That is likely to be that at Lord's with four overs left in the day and umpires calling time on account of the gloom.

Kiran Carlson, who is unbeaten on 54, and Chris Cooke, with 16, are all smiles as they walk off and they have done well in the face of a Toby Ro-Jo onslaught.

Two in two for the Middlesex captain, removing Colin Ingram and Ben Kellaway, raised the prospect of a run through.

But Carlson, who saw a difficult chance off Dane Paterson grounded at first slip when he had 17, and wicketkeeper Chris Cooke, have fought a decent rearguard.

With rain expected after lunch on day four Glamorgan will feel a little more resistance in the morning could secure the draw.

Frank Watson
BBC Hereford & Worcester

A lot of work to do if Worcestershire are to take this game into the final day.

It was beginning to look as though they would but now it is again looking as though they may not and Essex might wrap it up tonight thanks to that sharp catch by Paul Walter.

He's been stood there all day and nothing has come his way and when it does he just throws out a hand. What a grab that was.

Dave Bracegirdle
BBC Radio Nottingham commentator

Warwickshire have got to go for the runs and play their shots, otherwise they're not getting anywhere.

At the same time Notts won't mind every time there's an attempt at a big shot because there is the possibility of an error or a possibility of the ball nipping back, we've see that happen quite a lot.

Another excellent delivery from Lyndon James beats Ed Barnard all ends up but misses the edge by inches.

Josh Tongue has been limbering up for a few overs and he is back into the attack now - let's see what he can do.

Five 50s in five innings for Derbyshire - still no century.

Caleb Jewell tries to cut a ball from Justin Broad and edges to first slip where Ricardo Vasconcelos clutches the chance.

Jewell departs for 71 off 97 balls. Derbyshire trail by 27.

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Lancs 263 v Leics 440-6

Two sixes to tell you about at Old Trafford!

First, captain Peter Handscomb takes on Saqib Mahmood and just clears a fielder on the rope with a well-timed pull-shot for his first maximum of a terrific innings.

Then, Logan van Beek's beautiful lofted straight drive goes back over bowler Luke Wells' head for another six just two overs later.

Handscomb is currently 121 not out while van Beek is 25 not out.

The visitors are really motoring now, they are approaching a 200 run lead here.

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Middx 470-9d v Glamorgan 199 & 177-5 (trail by 94)

A single off Ryan Higgins brings up a half century for Kiran Carlson.

The 26-year-old had his stroke of luck when put down at first slip on 17 off Dane Paterson but he has made the most of it to push on.

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Edge - but the ball doesn't come close to carrying to Matt Critchley at third slip and Matthew Waite survives.

He flicks Jamie Porter down to fine leg where Kasun Rajitha fumbles the fielding and the Worcestershire batter comes back for a second.

He is 22 not out.

A bit of excitement out in the middle as three groundstaff are on with spade, bucket and a thumper, respectively, to work on the crease where the bowler's lead foot is landing.

Brendan Doggett has a little test of the offending area after they have departed before handing his cap to the umpire. Dawid Malan, unbeaten on 19, is in his sights 22 yards away.

A cut shot from Ed Barnard earns his first three runs of his second innings and moves Warwickshire past the 100 mark.

The hosts still trail Nottinghamshire by 172 runs with six wickets left.

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Worcs 157-5 - target 295

Unfair, really, to call that a dropped catch.

Matthew Waite slashes at a ball from Kasun Rajitha and a big edge flies to second slip where Simon Harmer stretches up but can only get his fingertips to the ball.

The lights are now on at Chelmsford.

We are yet to return to the field in Southampton after the umpire brought the players off around half an hour or so now for bad light.

As soon as we get more news, we will let you know.

Caleb Jewell drives leg-spinner Calvin Harrison.

A good save prevents him finding the boundary but he and Wayne Madsen scamper through for three and post a 50 stand off 55 balls.

Derbyshire now only 42 in arrears.

Eight off that Brendan Doggett over which was positively manic but back to normal against Colin Ackermann in the next with a couple of singles bookending four balls of resolute defence.

Yorkshire are 71 from 33 overs still trailing by 49 but clearly do not want to invite any more pressure on their batting tonight and are looking to suck all the life out of Durham and the game.

It's working!

Brett D'Oliveira stands flamingo-like on one leg in the KP style to whip Jamie Porter away through square leg for four.

He is 33 not out and Matthew Waite has 18.

That's much better from Dan Mousley who flicks the ball off his toes for four runs.

Warwickshire have now surpassed their first-innings total for the loss of just three wickets.