Summary

  • Worcestershire hang on for draw with Somerset with final pair together

  • England's Ollie Pope out for one as Surrey bat out a draw with Essex

  • Durham's Colin Ackermann scores second century of game but Notts win by eight wickets

  • Warwickshire draw with promoted Sussex at Edgbaston

  • Max Holden makes 184 as Middlesex draw with Lancashire at Lord's

  • Wins for Hampshire, Kent, Derbyshire and Leicestershire on day three

Live Reporting

Chris Harby, Glenn Speller, Alex Winter and Paul Grunill

  1. And relax!

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    Brett D'Oliviera striking a boundary for WorcestershireGetty Images

    So that's the first round of the summer's Championship action done and dusted and what entertainment we have had.

    Victories for Nottinghamshire, Hampshire, Kent, Derbyshire and Leicestershire - but what about the draw at Taunton!

    Tom Banton's record innings of 371 set up what we all thought was a certain Somerset win over Worcestershire but Brett D'Oliveira's mammoth century and brilliant defiance from Matthew Waite and last man Tom Hinley saw the visitors survive.

    You can catch up with all the reports and reaction on our cricket pages and we'll be back on Friday for round two.

  2. Monday's results

    Division One

    Essex 582-6 dec v Surrey 365 & 219-6 (f/o)

    Match drawn

    Nottinghamshire 579 & 89-2 v Durham 378 & 289

    Nottinghamshire win by eight wickets

    Somerset 670-7 dec v Worcestershire 154 & 485-9

    Match drawn

    Warwickshire 454 & 104-2 v Sussex 528 & 313-7 dec

    Match drawn

    Division Two

    Middlesex 260 & 407 v Lancashire 359 & 262-8

    Match drawn

  3. MIDDLESEX DRAW WITH LANCASHIRE
    Breaking

    Middlesex 260 & 407 v Lancashire 359 & 262-8

    George Balderson safely negotiates the final over from Blake Cullen as Lancashire secure a draw against Middlesex after a gripping final day at the home of cricket.

    Balderson finishes with 36 not out but Middlesex wicketkeeper Jack Davies will rue dropping him earlier in his innings.

    Max Holden made 184 before Middlesex declared their second innings, leaving the Red Rose a target of 309.

    Keaton Jennings (49) and Michael Jones (44) laid the platform and Marcus Harris made 52, but a mini-collapse from 240-5 to 247-8 forced them to shut up shop.

  4. 'Jack Davies will be kicking himself'

    Middlesex need two wickets to beat Lancashire

    Guy Swindells
    BBC Radio London

    "Jack Davies will be kicking himself from here until Christmas with that drop of George Balderson on 22."

  5. Middx 260 & 407 v Lancs 359 & 262-8

    Seven men ring George Balderson.

    A single off the penultimate ball means he will be on strike for the last over.

    Two wickets in six deliveries needed by Middlesex. Zafar Gohar finishes with 3-64.

  6. Middx 260 & 407 v Lancs 359 & 261-8

    Will Williams tucks Blake Cullen off his hip into a wide open space but the Lancashire batsmen decide not to bother taking the run.

    The final one is played into an even bigger gap at mid-wicket - once again, no run.

    Two overs - 12 balls - left.

  7. 'Dealt with short ball'

    Middlesex need two wickets to beat Lancashire

    Scott Read
    BBC Radio Lancashire

    "The short ball hasn't really created many problems for Will Williams.

    "He's dealt with the short ball pretty well - so far.

    "Most wickets in this game have been bowled or caught behind."

  8. Middx 260 & 407 v Lancs 359 & 261-8

    George Balderson can't retain the strike this time - it's a maiden from Zafar Gohar.

    Toby Roland-Jones keeps faith with Blake Cullen from the other end.

    Three overs left.

  9. Middx 260 & 407 v Lancs 359 & 261-8

    Another big shout by Zafar Gohar, whose follow through takes him almost to the other end of the pitch. George Balderson is not out.

  10. Middx 260 & 407 v Lancs 359 & 261-8

    George Balderson pushes a single, exposing Will Williams to the final two deliveries once again.

    He doesn't need to play at the first one and glances the last fine for four.

    Four overs to go.

  11. No Roland-Jones

    Middlesex need two wickets to beat Lancashire

    Guy Swindells
    BBC Radio London

    "Interesting that Toby Roland-Jones hasn't brought himself back.

    "Last season, he'd have snatched the ball and said 'I'll do that'."

  12. Middx 260 & 407 v Lancs 359 & 256-8

    An extra helmet is sent out as Middlesex post another close-in fielder. Will William's nerve holds as he defends the final two deliveries of Zafar Gohar's latest over.

  13. Middx 260 & 407 v Lancs 359 & 256-8

    Two slips, short leg and silly mid-off in position for Will Williams.

    Zafar Gohar is convinced he has his man lbw as the Lancashire lower-order batter offers no shot.

    Missing off stump we reckon.

  14. Middx 260 & 407 v Lancs 359 & 256-8

    This one is going right to the wire.

    George Balderson leg-glances the final ball of Henry Brookes' over for four and he is 34 not out.

    Middlesex have six left to try and take two wickets.

  15. Lancs 252-8 - target 309

    That's not the sort of ball you want to bowl when you are on a hat-trick.

    Henry Brookes' shout for lbw is wildly optimistic and the ball trundles away for four leg byes.

  16. Lancs 248-8 - target 309

    Survival mode now for Lancashire.

    George Balderson takes a single and Will Williams lets Zafar Gohar's final ball float harmlessly by outside off stump.

    Now then, Henry Brookes.......

  17. wicket

    WICKET

    Bailey lbw Brookes 0 (Lancs 247-8 - target 309)

    Henry BrookesRex

    Two in two for Henry Brookes - he's on a hat-trick.

    But he's going to have to wait because that was the final ball of the over.

    Lancashire now under serious pressure. Do they have Worcestershire-like powers of resistance to salvage a draw?

  18. wicket

    WICKET

    Aspinwall b Brookes 2 (Lancs 247-7 - target 309)

    Middlesex will be fancying this now.

    Henry Brookes jags one back through a sizeable gate to bowl Tom Aspinwall.

    The pace bowler is overjoyed and high-fives his team-mates as Tom Bailey makes his way to the middle.

  19. Lancs 246-6 - target 309

    Same story as the previous over, George Balderson pinches the strike with one off the final ball - 63 needed off 54.

  20. Lancs 244-6 - target 309

    Change of tactic by Middlesex. Zafar Gohar is back.

    How good is Tom Aspinwall against spin?