Oxford UCCE struggled to contain a powerful Notts batting line-up on the first day of their three-day match in The Parks yesterday.

Notts piled on the runs, declaring on 396-4. Australian David Hussey, younger brother of prolific former Northants captain Mike, top-scored with an unbeaten 107, while Notts captain Jason Gallian, an old Blue at Oxford, made 89.

NOTTS

First Innings

D Bicknell lbw Linley...1

J Gallian c Howard b Linley...89

R Warren c McMahon b Linley...67

K Pietersen c Richards b McMahon...62

D Hussey not out...107

M Ealham not out...52

Extras...18

Total (4 wkts dec)...396

Fall: 1-5, 2-163, 3-176, 4-291.

Bowling: Swann 14-3-44-0, Linley 21-1-101-3, Airey 15-4-51-0, McMahon 16-1-103-1, Richards 8-0-45-0, Munday 5-0-46-0.

OXFORD UCEE

First innings

S Hawinkels b Smith...9

J Sayers not out...4

S Airey not out...1

Extra...1

Total (1 wkt)...15

Fall: 1-13.

Bowling: Smith 7-2-9-1, Shreck 5-2-6-0, MacGill 2-2-0-0.