Here we go. Lunch will be taken at 1310 - as it stands.

The equation is simple for fourth-placed Glamorgan. On paper anyway.

They need to wrap up this innings as quickly as possible for the third bowling point and start racking up batting points - weather permitting.

They'll hope to see the back of BJ Watling early this morning.

He's 83 not out and has kept the bowlers at bay for more than four hours.

He resumes with Ben Raine - who is unbeaten on 26.

Marchant de Lange will bowl.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Newcastle

I'm not sure how many overs we'll get in. Rain is heading our way.

It has at least disappeared for now.

Fingers crossed for this one too.

Weather permitting! Always say "weather permitting".

There are some wet grounds out there - but surely none wetter than Edgbaston?

You wonder what the umpires are waiting for......the only person likely to be happy in those conditions is Gene Kelly.

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Martin Emmerson
BBC Newcastle

The rain has actually stopped here. It's brightened up a little bit.

Horrendous weather is on the way, but we do believe there is a window.

Let's keep our fingers and toes crossed on this one.

The gloom has lifted at the home of cricket - and it looks like we might see some action there in the not too distant future.

All together now...."the sun has got his hat on, hip hip hip, hooray".....*

*a little known grime number

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Somerset batsman James Hildreth is expecting a low-scoring contest in their title decider against Essex.

Hildreth was one of four Somerset batsmen dismissed on a rain-shortened opening day at Taunton and believes it is vital they must eke out every run possible, as only a victory will be enough for them to become champions for the first time.

"The pitch is doing plenty for the bowlers already, with some seam movement and spin. I can't see it getting any easier to bat on, although you can never quite be sure at Taunton," he said.

“Knowing there was some bad weather forecast, we had to make sure of producing a result wicket. Anything above 200 will be a good score."

At the risk of repeating ourselves - it's raining!

Scheduling the final round of Championship games this late in September....hmmmm....

Martin Emmerson
BBC Newcastle

They were hoping to start on time here... But unfortunately some drizzle has encroached.

I think the weather window was half eleven, maybe up to 12 o'clock.

It's a waiting game at the moment.

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Essex seam bowler Sam Cook was content with their "decent start" on day one of their game against Somerset at Taunton.

Cook dismissed openers Murali Vijay and Steven Davies and said the side had yet to fully celebrate Saturday's T20 Blast triumph in order to concentrate on the title decider.

“There hasn't been enough cricket yet to make an accurate assessment of conditions, but I don't think batting is going to get any easier as the match progresses," he said.

"Four wickets is a decent start for us. We had talked in the dressing room before the game about being really on it from ball one, so it was great for me to pick up those two early wickets."

We love to hear from you, so please get in touch and tell us what you think of your team's efforts so far. Here's an unorthodox tactical analysis of the game at Taunton.

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We had high hopes for this one - which appeared to be one of the least weather-affected games. Sigh.

We've got rain seemingly all over the north of England and the West Country but how's it looking in London?

It's a slightly different picture.

Er, thundery showers for most of the day.

Surrey could hold on to 6th place in this match if we do get a bit of respite but Notts will remain rooted to the bottom of the table no matter what the outcome.

It looks like we're in for another disrupted day today, but our BBC 5 Live Sports Extra and BBC local radio teams are in place to bring you coverage of today's Championship action when it happens.

Choose a game from the links at the top and right-hand side of this page, and we will; keep you updated with events elsewhere via this text commentary.

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Kent opener Zak Crawley experienced the highs and lows of cricket life in the space of a few hours on the opening day of their game against Hampshire at Canterbury.

Bowled second ball for a duck by Kyle Abbott, he was later cheered by the news that he had been selected for England's winter tour to New Zealand.

"I was disappointed to be out for nought, but I then get the phone call from Ed Smith. That just sums up cricket for you," he said.

“To be fair, I got a pretty good ball from Kyle Abbott. I didn’t expect it to nip back that much. That’s why it’s a great game because of all the highs and lows and, if you dare get too high, it drags you back down to earth again.”

We might not have any play at all here in this promotion clash.

This will hurt Gloucestershire more than Northants.

The visitors only need two more points to go up - which they could still achieve with a rain-ruined draw.

Gloucestershire need nine.

Surrey batsman Ollie Pope believes his good form is the result of being 'mentally fresh' after a lay-off with a dislocated shoulder earlier this season.

The right-hander followed a recent double century with 78 not out at the Oval, sharing an unbroken stand of 176 with Scott Borthwick, and also heard of his selection for England's tour to New Zealand.

"When I did my shoulder I wasn't really sure where I stood with England so to be called back in is a really good feeling. I used the time I had off pretty wisely in a way. I really freshened up my mind," Pope told BBC Radio London.

"I knew exactly how I wanted to play and being unable to bat for two months I just had to get as mentally ready as I can. I've also made a few small technical changes to the way I'm standing, which I started to do when I was injured."

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Glamorgan pace bowler Michael Hogan is confident they can come away with the result they need to give themselves a chance of promotion after the opening day against Durham at Chester-le-Street.

The Welsh county must win and hope there is a positive result in the Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire game if they are to pip one of them to a place in Division One next summer.

Hogan took 4-31 and said: "It's probably a wicket that suits my game, there's a bit of nibble, a bit in the air and I'm trying to hit the top of the stumps.

"The boys are pretty happy in the dressing room, we've approached this week (promotion) without putting too much pressure on ourselves."