Summary

  • Play abandoned at four games

  • Sussex beat Worcestershire by nine wickets

  • Abell out for 96 for Somerset, Davies scores ton

  • Warwickshire beat Middlesex by 190 runs

Live Reporting

Josh Hunt and Kalika Mehta

  1. A moment of admiration

    Warwickshire 126 & 361 v Middlesex 161 & 88-9

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    As it happens, I do think we can spare that second for Jeetan (is 'Dave' a thing, Bears fans?) Patel.

    He has given up just six runs in the match, taking 2-3 in both innings so far.

    Very pleasing figures from the New Zealand spinner.

  2. wicket

    WICKET Murtagh (lbw b Patel) 0

    Warwickshire 126 & 361 v Middlesex 161 & 88-9

    This is a staggering collapse.

    Middlesex's batsmen have failed in spectacular fashion, and their tail-enders aren't sticking around at the crease either.

    Jeetan Patel now has two wickets for three runs, bowling Tim Murtagh to leave Middlesex on the bring of defeat.

  3. wicket

    WICKET Clarke (b Wiese) 18

    Sussex 430 v Worcestershire 268 & 42-3 (f/o)

    A third wicket for South African seamer David Wiese, who is taking Sussex to victory at New Road, as he bowls Joe Clarke.

    The hosts still trail the visitors' first innings score by 120 runs.

  4. wicket

    WICKET Helm (c Trott b Patel) 15

    Warwickshire 126 & 361 v Middlesex 161 & 88-8

    Middlesex are sinking fast.

    Tom Helm had threatened to offer a bit of resistance, but he's out for 15, caught at slip off Jeetan Patel.

    It gets worse for the hosts as well...

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    We are still looking for uncapped Test players who you would tip to play in the Ashes.

    One of my colleagues has just shouted out Chris Rushworth...now there is blast from the past and surely a bowler that deserved a chance a few years back.

    Send us your suggestions at #bbccricket.

  6. Helm comes out firing

    Warwickshire 126 & 361 v Middlesex 161 & 85-7

    Middlesex may be headed to a heavy defeat but Tom Helm is not going down without a fight.

    The pace bowler, hotly tipped to be a future England prospect, has made 14 off 10 balls with three fours.

    Meanwhile, Nick Gubbins who is batting with an injured hamstring is clearly struggling. He is yet to get off the mark having faced 13 balls.

  7. Worcestershire in trouble

    Sussex 430 v Worcestershire 268 & 19-2

    Sussex seamer David Wiese has his second wicket in quick succession, removing Tom Fell, who is caught by Harry Finch without scoring.

    Worcestershire still trail by 142 runs with only eight wickets remaining.

  8. wicket

    WICKET Sowter (c Umeed b Sidebottom) 37

    Warwickshire 126 & 361 v Middlesex 161 & 71-7

    Nathan Sowter's resistance comes to an end as Ryan Sidebottom has his fellow Australian countryman caught at short leg.

    Tom Helm joins Nick Gubbins at the crease. The end is nigh for Middlesex at Lord's.

  9. wicket

    WICKET Mitchell (b Wiese) 6

    Sussex 430 v Worcestershire 268 & 15-1

    The good news for Sussex and Worcestershire fans is that the lack of action in Division One means we can bring you more regular updates from New Road.

    The bad news for that second set of supporters is that the hosts have lost their first wicket following on against Sussex, Daryl Mitchell bowled by David Wiese.

  10. rain stops play

    Rain stops play at Somerset

    Somerset 394-9 v Surrey

    The weather had been playing nice at Somerset, but no longer.

    Our thanks to George for giving us a little bit of time to prepare...

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  11. Fancy dress brightening up Taunton

    Somerset 394-9 v Surrey

    A funnier individual would have come up with a punchline for this tweet from BBC Radio London's Churchy...

  12. wicket

    WICKET Davies (c Roy b S Curran) 142

    Somerset 388-9 v Surrey

    A masterful knock from Steven Davies comes to end as he hits Sam Curran straight to Jason Roy at cover.

    A brilliant 142, which came off 199 balls and included 17 fours and a six, by the wicket-keeper against his former side has put Somerset in a strong position at Taunton.

  13. wicket

    WICKET Franklin (b Woakes) 1

    Warwickshire 126 & 361 v Middlesex 161 & 45-6

    James Franklin's stumps are sent spiraling out of the ground by Chris Woakes.

    Warwickshire look on course to pick up their first Championship victory of the season and they are well on course to wrap it at Lord's before tea.

  14. Abandonment imminent at Hants?

    Lancashire 149 & 314-5 v Hampshire 224

    There's been no play today between Lancashire and Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl, and it doesn't look like we'll be seeing the teams emerge any time soon...

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    Samit Patel has six Test caps...

  16. wicket

    WICKET Higgins (lbw Woakes) 5

    Warwickshire 126 & 361 v Middlesex 161 & 34-5

    Warwickshire are running riot at Lord's. Chris Woakes claims his second wickets as he traps Ryan Higgins lbw for five.

    The hosts seem to know rain is forecast on day four and are not hanging around. Some collapse by the current Division One champions.

  17. wicket

    WICKET Bess (b Batty) 55

    Somerset 380-8 v Surrey

    Somerset's 110-run eighth-wicket partnership is broken.

    Dominic Bess misjudges a Gareth Batty delivery and is clean bowled by the veteran Surrey off-spinner.

    There are 10.4 overs left for Somerset to score the last 20 runs needed for full batting bonus points.

  18. Barnard's knock in vain

    Sussex 430 v Worcestershire 268

    Adrian Harms
    Sports reporter, BBC Sussex

    Despite lower order resistance from Ed Barnard with a defiant 65 not out, Worcestershire have fallen 13 runs short of avoiding the follow-on.

    With bad weather forecast, Sussex have enforced the follow-on as they chase their fifth win in seven Championship matches.

  19. wicket

    WICKET Simpson (lbw b Woakes) 4

    Warwickshire 126 & 361 v Middlesex 161 & 28-4

    Carnage.

    Chris Woakes gets in on the wicket-taking action, as John Simpson is given out lbw.

    Middlesex's hopes of victory are surely over, it's just a case of waiting to see whether they can hold out long enough for the rain to come to their rescue.

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  20. Worcestershire forced to follow-on

    Sussex 430 v Worcestershire 268

    Worcestershire fall 13 runs short of avoiding the follow-on mark, and they'll be made to bat again by Sussex.

    The hosts will no doubt be hoping for a few more showers sooner than later.