Somerset and Essex suffer third day wash-out at Taunton
Essex now poised to become champions for eighth time
No play possible at Edgbaston, Canterbury, Chester-le-Street or Hove
Surrey's Borthwick and Pope out for 137 and 106 against Notts
Malan & Godleman reach 1000 Championship runs at Lord's
Charlesworth 64, Van Buuren 57
Ben Charlesworth leaves Procter outside off stump.
Both sides almost certain to go up to Division One barring a miraculous result for Glamorgan at the Riverside tomorrow.
Rob Keogh bowls at the other end and Van Buuren picks up a single through mid off.
Charlesworth gets one more to cover.
Mark Church
BBC Radio London commentator
"What Notts will be best pleased about is there isn't anything in the wickets column."
Mullaney 9, Slater 10
No wickets yet but Morne Morkel is looking very dangerous here.
Lots of pace and carry off his bowling. Three slips and a gully are in place.
Mullaney runs the ball to third man for three, riding the bounce nicely.
Somerset 203 v Essex 25-0 - close
Image source, Rex FeaturesUmpires Rob Bailey and Alex Wharf need only a few moments of their latest inspection to decide no play will be possible on day three between Somerset and Essex.
And that appears to be that for Somerset's title chances, barring a miraculous bowling performance if play is possible on the final day.
The task for Essex is simple. Don't lose 20 wickets in three sessions and they will be crowned county champions for the eighth time.
But what a crushing disappointment it is that such a thrilling summer of cricket looks to be ending literally as a damp squib.
Gloucs 156-6 v Northants
Two more fours for Ben Charlesworth off Bracewell to take Gloucester past 150 - both driven through the covers.
The batsmen trade singles off Rob Keogh at the other end.
In the next over, bowled by Luke Procter, Van Buuren gets to his 50 with two driven through the off side.
82 balls and eight fours.
Image source, Getty ImagesSomerset 203 v Essex 25-0 - start delayed
Not sure what to make of umpires Rob Bailey and Alex Wharf both carrying umbrellas - rolled up admittedly - for the latest inspection at Taunton.
It's been Wharf alone who has been thus accoutred for most of their earlier visits to the middle. It is dry overhead at the moment, though.
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Mullaney 5, Slater 9
A single and a leg bye off Morne Morkel's first over.
A maiden from Rikki Clarke.
Morne Morkel gets a fearsome lifter in his second over and the ball flies off Slater's glove for four.
four more off a push wide of the slips and a clip behind square leg.
The players are back out after tea at Lord's and Grace Road with no further wickets having fallen at either ground.
Derbyshire are 139-4 after 36 overs at the home of cricket, having bowled out Middlesex for 260 earlier in the day.
Lancashire, meanwhile, have advanced to 118-7 against Leicestershire, just 37 behind, with Steven Croft now 25 not out and Liam Hurt on 11.
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Charlesworth 53, Van Buuren 46
Rob Keogh is in the attack and Van Buuren clips him through square leg for four.
Batting looks pretty serene here at the moment.
Surrey 402-6 dec v Notts 0-0
No innings forfeits so a draw is surely inevitable.
That means Notts will end the season without a Championship win.
Morne Morkel will bowl to Steven Mullaney.
Ben Slater is at the non-strikers end.
Gloucs 139-6 v Northants
Ben Charlesworth stretches and drives Doug Bracewell square for four to bring up the 50 off 98 balls with seven fours in total.
Image source, Getty ImagesGloucs 130-6 v Northants
A short shower as it turns out.
Graeme van Buuren and Ben Charlesworth are back in the middle.
Can Northants get three more wickets tonight for that third bowling point?
Can Ben Charlesworth get his 50? Let's find out.
Are we going to see any play today in the title decider at Taunton? Another 15 minutes to find out.
Gloucs 130-6 v Northants
As it stands - 1615 BST. Always as it stands.
Surrey 402-6 dec v Notts
Jordan Clark cuts Liam Patterson-White backward of square for four...
Is that a declaration? It is.
A 10-minute gap now right after Surrey maximize batting points.
Jordan Clark finishes on 23 not out and Rikki Clarke is unbeaten on 36.
Surrey 393-6 v Notts
Mullaney to Clarke...
Driven through cover for four.
Four balls later he tees off and launches Mullaney over long on.
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Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport
"Only an hour's cricket but grateful to get any cricket at all at this time of year."
Gloucs 130-6 v Northants
A bit of rain at Bristol now. As if we haven't had enough of that.
It might only be a short shower but it's enough to take the players off the field.
Good resistance by Ben Charlesworth (49*) and Graeme van Buuren (41*).
50 runs added in the mini session for no wicket.
Leicestershire 155 v Lancashire 105-7 - tea
Lancashire survive the final four overs before tea without any further damage, but it's been a good session for Leicestershire, who have picked up six wickets, including a spell of 3-22 by Ben Mike.
They have only won one game all season, that's why they are bottom of Division Two, while newly crowned champions Lancashire have yet to taste defeat.
There are 33 overs left today, with the Red Rose county trailing by 50. Steven Croft is 19 not out, and Liam Hurt is on six.
Image source, Rex FeaturesSurrey 378-6 v Notts
Clarke has a slice of luck as he aims a flashing drive off Mullaney and the ball flies just over the head of second slip for four.
A couple more runs off the fifth ball and a single off the sixth.
At the other end Clarke launches Coughlin over long on for a maximum.