Leaders Surrey secure big win over Notts
Surrey extend advantage at top of table
Somerset declare, setting Yorkshire 419 to win
Abell's century aids Somerset advantage
Lancashire fight back to beat Worcestershire
Vilas hits ton in fine Lancashire comeback
Done deal: Notts sign Northants' Duckett
Middlesex and Warwickshire earn victories
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"I needed a new challenge to stretch myself'
Image source, Getty ImagesNottinghamshire have signed England Test batsman Ben Duckett from Northants on an initial loan, followed by a three-year deal until 2021.
The 23-year-old left-hander, who has played in four Tests and three one-day internationals, has been at Wantage Road since the age of 11.
Yorkshire 320 v Somerset 399 & 133-3 (Lead by 212)
Willey to Abell... Pushed into the off side and the return throw is wild.
No backing up and the ball trickles over the ropes.
That's five runs and the 100 partnership.
Lancashire 161 & 179-6 v Worcestershire 222 & 252
Soon afterwards, South Africa's Dane Vilas reaches his 50 off 96 balls. Well batted.
Lancashire 161 & 178-6 v Worcestershire 222 & 252
Jordan Clark's 57-run stand alongside Dane Vilas ends and Worcestershire will be confident of victory now. They need four more wickets.
Clark had added a quick 31 runs from 42 balls.
Yorkshire 320 v Somerset 399 & 125-3 (Lead by 204)
Maiden over from Harry Brook to Tom Abell.
Hildreth gets a single off David Willey, who beats Abell with one that sears outside the off stump.
Abell leaves the rest alone.
Not as much bounce now and it could be very hard work to get these seven scalps.
They may have been convincingly beaten today but nevertheless, here's some breaking news that will please Notts fans.
They've signed Northants star Ben Duckett on a three-year deal, plus on loan for the rest of this season. More to follow.
Essex 435 v Hampshire 74-5
Ah, that's more like the dasher we know and love!
Jamie Porter tosses one up and Hampshire's captain lofts him over long on for a maximum.
He pinches a single down to square leg off the last ball to keep the strike.
Lancashire 161 & 165-5 v Worcestershire 222 & 252
Dane Vilas is fighting as hard as he can to keep Lancashire in this game. He's made 43 and is part of a 44-run partnership alongside Jordan Clark, who has hit 24 off just 30 balls.
They need another 149 runs to win.
Essex 435 v Hampshire 67-5
He's often a free-scoring player but he's anything but here as he grafts to eight off 42 balls with a single down the ground off Jamie Porter.
Porter drifts into Rilee Rossouw's pads and the batsman tucks him away to square leg for one.
Vince sees out the over.
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Jack Garnett: All this chat on #bbccricket, external about Ian Bell making runs in Div 2... There’s a chap called James from the unfashionable South West who is consistently making runs in Div 1. Hildreth surely deserves more recognition and a chance at Test cricket
Hildreth has certainly been playing well. Does anyone agree or disagree with Jack?
Yorkshire 320 v Somerset 399 & 118-3 (Lead by 198)
Tom Abell pushes Willey through the off side for one. Over to you, James Hildreth.
And there it is! Four more through the off side and that's his 50.
He's had runs coming out of his bootlaces in all formats this summer - and that's his seventh score of 50 or more in the four-day game - two converted to 100s and a third would be timely indeed.
60 balls and 10 fours.
Essex 435 v Hampshire 65-5
Vince lays into a short one from Simon Harmer and the ball smacks into Ryan ten Doeschate, stationed at forward short leg. Might be a bit of a gap in play here...
He's going to carry on. Phew, rather you than me.
Yorkshire 320 v Somerset 399 & 112-3 (Lead by 191)
David Willey bowls around the wicket... pushed into the off side by Hildreth.
The batsmen sprint a single and the return through misses the stumps. So frustrating for the fielders.
Tom Abell takes a single off the next. These two have added 83 now.
Part-time seamer Harry Brook to bowl.
Essex 435 v Hampshire 65-5
James Vince defends against Simon Harmer.
He gets a thick edge off the next ball which dribbles safely into the off side.
Maiden over.
Yorkshire 320 v Somerset 399 & 105-3 (Lead by 184)
Image source, Getty ImagesBig appeal for lbw by Josh Shaw, who is straining every sinew to prize out Hildreth. Not out.
David Willey has a chat with the umpire. Hildreth survives.
The last ball is short and the batsman pulls for four to go on to 46.
Essex 435 v Hampshire 65-5
No! Tom Alsop makes a fatal error and leaves a Sam Cook in-ducker.
The off stump goes flying and the visitors are five down.
Yorkshire 320 v Somerset 399 & 97-3 (Lead by 176)
Josh Shaw is pushed through backward point by Hildreth for four more - taking him to 38.
He takes his bottom hand off the bat as the next ball bounces awkwardly off a length.
Shot! Shaw goes short and wide and Hildreth smacks him through cover for four more.
Four matches left standing in the Second Division - soon to become three...
We've got a nail-biter on our hands at Lord's - where Sussex are 81-4 chasing 231 to beat Middlesex.
Steven Finn got the last man out, bowling Luke Wright for a first-ball duck.
Gloucestershire are firmly in charge at Bristol, where they're 324-2 on second innings and lead Leicestershire by 415 runs. Captain Chris Dent is leading the home side to a position of strength with 156 not out.
Glamorgan have recovered slightly to 60-1 against Warwickshire at Colwyn Bay after losing Jack Murphy lbw to Keith Barker with just nine runs on the board. But they remain in deep trouble with a deficit of 240.
Kent are dominating at Derby, where Derbyshire have slipped from 288-2 to 332-5.
Wayne Madsen fell for 93, caught by Joe Denly off Adam Riley - and the spinner also had Matt Critchley stumped for 15.
Lancashire 161 & 121-5 v Worcestershire 222 & 252
Steven Croft edges to first slip and Jordan Clark will be the next man out for Lancashire, whose chancing of saving this game are slipping away.
Notts 101 & 149 v Surrey 375
It was all a bit too easy for in-form Surrey. They win inside three days and extend their lead at the top of Division One.