Summary

  • Essex beat Warwickshire by an innings and 40 runs - Jamie Porter takes 6-36

  • Ryan Patel hits 134 as Division One leaders Surrey build lead against Durham

  • Lancashire bat through day two to build near 300-run lead over Somerset

  • Hampshire's Nick Gubbins scores unbeaten 201 against Worcestershire

  • Relegation-threatened Kent follow on against Nottinghamshire

  • Mark Stoneman makes 115 for promotion-chasing Middlesex at Derby

  • James Sales scores 135 for Northants against Leicestershire

  • Yorkshire reach 116-1 at close against Glamorgan, a lead of 238

  • Gloucestershire spinner Zafar Gohar takes 6-76 against Division Two leaders Sussex

Live Reporting

Gideon Brooks, Chris Harby, Steve Mather and Paul Grunill

  1. Bears plot route back at Edgbaston

    Warks 78 v Essex 189-9 (starts 10:30)

    On paper, Warwickshire’s game-plan today is simple: Wrap up the tail, bat big and set up the game.

    Yet even the most one-eyed Bears fan would admit executing it could prove another matter entirely against Essex, who have arguably the best bowling attack in the country.

    In their favour, day two could prove a decent day to bat. The hosts certainly believed the sting looked to be leaving the pitch when Essex were adding vital runs last night, pushing on to a 111- run lead after skittling their hosts for 78.

    “In the last couple of hours it felt like the pace had gone out of the pitch a bit and it definitely didn't do so much,” said Warwickshire seam bowler Ed Barnard. “So hopefully we can bat past them and try to set up a game.”

    Essex, who were outstanding with the ball on day one, will have other ideas.

  2. No advantage gained - yet - in Division Two race

    County Championship (starts 10:30)

    Sussex pace bowler Ollie RobinsonRex Features

    It's 'as you were' in the Division Two promotion battle following day one in the penultimate round of Championship games, with the three contenders earning three bonus points each..

    Leaders Sussex - who were 21 points clear at the start - and third-placed Middlesex bowled out Gloucestershire and Derbyshire and will be intent on establishing sizeable first-innings leads today.

    Yorkshire, in second place, batted first in Cardiff and George Hill followed his unbeaten 169 against Middlesex two weeks ago with 90 as they totalled 361.

    "To lose the toss and get put in on that sort of deck, we are pretty happy overall," said team-mate James Wharton, and the White Rose will now look to their bowlers for early Glamorgan wickets on day two.

  3. How things stand

    After first day's play

    Division One

    Hampshire 373-4 v Worcestershire

    Kent v Nottinghamshire 393-6

    Lancashire 140 & 16-1 v Somerset 146

    Surrey 52-0 v Durham 262

    Warwickshire 78 v Essex 189-9

    Division Two

    Derbyshire 173 v Middlesex 125-1

    Glamorgan 12-0 v Yorkshire 361

    Gloucestershire 109 v Sussex 149-4

    Northamptonshire 134-3 v Leicestershire 203

  4. Weather outlook

    In short - looking good.

    Here's the slightly longer BBC Weather social media summary: "Cloud in the south and fog patches in the north will lift and clear to leave plenty of sunshine today. Breezy in the south, light winds in the north, feeling warm for the time of year."

  5. Good morning

    Groundstaff at EdgbastonRex Features

    At this time of the season there is no shortage of drama in the County Championship.

    And although there was nothing to quite match last week's thrilling finale between Somerset and Surrey on day one in our nine games, there were certainly plenty of entrances and exits.

    A total of 21 wickets fell at Old Trafford, where Somerset are seeking a win to keep the pressure on in the title race, while Division Two leaders Sussex ran through Gloucestershire for 109.

    What lies in store on day two? Stay with us to find out. Play starts at 10:30 BST.