9000 first-class runs for BJ Watlingpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Durham 245-8 v Glamorgan
Watling reaches the landmark with a nudge to leg off Michael Hogan.
One more needed for his 17th first-class century.
Summary
Essex 25-0 in title decider after Somerset are all out for 203
No play at Edgbaston, Canterbury, Bristol or Grace Road
Only 12 balls possible in Surrey's game against Nottinghamshire
Northants require two more bonus points at Bristol to seal promotion
Middlesex's Dawid Malan needs one more run to reach 1000 in Championship this season
9000 first-class runs for BJ Watlingpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Durham 244-8 v Glamorganpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Watling 98 Rimmington 0
Lukas Carey is back in the attack with the new ball at the other end.
Watling drives and misses as the ball nips away.
He gets a single with a glance to leg to move to 98.
An exaggerated leave from Rimmington to end the over.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
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Play will resume at noon between Somerset and Essex - but the umpires have decided that there will be a lunch interval at 13:00. Some fans aren't happy with that decision.
from @d_ktalkballs: "I love cricket but sometimes it doesn't help itself. Resume play at 12, then off for lunch as normal at 1! Why not have lunch early and make hay? It's not like this is the Championship decider or anything....oh no, hang on... #SOMvESS, external#bbccricket, external#Taunton, external"
Durham 243-8 v Glamorganpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Watling 97 Rimmington 0
Rimmington drives at Hogan but can't get the ball past Samit Patel in the covers.
He blocks out the rest of the over.
Durham 243-8 v Glamorganpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Watling 97 Rimmington 0
The new batsman is Nathan Rimmington.
De Lange bowls short and Watling wafts the ball over the slips for four. He's on 97.
The new ball has been taken. Michael Hogan will bowl.
Carse dismissed and Durham eight downpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Durham 238-8 v Glamorgan
Martin Emmerson
BBC NewcastleNot the best of shots and he'll be disappointed he got out to that.
WICKET Carse c Cooke b De Lange 27published at 11:42 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Durham 238-8 v Glamorgan
Image source, Rex FeaturesIt's vital for Glamorgan's promotion hopes that they wrap up this innings quickly.
And there's another wicket! Gifted to Marchant de Lange, really.
A leaden-footed Brydon Carse wafts outside the off stump and offers a thin edge to the keeper.
Rain returns at Lord'spublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Middx 176-3 v Derbys
Just when we thought play was going to start. Sigh.
As you were.
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End of twitter postDurham 237-7 v Glamorganpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Watling 93 Carse 26
A bizarre four for Brydon Carse off De Lange as the batsman pulls a bumper and the ball flies off the top edge and over the keeper's head.
De Lange slips as he bowls his last delivery. It's a bit damp out there.
Durham 229-7 v Glamorganpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Watling 92 Carse 19
David Lloyd is getting some testing away-swing here.
Watling defends and then drives for a single off the fourth ball.
Carse defends.
Durham 228-7 v Glamorganpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Watling 91 Carse 19
Watling pushes into the off side for a single off De Lange.
Overthrows from the bowler past Lukas Carey brings two.
A nudge to leg for one and Carse drives to cover for two.
Postpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Before we go any further, we must share this photo with you.
The trousers of BBC Radio Derby commentator Dave Fletcher got a little damp on the way to Lord's this morning.
Cool t-shirt, Dave!
By the way, the rain has returned so the scheduled 11:30 start for Middlesex and Derbyshire hasn't happened.
Image source, BBC SportDurham 223-7 v Glamorganpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Watling 88 Carse 17
Shot! Carse drives De Lange sweetly through the covers for four.
This match is moving along quickly.
David Lloyd continues from the Lumley End.
Watling is back and across to defend at first and then dabs the ball for two off the back foot in the off side.
A good stop by Lukas Carey to stop the boundary. Five overs before the new ball.
Postpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Division One leaders Essex made a bold selection for the game against Somerset, bringing in Aron Nijjar as a second specialist spinner - his first Championship appearance of the season.
Today is a big day for him in more than one sense.
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End of twitter postPlay to resume soon at Lord'spublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Middx 176-3 v Derbys
Good news at Lord's!
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End of twitter postDurham 211-7 v Glamorganpublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Watling 84, Carse 9
The new batsman is Brydon Carse.
Four leg byes off De Lange brings up the Durham 200.
Conditions are looking very grim and apparently it's raining not too far away in Harrogate.
Carse gets away with an edge wide of second slip for four and gets four more with a drive through the off side off David Lloyd.
Noon start at Tauntonpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Somerset 75-4 v Essex - start delayed
Image source, Rex FeaturesGreat news from Taunton.
Following an inspection, umpires Rob Bailey and Alex Wharf have decided that play will resume in the title decider at midday, assuming there is no more rain.
More surprising perhaps, is that the players will be going off after 60 minutes of play for a 13:00 lunch
It is hoped that 80 overs will be possible today - but that may be very optimistic.
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End of twitter postGlamorgan strike early after delayed startpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Durham 198-7 v Glamorgan
Nick Webb
BBC Wales SportI think he was done for speed.
He didn't appear to arrive in time for the ball.
WICKET Raine b De Lange 26published at 11:10 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
Durham 198-7 v Glamorgan
Glamorgan strike early!
Was that an intended leave or a very loose and crooked block from Ben Raine?
Either way Marchant de Lange gets the batsman to play on and his leg stump is uprooted.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 24 September 2019
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