Tributes paid after death of ex-Glos and England bowler David 'Syd' Lawrence
Jofra Archer out for lively 31 in first red-ball game since 2021 for Sussex
Record England wicket-taker James Anderson captains Lancs for first time
Kohler-Cadmore hits 104 as Somerset dominate at Edgbaston; bottom side Worcs all out for 209 against second-placed Surrey
In Division Two, Tribe ton for Glamorgan and Cracknell century for Middlesex
Simpson c O Robinson b Conners 40 (Durham v Sussex 220-5)
Straight after tea.
An 80-run partnership comes to an end and John Simpson is livid with himself.
He's already played a nice shot for four and when he tries to repeat it he edges behind off Sam Conners and Ollie Robinson does the rest.
Warwickshire v Somerset 195-2
Corey Rocchiccioli bowls around the wicket for the penultimate over before tea before Jacob Bethell takes the last to no major event.
So, 37 overs to be bowled in the last session, though it should not take as long as some may fear if the West-Australian offie and English left-armer continue to bowl a fair amount, at least to the new ball 31 overs away.
Worcs 150-7 v Surrey
Matthew Waite is helping Worcestershire eke out every possible run but you just feel whatever they get it won't be enough.
Anyway they now have 150 on the board as he nudges a single which is greeted by a ripple of applause by the home crowd.
Lancashire v Kent 189-2
Image source, Rex FeaturesJust 66 balls required for Tawanda Muyeye to bring up his 50.
Kent bottom of Division Two despite winning two of their seven games thus far.
They'll be fancying their chances of leapfrogging Lancashire, who are a point better off despite not having won a Championship game this summer, the way things have gone today.
Notts 196-3 v Yorks
Nottinghamshire go to tea in a handy spot, with opener Ben Slater unbeaten on 78.
Yorkshire will feel they are firmly in the game if they can nip out one or two quick wickets in the evening session.
Division One
Division Two
Kohler-Cadmore c Davies b Simmons 104 (Warwickshire v Somerset 187-2)
One brings two and all that...both to Che Simmons whose extra pace also has Tom Kohler-Cadmore out attempting the hook shot.
It is a high risk shot whether fielders are out on the boundary or not - they were not required as skipper Alex Davies takes the catch this time.
Still a top knock, a rare hundred from a Somerset red-ball opener and particularly impressive being his first time doing so this year.
Two left-handers in now as James Rew comes to the middle and is also off the mark first ball with a single dropped into the off side off the back foot.
Northants v Middlesex 250-6
And the refreshments will taste just that tad sweeter for Middlesex after they secured their first batting point of the game just before the break.
Luke Hollman (46) and Joe Cracknell (43) take the seventh-wicket stand to 90. Middlesex were 33-3 after eight overs - but that will seem a very long time ago now to the Northants attack.
Worcs 149-7 v Surrey
Image source, Rex FeaturesSurrey's session but Worcestershire are hanging on, mainly thanks to Matthew Waite's unbeaten 47.
The home side were 79-4 in that afternoon stint with the sheer relentlessness of the visitors' attack giving them little respite.
Waite has watched wickets fall from the pavilion and at the non-striker's end - this is bottom against the defending champions and the gap is clear to see.
Former Pear Nathan Smith has also taken a wicket on his return to New Road.
Davey c Barnard b Simmons 64 (Warwickshire v Somerset 186-1)
Che Simmons bounces Josh Davey and tucks him up, some decent pace from the Barbados born quick.
His attempted pull shot is pouched by Ed Barnard (still yet to bowl) at fine leg.
I do not think Tom Lammonby has ever come in at 186-1 in his career...he is nearly run out later in the same over, Tom Kohler-Cadmore again not fancying a quick single, but again his partner survives.
Essex 193-6 v Hants
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe players head off for a breather with the match finely poised.
Charlie Allison is the key man for Essex, unbeaten on 50, while Kyle Abbott has bowled magnificently for his three wickets.
The home side will want to push on after tea and set a challenging total, while Hampshire will fancy having a bat before the close.
Clarke c Revis v Moriarty 31 (Notts 186-3 v Yorks)
A stunning catch from Matthew Revis brings Joe Clarke's time at the crease to an end.
Clarke tries to take Dan Moriarty over Revis at mid-on, but the big man sticks up his left hand as he backpedals and the ball sticks.
Durham v Sussex 209-4
Image source, Getty ImagesA good session for Sussex who have rebuilt from 140-4 with James Coles and John Simpson going along comfortably.
Skipper Simpson was dropped in the slips off Matthew Potts early in his innings and has since moved to 30 while Coles was put down when flicking at one on the leg side.
Coles has struck 10 fours in his unbeaten 70 and will feel there are plenty more runs out there.
Essex 193-6 v Hants
Charlie Allison punches a single to long-off and moves to 50 from 99 deliveries.
A fine knock from the 20-year-old.
Lancashire v Kent 153-2
Not a dolly by any means but the sort of chance Lancashire have to take if they are going to end their win drought.
Ben Compton gets a toe-end nick off Chris Green and it just about carries to Keaton Jennings, the sole slip fielder, but he can't grasp it diving forward and the half-chance, perhaps better, goes begging.
Kent have really stepped up the run rate since the resumption after that rain break, Compton up to 57no and Tawanda Muyeye up to 36no off 50 balls.
Leicestershire v Glamorgan 178-3
A quieter period leading into the tea interval as Kiran Carlson has reached 18* off 51 balls allowing Colin Ingram to get in alongside him.
They will return in the East Midlands in 20 minutes for the evening session.
Asa Tribe's maiden hundred the main talking point of today as away fans were sad to see him depart in the last hour, with the ball and field seemingly at his mercy otherwise.
Warwickshire v Somerset 180-0
A twelfth first-class hundred for Tom Kohler-Cadmore and first opening the batting for Somerset CCC.
128 balls, 18 boundaries, two of them being sixes.
This partnership now past the 172 Tom Lammonby and Matt Renshaw had opening at Bristol in May 2022.
Worcs v Surrey 147-4
Mitchell Santner is now bowling with a slip, leg slip and short leg.
Surrey are all over Worcestershire and will surely be batting soon.
Santner has 1-23 from his nine overs - eight of those runs came off his first over.
Durham v Sussex 203-4
Image source, Getty ImagesJames Coles pulls Bas de Leede to the fence to bring up the Sussex 200.
Coles moves to 70 not out - he's making it look like a day out on the village green.
Warwickshire v Somerset 170-0
Josh Davey chips one a long way into the Midlands sky off Corey Rocchiccioli between deep cow, long on and standard mid-wicket.
First false shot in a while, but it hits grass between all three in the Bears triangle of fielders.
