Pakistani seamer Mohammad Abbas and Indian wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan, both playing for Nottinghamshire, are winning hearts in the County Championship. Their camaraderie was evident when Kishan caught Lyth's dismissal off Abbas's bowling. Kishan, making his debut, scored a quick 87.
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