Get Involvedpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
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Summary
Division One leaders Essex well-placed after two days against struggling Warwickshire
Second-placed Lancashire bowled out for 133 and 28-0 following-on in reply to Somerset's 335
Kumar Sangakkara makes 164 in his seventh County Championship century of season for Surrey
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Essex 303-6 (89.1 overs) v Warwickshire
And a third batting bonus point for Essex is calmly collected. That's their sixth of the match including the three bowling points.
Foster (26 not out) and Harmer (13 not out) are doing a good job of adding to the total here and the South African hits a four to move the total beyond 300.
This partnership is now worth 32.
WICKET Vilas (c Davies b Groenewald)published at 16:15 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Lancashire 99-6 (40.4 overs) v Somerset 335
Image source, Rex FeaturesAnother one gone!
A fully swinging delivery from Tim Groenewald is edged behind by Dane Vilas.
Second-placed Lancashire are still 236 runs behind Somerset.
Stephen Parry is the new man.
Gloucs last pair press onpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Gloucestershire 355-9 (126 overs) v Kent
Meanwhile, in Division Two, Gloucestershire are frustrating visitors Kent with a very size-able last-wicket stand at a delayed tea interval.
Opener Cameron Bancroft (187 not out) has a strong chance of carrying his bat through this first innings.
Last man Matthew Taylor (27 not out) has stuck around with him to add 81 so far for the 10th wicket.
Foster stretches Essex lead furtherpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Essex 285-6 (86.3 overs) v Warwickshire
Image source, Getty ImagesThere is still plenty of cricket to be played of course but if Somerset keep taking Lancashire wickets and Essex keep on top against Warwickshire then the title will be wrapped up this week.
James Foster (17 not out) adds four more to Essex's lead as he punishes a poor delivery from Keith Barker.
That lead is now 84.
Fingers crossed for an Oval restartpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Surrey 592 v Yorkshire 78-0 (20 overs)
Rain has stopped just south of the Thames, but there's some mopping up to do by the ground staff first before we can resume...
WICKET Croft (c Davies b C Overton) 41published at 15:59 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Lancashire 86-5 (36.3 overs) v Somerset 335
Image source, Rex FeaturesNow Steven Croft is heading back to the pavilion!
It's a great length from Craig Overton which forces the Lancashire captain to come forward and finds the edge.
Croft had looked good for Lancashire but they're five down, 249 runs in arrears.
WICKET Chanderpaul (c Trescothick b Leach) 17published at 15:55 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Lancashire 82-4 (35.4 overs) v Somerset 335
Image source, Rex FeaturesJack Leach just keeps on taking wickets.
Lancashire are in big trouble as they lose Shivnarine Chanderpaul, caught at short leg off the spinner.
Marcus Trescothick takes the catch under the helmet. A 43-year-old batsman caught by a 41-year-old fielder.
Levi puts Northants in dominant positionpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Northants 248-4 (60 overs) v Glamorgan 207
Nick Webb
BBC Wales Sport
Image source, Getty ImagesAn aggressive century from Richard Levi has been the key for Northants as they moved into a dominant position, already 41 runs ahead of Glamorgan.
Levi smashed 101 off 97 balls before edging Lukas Carey to keeper Chris Cooke, while Rob Newton has been today's only other wicket to fall, leg-before to Michael Hogan for a more composed 67.
Rob Keogh, who was caught off a full-toss no-ball from Andrew Salter on 9, has reached 45 at the interval.
But the promotion-hunting visitors have not been put under consistent pressure by Glamorgan's bowlers.
Sussex recover to reach teapublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Sussex 256-8 (61 overs) v Derbyshire
Adrian Harms
Sports reporter, BBC Sussex
Image source, BBC SportA good recovery from Sussex who lost three quick wickets after lunch all to poor shots to leave them precariously placed on 149-7.
But a partnership of 80 between Luke Wright and David Wiese rescued Sussex before Wiese was caught behind giving 16 year old Hamidullah Qadri his first wicket of the match.
Wright has shown great restraint curbing his attacking instincts to reach 59 off 110 balls and at tea Sussex trail by 82.
(A little) rain stops playpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Surrey 592 v Yorkshire 78-0 (20 overs)
They'll be a slightly delayed start to the evening session at The Oval by looks of things....
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WICKET Bopara (lbw b Barker) 20published at 15:44 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Essex 271-6 (81.3 overs) v Warwickshire
Warwickshire take the new ball after tea and it pays off as they dismiss Ravi Bopara on the third ball of the session.
Keith Barker is the bowler as Bopara gets a long way across the stumps and is hit on the thigh pad.
Bopara isn't impressed with the decision and the replay shows the ball would have gone over the top of the stumps.
Lancashire in need of runspublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Lancashire 70-3 (32 overs) v Somerset 335
This Somerset-Lancashire match is huge at both ends of the Division One table.
A Lancashire win would keep the pressure on Essex, and prevent them winning the title this week, although that looks unlikely in their current position.
Somerset are second bottom but could climb out of the relegation places above Middlesex or Yorkshire with a win.
Croft starts positively after the break by hitting the second ball for four off Craig Overton. He's now on 32.
Play to restart at Tauntonpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Lancashire 61-3 (30 overs) v Somerset 335
Right then.
This time we could get play.
The sun is out at Taunton and the umpires are putting the stumps back in the pitch.
Steven Croft and Shiv Chanderpaul are heading out with bat in hand.
WICKET Fell (b C Parkinson) 0published at 15:33 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Leicestershire 404 v Worcestershire 120-2 (27.4 overs)
Play has resumed at New Road after they took an early tea following a rain delay in the afternoon session.
No sooner have they got back out there, then Worcestershire lose a second wicket in their first innings.
Tom Fell is beaten all ends up by Leicestershire spinner Callum Parkinson without scoring.
Tea time scorespublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Division One
Middlesex 71-3 v Hampshire - play abandoned for the day after lunch
Somerset 335 v Lancashire 61-3 - rain has prevented any play after lunch
Lancashire trail by 274 runs
Surrey 592 v Yorkshire 78-0
Yorkshire trail by 514 runs
Warwickshire 201 v Essex 271-5
Essex lead by 70 runs
Division Two
Glamorgan 207 v Northamptonshire 241-4 - play continuing after early lunch taken
Northants lead by 33 runs
Gloucestershire 335-9 v Kent
Derbyshire 338 v Sussex 235-8
Sussex trail by 103 runs
Leicestershire 404 v Worcestershire 120-1
Worcestershire trail by 284 runs
Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
So, a couple of games still continuing in their afternoon sessions after earlier interruptions, but a fair few are at tea currently.
Here's a chance to take a look at the scores elsewhere around the country...
Tea at The Ovalpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Surrey 592 v Yorkshire 78-0 (20 overs)
Image source, Getty ImagesTea interval on day two at The Oval where Yorkshire have made an encouraging start to their first innings.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore (39 not out) and Shaun Marsh (35 not out) have negotiated the opening 20 overs with little alarm.
Tea at Edgbastonpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Essex 271-5 (81 overs) v Warwickshire
The afternoon session at Edgbaston ends with a tight over from Jeetan Patel.
Three Essex wickets fell in that session but they've batted into a lead of 70 in this match.
Ravi Bopara (20 not out) and James Foster (9 not out) are the batsmen at the crease and the league leaders will still be looking for plenty more after tea.
Image source, Rex Features
100 for Richard Levipublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Glamorgan 207 v Northamptonshire 240-3
Richard Levi has a century for Northamptonshire down at Cardiff as the visitors look to keep their Division Two promotion hopes alive.
It's come at under a run a ball too in just 95 deliveries with 15 fours and a six.
It's his first of the season and the third first-class ton of his career.