Thomas Pepper (@tlpepper92): no surprise that there is no empty seats @TrentBridge #bestcricketvenueinthecountry

Sergeant Sarah Merrall has learned a lot about cricket from working at Trent Bridge over the years. “I haven’t worked here for a few years, but it’s great to be back,” she says.

“The crowd are always well behaved, and I’ve never had to eject anyone from the ground.”

“The stewards know their job, and keep everything in order.”

She is looking forward to the Ashes, saying: “I hope to be working here for a couple of days of the match. My husband will be really jealous!”

Moving in to the last 10 overs England are on 172-4. Bopara is on 12 with Morgan just behind on 7. England need to pick up the pace in order to post a competitive total.

Spencer and Ben from Beechdean Ice cream are having a slow day. After the great weather we have had this week, who would have predicted that the floodlights would be on at 3pm. Still they love coming to Trent Bridge. Spencer says ‘ We go to other sports events, like Goodwood races.  It’s my first time at Trent Bridge and it’s a great atmosphere’. Beechdean have a number of sales outlets in the ground. It is a family run business, set up in the 1960′s. Spencer says’ Check out our 1950s Bedford Ice Cream van- it’s awesome!’

The wickets of Joe Root and Ian Bell just before the powerplay is not good news for England but Bopara, Morgan and Buttler will be confident of taking England past 250. With 15 overs to go England are 153-4.

Bell falls for 82, McClenaghan picking up his third wicket as the England opener hits the ball straight to mid-off. Ravi Bopara to join Morgan.

Nonsensical run-out of Joe Root for 33 as England move to 149-3 with 16 overs to go. Eoin Morgan is the next batsman.

Jess and Gabi from the University of Notts Ladies Cricket team are celebrating the end of their exams with a day out at Trent Bridge for today’s ODI. They’ve come down to the ground with the rest of the team and should be easy to spot in the crowd thanks to a banner in support of a certain Stuart Broad.

“We heart Broadie” they said.

“He’ll be the top wicket-taker today!”

Gabi was a little critical of England’s team selection “I can’t believe they left out Anderson, but I still think England will win, it’ll be close though; maybe England by 10.”

Jess is also going to be volunteering for the Ashes at Trent Bridge this year as part of the activation team, “I’m really looking forward to the training day on the 28th at the T20 and the Ashes itself of course.”

You can find out more about the Notts Uni Ladies Cricket Team here.