100 for Kumar Sangakkarapublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 17 April 2017

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Surrey 319 & 250-2 (f/o) v Lancashire 470

And there is another fine first-class century from Kumar Sangakkara.

Up it comes with a four off the bowling of Simon Kerrigan to take him to three figures in 154 balls, including 11 fours and a six.

Surrey's lead now 99 runs and Sangakkara's partnership with Scott Borthwick (78 not out) worth 184.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Newcastle at Chester-le-Street

Nottinghamshire made it two wins on the bounce as they reached their victory target within an hour of play after lunch. 

Chasing only 108, it should have been a formality and openers Greg Smith and Jake Libby made sure it was with an opening stand of 93.

That ended when Libby was bowled by Paul Coughlin for 39, but Smith went on to make 60 not out. 

It's Durham's first defeat in an opening game for five years, with the last one coming against Notts in 2012.

Durham lost this match on the first morning when they were skittled out for 162 in difficult conditions. They were also a week behind Notts - who began with a victory at Leicester last week - and it showed.

But Keaton Jennings looks to be in great form still and his 102 not out today for Durham was his ninth century in the past year.

The England selector James Whitaker was here to see it as well!

So, if you've just joined us, you might fancy learning how Kent wrapped up a 226-run win over Sussex in Division Two.

Here's the full report from Hove...

Gary Wilson takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps as to get rid of Rob Keogh for 24 as Tony Palladino takes his first wicket of the innings.

Rob Newton remains resolute on 72 not out, with the equation now 204 runs off 40 overs

Derbyshire have not won a first-class match since July 2015 and there's still plenty of time left in this game for it to go either way.

Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport at Derby

This morning's cricket was disgraceful, but it's now all forgotten as we have a competitive run chase.

You could argue it was worth the two hours of farce, but there was surely a better way to reach this situation.

Hey ho, it's good stuff now and Rob Newton is leading Northants' chase. The number of strokemakers in the order should mean the required run-rate shouldn't be too great a problem for the visitors - whether they can survive enough time is another matter; playing too many strokes was Northants' issue in the first innings.

Jeevan Mendis, the Sri Lankan leggie, will be expected to play a big role for Derbyshire but the pitch has played pretty well throughout this game.

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Wayne Parnell brings an end to proceedings at Hove as Ajmal Shahzad is caught for five with wicketkeeper Ben Brown ending unbeaten on 69.

The match turned on two very differing second innings performances as the visitors' captain Sam Northneast brilliant unbeaten 173 complied on day three allowed Kent to declare on the final morning.

It was followed by a devastating spell of bowling from the brilliant Darren Stevens, who at 40-years-old took his 14th five-wicket haul, to dismantle Sussex's top order to leave the away side needing just four wickets after lunch to win.

Brown resisted and it was left up to Matt Coles to pick up three late wickets to seal an impressive victory on the road for Kent.

150 partnership timepublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 17 April 2017

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Surrey 319 & 223-2 (f/o) v Lancashire 470

Scott Borthwick (75 not out) and Kumar Sangakkara (84 not out) keep on rolling for Surrey....

Their lead now worth 72 runs.

Ralph Brooker: If @hantscricket, external win against Champions, having just beaten 2016 also-rans (away)! Some very shrewd signings since *relegation*

Chris Wheeldon: Great performance lads!!! #DurvNotts, external

Surrey's follow-on pushes past 200 now and their lead goes beyond 50 in the process.

Scott Borthwick (68 not out) and Kumar Sangakkara (70 not out) have now added 136 for this third wicket.

Rain on the radar?published at 14:51 British Summer Time 17 April 2017

14:51 BST 17 April 2017

Hampshire 438 v Middlesex 356 & 226-8

Hampshire on the hunt for some more Middlesex wickets with Kyle Abbott already bagging five in this second innings.

But, could there be some showers around the corner in Southampton?

The commentary team are nervously studying the weather radars with some showers reportedly approaching from the north west.

Middlesex 144 ahead with two wickets in hand.

50 for Ben Brownpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 17 April 2017

14:47 BST 17 April 2017

Kent 304 & 413-5 dec v Sussex 291 & 168-7

Sussex wicketkeeper Ben Brown preserves the hosts innings as he reaches a run-a-ball half-century at Hove.

It's been an impressive innings, which has included nine fours, but it is surely just delaying the inevitable.

Adam Whitty
BBC Radio Kent at Hove

"I like the way David Wiese and Ben Brown have been batting after lunch", said my co-commentator Vithushan Ehantharajah.

The pair had come out after lunch, with the game all but gone, and played aggressively. Wiese had just smacked the previously unplayable Darren Stevens (5-51) for two sixes.

But in one of the worst cases of mockers you will see, the very next ball he skied a hook shot right down Daniel Bell-Drummond's throat at long leg.

Matt Coles, the wicket-taker, and his Kent colleagues, charged to him in celebration. They knew that was a big wicket, with just three more needed.

But of course, their real appreciation should be aimed directly at the BBC commentary box...

Greg Smith's ninth boundary of his innings sees Nottinghamshire ease home to a nine-wicket victory at Chester-le-Street.

The result never looked in doubt, despite Keaton Jennings' 102 in the second innings, as Notts dominated from day one. 

It's a first home loss for Durham in 12 matches and their batting display in the first innings in particularly will be cause for concern for Paul Collingwood.

Nottinghamshire in contrast will believe they can gain promotion at a first time of asking after what is likely to have been their toughest test in Division Two.

Will Davis picks up a second wicket in third over as he has Alex Wakely trapped lbw for a duck.

The visitors need another 270 runs from 54 overs for victory but the hosts will be thinking they may well be able to take the remaining eight wickets!