Play to start at Tauntonpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
Somerset 236 v Middlesex 18-3
And right on cue, Somerset have just announced play will start in six minutes.
Wonderful!
Summary
Somerset will stay up if they beat Middlesex
Middlesex down if they lose & Hampshire win or draw
Hampshire out for 116 at Edgbaston
Hants relegated if they lose & Somerset win
Worcs promoted if they take 9 Durham wickets inside 110 overs
Northants & Notts also chasing promotion
Play to start at Tauntonpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
Postpublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
Play is getting under way at eight of our nine grounds.
Come on Taunton, get your act together!
Listen livepublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
Every ball covered
There will as ever be ball-by-ball radio commentary from all nine grounds today.
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra also has commentary from the Somerset v Middlesex match.
To tune in, click on the tabs at the top of this page.
Today's planpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
Yesterday I told you Kalika and I were mavericks. Well, we're going to change our focus games today...
I'll be covering Somerset against Middlesex and the Division Two promotion matches between Worcestershire and Durham and Leicestershire v Northants.
Kalika will take you through Warwickshire against Hampshire and Sussex v Notts.
We'll also bring you news from the other four games, but there's not a huge amount to play for in those!
Division Two picturepublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
Image source, Getty ImagesWith plenty of rain about in Division Two on Monday, the promotion race didn't really get going.
More bullet points...
- Northants MUST beat Leicestershire to have a chance of going up
- Leaders Worcestershire need a maximum of six points against Durham for promotion
- Notts require a maximum of 12 points against Sussex to go up
- In Northants draw or lose, Worcestershire and Notts are promoted
Delayed start at Tauntonpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
Somerset 236 v Middlesex 18-3
It's a misty old morning at Taunton and there's a bit of mizzle in the air.
There will be a delayed start, but the weather should improve quickly.
Latest scorespublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
Good news ladies and gents, the two games that were washed out yesterday are starting today...
Division One
Essex 227 v Yorkshire (Chelmsford)
Surrey 201-8 dec v Lancashire 17-0 (Old Trafford)
Somerset 236 v Middlesex 18-3 (Taunton)
Warwickshire v Hampshire (Edgbaston) - Hampshire choose to bowl first
Division Two
Derbyshire 104-2 v Gloucestershire (Bristol)
Kent 302 v Glamorgan 18-1 (Canterbury)
Leicestershire v Northamptonshire (Grace Road) - Northants choose to bowl first
Sussex 230-5 v Nottinghamshire (Hove)
Worcestershire 90-3 v Durham (New Road)
Concerns over Taunton pitchpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
Somerset 236 v Middlesex 18-3
Image source, Rex FeaturesEven though I've just run you through the Division One relegation permutations, there could be a spanner in the works.
Middlesex skipper Adam Voges complained to the match's cricket liaison officer about the state of the Taunton pitch.
Nine wickets fell after tea and 11 of the 13 taken on day one went to the spinners.
It could mean a points deduction for Somerset. We're due to find out more later today, so watch this space.
The permutationspublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
With Somerset only collecting one batting bonus point, and Yorkshire claiming all three bowling bonus points at champions Essex, it left the relegation scrap with just three teams.
I'm bringing out the bullet points again to explain the terms and conditions of relegation...
- Somerset MUST beat Middlesex to stand a chance of surviving
- Middlesex will be safe if they pick up two batting bonus points (score at least 250)
- Hampshire need a maximum of eight points against Warwickshire to avoid relegation
Basically, a huge amount rests on what happens at Taunton today!
Postpublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
While Hampshire were frustrated by the Edgbaston weather...
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
A clatter of wickets in the final session left the Somerset v Middlesex game in the balance...
Image source, Rex FeaturesPostpublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
Yorkshire could relax a little after tea. The 2014 & 2015 champions guaranteed their safety...
Image source, Rex FeaturesPostpublished at 10:15
Yesterday, the relegation picture became a little clearer...
Image source, Rex Features