Two day-night fixtures at Hampshire & Northants
Yorkshire all out for 350 at Ageas Bowl
Jimmy Adams sets fine platform for Hampshire
Ryan Patel takes 6-5 in 3.5 overs for Surrey as Somerset 180 all out
Lancs collapse to 130 all out against Worcestershire
Guptill & Mitchell hit hundreds for Worcs
Notts make 380 at Essex who are then out for 206
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Hampshire 245-3 v Yorkshire 350
Well that Yorkshire breakthrough was not forthcoming as Jimmy Adams and Tom Alsop steer Hampshire through to fight another day.
Not a bad second day for the hosts all things said.
Hampshire 241-3 v Yorkshire 350
Three overs left in the day at the Ageas Bowl and the sun is shining brightly.
Today has pretty much gone Hampshire's way.Jimmy Adams is currently unbeaten on 128 as the day draws to a close.
He's accompanied by Tom Alsop on 62. Yorkshire could do with a breakthrough tonight.
Northants 282 v Glos 62 & 245-8 (f/o)
Nearing another 100-run partnership, Craig Miles (34*) and Matt Taylor (37*) end the day for Gloucestershire on a positive note at the very least, considering it started in horrendous fashion.
They lead by 25 runs with two wickets remaining.
Northants 282 v Glos 62 & 239-8 (f/o)
The day is drawing to a close in Northampton and Gloucestershire have pulled to within a narrow lead of 19 runs.
Three overs remain so, barring some late madness, this match will go to a third day.
Just.
Hampshire 221-3 v Yorkshire 350
Cracking stuff from Jimmy Adams and Tom Alsop.
150-run fourth-wicket partnership from 308 balls. Tremendous.
Hampshire 211-3 v Yorkshire 350
Tom Alsop has brought up his half century from 151 balls, including eight fours.
15 over remain in the day at the Ageas Bowl.
Northants 282 v Glos 62 & 230-8 (f/o)
Gloucestershire are now in the lead. Just by 10 runs, but a lead it is.
In the scheme of things, Matt Taylor and Craig Miles aren't doing too bad. They've combined to form a 58-run ninth-wicket stand.
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Hampshire 193-3 v Yorkshire 350
And there's Jimmy Adams' century.
It's come off 182 balls, including 17 fours, the latest of which ticks him over the 100 mark.
Well batted.
Hampshire 185-3 v Yorkshire 350
Jimmy Adams is four runs off his century and Hampshire are looking in decent nick so far, albeit they could up their run rate slightly.
Meanwhile, Jack Leaning comes into the attack for Yorkshire. Can they make a breakthrough?
Northants 282 v Glos 62 & 193-8 (f/o)
Craig Miles is doing his utmost to get Gloucestershire to at least briefly lead in this game.
He's currently on 15 with two boundaries for his trouble, as the visitors trail Northants by 27.
Hampshire 163-3 v Yorkshire 350
Things are certainly ticking in Southampton, but just not very fast.
There's been about 200 runs scored today and it's leisurely stuff from Hampshire so far. Do the floodlights change the game in these day-night games? You be the judge.
But perhaps this conservative batting is inspired by yesterday's bowling.
Hampshire 153-3 v Yorkshire 350
Meanwhile at the Ageas Bowl, play is getting back under way in the final session of day two between Hampshire and Yorkshire.
Now, can we all calm down so I can enjoy my rice cakes? Cheers.
Noema-Barnett c Rossington b Hutton 0 (Northants 282 v Glos 62 & 172-8 (f/o))
Wow, the wickets are tumbling now.
Brett Hutton bags a sixth wicket as he dispatches Kieran Noema-Barnett for a duck with the New Zealander departing having faced just two balls.
It's not a matter of if but when Northants will win, now. That's three wickets in nine balls.
Roderick c Duckett b Crook 46 (Northants 282 v Glos 62 & 172-7 (f/o))
And just four balls later, Gareth Roderick joins Ryan Higgins in the pavilion.
Ben Duckett dives to catch him from the bowling of Steven Crook and Gloucestershire are in trouble.
Higgins c Rossington b Hutton 63 (Northants 282 v Glos 62 & 172-6 (f/o))
Dear oh dear, Gloucestershire's fightback might well be over as the 100-run sixth-wicket partnership is over.
Brett Hutton joins his teammate Ben Sanderson in bagging himself a five-wicket haul as he removes Ryan Higgins for 63.
They trail by 48. Northants will be looking to wrap this up tonight the way they're going.
Northants 282 v Gloucestershire 62 & 167-5 (f/o)
From spirited second day's play to damage control.
In the other day-night game at Northants, Gloucestershire are setting about repairing a miserable second day.
Gareth Roderick (46*) and Ryan Higgins (63*) have put on a 95-run sixth-wicket partnership and are, as yet, unbeaten.
They still trail Northants by 53 runs, mind you.
Leicestershire 427 & 0-1 (1.5 overs) v Middlesex 233
Comfortably Leicestershire's day after adding 74 runs to their overnight score and knocking Middlesex over for 233, leaving Dawid Malan stranded on 78, despite a few dropped catches.
A dramatic passage of play saw Middlesex lose three wickets in four balls after a promising partnership of 80 between Malan and Paul Stirling.
Zak Chappell was the leading wicket taker with 4 for 65 from his 14 overs.
Some consolation for the visitors with James Harris bowling Paul Horton for a duck with his fifth ball to end the day's play, but Middlesex have a mountain to climb tomorrow.
Hampshire 153-3 v Yorkshire 350
Thanks Gary.
A well-earned break in Southampton as Hampshire and Yorkshire depart off for tea. Or dinner.
The hosts are keeping things ticking over nicely and that march towards Yorkshire's score of 350 is well under way.
Jimmy Adams is unbeaten on 86 while Tom Alsop's on 21.
Right, with the three Division One day games finished, that's me done.
Jay Freeman is here to see if Hampshire can continue their push towards Yorkshire's 350.
And he may also oversee the conclusion of the Northants Gloucestershire game in Division Two.
I'll be back in the morning. Thanks for your company.