That's lunchpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
So, as mentioned in the fall of that last wicket at Chelmsford, that is lunch.
We'll bring you all the scores from across the country very soon...
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
That's lunchpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
WICKET Bopara (c Livingstone b Clark) 7published at 13:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Essex 65-4 (28.2 overs) v Lancashire
Fourth wicket of the morning session at Chelmsford and with that comes the lunch break.
Ravi Bopara prods forward and edges to third slip Liam Livingstone off the bowling of Jordan Clark.
That arguably makes it Lancashire's session in what has been a very accomplished performance with the ball against the defending champions.
Sun-kissed morning session south of the riverpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Surrey 81-2 (27 overs) v Hampshire
Mark Church
BBC Radio London commentator at The Oval
Image source, Mark ChurchThank the Lord for Championship cricket.
A wonderful first morning in south London in the most perfect conditions.
Fidel Edwards picked up two early wickets in identical fashion. Mark Stoneman and Scott Borthwick were both trapped in front by quick, swinging deliveries.
Rory Burns and Dean Elgar have played very well against some testing bowling and it is rather lovely to have cricket back.
WICKET Hildreth (c Clarke b Barnard) 48published at 12:54 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Somerset 99-3 (26.3 overs) v Worcestershire
A big wicket for Worcestershire just before lunch. Ed Barnard does for James Hildreth with Joe Clarke snaffling a catch at third slip.
WICKET Brook (b Wood) 22published at 12:48 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Yorkshire 93-5 (23.5 overs) v Nottinghamshire
Notinghamshire have had a great morning with the ball at Headingley.
Luke Wood becomes the fourth visiting seamer to claim a scalp as Harry Brook is bowled all ends up for 22.
And it's another GIF of beauty on Twitter I have to say....
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End of twitter postIn comes wicketkeeper Andy Hodd to see things through hopefully before lunch.
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Plenty of nip despite the sunshinepublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Essex 59-3 (25 overs) v Lancashire
Scott Read
BBC Radio Lancashire at ChelmsfordApproaching the end of the opening session and don't be deceived by the blue skies over Chelmsford this has been tough going for the batting side.
Lancashire have bowled well, led by Graham Onions and Tom Bailey but also back up by Joe Mennie.
Couldn't have asked for better conditions, it's hot and the beers are flowing already but for Ravi Bopara and Dan Lawrence its all about surviving until lunch.
Good crowd at the Ovalpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
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Some more glorious pictures from around the country of you watching the action and some famous faces as well in the crowds but looks of it.....
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End of twitter post 2Good to see a decent turn-out at the Oval for Surrey v Hampshire. But if you can't get a crowd in glorious weather like this, when can you?
Somerset getting a move onpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Somerset 81-2 (23.3 overs) v Worcestershire
After a very tricky opening spell, Somerset pair James Hildreth (43*) and Matthew Renshaw (30*) are beginning to look more comfortable at Taunton.
They've scored 53 runs in the last 10 overs without losing a wicket.
Image source, Getty ImagesWICKET Lyth (lbw b Gurney) 45published at 12:36 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Yorkshire 87-4 (21 overs) v Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire grab another big scalp at Headingley and it's Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth who goes this time.
Trapped leg before after a promising 45.
Harry Gurney has a first wicket of the game and it's a first excuse for those on the Notts social media account to use this nifty little GIF....
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50 up for Essexpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Essex 50-3 (22 overs) v Lancashire
Been hard graft for runs across the country this morning, including at Chelmsford.
Champions Essex were inserted as Lancashire opted not to toss the coin and three wickets have fallen.
But, Ravi Bopara and Dan Lawrence edge the hosts to a first landmark as 50 comes up on the board.
Wheal banging it inpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Surrey 62-2 (22 overs) v Hampshire
Brad Wheal has been designated the enforcer for Hampshire. The right-armer is coming around the wicket and aiming half-way down at Dean Elgar and Rory Burns.
So far the two lefties are dealing well with it. Elgar, as always seems the case, has been hit on the hand.
'Plenty of encouragement for the bowlers'published at 12:30 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Sussex 40-2 v Leicestershire
Adrian Harms
Sports reporter, BBC Sussex at Grace RoadHaving won the toss the Sussex batsman have endured a difficult opening hour aginst excellent Leicestershire bowling.
Pakistan Test bowler Mohammad Abbas has bowled beautifully and might have had more than the wicket of Phil Salt who batted well for his 21.
Credit the groundsman, after all the bad weather this looks a terrific true wicket but with bounce and encouragement for the bowlers
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Division Two round-uppublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
As Adam just said, Durham are in dire straights against Kent, with the score on 46-7. Matt Henry has 5-27 from 10 overs.
Northants are 60-3 with Richard Levi and Rob Keogh at the crease against Warwickshire.
Ben Slater and Wayne Madsen are going well for Derbyshire against Middlesex at 71-1.
Gloucestershire are 62-3 against Glamorgan at Bristol.
Meanwhile it's been slow-scoring for Sussex, who are 36-2 against Leicestershire. Stiaan van Zyl and Harry Finch are at the crease.
WICKET Westley (c Hameed b Bailey) 17published at 12:21 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Essex 48-3 (19.1 overs) v Lancashire
Image source, Rex FeaturesEssex three down now inside the opening 90 minutes.
Tom Westley the man to fall this time as he edges to Haseeb Hameed at first slip to give Tom Bailey his first scalp of the innings.
Looked like the right-hander was trying to pull his bat away from that one, but it had just enough on it to reach Hameed's fingers.
I'll have what the Kent bowlers are havingpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Durham 46-7 (19 overs) v Kent
Adam Whitty
BBC Radio KentWhatever breakfast Matt Henry had, I want some of it.
The Kent bowler has been magnificent, bowling full, accurate deliveries with plenty of pace to cause hell for the Durham top order.
Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Harry Podmore (pictured) and Matt Henry have been on fire today
Having already waved goodbye to Aiden Markram and Will Smith, he has also seem the back of Gareth Harte, Paul Collingwood and Michael Richardson to give him a five-wicket haul within 10 overs.
Harry Podmore has also chipped in with two wickets, sending Stuart Poynter's off-stump close to the River Wear a few moments ago.
Could they be bowled out in a session?
Carey reaches 50 wicketspublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Gloucestershire 60-3 (18 overs) v Glamorgan
Nick Webb
BBC Wales Sport at BristolAn hour of mist and murk saw Glamorgan claim three wickets to justify their decision to bowl first, before the sun emerged to make prospects easier for Gloucestershire's batsmen.
Lukas Carey reached 50 first-class wickets in his 15th game as he bowled Chris Dent and had Benny Howell lbw.
Gareth Roderick and James Bracey looked to have survived the early troubles before Roderick on 17 edged Hogan to slip.
WICKET Browne (b Mennie) 23published at 12:09 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Essex 38-2 (17 overs) v Lancashire
Image source, Rex FeaturesSecond wicket down for Essex and Joe Mennie is the man to make that breakthrough for Lancashire.
Nick Browne has his furniture rearranged by the Aussie seamer and departs for a tricky 23 to one that looked like it kept pretty low.
That brings Essex no.4 Dan Lawrence to the crease.
Durham following an ECB initiative?published at 12:05 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
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End of twitter postMatt Henry is on fire. The Blackcaps bowler has 4-23 from his eight overs after picking up Paul Collingwood.
'Batting tough at Taunton'published at 12:02 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Somerset 29-2 v Worcestershire
Anthony Gibson
BBC SomersetJames Hildreth has been reprieved after Worcestershire wicket-keeper Ben Cox spilled a steepling skier of a catch.
Batting is tough against swinging ball on seaming pitch, despite Hildreth's earlier eye-catching six.
Image source, Getty ImagesWICKET Ballance - (c Patel b Ball) 0published at 12:01 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Yorkshire 37-3 (13 overs) v Nottinghamshire
Skipper Gary Ballance was a prolific scorer for Yorkshire last summer, but he won't look back on this brief innings with any pleasure. It lasts only nine balls before he carves a wide one from Jake Ball to Samit Patel at point.
A needless dismissal, and Yorkshire are now in some trouble as England Under-19 batsman Harry Brook comes out to partner Adam Lyth.