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Essex continued their hunt for their first Division One title in 25 years as a spectacular five-wicket haul from fast bowler Mohammad Amir saw the visitors bowl Yorkshire out for just 113 in their first innings at Scarborough.

Despite being without Alastair Cook, who scored over 667 runs in seven Championship matches for the visitors, an unbeaten 61 from captain Ryan ten Doeschate gave his side a handy lead on a tricky batting pitch.

The hosts will be looking to wrap up the Essex innings quickly as they look to claw themselves back into the match and into the title race.

The clock strikes 11, and play is under way around the country.

But before we get started, a little catch-up on how things stand in the three Division One games that started on Sunday.

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Here's a quick recap of the scores as they stand at the start of day two.

Following a T20 Blast victory for Somerset over Surrey on Sunday, the pair begin their Championship at Taunton today.

Division One

Yorkshire 113 v Essex 188-8 - Essex lead by 75 runs

Lancashire 149 v Hampshire 147-5 - Hampshire trail by two runs

Warwickshire 126 & 12-0 v Middlesex 161 - Warwickshire trail by 23 runs

Somerset v Surrey (day one) - No toss, Surrey elect to bowl first.

Division Two

Derbyshire 220 v Nottinghamshire 93-2 - Nottinghamshire trail by 127 runs

Durham 324-4 v Leicestershire

Northamptonshire 343 v Gloucestershire

Sussex 324-7 v Worcestershire

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Good morning, cricket fans.

The County Championship's triumphant return continues with seven games entering their second day, plus the start of Somerset's game against Surrey.

We'll bring you all the scorecards, plus news of the toss at Somerset, in just a couple of minutes' time.