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A century for summer signing Tim Bresnan put Warwickshire on top against Northamptonshire heading into day three of their first Bob Willis Trophy game.

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Former England all-rounder Bresnan (pictured, batting), now 35, hit 105, to give the Bears a first-innings lead of 227 and their opponents will resume today on 19-0.

Elsewhere, Worcestershire openers Jake Libby and Daryl Mitchell dominated proceedings on the second day of their match against Central Group rivals Gloucestershire at the Bristol County Ground.

The pair staged a superb stand of 152 to see Worcestershire reached the close on 223-2, just 44 runs behind their hosts.

You can follow the action today via the BBC Cricket website.

BBC Weather

Monday will be mainly dry with sunny spells although there could be some more cloud around this afternoon with a few light showers. High: 19C/66F.

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Then although there'll be some patchy cloud with the odd shower tonight, it will generally turn dry with clear spells through the night. Low: 8C/46F.

You can keep up-to-date on the latest forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

Allen Cook
BBC News

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