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Fynn Hudson-Prentice said he was happy to put his hand up to help Sussex into a strong position going into day three at Hove given a growing injury list to the county’s front rank seamers.

With Sean Hunt and Jayden Seales missing through injury and Ollie Robinson struggling with a left leg problem, it was fortunate that Hudson-Prentice was on the money on Saturday taking 5-40.

“I bowled nicely today but the pitch has got quite a bit in it for the seamers. It was good, though, that it fell to me to get the five-wicket haul. I think I bowl better with that extra responsibility on me," he said.

Worcestershire go into day three struggling to contain the hosts’ growing lead and assistant coach Kadeer Ali admitted they were behind after an inadequate batting performance

He said: "At 97 for four we thought we were in position and perhaps just one good partnership away from getting close to their first innings score but we lost four wickets in quick succession and that knocked us back."

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It was a memorable day for Zen Malik yesterday as the Warwickshire batter hit a maiden century in only his second first-class game.

Malik made 105 not out in an unbroken stand of 215 with Ed Barnard (177) before Alex Davies made the declaration to leave Surrey with seven sessions of batting to avoid defeat.

"Last week was a great win for us, beating a very strong Yorkshire side, and to contribute to that win in conditions that were very challenging was a great confidence-booster for me and I'm very happy to have followed it up with a century," he said.

"Davo told me I was going to move down the order because of the strengthened batting so I just had to make sure that I took my opportunity when it arrived."

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Marcus Harris has continued his irresistible form with the bat but labelled his first innings century against Northants as his toughest of the season so far.

The Australian overseas signing has three hundreds in nine innings but his 121 at Wantage Road as Lancashire battled to a 38-run first innings advantage proved hard going.

“It’s definitely my most hard-fought century this season. But they're probably the best ones when you make them in tough conditions,” he said.

With Northants leading by 102 with four wickets left in the tank, Harris also believes a Lancashire win is within reach.

“If we can absorb some pressure, start well with the ball, and then the same again with the bat, I'll back us to hopefully be able to get over the line,” he said.

Northants seamer Liam Guthrie understandably took the opposing line insisting the hosts have a chance of setting a competitive final innings chase.

“Hopefully we can get ourselves to a fighting score in the fourth innings. I mean, 200 plus would be nice, but we'll see what the batters and the bowlers can do in the morning," he said.

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Kent are facing the almost certain prospect of having to follow on after a disappointing batting display in reply to Glamorgan's big first-innings total at the Spitfire Ground.

They will resume 393 in arrears and head coach Adam Hollioake admitted his side had not bowled at their best as Ben Kellaway hit an unbeaten 181 for the Welsh county.

"It's definitely a new-ball wicket but we didn't bowl well with either of the two new balls we had, while they've got their length right," he told BBC Radio Kent.

"Chris Benjamin [68 not out] showed that if you dig in and show a bit of resilience then you can bat out there, so we have to try to minimise this deficit and take time out of the game."

As well as our six County Championship games, there are four just getting under way in the Women's One-Day Cup competition.

Today's fixtures are: Durham v Warwickshire, Hampshire v Essex, Lancashire v The Blaze, Somerset v Surrey.

Commentary on the Hampshire v Essex game at the Utilita Bowl is available by clicking here.

Despite the words 'scattered showers' in the BBC Weather summary, the likely location of them means our six games should be ok.

"Today, the south-west will have variable cloud and scattered showers, some of which heavy and thundery.... but dry with sunshine elsewhere."

More local information for the areas where games are ongoing can be found by using the search box on the BBC Weather site.

Division One

Essex 123 v Yorkshire 216 & 114-1

Yorkshire lead by 207 with nine wickets standing

Nottinghamshire 333 & 171-6 v Hampshire 196

Notts lead by 308 with four wickets standing

Sussex 284 & 66-3 v Worcestershire 180

Sussex lead by 170 with seven wickets standing

Warwickshire 665-5 dec v Surrey 98-1

Surrey tail by 567 with nine wickets standing

Division Two

Kent 156-8 v Glamorgan 549-9 dec

Kent trail by 393 with two wickets standing

Northamptonshire 238 & 140-6 v Lancashire 276

Northants lead by 102 with four wickets standing

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"This time I had the length just right, fast-paced I sent his wicket flying" - Big Big Train express the feelings of seam bowlers at all levels of the game in their song Last Eleven.

But will it be pacemen or spinners putting their names in the wickets column today, or will it be one for batters to dominate?

It's day three of round six of the County Championship and we have full coverage for you as usual. Play starts at 11:00.