Summary

  • Sam Billings takes seven catches for Kent v Worcestershire

  • Kent close on 55-0 in reply to Worcestershire's 211

  • Only 34 overs possible on rain-affected first day between Glamorgan and Northants

  1. Ballance and Moeen press onpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    England 214-5 v Pakistan

    Gary BallanceImage source, Reuters

    Gary Ballance (65 not out) and Moeen Ali (29 not out) pass 50 for their sixth-wicket partnership as England try to recover from the hole they found themselves in earlier at Edgbaston.

    Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first in case you've just joined us.

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    WICKET Leach (c Billings b Gidman) 16published at 16:29 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Kent v Worcestershire 149-7

    Another Worcestershire wicket falls in the afternoon session at Canterbury and Sam Billings has a sixth catch of the innings.

    Joe Leach becomes the fifth wicket to fall in 15 overs for just 47 runs as Will Gidman gets in on the act for Kent.

  3. Tea time at St Helen'spublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Glamorgan v Northants 45-4

    Alex Winter
    BBC Radio Northampton at Swansea

    "Northamptonshire have played some excellent cricket this season in one-day cricket, but it's been soured somewhat by some very poor displays in the red ball game.

    "They were wretched last time out against Worcestershire and here - having won the toss - have coughed up three cheap dismissals and have been plunged into trouble once again.

    "The coaching staff talked about resetting their Championship season for these final three games in order to try and rescue their campaign, but so far, it's as you were."

  4. Super League: Loughborough Lightning chose to bowlpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Loughborough Lightning v Lancashire Thunder (16:30 BST)

    Kalika Mehta
    BBC Sport at Loughborough

    "The second round of Super League group games get under way today. Loughborough Lightning have won the toss and chosen to bowl against Lancashire Thunder.

    "They make no changes to the side that suffered a heavy loss to Western Storm on Sunday but boast West Indian players Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin in their ranks and will be looking to bounce back today.

    "The Lightning, who enjoyed a thumping 42-run win on Saturday at Headingley against Yorkshire Diamonds, are also unchanged for their first home match."

    Loughborough LightningImage source, Getty Images
  5. 50 runs

    Ballance battles onpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    England 190-5 v Pakistan

    Gary Ballance is holding firm and has a half-century for England in the Test match at Edgbaston.

    Full details below..

  6. Claydon on a hot streakpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Kent v Worcestershire 127-6

    Mitchell Claydon is tearing through the Worcestershire middle order for Kent at Canterbury.

    Ben Cox the latest man to depart the scene as Sam Billings picks up a fifth catch of the innings.

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    WICKET Keogh (c Donald b Carey) 12published at 15:59 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Glamorgan v Northants 38-4

    Lukas Carey is having a debut to remember at Swansea.

    It's a third wicket of the day for the 19-year-old right-armer as Rob Keogh is caught by Aneurin Donald.

    Northants' earlier decision to bat first doesn't appear to be working.

  8. Worcestershire troubles continuepublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Kent v Worcestershire 121-5

    Kent are having a fantastic afternoon session at Canterbury and have picked up four wickets so far to reduce Worcestershire from 70-1 to 121-5.

    Ross Whiteley is the latest man to depart and Mitchell Claydon has three wickets in a short space of time.

    Figures of 3-18 off nine overs for the former Durham seamer.

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    WICKET Newton (c Wallace b van der Gugten) 9published at 15:44 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Glamorgan v Northants 24-3

    Showers have dispersed once again at Swansea and Glamorgan keep grabbing early wickets.

    Timm van der Gugten accounts for Rob Newton caught behind.

  10. Tea at Edgbastonpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    England 184-5 v Pakistan

    Sohail KhanImage source, AFP

    England make it through to tea on the first day of the third Test at Edgbaston without any further damage.

    Pakistan grabbed another two wickets in that afternoon session having won the toss and elected to bowl this morning.

    Gary Ballance (49 not out) and Moeen Ali (15 not out) standing firm.

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    WICKET Kohler-Cadmore (c Billings b Claydon) 3published at 15:31 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Kent v Worcestershire 111-4

    A second quick wicket falls at Canterbury and Worcestershire are having a bit of a mini-collapse from 70-1.

    Tom Kohler-Cadmore becomes Sam Billings' fourth victim of the innings and a second scalp in short time for Mitchell Claydon.

  12. Rhodes stay comes to an endpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Kent v Worcestershire 103-3

    George Rhodes' marathon stay at the crease for Worcestershire has ended after 105 balls.

    Sam Billings claims a third catch of the day but Mitchell Claydon is the bowler this time to end Rhodes' innings of 16. 

    As you saw earlier, there was just the one boundary in that stay.

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    WICKET Terry (lbw b Carey) 6published at 15:20 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Glamorgan v Northants 24-2

    And the return to the middle at Swansea brings another wicket for Glamorgan.

    First-class debutant Lukas Carey traps Sean Terry leg before for 6 and that comes just in time before another passing rain shower forces players off the park once more.

  14. Back on in west Walespublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Glamorgan v Northants 23-1

    Play has resumed for a second time today at St Helen's in Swansea.

    Sean Terry and Rob Newton are at the crease for the visitors with Ben Duckett the man already back in the pavilion.

    Click the BBC Radio Wales link on the Live Coverage tab at the top of the page to listen to Nick Webb, Alex Winter and Peter Miller.

  15. George finally finds the ropespublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Kent v Worcestershire 86-2

    Worcestershire's George Rhodes has been putting a real shift in at the top of the order for his side today at Canterbury.

    Definite #digin skills being demonstrated by the right-hander, but his patience has finally been rewarded with a boundary.

  16. England in troublepublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    England 158-5 v Pakistan

    Jonny BairstowImage source, Reuters

    Problems mounting for England at Edgbaston as Jonny Bairstow departs for 12 to leave the hosts 158-5.

    It's another wicket for Sohail Khan who was drafted into the side for this Test, who now has figures of 4-55.

    Keep up to date here.

  17. Planned resumption at Swanseapublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Glamorgan v Northants 18-1

    The latest shower has been and gone in Swansea Bay.

    Players hoping to be back out there from 15:15 BST.

  18. Vince falls for 39published at 14:42 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    England 144-4 v Pakistan

    James VinceImage source, Getty Images

    Pakistan continue to prosper with the ball on day one at Edgbaston.

    James Vince edges to second slip for 39 as his woes continue in the middle order.

    Gary Ballance (38 not out) and Jonny Bairstow now together at the crease.

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    WICKET Fell (c Billings b Coles) 34published at 14:37 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Kent v Worcestershire 70/2

    Back under way after their late lunch at Canterbury and the combination of Sam Billings and Matt Coles have done the job for Kent again.

    Tom Fell is the unfortunate victim of an outside edge this time, falling for 32.

  20. Rain returns at Swanseapublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Glamorgan v Northants 18-1

    Bad news again at Swansea sadly as the showers are back in off the bay after just 6.2 overs...