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. NOTTS ENFORCE THE FOLLOW ON

    Kent 225 and 6-0 f/o v Notts 433

    Notts skipper Haseeb Hameed asks his opposite number to have a second crack after falling 208 behind on first innings.

    Jacob Duffy opens up after tea and stuns Ben Compton with a fast ball which takes off after hitting the pitch.

    It beats the outside edge and leaving Dane Schadendorf straining to take it above his head.

    The New Zealander oversteps for a no-ball and Compton then edges the final ball along the floor for four.

  2. wicket

    WICKET Bell b Gregory 23

    Lancs 140 & 251-7 v Somerset 146

    George Bell is bowledRex Features

    You have to say that was a poor shot.

    George Bell tries to pull a ball from Lewis Gregory which is nowhere near short enough for the stroke and is cleaned up.

    Lancashire lead by 245 as George Balderson - no mean batsman - comes to the crease.

  3. Lancs 140 & 250-6 v Somerset 146

    How did that miss the edge?

    George Bell attempts an airy drive to a ball from Craig Overton which leaves him off the pitch.

    Bell has 23 and Wells is 41 not out. The lead is 244.

  4. Lancs 140 & 250-6 v Somerset 146

    As if things weren't frustrating enough for Somerset, Lancashire have now been awarded five penalty runs for what we believe was an instance of 'fake fielding'.

    Umpire Martin SaggersRex Features
  5. wicket

    WICKET Holland st McManus b Chahal 11

    Northants 383 v Leics 203 & 42-2

    A classic leg-spinner's dismissal.

    Ian Holland comes down the pitch to try and smother any spin but doesn't make it and the ball turns past the bat, leavings a comfortable stumping for Lewis McManus.

    Leicestershire still 138 behind as Lewis Hill comes out to bat.

  6. 50 runs

    50 partnership

    Surrey 334-7 v Durham 262

    The new ball has been a disaster for Durham.

    Ryan Patel picks up a four and then hooks a loose ball from Daniel Hogg for a huge six.

    Since taking the new cherry, Surrey have plundered 46 runs in seven overs.

    The stroke also brings up the fifty partnership for Patel and Tom Lawes in just 58 balls

  7. Andrew Flintoff has been watching the action at Old Trafford today. Wonder what he made of son Rocky's innings earlier on.

    Andrew FlintoffRex Features
  8. wicket

    WICKET: Guest lbw b Roland-Jones 8

    Derbys 173 and 16-2 v Middx 358

    Another one for TRJ, aided by minimal footwork from Brooke Guest as the ball jags back at him and raps him in front of middle and off.

  9. 100 runs

    100 for Ethan Brookes

    Hampshire 462 v Worcs 227-5

    Superb knock from Ethan Brookes!

    It's a maiden first-class century and he's doubled his previous best score in county cricket - looking at how well he's batted today, that's a surprise.

    Gareth Roderick is on 84 and eyeing a century of his own.

    Of all the Sussex bowlers, Felix Organ has had a tough day, he has 0-83 from 11 overs.

  10. 100 runs

    100 for Ryan Patel

    Surrey 321-7 v Durham 262

    Ryan PatelRex Features

    Whenever Surrey are toiling, someone nearly always steps up.

    Today it's Ryan Patel. Chemar Holder drops short and Patel pulls it behind square on the legside for four to bring up his fifth first-class century.

    He's had a few lives, but cashed in on his luck.

    His second championship ton of the summer has come off 152 balls.

    BIG, BIG runs for Surrey's title chase.

  11. Lancs 140 & 238-6 v Somerset 146

    Excellent timing by George Bell, who forces Lewis Gregory away to the short point boundary.

    Bell then runs the ball down to third man for a couple and moves to 21 not out before being beaten by the final delivery.

    This stand is now worth 70.

  12. Surrey extend lead above 50

    Surrey 314-7 v Durham 262

    Daniel Hogg into the attack and Tom Lawes slaps him through the covers for his third boundary to move the Surrey lead beyond fifty.

    Hogg almost gets immediate revenge as he pitches the new ball up and beats Lawes outside off stump.

  13. 150 partnership

    Hampshire 462 v Worcs 213-5

    There's the 150 partnership between Roderick and Brookes.

    The latter has scored quickly and is now only five away from his century.

  14. 200 up for Worcestershire

    Hampshire 462 v Worcs 208-5

    Hampshire are still a mammoth 254 ahead but they have been toiling away trying to remove the current Worcestershire pair for an awfully long time now.

    Ethan Brookes is on 91 not out and opener Gareth Roderick is unbeaten on 82 and they've hauled their side up from 61-5 to over 200.

  15. KENT ALL OUT FOR 225

    Evison c Slater b Ahmed 76

    And that's tea!

    Joey Evison steps down the wicket so Farhan Ahmed throws it a little wider.

    The set batter plays well away from his body and the ball loops up to Ben Slayer on the point boundary who takes a simple catch.

    Notts secure a 208-run first innings lead, but will Haseeb Hameed enforce the follow-on?

  16. Lancs 140 & 230-6 v Somerset 146

    Lewis Gregory takes the new ball himself ahead of Brett Randell.

    Nothing especially threatening in that over.

    Luke Wells is 38 not out and George Bell has 15. The lead is 224.

  17. Second batting point for Surrey

    Surrey 306-7 v Durham 262

    Tom Lawes swivels and pulls a Bas de Leede short ball to cow corner for four.

    He ends the over with another four, punishing a poor ball from the paceman who may be feeling the effects of 22 overs.

  18. wicket

    WICKET: Came lbw b Roland-Jones 0

    Derbys 173 & 0-1 v Middx 358

    And with the fifth ball, a breakthrough!

    Roland-Jones does what Roland-Jones does, firing one in with a hint of inswing which proves just a little too skilful for Harry Came to deal with.

  19. Northants 383 v Leics 203 & 21-1

    The grind goes on at Wantage Road.

    It's a third successive maiden - this one by Ben Sanderson - and fifth in the last six overs.

  20. 6 runs

    Kent 224-9 v Notts 433

    Joey Evison launches Farhan Ahmed back over his head for a huge six - his second maximum.

    Another single takes him to 75.

    The Notts lead is 209.