 118 overs have already been lost.