Dave Fletcher
BBC Radio Derby Sport

Jeevan Mendis spent most of the first two sessions at the Spitfire Ground keeping warm, then struck in his first over just before tea.

The Sri Lankan trapped James Tredwell leg before for seven as Derbyshire continued a domination of the game that seemed barely possible when the home side were 83 without loss after 90 minutes play.

At tea, Kent had been reduced to 203-8 with three wickets for Will Davis and three for Luis Reece whose thoughts will be turning towards opening the batting with Billy Godleman before the day is out.

Vince brings up centurypublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 21 April 2017

16:24 BST 21 April 2017

Hampshire 183-3 v Yorkshire (65 overs)

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Well batted James Vince, who becomes the fifth centurion of the day with a boundary off Joe Root, the 14th of his innings. If you're hoping to revive your Test career, it surely can't hurt to produce a knock like this when the new England captain is playing for the opposition. 

In case any of you didn't know, today is National Tea Day, external.

After my earlier Cook-related joke....

What drink brings you down to earth? Gravi-tea

*there will be no more 'groaners' today, I promise. 

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Hampshire's Tom Alsop certainly wasn't impressed.

While most of the teams are at tea, Middlesex chairman Mike O'Farrell has been talking to BBC Sport's Kevin Howells about the county's decision to oppose a change in governance that would allow the creation of a new city-based T20 competition.

He explained that the county supports the "concept" but not the current proposals about how to make it a reality.

"We’re very committed to that concept of reflecting change. What we're uncomfortable about is the governance aspect of that and that's why we are not supporting the change to the articles of association," said O'Farrell.

"I just want to be clear on that - it's not that we're not supporting and we've made that point very clear. It is much more to do with how the process is working and what the final outcomes will be and actually what this means to the longer term structure in the game."

An engrossing afternoon session across Division One, with hundreds for Ian Westwood, Sam Robson and Nick Gubbins and 97 not out by James Vince. 

It's flown by, and like the players I'm now off to find a cup of tea. But don't worry, I will hand you back over to the capable hands of Paul Grunill, who will guide you through until close. 

Nick Webb

BBC Wales Sport

A career-best 87 from teenager Harry Dearden helped Leicestershire to a respectable position by tea, despite losing three partners in quick succession early in the session.

Dearden and Mark Pettini added 90 before Dearden drove over the top of a flighted delivery from spinner Andrew Salter.

Earlier two wickets in two balls from 19-year-old Glamorgan seamer Lukas Carey halted Leicestershire's progress after Dearden and Paul Horton started with a stand of 85.

Division One

Hampshire 177-3 v Yorkshire

Lancashire 109 v Somerset 63-3

Middlesex 241-1 v Essex

Warwickshire 241-3 v Surrey

Division Two

Gloucestershire 198-5 v Durham 

Kent 203-8 v Derbyshire

Leicestershire 177-4 v Glamorgan

Nottinghamshire 362-8 v Sussex

Worcestershire 188 v Northamptonshire 36-1 (in play after early tea)

Ian Westwood is the Warwickshire hero, having scored 137 runs to anchor the hosts' first solid start to an innings in their third match.

The opener is accompanied by Ateeq Javid, who has four runs from 29 deliveries so far. 

No century for James Vince just yet. The Hampshire skipper wanders off for a break on 97 not out, with Sean Ervine on 3. 

A good session for the home side, despite the wickets of Jimmy Adams and Tom Alsop. 

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Adam Whitty
BBC Radio Kent

Let me give you some of the scores from Kent's batsmen in this innings; Bell-Drummond 38, Sean Dickson 41, Northeast 32, Stevens 17, Parnell 41.

There's a pattern there, isn't there?

Let's not take anything away from Derbyshire's bowlers, who have improved after a poor start today, and the pitch also has some pace, bounce and movement in it.

But, what you cannot deny is that a number of Kent's players have made a start in this innings, and failed to convert them.

Adam Rouse (who managed to end his run of two consecutive ducks) and James Tredwell are out there at the moment. A decent partnership is needed.

Hundred up for Gubbinspublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 21 April 2017

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Middlesex 237-0 v Essex

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Yes they can.

Gubbins hits Aaron Beard for a four before following it up with a single to scamper through for a fifth first-class century.

He's scored slower than partner Sam Robson, but he won't mind one bit with his side in a commanding position. There's still a lot of runs between the duo and a record first wicket stand against Essex though, with 372 the mark to beat. 

Tea is on the horizon, but two players in the middle won't be thinking about their cake and cuppa just yet.

Middlesex's Nick Gubbins and Hampshire's James Vince are both in the nervous 90s. Can either break the three figures before the interval? 

Stuart Broad has been dismissed by Stuart Whittingham, breaking a 132-run partnership with Riki Wessels. 

The England bowler made 57 to register his second fifty in two matches this season and help boost Notts' total from 180-7.

Wessels, on 125, is joined by Luke Fletcher in the middle. 

Nick Webb

BBC Wales Sport

Leicestershire have recovered their impetus thanks to a half-century stand between the fourth-wicket pair of Harry Dearden and Mark Pettini.

Teenager Dearden reached a maiden first- class fifty off 154 balls with seven fours, though he was almost stitched up by Pettini with a near run-out on 37 when Kiran Carlson's under-arm throw went over the stumps.

The Grace Road floodlights have come on to brighten tricky batting conditions with heavy cloud all day.