Summary

  • Second day of new four-day domestic competition set up after coronavirus pandemic delayed start of 2020 season

  • Bresnan scores century on Warwickshire debut

  • Alastair Cook out as Essex reply to Kent's 387

Live Reporting

Adam Williams and James Law

  1. Steady progress for Durham

    Durham (103 & 38-0) trail Yorkshire (199) by 58 runs

    Martin Emmerson
    BBC Newcastle at Emirates, Chester-le-Street

    Durham began their second innings, mid-afternoon, 96 runs behind.

    Given they were all out for just 103 in their first innings, that was a sizeable sum.

    But Alex Lees and Sean Dickson have managed to bat for more than an hour and have taken them through to tea without loss. Lees has 24 and Dickson 14. Both have more than they managed in the first innings.

    Tea is often a rude interruption to batting progress, but if they can continue to build after the break this game will be evenly balanced.

  2. Bresnan moves into 80s

    Warwickshire (293-6) lead Northamptonshire (142) by 151 runs

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    Ex-England all-rounder Tim Bresnan has moved onto 82 since tea as he looks for a century on his Warwickshire debut.

    He has 16 overs left to do it, with innings coming to an end after 120 overs in the Bob Willis Trophy.

    The Bears are already 151 runs ahead of Northants' meagre total and Alex Thomson is alongside Bresnan on 34.

  3. wicket

    WICKET

    Chopra b O'Riordan 41 (Essex 120-3 v Kent 387)

    Varun Chopra outRex Features

    Welcome wicket for Kent as they break Essex's third-wicket stand.

    Varun Chopra undone by the spin of Marcus O'Riordan as he tries to sweep and deflects the ball on to his stumps.

    It's a maiden first-class wicket for O'Riordan as it ends that partnership worth 79 for Essex and Chopra departs for 41.

  4. Play resumes at Taunton

    Somerset (296) lead Glamorgan (131) by 165 runs

    After more than an hour off for rain - incorporating an early tea - the players are back on at Taunton, where Somerset will start their second innings after earlier dismissing Glamorgan for just 165.

    With a big 165-run lead will Tom Abell's side look to build the foundations for a declaration at some stage tomorrow?

  5. Turn on and tune in

    As mentioned, we're into the evening session now in most of the nine matches.

    A reminder that you can find commentary of every match from BBC local radio on the BBC Sport website and app by searching through the live coverage options at the top of this page.

  6. 50 runs

    50 for Nick Browne

    Essex (111-2) trail Kent (387) by 276 runs

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    Half-century for Essex opener Nick Browne at the start of the evening session as he continues to build a platform for the county champions.

    A pushed single into the offside sees him bring up his landmark off 139 balls and it's included nine fours.

    He and Varun Chopra (33 not out) have added 70 for the third wicket so far.

  7. Rain may halt Somerset's advances

    Somerset (296 & 0-0) lead Glamorgan (131) by 165 runs

    Nick Webb
    BBC Sport Wales at Taunton

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    Somerset have 46 overs left on day two to build on a massive first-innings lead of 165 runs after Craig Overton’s heroics with the ball.The paceman took four wickets as Glamorgan slumped to 38-6, then returned to dismiss Graham Wagg for 28 as he was threatening to launch a fightback.Josh Davey also claimed two early wickets as Glamorgan’s top six kept the slip cordon in business while failing to reach double figures, and Surrey-bound Jamie Overton also took two with some hostile pace.A heavy shower meant an early tea being called as Glamorgan contemplate the gulf in quality between first and second divisions.

    Those showers are still continuing which will hold up the start of the evening session.

  8. 100 runs

    100 for Leus du Plooy

    Nottinghamshire (324) lead Derbyshire (202-9) by 122 runs

    Du Plooy tonRex Features

    Leus du Plooy has been the glue that's stuck Derbyshire together and he seals his century with a six!

    With his side nine wickets down he clearly did not want to risk not making it to the milestone, so took matters into his own hands with a lofted shot over the rope.

    Derbyshire are still 122 runs behind Notts' first-innings total and have a battle on their hands in the match.

  9. Tea time scores

    North group:

    Emirates, Chester-le-Street: Durham (103 & 23-0) trail Yorkshire (199) by 73 runs

    Trent Bridge: Derbyshire (186-9) trail Nottinghamshire (324) by 138 runs

    Worcester: Leicestershire (102-0) trail Lancashire (322) by 220 runs

    Central group:

    Bristol: Gloucestershire (267) lead Worcestershire (161-1) by 106 runs

    Taunton: Somerset (296 & 0-0) lead Glamorgan (131) by 165 runs

    Edgbaston: Warwickshire (266-6) lead Northamptonshire (142) by 124 runs

    South group:

    Chelmsford: Essex (102-2) trail Kent (387) by 285 runs

    Hove: Sussex (176 & 80-1) lead Hampshire (153) by 103 runs

    The Oval: Surrey (129-2) trail Middlesex (347-6 dec) by 218 runs

  10. 100 runs

    100 partnership for Leicestershire

    Leicestershire (102-0) trail Lancashire (322) by 220 runs

    Two people who will enjoy their tea break are Leicestershire's Ben Slater and Hasan Azad, who've shared an opening partnership of 102 at New Road.

    Slater is on 67 with Pakistan batsman Azad not out on 31.

    Lancashire reached 322 for their first innings but will their top order regret not clicking so well?

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  11. tea time approaching

    We're getting close to the second interval of the day.

    Some matches already at tea, a few about to get there.

    We'll round up all the scores in a short while.

  12. 100 runs

    100 up for Essex

    Essex (102-2) trail Kent (387) by 285 runs

    Essex pass 100 as Varun Chopra times a nice drive for four through cover point.

    He and Nick Browne have added 61 so far for the third wicket as bowling again looks hard work on this Chelmsford pitch.

  13. Gloucestershire finally get one

    Gloucestershire (267) lead Worcestershire (157-1) by 110 runs

    Gloucestershire's bowlers have finally been rewarded with a wicket.

    Daryl Mitchell falls for Worcestershire for 80 off 161 balls as his partnership with Jake Libby (64 not out) is broken.

    Tom Price induces a false stroke from the right-hander as he bottom edges a pull shot on to his own stumps.

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  14. Can Somerset batsman match bowling display?

    Somerset (296) lead Glamorgan (131) by 165 runs

    Anthony Gibson
    BBC Somerset

    Top-class quick bowling from the Overton twins has exposed the gulf that exists between first and second division county cricket as Glamorgan were bundled out for 131.

    Even without Lewis Gregory, on England duty, Somerset have a formidable seam attack. With him, they’ll take a lot of stopping.

    Putting big scores on the board is another matter although, with a lead of 135, their young batsmen now have an ideal chance to show what they can do.

  15. Welcome wicket for Hampshire

    Sussex (176 & 60-1) lead Hampshire (153) by 83 runs

    Hampshire finally break Sussex's opening pair in this second innings.

    Ian Holland accounts for Tom Haines leg before for 20.

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  16. Sussex pressing home advantage

    Sussex (176 & 58-0) lead Hampshire (153) by 81 runs

    Sussex making a promising start to their second innings at Hove.

    This game was evenly poised after both first innings were completed with the hosts taking a narrow 23-run lead.

    Phil Salt (38 not out) and Tom Haines (18 not out) taking their lead to 81 runs after adding 58 for the opening stand so far.

  17. Derbyshire nine down at Trent Bridge

    Nottinghamshire (324) lead Derbyshire (159-9) by 165 runs

    Tom BarberRex Features

    Ben Aitchinson is next to depart for Derbyshire, caught in the slips by Steven Mullaney as Tom Barber follows up his maiden first-class wicket with another soon after.

    Despite Leus de Plooy's solid innings - still there on 61 - the visitors are languishing on 159-9, 165 adrift of Nottinghamshire's first-innings total.

  18. wicket

    WICKET

    Stoneman c Andersson b Walallawita 45 (Surrey 80-2 v Middlesex 347-6 dec)

    Big wicket for Middlesex and for young spin bowler Thilan Walallawita.

    It's a maiden first-class wicket for the slow left-armer that denies Mark Stoneman a half-century too.

    Stoneman caught at point by Martin Andersson as he miscues a cut shot.

  19. Yorkshire miss out by one run

    Durham (103 & 15-0) trail Yorkshire (199) by 81 runs

    Martin Emmerson
    BBC Newcastle

    The final pairing of Ben Coad and Matthew Fisher caused a few problems for Durham as they added 35 runs.

    Coad decided the best form of defence was attack and was on 28, having played some big drives, when he inadvertently left his bat hanging beyond off stump and clipped a Paul Coughlin delivery to the keeper.

    Yorkshire fell one run short of a batting point but in the bigger scheme of things their lead of 96 runs is the important factor in a, so far, low-scoring game.

    In reply Durham are now 15-0.

  20. 50 runs

    50 for Ben Slater

    Leicestershire (76-0) trail Lancashire (322) by 246 runs

    Ben SlaterRex Features

    The Foxes have quietly, but confidently, started their reply at New Road - and now opener Ben Slater has reached his 50 on debut.

    It's come from 88 balls, featuring nine boundaries, while Hasan Azad is on 24 with a more conservative brand of cricket for now.

    Tom Bailey is bowling well for the Red Rose but there's no breakthrough yet.