First day of new four-day domestic competition set up after coronavirus pandemic delayed start of 2020 season
All 18 counties split into three regional groups of six for opening phase of new competition
Each side will play five group games, with best two teams overall progressing to a five-day final
Eskinazi c Dunn b Moriarty 18 (Middlesex 155-3 v Surrey)
And Surrey make a timely breakthrough.
A maiden first-class wicket for left-arm spinner Dan Moriarty as Matt Dunn clings on to an impressive catch on the long-on boundary to dismiss Stevie Eskinazi.
Durham 63-5 v Yorkshire
Jack Burnham is the latest to fall for Durham, his off-stump taken out by Yorkshire's Ben Coad.
The hosts are 63-5 - unable to put any sort of partnership together - with new captain Ned Eckersley joining Gareth Harte (17*) at the crease.
They're around 10 overs behind in this one because of a rain break earlier.
Surrey v Middlesex 155-2
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's been a very attritional first day of cricket so far at The Oval as Middlesex continue to battle hard against some disciplined Surrey bowling.
Nick Gubbins (78 not out) has been joined by his skipper Stevie Eskinazi now (18 not out) following the loss just after lunch of Max Holden.
Seven different Surrey bowlers have had a trundle so far.
Sussex 133-7 v Hampshire
Kevan James
BBC Radio Solent commentator
Phil Salt (68) has been the only Sussex batsman to show any sort of resistance against a tidy Hampshire seam bowling attack.
Harry Finch, who needs a good two months after a poor year last summer, looked a little out of sorts.
Captain Ben Brown got a good delivery from debutant Ajeet Dale. Tom Clark and Tom Haines are both young players looking to gain experience.
The only blemish on Hampshire’s day so far has been the three dropped catches in the slip and gully region. All perfectly catchable!
Somerset 139-5 v Glamorgan
And Kiran Carlson has just taken a smart catch at gully to help Glamorgan pick up another wicket at Taunton.
Ruaidhri Smith the bowler who dismisses George Bartlett with a loose shot off his back foot to depart for 24.
Kiran Carlson
Nick Webb
BBC Sport Wales
Image source, Getty ImagesKiran Carlson has been handed the formidable challenge of filling in for Australia star Marnus Labuschagne at number three.
The 22-year-old batsman's previous seasons have been disrupted by university exams, but with those out of the way, and a promising pre-season, he should have a decent opportunity to fill a slot that has posed problems for Glamorgan over several years - apart from Labuschagne’s 10-match pyrotechnics in 2019.
With David Lloyd injured, Glamorgan will also need consistency from the experienced middle-order of Billy Root and Chris Cooke if they’re to have success in a tough group of four Division One sides.
Van Buuren b D'Oliveira 60 (Gloucestershire 150-2 v Worcestershire)
A 127-run stand is broken in Bristol.
Graeme van Buuren is bowled by Brett D'Oliveira for 60 and Gloucestershire are 150-2.
George Hankins comes to the crease to accompany Chris Dent, who himself is on 60.
Nottinghamshire 160-6 v Derbyshire
Image source, Getty ImagesNotts have gone from 147-2 to 160-6 in no time!
Since the departure of Haseeb Hameed they've lost captain Steven Mullaney (6) and now debutant Peter Trego (1), leaving Derbyshire on top.
Samit Patel is in at eight for the hosts.
Hameed lbw Reece 68 (Nottinghamshire 159-4 v Derbyshire)
Haseeb Hameed falls lbw for Nottinghamshire after a fine innings.
The 23-year-old is trapped by Luis Reece and given out even though he appeared to make a good stride forward.
An encouraging debut nonetheless.
Robinson c Wheater b Porter 78 (Kent 173-4 v Kent)
Essex make a long-awaited breakthrough to bring Kent's impressive fourth-wicket partnership to an end.
Ollie Robinson finely edges one off the back foot through to Adam Wheater behind the stumps for Essex off the bowling of Jamie Porter.
It's the end of a fine 124-ball knock that included nine fours and a six in that partnership worth 150.
Jack Haynes
Dave Bradley
BBC Hereford & Worcestershire
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Black Country and Malvern College are unlikely partners, but they have over the years produced many fine cricketers for Worcestershire, and Jack Haynes has dual qualification as a Stourbridge lad who gained a cricket scholarship at the college.
He broke into the Worcestershire team last season having played age group cricket for England up to under-19 and impressed a lot of people, without going on to get a major score.
Son of former Worcestershire all-rounder Gavin, he will get opportunities again this summer as Worcestershire continue their policy of blooding local youngsters.
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Gloucestershire 134-1 v Worcestershire
Image source, PA MediaGraeme van Buuren joins batting partner Chris Dent in passing the 50 mark as Gloucestershire continue to make great progress.
The South African batsman in 115 balls, reaching the boundary on seven occasions.
It feels like a long time since the Pears claimed the wicket of Miles Hammond...
Nottinghamshire 149-3 v Derbyshire
Image source, Rex FeaturesAnd another wicket down at Trent Bridge.
Joe Clarke misses out on a chance to make a statement as he is caught behind for just eight.
Michael Cohen with the wicket as he finds the inside edge of the right-hander's bat allowing Harvey Hosein to snaffle with the gloves.
Bedingham c Fisher b Thompson 8 (Durham 41-4 v Yorkshire)
That Yorkshire pressure continues to pay dividends as David Bedingham is caught at deep backward square off the bowling of Jordan Thompson.
Durham 41-4 and requiring some resistance with the bat.
Durham 41-3 v Yorkshire
Martin Emmerson
BBC Newcastle
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe Yorkshire bowlers are doing a grand job of putting pressure on Durham. They are bowling some tight lines and have taken three wickets in the afternoon session so far.
Alex Lees went lbw for eight to Matthew Fisher, while Sean Dickson, on debut, was caught behind on 11 off Ben Coad.
And Jordan Thompson has also got himself a wicket, as Cameron Steel edged him to the keeper on nine. He has taken one wicket and conceded four runs in his first four overs, with three of them maidens.
Under gloomy skies the ball is moving around nicely for the Tykes' attack.
Surrey v Middlesex 118-2
Surrey have finally found a second wicket of the day after breaking the long vigil between Nick Gubbins and Max Holden.
Spinner Amar Virdi has found the outside edge of Holden to send him on his way for 48 as Jamie Smith takes another catch behind the stumps.
Nick Gubbins still unbeaten at the other end on 59 after that partnership of 111.
Nottinghamshire 136-2 v Derbyshire
Dave Bracegirdle
BBC Radio Nottingham at Trent Bridge
Image source, Rex FeaturesA couple of wickets for two of Derbyshire’s young seamers since lunch.
Sam Conners pinned Chris Nash lbw for 59 in the first over of the afternoon and then a maiden first-class wicket for Ben Aitchison (pictured above), who had Ben Duckett caught at slip for 9.
Hasseb Hameed, meanwhile, hit 10 boundaries in his first 50 for Notts.
Gloucetershire 119-1 v Worcestershire
And now it's Chris Dent's turn to reach the milestone!
He and Graeme van Buuren have built a 96-run second-wicket partnership against Worcestershire in Bristol.
A good day for batting, thus far?
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Surrey v Middlesex 103-1
Elsewhere Middlesex's Nick Gubbins has also reached a half-century, with seven fours helping him to 53 not out.
His partner at the crease, Max Holden, is on 40 and closing on the same milestone.
Surrey have a meaningful partnership to break!