Summary

  • Middlesex, Yorkshire and Somerset can all win title

  • Warwickshire, Lancashire and Hampshire in relegation danger

  • Middlesex 208-5 v Yorkshire - Gubbins 120*

  • Somerset collapse from 322-4 to 322-9 v Notts

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    We'd like to hear your thoughts on our coverage this season...

  2. wicket

    WICKET Smith (c Pringle b Carse) 90published at 14:35 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Hampshire 218-3 v Durham

    Hampshire opener Will Smith goes 10 short of a century, slapping Durham paceman Brydon Carse to Ryan Pringle at point.

    Sean Ervine joins James Vince, who is in dominant mood on 62, at the crease.

  3. 150 runs

    150 partnershippublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Somerset 183-2 v Notts

    This is seriously good going by Chris Rogers (83 not out) and James Hildreth (60 not out).

    The pair have put on exactly 150 for the third wicket. Somerset's dreams of a first County Championship title are very much alive.

    Hildreth has been batting with a runner for the majority of his innings so far don't forget.

    Chris Rogers, James HildrethImage source, Getty Images
  4. Another boundary for Gubbinspublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Middlesex 131-4 v Yorkshire

    Nick Gubbins is so, so strong on the off side. Anything wide today the Middlesex opener has latched onto.

    David Willey bowls just short of a length and Gubbins steers him through backward point for his 11th boundary to move to 68.

    Gubbins and Simpson are doing a nice job for Middlesex here.

  5. Postpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Middlesex 118-4 v Yorkshire

    John Simpson couldn't resist for any longer. 

    After making just three off 36 balls, the Middlesex wicketkeeper has a wild swipe at David Willey and the ball flies past where fourth or fifth slip would have been and down to the boundary.

    Willey has his head in his hands, but it's what goes in the scorebook that matters!

  6. First point on the boardpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Hampshire 202-2 v Durham

    The first of many needed by Hampshire to avoid relegation...

  7. Middlesex rebuildingpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Middlesex 113-4 v Yorkshire

    It's pretty slow going at Lord's at the moment. John Simpson and Nick Gubbins have put on 16 in 10 overs.

    But Middlesex can't afford to lose any more wickets, so they're doing the right thing.

    Nick GubbinsImage source, Getty Images
  8. 50 runs

    50 for James Vincepublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Hampshire 195-2 v Durham

    This is some counter attack from Hampshire skipper James Vince. The 25-year-old brings up his half-century off just 48 balls with a seventh boundary.

    Talk about making a statement after being dropped from England's Test squad for the tour to Bangladesh.

  9. Warwickshire five downpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Warwickshire 109-5 v Lancashire

    Disaster for the hosts at Edgbaston. Moments after Ian Bell is dismissed by Kyle Jarvis, the bowler runs out Tim Ambrose with a direct hit from mid-off.

    Ambrose goes for nought. Warwickshire in trouble.

  10. 50 runs

    50 for James Hildrethpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Somerset 167-2 v Notts

    From one James at the Ageas Bowl to another at Taunton - James Hildreth has just moved to his third fifty of the summer to go with three hundreds.

    Somerset are in a very strong position with Chris Rogers also in full flow on 77.

  11. Vince in super touchpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Hampshire 188-2 v Durham

    James Vince, where have you been this summer?! The Hampshire skipper has raced onto 44 off 41 balls, flaying Ryan Pringle for 14 in his previous over.

    Vince and Will Smith have put on 72 at more than five an over.

  12. wicket

    WICKET Bell (lbw b Jarvis) 37published at 13:54 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Warwickshire 105-4 v Lancashire

    That's a big wicket for Lancashire. Warwickshire skipper Ian Bell is trapped lbw by fast bowler Kyle Jarvis just as he was looking well set.

    Just a reminder that Lancashire need 11 points to be certain of staying in Division One and Warwickshire require 17.

    And those points could be very relevant with Hampshire off to a fine start against Durham.

    Speaking of which...

  13. Angry spectators at Canterburypublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Kent v Essex - start delayed, wet outfield

    BBC Sport's Stephan Shemilt has more from Canterbury:

    "Starting to look a bit farcical at Canterbury, where there is another inspection at 14:30. 

    "Yes there was some heavy overnight rain, but surely not enough to keep the players off the field until tea. Some pretty angry spectators in the Garden of England."

  14. Division Two updatepublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    The latest news from a soggy Canterbury is that there will be an inspection at 14:30 BST to see when the match between Kent and Essex can get under way.

    There have been plenty of wickets elsewhere. Gloucestershire are 59-5 against Sussex at Bristol, while the players are still at lunch at Grace Road after Leicestershire were skittled for 96 by Glamorgan.

    At New Road, Worcestershire are ticking along nicely on 110-2 against Derbyshire, with skipper Daryl Mitchell unbeaten on 55.

  15. Postpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Middlesex 106-4 v Yorkshire

    After some fairly loose bowling this morning, Yorkshire aren't giving away any freebies now.

    Jack Brooks continues to steam in, with every ball in his 11th over on the money.

    John Simpson has faced 10 balls and is yet to get off the mark. Nick Gubbins is 58.

  16. The relegation battlepublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Warwickshire 101-3 v Lancashire

    Ian Bell is playing a skipper's knock for Warwickshire, moving to 36 under mostly leaden skies at Edgbaston.

    On the south coast, Will Smith is absolutely racing along for Hampshire. The opener is unbeaten on 69 with captain James Vince (15 not out) for company.

  17. 50 runs

    50 for Chris Rogerspublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Somerset 118-2 v Notts

    Chris RogersImage source, Getty Images

    And there is the Somerset captain's fifty at Taunton. It came off 83 balls with seven fours. 

    He'll want plenty more though.

  18. Hildreth hobbles onpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Somerset 116-2 v Notts

    With runner Tom Abell at his side, James Hildreth goes past 1,000 first-class runs for the season. He still doesn't look comfortable though after that blow on the ankle from Jake Ball earlier.

    Skipper Chris Rogers looks in super touch at the other end - the Australian is up to 48.

  19. wicket

    WICKET Eskinazi (b Brooks) 12published at 13:28 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Middlesex 97-4 v Yorkshire

    That's changed things! Steve Eskinazi gets an inside edge and the ball bounces onto his stumps. It looked like he was beaten for pace.

    It's a third wicket for Jack Brooks. Yorkshire are now definitely on top if they weren't already.

  20. 50 runs

    50 for Nick Gubbinspublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 20 September 2016

    Middlesex 97-3 v Yorkshire

    Well batted Nick Gubbins. In tricky batting conditions the Middlesex opener brings up his ninth County Championship half-century of the summer with a single off Jack Brooks.