Summary

  • Surrey's Footitt stars with 6-14

  • Warwickshire shot out for 91 at The Oval

  • Hants' Abbott takes seven wickets

  • Hampshire chasing 320 to win at Yorkshire

  • Northants beat Glamorgan by innings & 22 runs

  • Lancashire on top against Essex

Live Reporting

Gary Smee

  1. 'Glamorgan look to settle in'

    Northants 310 v Glamorgan 101 & 84-4

    Alex Winter
    BBC Radio Northampton sport

    On a cloudless day at Wantage Road it should be a decent one for batting. 

    Glamorgan have settled since the loss of a fourth second-innings wicket shortly after lunch and are beginning to develop a badly-needed partnership.

    They should also have in their minds that the wickets can get very flat here so if they can settle into the afternoon, with no new ball due until tomorrow, they could yet get themselves back into the game - or at the very least avoid a two-day defeat.

  2. 'Northants are licking their lips'

    Northants 310 v Glamorgan 101 & 83-4

    Nick Webb
    BBC Radio Wales

    Northants finally encountered some Glamorgan resistance as Colin Ingram and Chris Cooke started to dig in in the Midlands sunshine.

    But Ben Sanderson's third wicket, winning an lbw verdict against Aneurin Donald on 15, surely means that it's only a matter of time before the hosts seal victory.

    Northants must be licking their lips at the sight of Glamorgan in the opposition dressing-room after two massive wins last season.

  3. wicket

    WICKET Handscomb (c Ervine b Abbott) 4

    Yorkshire 273 & 44-2 v Hampshire 141

    But Peter Handscomb didn't last long. After hitting his first ball to the fence, the 25-year-old is gone four balls later, edging Kyle Abbott to Sean Ervine at first slip. 

    Hampshire had a great spell in the first innings - and they'll now be confident they can do the same here. Captain Gary Ballance, who scored 120 to thwart them last time, comes to the middle. 

  4. wicket

    WICKET Lyth (c McManus b Abbott) 29

    Yorkshire 273 & 40-1 v Hampshire 141

    Hampshire have their breakthrough. Adam Lyth will be a frustrated man, having fallen for 29 after making 30 in the first innings. 

    Kyle Abbott draws the false shot, with Lewis McManus, who scored a vital 41 with the bat, taking the catch behind the stumps. 

    Australia international Peter Handscomb the new man in for his second go on debut. 

  5. Bopara goes

    Essex 152-7 v Lancashire 319

    Jimmy's got his man...

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  6. wicket

    WICKET Footitt (b Wright) 1

    Surrey 454 v Warwickshire

    And there it is. After 140 overs of toil in the field - albeit in the lovely sunshine - Mark Footitt's wicket ends Surrey's first innings on 454 runs. 

    Chris Wright the man to clean up the number 11 and in the process pick up his fifth wicket. 

    Now to see what Warwickshire can do with the bat. 

  7. wicket

    WICKET Bopara (c Parry b Anderson) 46

    Essex 147-7 v Lancashire 319

    Essex are in real bother now.

    James Anderson gets the big wicket of Ravi Bopara as the all-rounder clips him to Stephen Parry at mid-wicket. It's Jimmy's second of the day.

    Essex need another 23 to avoid the follow-on.

  8. wicket

    WICKET Dernbach (lbw b Patel) 0

    Surrey 445-9 v Warwickshire

    Jade Dernbach, not known for his batting ability, didn't stick around long, falling to his third ball from Jeetan Patel - who now has two wickets after going 38 overs without one. 

    Mark Footitt joins Gareth Batty at the crease as the Warwickshire openers finally begin thinking about their main job. 

  9. Gloucestershire's batting collapses

    Kent 298 v Gloucestershire 123-8

    Gloucestershire are struggling against Kent at Canterbury. They are eight wickets down, and still trailing by 175 runs after losing three wickets on 115 runs. 

    Jack Taylor's wicket to Mitch Claydon leaves them two wickets away from a potential follow-on - although Kent may well prefer to bat again, given the conditions and amount of time left. 

  10. wicket

    WICKET T Curran (st Ambrose b Patel) 2

    Surrey 445-8 v Warwickshire

    After none for the first 154 runs yesterday, the wickets just keep on tumbling at The Oval now.

    Jeetan Patel has taken bucket loads of Championship wickets in his time at Warwickshire, but the Kiwi off-spinner has been made to wait for his first in this match - until his 39th over to be precise.

    Tom Curran , looking to get on with things, misses the ball and the ever-ready gloves of Tim Ambrose do the rest. Warwickshire will finally get their chance to bat soon. 

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  12. Coad takes six wickets

    For those of you who have never seen Yorkshire seamer Ben Coad before, here he is leading his team off at Headingley.

    The 23-year-old finished with figures of 6-37 in just his second County Championship game. 

    It's a face I'm sure we're going to see plenty more of in the coming years.

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  13. Yorkshire under way at Headingley

    Yorkshire 273 & 24-0 v Hampshire 141

    Yorkshire's openers Adam Lyth and Alex Lees are underway at Headingley, and they've made a fine start as they look to grind Hampshire into the dirt. 

    Lyth has raced onto 20 from just 18 balls. He has wasted no time either, smashing Fidel Edwards' fifth ball of the innings into the stands before picking up three fours. 

    Hampshire need a breakthrough and fast. 

  14. wicket

    WICKET S Curran (c Mellor b Wright) 18

    Surrey 437-7 v Warwickshire

    Chris Wright has really found his groove at The Oval, picking up a fourth wicket.

    It's Sam Curran who has gone, Alex Mellor taking the catch to end a brisk knock from the England hopeful. Gareth Batty and Tom Curran the new batsmen - a late flourish of runs are the order of the day now. 

  15. What a difference a lunch makes

    Kent 298 v Gloucestershire 113-5

    Bob Hunt
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire

    Three balls before lunch, it was all looking peachy for Gloucestershire, but three quick wickets have halted the visitors charge.

    Will Tavare was bowled round his legs at the end of the morning session, and now Graeme van Buuren and George Hankins have fallen to Mitchell Claydon just after the lunch break.

    Claydon bowled wonderfully for his two wickets, softening both batsmen up before nicking them out.

    The game has swung back in Kent's favour, all within the space of half an hour.

  16. Notts six down

    Leicestershire 251 v Nottinghamshire 155-6

    Leicestershire's bowlers have stuck at their task well, with Ben Raine and Clint McKay keeping things very tight.

    They've been rewarded too, with Riki Wessel's dismissal quickly followed by Samit Patel for 34 - the all-rounder struck on the pad after getting stuck on the back foot. 

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    Notts are the favourites for Division Two promotion, but Leicestershire are ahead here, with two new batsmen - Chris Read and James Pattinson - at the crease.   

  17. wicket

    WICKET Foakes (c Ambrose b Wright) 34

    Surrey 429-6 v Warwickshire

    "The best wicketkeeper in the world", according to Surrey's Alec Stewart at least, has been dismissed at The Oval.

    Ben Foakes has been caught behind to give Tim Ambrose his third catch and Chris Wright his third wicket. 

    Still four wickets to go, mind - and plenty of runs to be scored. 

  18. Notts lose Wessels

    Leicestershire 251 v Notts 150-5

    I said it was better news for Notts - they've just lost Riki Wessels for 24.

    Leicestershire seamer Ben Raine now has three wickets.

    Riki WesselsRex Features

  19. Division Two update

    Glamorgan's misery continues. Aneurin Donald, perhaps their best hope of sticking at it, has fallen for 15 to leave them 49-4 at Northants . 

    Meanwhile, Gloucestershire are in similar difficulties, down 106-5 against Kent in Canterbury - George Hankins the latest to go. 

    Better news for Nottinghamshire , who have progressed without loss since lunch at 150-4. Riki Wessels and Samit Patel's partnership has passed 50 against Leicestershire .   

  20. Hampshire face huge test

    Yorkshire 273 v Hampshire 141

    Kevan James
    Sport Presenter, BBC Radio Solent

    It took just 17 balls after lunch for Yorkshire to bowl Hampshire out, Tim Bresnan taking both of the wickets to wrap things up.

    Even if the home side have a poor second innings, a lead of 350 or more will test Hampshire's credentials of being a much-improved side.

    Tim BresnanSW Pix