for Steven Davies at the Ovalpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Somerset 197-7 (61.4 overs) v Surrey
Steven Davies drives one away for four runs and, with that, reaches his 52nd first-class 50.
Summary
Penultimate round of 2017 matches
Five teams bid to avoid relegation
Yorkshire dismiss Warwickshire for 219
Surrey's Rikki Clarke takes seven v Somerset
Middlesex all out for 233 v Lancs
Somerset earn two batting points; Middlesex one
Northants host Notts in promotion battle
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WICKET Sanderson (c Mullaney b Patel) 10published at 15:27 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Northants 186-9 (61.1 overs) v Notts
Nottinghamshire's slip cordon has been busy today. Samit Patel knocks over Ben Sanderson and the end is nigh for Northants.
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WICKET Overton (b S Curran) 24published at 15:24 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Somerset 191-7 (60.6 overs) v Surrey
Craig Overton batted well in a supporting role alongside Steven Davies but their partnership of 53 ends as Sam Curran bowls Overton with a beauty of a delivery.
WICKET Finn (lbw b Bailey) 8published at 15:24 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Middlesex 209-9 (58.4 overs) v Lancashire
'The Watford Wall' has fallen. Steven Finn is struck on the pad by Tom Bailey and is walking almost before the finger goes up. That's five wickets for the Lancashire seamer.
Ollie Rayner has 47 and will be nervous about his half-century with last man Tim Murtagh coming out.
WICKET Holland (b Harmer) 11published at 15:18 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Hampshire 214-7 (56.4 overs) v Essex
Simon Harmer has a second wicket for the day and another in his race against Jamie Porter.
Ian Holland didn't last long and is cleaned up by the off-spinner, chopping onto his stumps.
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WICKET Kleinveldt (b Patel) 43published at 15:09 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Northants 165-8 (57 overs) v Notts
Samit Patel does the business for Notts, ending Rory Kleinveldt's cameo. The big Northants all-rounder made 43 from 63 balls.
WICKET Roland-Jones (lbw b Jarvis) 53published at 15:08 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Middlesex 191-8 (55.2 overs) v Lancashire
There's the breakthrough Lancashire needed! Toby Roland-Jones struck by a full one from Kyle Jarvis. Is it going down the legside? The length of it has done for the Middlesex man.
He put on 102 runs with Ollie Rayner and may well have got his side to a reasonable score on a pitch that is doing a fair bit.
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partnership for Roland-Jones & Raynerpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Middlesex 189-7 (54.1 overs) v Lancashire
OIlie Rayner creams one back past Matt Parkinson to the boundary to bring up the 100-partnership with Toby Roland-Jones.
It's come in good time, too taking just over 20 overs.
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Neil: For what it's worth, I'd maybe do same as Coughlin. These pros only get 1 shot at a career & £. However, I understand Sir Ian's frustrations.
See 14:03 post.
There's certainly a debate to be had Neil. A transfer system akin to football could work in county cricket, as this year has seen plenty of mid-season moves: Adam Hose, Dom Sibley, Mark Footitt and Rikki Clarke have all moved.
Image source, Getty Imagesfor Toby Roland-Jonespublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Middlesex 184-7 (52.2 overs) v Lancashire
Image source, Rex FeaturesGood stuff from England's Toby Roland-Jones who is carrying Middlesex's fightback along with Ollie Rayner.
The all-rounder has 52 after smacking Matt Parkinson to the boundary. His partnership with Rayner is approaching the 100-run mark.
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Somerset 163-6 (53.0 overs) v Surrey
Having been bruised by Rikki Clarke's devastating spell after lunch, Somerset are calming things down a little with Steven Davies (39 not out) and Craig Overton (8 not out) edging them closer to a possible first batting bonus point.
WICKET Dawson (b Porter) 8published at 14:51 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Hampshire 187-6 (50 overs) v Essex
Guess who? Jamie Porter returns to the attack and immediately gets the wicket of Liam Dawson with a lovely out-swinger.The Essex seamer has 67 wickets for the season now.
Hampshire all-rounder Ian Holland comes in to join compatriot George Bailey.
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Van Zyl falls short of tonpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Sussex 194-2 (54 overs) v Durham
Durham finally have their second breakthrough, and it's a gutting one for Sussex's Stiaan van Zyl who chips James Weighell to point to depart for 96.
The South African hit 15 fours in his 156 balls at the crease in an excellent partnership with skipper Luke Wells (88 not out).
Tail end spiritpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Middlesex 166-7 (48.3 overs) vs Lancashire
Isabelle Duncan
BBC Test Match Special"What a recovery. Very much steering Middlesex towards something a lot more respectable. Showing some spirit here these two."
Ollie Rayner and Toby Roland-Jones are helping Middlesex move towards something of a competitive total at Lord's, taking plenty of runs off leg-spinner Matt Parkinson.
WICKET Wright (lbw b Fisher) 6published at 14:38 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Warwickshire 151-8 (49.6 overs) v Yorkshire
Matthew Fisher dismisses Chris Wright to take a second wicket inside the same over. Warwickshire's first innings doesn't look like it'll have long left now. Will Jeetan Patel (62 not out) run out of partners?
for George Baileypublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Hampshire 180-5 (47.1 overs) v Essex
Image source, Rex FeaturesHampshire skipper George Bailey has battened down the hatches of late, absorbing some pressure from Essex, but he hits the first ball of a Ravi Bopara to the boundary to move to 51 from 79 balls.
'Hampshire in a tricky situation'published at 14:36 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Hampshire 176-5 (47 overs) v Essex
Kevan James
Sport Presenter, BBC Radio SolentOh to be Essex - the only thing to worry about is whether they can go through the season unbeaten.
Different for Hampshire, with five draws in a row meaning the dreaded 'R' word has been heard in these parts for the first time this season.
Having produced a flat wicket here, the intent is plain for everyone to see: draw and get as many points doing that as possible.
But they are currently in a tricky situation. Batting in September can be testing on any sort of pitch. They'd settle for a couple of batting points now, but will that be enough?
Rivals Yorkshire have started well. But thankfully Middlesex look as though they have work to do, and Somerset are playing at the Oval, so surely that's a draw already!
Funny how a side who never looked like being in trouble for the most of the season, now find themselves looking anxiously at games elsewhere.
WICKET Bell (lbw b Fisher) 51published at 14:34 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Warwickshire 145-7 (19.1 overs) v Yorkshire.
Matthew Fisher traps Ian Bell lbw moments after the Warwickshire man had passed 50. Bell hit nine boundaries and steadied the visitors' ship alongside Jeetan Patel.
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Steve Pengilley: Roland-Jones and Rayner keeping Middlesex in the contest here, buck your ideas up Somerset.
Somerset's collapse being matched by Middlesex's resurgence, with Roland-Jones on 31 and Rayner on 21. Their partnership is now worth 62.
Image source, Getty ImagesWICKET Cobb (c Wessels b Gurney) 36published at 14:26 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
Northants 120-7 (46 overs) v Notts
Big wicket for Notts as Harry Gurney has Josh Cobb caught by Riki Wessels for 36. Cobb's partnership with Rory Kleinveldt was holding the away side up, but they're through into the tail now.
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