A pleasant cover drive from Calvin Harrison gets him off the mark with a four.

Northamptonshire require a lot more of those if they have any hopes of getting back in to this one.

The deficit is exactly 200 runs now.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

They have already bowled 119 overs, so the idea Durham would have enforced the follow-on was nothing but fanciful.

However, Ben Brown and Felix Organ have made sure it wasn't an option. They have put on 104 runs, Hampshire's highest seventh wicket stand against Durham.

It beats the 84 from Michael Brown and Shane Warne in CLS in 2007.

I said earlier in the day Brown enjoys playing Durham. He's now on 112, which is his second century against them, to go with another seven half centuries. Organ has 40.

It's a flat track which is certainly a good one from a batting point of view. And at the moment the only outcome I can see in this game is a draw some time tomorrow tea time.

Are Somerset starting to think they can win this now?

Anthony Gibson
BBC Radio Somerset

It's a perilous business when you are facing Simon Harmer on a pitch that's turning.

It's not quick turn but there is plenty for Harmer to exploit.

50 for Gregorypublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 4 May

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Somerset 145 & 167-5 v Essex 206 & 259

Really good hard running from the Somerset pair as they nick two where one existed off Kasun Rajitha.

Lewis Gregory then survives what looked another good lbw shout before crashing a nicely timed on drive through wide midwicket to bring up his half century.

This has been a great little partnership with James Rew which is now up to 89.

A loud appeal from Logan van Beek who hits new man in Calvin Harrison on the pads but the umpire is not interested - height seemed to be the issue there.

The Foxes have been relentless all afternoon and continue their hunt of these last three wickets.

Paul Newton
BBC Essex sport

Essex would very much like - if they can't win it today to have enough runs to play with in the morning.

The tempo of this partnership has reduced the chances of the game still going on at close of play today.

100 up for Brown and Organpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 4 May

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Hants 358-6 v Durham 511

Ben Brown (109) carves an elegant square drive off Codi Yusuf for one to bring up the three figure stand for the seventh wicket with Felix Organ (38).

It has also brought Hampshire within three runs of avoiding the follow-on.

for Ollie Pricepublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 4 May

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Lancashire 450 v Gloucestershire 467-6

Image source, Rex Features

A second double-century in Division Two this afternoon!

This time it's Gloucestershire's Ollie Price who brings up his 200 at Old Trafford - an innings that has contained 29 fours.

He's surpassed his previous first-class best of 147 by a long way.

The visitors are also building a lead... there could be some pressure on Lancashire on the final day.

Emily Windsor
BBC Radio Solent commentator

Ben Brown is doing really well, he's really captaining Hampshire from the front.

It's been a really strong performance, ongoing as well.

He's seen and been a part of a few partnerships that have really taken Hampshire forward in this match.

150 for Somersetpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 4 May

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Somerset 145 & 155-5 (target 321) v Essex 206 & 259

Lewis Gregory brings up the 150 with a nudge into the off side and two runs.

Now James Rew joins the party with a crunched four square off as Simon Harmer's over goes for seven.

Daniel Bell-Drummond is last batter out for Kent for a magnificent 223.

Middlesex will need a mammoth 365 for victory at Lord's.

Nigel Llong does not raise his finger easily whoever is bowling and has turned down another very close lbw shout on Lewis Gregory.

That has hit low on the back shin seemingly in front of middle and leg and surely would have hit the timber.

The not out decision has left both Simon Harmer and wicketkeeper Tom Westley with head on hands.

Paul Newton
BBC Essex sport

James Rew has been impressive since tea and it just shows that batting isn't as impossible as sometimes it's looked in this match.

Change of spinner at the River End with Matt Critchley replacing Jamie Porter and James Rew welcomes him with a nicely executed reverse sweep.

Rew (27) and Lewis Gregory (32) have added 66 and are taking the attack to Essex.

It is entertaining and not wholly counter intuitive given that to sit back and try and block is not going to work. Loading some pressure back on the bowlers is Somerset's only viable option.

Emily Windsor
BBC Radio Solent commentator

The Hampshire captain Ben Brown has played a beautiful knock which is much needed by his team.

He'll enjoy that one.