On the first day of the Rothesay County Championship Division Two match at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol, Gloucestershire found themselves in a precarious position at 124 for 6 after 44 overs, largely due to the exceptional bowling of Lancashire's George Balderson, who claimed 4 wickets for 27 runs. The home team struggled from the outset after losing the toss, with Ollie Price top-scoring at 35 runs. Balderson's performance was crucial, especially after Lancashire's Ajeet Singh Dale suffered a hamstring injury early in the match. Despite a promising partnership between Price and Ben Charlesworth, who added 58 runs for the second wicket, Gloucestershire's batting collapsed in the face of Balderson's accurate seam bowling. The day was further disrupted by rain, which ultimately ended any hopes of resuming play, leaving Gloucestershire to reflect on yet another disappointing performance following two consecutive innings defeats in their previous matches.