Summary

  • 127 wickets fall across nine matches in both divisions

  • Champions Essex fight back with ball against Lancashire after making just 150

  • Australia's Matt Renshaw scores 100 on debut for Somerset v Worcestershire

  • South Africa opener Aiden Markram makes a pair on the same day on his Durham debut

Live Reporting

Adam Williams and Felix Keith

  1. Glamorgan have the upper hand

    Gloucestershire 144-6 (48.4 overs) v Glamorgan

    Nick Webb
    BBC Wales Sport

    Gloucestershire have lost two further wickets in the hour since lunch with Glamorgan still holding the upper hand despite the bright sun.

    James Bracey fell the ball after lunch on 34 edging the speedy Marchant de Lange to Nick Selman at slip to leave the South African on a hat-trick.

    Graeme van Buuren was sixth out lbw to Michael Hogan for 10 with Gloucestershire unable to get a partnership going, and Kieran Noema-Barnett should have fallen early on only for Selman to shell a regulation slip catch off Lukas Carey.

    Ryan Higgins with 31 was threatening to guide the home side to respectability.

  2. Dickson and Kuhn show the way

    Durham 91 v Kent 65-1 (18 overs)

    Adam Whitty
    BBC Radio Kent at Chester-le-Street

    The question after the lunch break was: Was it the pitch, the bowlers or the batsman that caused Durham's swift demise for 91 all out?

    Well Kent's batsman are suggesting you can count out the pitch.

    Riverside

    Sean Dickson and Heino Kuhn - both South African born - have showed patience, composure and determination to reach 65-1. Dickson, in particular, looking partiularly fluent with some superb cover drives and leg glances.

    They have recovered well, after losing the wicket of Daniel Bell-Drummond early.

    If a Kent batsman can create a profitable partnership, they will set themselves up nicely for victory.

  3. Northants bowled out for 147

    Northants 147 (48.4 overs) v Warwickshire

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    Ryan Sidebottom (not that one) finishes with figures of 6-35 from his 12.4 overs as he cleans up the tail.

  4. wicket

    WICKET - Gregory (b Barnard) 2

    Somerset 170-6 (45.4 overs) v Worcestershire

    Matt Renshaw is still stranded on 81 at the other end. Lewis Gregory is cleaned up by Ed Barnard as the wickets continue to fall in Taunton.

  5. Hampshire have their tails up

    Surrey 116-4 (44 overs) v Hampshire

    Hampshire celebrateGetty Images

    Chris Wood has a few shouts for lbw against new man Ollie Pope, but they looked to be pitching outside leg stump.

    Fidel Edwards is storming in from the other end and still finding pace and swing from his distinctive action. Those two wickets have Hampshire on top now.

  6. wicket

    WICKET Leaning (c Mullaney b Fletcher) 12

    Yorkshire 137-6 (42.3 overs) v Nottinghamshire

    A stubborn stand of 44 for the Yorkshire sixth wicket is ended at Headingley as Jack Leaning is caught at second slip.

    Steve Mullaney pouches it off the bowling of Luke Fletcher to keep up a good performance from the Notts seamers.

  7. wicket

    WICKET - Davies (c Mitchell b Leach) 9

    Somerset 163-5 (42.3 overs) v Worcestershire

    Steve Davies edges Joe Leach to Daryl Mitchell at second slip. Matt Renshaw is still there, but wickets are tumbling at the other end.

  8. 6 runs

    Peter Siddle launches one

    Essex 119-9 v Lancashire

    Peter Siddle's had enough of prodding around for Essex and swings handsomely through the line from one from his fellow countryman Joe Mennie.

    A handsome six down the ground!

  9. sun

    Picturesque views

    ChelmsfordRex Features
    Derbyshire CCCRex
    TauntonGetty Images

    If you hadn't noticed because you're stuck inside, it's glorious outdoors.

    Here are the views from Chelmsford, Derby and Taunton to give you a sense of it.

  10. wicket

    WICKET - Elgar (c McManus b Wood) 44

    Surrey 114-4 (41.4 overs) v Hampshire

    A loose shot from Dean Elgar. The South African has aimed a few drives at outswingers today and hasn't looked convincing.

    Chris Wood has persisted with his line and length and receives a reward - Elgar nicking through low to Lewis McManus, who does well to scoop up a catch. Surrey in a spot of bother suddenly.

  11. wicket

    WICKET Harmer (c Livingstone b Bailey) 10

    Essex 113-9 (41.2 overs) v Lancashire

    Harmer outRex Features

    Essex lose another wicket as Simon Harmer's attempts to launch a bit of a counter-attack down the order is snuffed out.

    Tom Bailey grabs a second wicket of the innings as Liam Livingstone clings on to another edge.

    All going Lancashire's way so far.

  12. Division Two update

    Kent have steadied the ship for the time-being against Durham, with Heino Kuhn and Sean Dickson at the crease. It's 29-1.

    James Harris has been on the charge for Middlesex. The seamer has taken 3-50 to reduce Derbyshire to 157-6.

    As Alex has just relayed, Northants have slipped to 117-6 against Warwickshire.

    Gloucestershire are 125-6 with Ryan Higgins (25*) and Kieran Noema-Barnett at the crease against Glamorgan.

    Still slow for Sussex, who have Stiaan van Zyl and Luke Wright battling away at Leicestershire. They're 91-3.

  13. 'Careless' batting by Northants

    Northamptonshire 117-6 (43 overs) v Warwickshire

    Alex Winter
    BBC Radio Northampton sport at Wantage Road

    Gorgeous day at Wantage Road and on a fairly slow wicket, Northamptonshire would have been hoping to build up a decent total having won the toss.

    But they've batted rather carelessly. Four batsmen have been dismissed pulling - Rob Keogh the last, missing a straight ball from Jeetan Patel - and Northants are now in danger of falling well short of what you would think is a competitive total. There hasn't been too much help for the bowlers outside the first hour.

    A great shame this morning when Olly Stone went down injured in the warm-up. Seeing him tearing in against his old club would have been quite a sight. Not to be.

    Wantage RoadBBC Sport
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    WICKET - ten Doeschate (lbw b Mennie) 14

    Essex 105-8 (38.4 overs) v Lancashire

    Wickets keep tumbling at Chelmsford.

    Essex skipper Ryan ten Doeschate is adjudged leg before to Joe Mennie despite it looking like it may have been slipping down legside.

    All sorts of trouble for the defending champions after being put in.

    Joe MennieRex Features
  15. wicket

    WICKET - Burns (c Northeast b Edwards) 46

    Surrey 110-3 (39 overs) v Hampshire

    Great captaincy from James Vince. Rory Burns falls into the trap, as he turns Fidel Edwards to Sam Northeast at leg slip, who takes an excellent low catch.

    The Surrey skipper falls short of a half-century. Out comes Ben Foakes.

    FidelGetty Images
  16. wicket

    WICKET - Walter (c Vilas b Mennie) 7

    Essex 94-7 (36.5 overs) v Lancashire

    Another wicket for Joe Mennie as Paul Walter finds Dane Vilas in the slip cordon.

    Defending champions Essex are sliding towards a low first-innings total at last season's fortress of Chelmsford.

  17. wicket

    WICKET - Abell (lbw b Barnard) 10

    Somerset 134-4 (37.4 overs) v Worcestershire

    Tom Abell had some struggles last year with the bat and he departs cheaply in Taunton. It's a second wicket for Ed Barnard and Matt Renshaw is joined by Steve Davies in the middle. Game on.

  18. What's it like to face 90mph?

    It's a question most club cricketers may have wondered, perhaps while walking back from the middle after skying a slow, looping off-spinner.

    Thankfully, Derbyshire’s Ben Slater is here to let you know just what you're missing out on.

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  19. Get Involved

    Tweet via #bbccricket

    Clive John Woodall: New format is to have one ten-ball over right at the end. Have they considered each player in the fielding side bowling one ball each?

    Ralph Brooker: Wonder what Ed Smith’s making of England’s prospective batting talents? Westley. Hameed. Stoneman. Early season but not exactly damp and overcast!

  20. wicket

    WICKET Foster (c Davies b Onions) 7

    Essex 85-6 (33.2 overs) v Lancashire

    A second wicket for Graham Onions. James Foster edges behind to Alex Davies as Essex's difficulty continues at Chelmsford.