Wayne Madsen (61 not out) and Alex Hughes (16 not out) are taking absolutely no risks at Trent Bridge.

Derbyshire need just 75 runs from 21 overs now and the weather looks set fair...for now.

They're back out on the field in Durham in a bid to bring this one to a natural conclusion.

Northants need 100 more runs off 17 overs. Here we go....

Wayne Madsen reaches his half-centurypublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

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Nottinghamshire 229 & 349 v Derbyshire 363 & 134-3

A hugely important half-century for Wayne Madsen takes Derbyshire within 90 runs of victory at Trent Bridge.

The 33-year-old reached the milestone with a big six off Harry Gurney, from just 48 balls and with eight fours.

The inevitable has finally come to pass at Lord's.

Captains and players shake hands after a passage of play that saw some real joke bowling introduced to things. Nick Gubbins and wicket-keeper John Simpson were turning their arms over there at the end.

Somerset captain Tom Abell finishes unbeaten on 71 but these two sides are still without a win in Division One this season.

Back at The Oval, Bangladesh have been bowled out by Australia in their Group A Champions Trophy meeting for 182.

Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and Tamim Iqbal top-scored with 95.

The Aussies now need the rain to stay away, but there is some drizzle in the air as they head for the changing rooms.

You can follow our live text commentary of that game with video highlights throughout.

There's also Test Match Special commentary and BBC Two will have highlights this evening from 00:50 BST.

Northants will have 17 overs to chase the 100 runs they need for victory, with nine wickets in hand.

If Alex Wakely bats through, you've got to fancy the visitors to chase down that target at Chester-le-Street.

The players have come back out at Lord's. Surely handshakes are only 12 minutes here.

Wayne Madsen sends Harry Gurney for consecutive fours to bring up his 50 partnership with Shiv Thakor.

You could say the 33-year-old is batting fearlessly, but that might just be me getting too excited about the prospect of Derbyshire winning, as he then strikes Brett Hutton for 12 in the next over.

The away side need just 113 runs off 28 overs at Trent Bridge.

Oh dear, curse of the commentator in the Champions Trophy match.....Tamim Iqbal's just been dismissed for 95.

That may well be my fault.

Would anyone bar Notts fans begrudge a Derbyshire victory here? The Division Two side haven't won a Championship match since they defeated Northamptonshire in July 2015.

The visitors need another 135 runs off 30 overs to win at Trent Bridge.

Still no rain as yet in London and The Oval where Bangladesh and Australia is continuing without interruption in the Champions Trophy.

Australia will be keen it stays that way after their first game against New Zealand was washed out.

They've taken regular wickets so far in Bangladesh's innings, but Tamim Iqbal is still going for the Tigers and nearing another century.

You can follow our live text commentary of that game with video highlights throughout.

There's also Test Match Special commentary and BBC Two will have highlights this evening from 00:50 BST.

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Little bit of breaking county news in the past half hour for you...

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah is joining up with Kent for four County Championship matches, starting from this Thursday.

The 31-year-old is set to make his debut against Durham as Kent look to continue their recent good form in Division Two.

Shiv Thakor (13 not out) and Wayne Masden (14 not out) are continuing to eek out runs for Derbyshire.

The target is now 152 runs from 33 overs.

Rain stops play at Chester-le-Streetpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 5 June 2017

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Durham 166 & 376 v Northamptonshire 338 & 105-1

Alex Wakely has done his beat the rain but the weather has taken the players off the field with the visitors needing exactly 100 runs for victory over Durham.

Will they get back out at Chester-le-Street today?

Just one over bowled after the tea interval at Lord's and the umpires have decided it's too gloomy to continue.

That could well be the last action in this game as well.

Play has resumed at Chester-le-Street and Lord's.

Can Northants power their way to victory over Durham before the heavens open?

Shiv Thakor and Wayne Masden hit the two Luke's, Wood and Fletcher, to the boundary rope to push Derbyshire past 50.

The visitors need 164 runs off 37 overs to win. The question is if they will get all those overs to chase down their target and a first Championship win since 2015.

Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport

Northants have started superbly as their chase resumed this afternoon. Nine overs bowled but already the visitors have chipped 56 runs off the target of 205 to beat Durham.

Agonisingly for them, after just 35 minutes, it's now tea and 20 minutes of dry conditions are about to be wasted. It's a race against the weather - will it last out for Northants?