There's the first batting bonus point for Northants as they go past 200.

Josh Cobb and Ben Sanderson are at the crease with the lead standing at 74.

It's a game Northants must win to stand any chance of promotion.

But they'll be keeping a close eye on proceedings at Hove, where main promotion rivals Notts are in trouble.

James Hildreth and Somerset captain Tom Abell make their way to the middle.

Hildreth needs 18 runs for one of the most important hundreds he will have ever scored.

Middlesex need a miracle to escape from this match with anything.

Our local BBC radio commentators are in place at the nine grounds ready to bring you ball-by-ball coverage.

There is also commentary from New Road on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra as Worcestershire look to wrap up promotion.

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It looks like they're starting on time everywhere, except at Canterbury, where there is plenty of dew on the outfield.

Let's go...

Like yesterday, we'll keep the focus on the five matches where relegation and promotion will be decided.

Gary Smee will take care of Somerset against Middlesex in Division One, and Worcestershire v Durham and Leicestershire v Northants in Div Two.

Kalika Mehta is keeping across Warwickshire v Hampshire in the top flight and Sussex v Notts.

We'll also bring you updates from the other four matches going on, but only any significant moments!

Image source, Rex Features

Image source, Rex Features

What a morning for this lad.

The 23-year-old Somerset paceman is on the plane to Australia.

His twin brother Jamie, a mightily fine cricketer himself, fancies a bit of a holiday over the winter it seems...

Day two was packed full of action as the race for relegation and promotion heated up. Here's a look at how the land lies this morning...

Division One

Essex 227 & 134-2 v Yorkshire 111 (Chelmsford)

Lancashire 268 v Surrey 201-8 dec & 79-0 (Old Trafford)

Somerset 236 & 159-3 v Middlesex 142 (Taunton)

Warwickshire 188 & 0-0 v Hampshire 116 (Edgbaston)

Division Two

Gloucestershire 47-1 v Derbyshire 460 (Bristol)

Kent 302 & 98-6 v Glamorgan 229 (Canterbury)

Leicestershire 128 v Northamptonshire 199-8 (Grace Road)

Sussex 565 v Nottinghamshire 108-5 (Hove)

Worcestershire 335 v Durham 142-5 (New Road)

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The promotion picture also took some shape yesterday.

Here's what needs to happen...

• Worcestershire promoted if they take four more Durham wickets
• Notts need a maximum of 12 points for promotion - but only if Northants take 24
• Northants must beat Leicestershire to stay in the promotion hunt

With Northants at 199-8 against Leicestershire, it looks like they'll only take one batting bonus point and Notts will therefore need to escape their match at Sussex with a draw to stay up.

England's 16-man Ashes squad was announced 20 minutes ago, with uncapped trio Mason Crane, Ben Foakes and Craig Overton named in the squad.

You can let us know who you would have taken, if you had the selectors' job via #bbccricket

Now that the three sides facing relegation know how many bonus points they've got - the situation becomes a little clearer.

• Somerset stay up if they beat Middlesex
• A Middlesex win or draw sends Somerset down
• Hants would also be safe with a Middlesex win or draw
• Hants relegated if they lose and Somerset win
• A Hampshire draw coupled with a Somerset victory sends Middlesex down

I think that just about covers it.

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Hampshire were left in the mire against already-relegated Warwickshire as they slumped to 116 all out.

That came after they had bowled out the Bears for 188.

Middlesex's survival hopes could rest on the result in Birmingham.

Let's take a closer look at the relegation picture...

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This picture pretty much sums up yesterday for Middlesex.

A batting collapse on a turning pitch, coupled with a brilliant stand from two Somerset batsmen saw their survival chances slipping away from them.

But that was before the bowlers ran riot at Edgbaston...