Summary

  • Michael Carberry hits century for Hants

  • Alex Hales out for 36 against Yorkshire

  • Leics bowl out Sussex for 163

  • Alastair Cook passes 50 for Essex

Live Reporting

Paul Grunill

  1. That looks a lot better than my service-station sandwiches - but I am enjoying my lemonade, and I ain't talking Queen Bey....

  2. Interval

    Lancashire 77-1 v Somerset

    BBC Somerset's Anthony Gibson at Taunton:

    "This was a good toss to win for Lancashire on what proved to be a flat, easy-paced pitch. Karl Brown and Haseeb Hameed laid a solid foundation, before Hameed fell headlong into a trap set for him by Somerset's captain Chris Rogers, driving the slow left-arm of Jack Leach uppishly to Tom Abell, one of two short extra covers set for precisely that eventuality.  

    "Leach has been the pick of the bowlers with that one wicket for just eight runs in nine overs. Nine overs by a spinner before lunch on the first day on May 1 - the ECB will be happy!" 

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  4. Interval

    Nottinghamshire 132-3 v Yorkshire

    BBC Radio Nottingham's Dave Bracegirdle at Trent Bridge:

    "Steven Mullaney fell to the final ball of the morning session at Trent Bridge, where Nottinghamshire were asked to bat first by defending champions Yorkshire.

    "The fall of Mullaney’s wicket evened up the session somewhat, after the opener had dominated, making 78 from just 80 deliveries.

    "Mullaney pulled both David Willey, on his Yorkshire debut, and Liam Plunkett over the short leg side fence, but within sight of the lunch break he nibbled at Steven Patterson and Alex Lees took a juggled catch at first slip."

  5. Interval

    Surrey 111-2 v Durham

    BBC Newcastle's Martin Emmerson at The Oval:

    "Both captains were desperate to bat here, but it was Surrey's Gareth Batty who got his way following the toss.

    "The first 50 came in a sedate 18 overs and it took nearly an hour for Durham to make a breakthrough when Ben Stokes uprooted Rory Burns' leg stump when he was on 39.

    "Young South African Brydon Carse then got the big scalp of Kumar Sangakkara when he played on after reaching 26, but on a decent track Arun Harinath looked comfortable for his 54."

    Arun HarinathPA

  6. Interval

    Sussex 88-2 v Leicestershire

    BBC Sport's Lizzy Ammon:

    "Lunch at Hove and it's been a really good morning's cricket. Leicestershire have bowled really impressively with good control, but a fifty partnership between Ed Joyce and Ross Taylor has seen Sussex recover to 88-2.  It's pretty much honours even under the blue skies here on the south coast."

  7. Interval

    Essex 105-1 v Worcestershire

    BBC Essex's Nick Gledhill at New Road:

    "Essex looked to be a side brimming with confidence as they reached 105-1 in 24 overs before light drizzle forced an early lunch. Alastair Cook and Tom Westley, both in great form, capitalised on several overpitched deliveries from the Worcestershire seamers and have so far added 89. 

    "Cook will resume on 36 and Westley a very impressive 48. An improved weather forecast gives Essex the chance to build an imposing total on this opening day."

  8. Lunchtime scores round-up

    County Championship

    Division One:

    Hampshire 95-2 v Middlesex

    Nottinghamshire 132-3 v Yorkshire

    Surrey 111-2 v Durham

    Lancashire 77-1 v Somerset

    Division Two:

    Glamorgan 102-4 v Kent

    Derbyshire 111-2 v Northamptonshire

    Sussex 88-2 v Leicestershire

    Essex 105-1 v Worcestershire

  9. wicket

    WICKET Mullaney (c Lees b Patterson 78)

    Nottinghamshire 132-3 v Yorkshire

    Steven Patterson does not have the headband of Jack Brooks, the pace of Liam Plunkett, or the swing of David Willey, but his consistency is of tremendous value to Yorkshire and he makes a breakthrough as Alex Lees holds onto a slip catch at the second attempt, the last piece of action before lunch.

    Mullaney hit two sixes and 12 fours in his 80-ball innings, but won't be happy at missing out on his second hundred of the summer.

  10. wicket

    WICKET Cooke (c Rouse b Coles 45)

    Glamorgan 98-4 v Kent

    Is the morning going to end the way it began at Canterbury with Matt Coles having a Glamorgan batsman caught behind? This time it's Chris Cooke who has to go after a fluent 40-ball knock, featuring eight fours. It's the third catch of the morning for 'safe hands' wicketkeeper Adam Rouse.

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  12. wicket

    WICKET Sangakkara (b Carse 26)

    Surrey 99-2 v Durham

    Kumar SangakkaraGetty

    That is a big, big wicket for 20-year-old Brydon Carse, who is making only his fourth first-class appearance. A little bit of extra pace and Surrey's Sri Lankan batting star plays on. Arun Harinath is going well at the other end, though, and a couple of boundaries off Chris Rushworth in the next over take him to an 82-ball half century. 

  13. rain stops play

    Rain stops play

    Essex 105-1 v Worcestershire

    That's frustrating for Essex, who had overcome the early loss of Nick Browne and were going along well at New Road. Tom Westley is just two runs short of a half century and Alastair Cook is on 36 - having hit England team-mate Moeen Ali for a six which he must have enjoyed. Perhaps he even permitted himself a modest grin at Moeen's expense!

    They're going to take an early lunch - let's hope for a prompt start afterwards.

  14. wicket

    WICKET Hameed (c Abell b Leach 29)

    Lancashire 56-1 v Somerset

    And there's the first wicket of the morning at Taunton as young Lancashire opener Haseeb Hameed attempts to drive Jack Leach's left-arm spin, but doesn't stay on top of it. Three maidens in his first four overs by Leach. Tidy stuff.

    BBC Radio Manchester's Scott Read:

    "A cunning plan came together for Somerset captain Chris Rogers as Haseeb Hameed picked out Tom Abell, one of two short extra cover fielders positioned for that very shot. On what looks like a slow and gentle paced pitch Lancashire have built slowly this morning."

  15. wicket

    WICKET Vince (c Simpson b Roland-Jones 25)

    Hampshire 72-2 v Middlesex

    That's an important breakthrough by Middlesex as England hopeful James Vince departs. Michael Carberry is going well on 33 not out as Will Smith joins him.

  16. 50 runs

    Mullaney reaches half century

    Nottinghamshire 89-2 v Yorkshire

    Steven MullaneyGetty

    BBC Radio Nottingham's Dave Bracegirdle at Trent Bridge:

    "Steven Mullaney brings up an impressive half century, getting there from only 52 deliveries, with six fours and two sixes, but then Yorkshire strike back as Jack Brooks entices Greg Smith to drag on for nought."     

  17. wicket

    WICKET Rudolph (c Rouse b Claydon 4)

    Glamorgan 47-3 v Kent

    I doubt Jacques Rudolph enjoyed that very much - four runs from 54 balls faced in 73 minutes at the crease before edging paceman Mitchell Claydon to the wicketkeeper. Glamorgan need an innings of substance from someone if they are to post anything like a decent total at Canterbury.

  18. Milestone for Somerset skipper

  19. Hants batsmen avoid risks

    Hampshire 64-1 v Middlesex

    BBC Radio Solent's Kevan James at the Ageas Bowl: 

    "There's been a little bit of movement for Steven Finn, Tim Murtagh and Toby Roland-Jones so far, but it looks as though this could be a good pitch for batting as the day unfolds.

    "Finn, in particular, got good carry, but the Hampshire batsmen have been looking to leave the ball whenever possible.

    "It's interesting to see the Manchester City footballers watching the game from the hotel opposite. They play Southampton later this afternoon. One can only imagine what players like Silva, Toure, De Bruyne, and Aguero are making of things. Perhaps Joe Hart is doing a lot of explaining."

  20. Glamorgan lose early wickets

    Glamorgan 38-2 v Kent

    BBC Radio Wales Sport's Nick Webb at Canterbury:

    "Kent's seamers enjoyed the first hour despite Jacques Rudolph winning the toss and choosing to bat.

    "Matt Coles had James Kettleborough caught behind for nought, while Mitch Claydon bowled Will Bragg for 13, with Rudolph was on two not out after an hour."