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Ian Chadband

EXPLAINED: Renshaw thrives lyon twiddles thumbs in county games | Vintage Vibes

Matt Renshaw has made a bright start to the county championship season with a 50 for Somerset. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Matt Renshaw has begun his third spell at Somerset with a fine half-century on a day when rain continued to thwart Nathan Lyon's hopes of really spinning into action in his first county championship match at rain-hit Old Trafford.

With the elements conspiring against play in several games on Sunday, there was plenty of runs on offer at Kent's lovely Canterbury ground where 14-Test Renshaw, who still harbours hopes of nailing down a place as national team opener, hit 66 for Somerset in their 7-374.

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