Summary

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

  • Sussex beat Hampshire by 94 runs to become first Bob Willis Trophy winners

  • Malan 50 edges Yorkshire towards win at Durham

  • Somerset declare to set Glamorgan 456 target

  • Commentary of every game available at top of this page

  • Get involved using #bbccricket

  1. Farewell until tomorrowpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    PorterImage source, Rex Features

    And that is also where we'll say our good byes on this third day.

    Don't forget - you can catch up with all the stories from today by reading the Counties section of the BBC Sport website and app.

    There's more on Sussex's win over Hampshire as well as a few other notable performances. Essex's fine bowling effort to set up a run chase against Kent tomorrow is also there thanks to Jamie Porter and co.

    We'll be back on Tuesday morning to bring you the final day of this opening round in the Bob Willis Trophy.

    Until then - thanks for being with us.

  2. Postpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    And that is stumps in all our matches on day three.

    Stick with us, we'll show you how it finished on the scorecards in just a moment...

  3. Close of play at Chester-le-Streetpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Yorkshire (199 & 103-3) need 68 more runs to beat Durham (103 & 266)

    And that's the close in the north east.

    Yorkshire closing in on victory in this one thanks to Dawid Malan's half-century that came just before stumps.

    Malan (50 not out) and Harry Brook (23 not out) have steered the White Rose to within 68 runs of victory with seven wickets in hand.

  4. Close of play at Trent Bridgepublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Derbyshire (239 & 129-1) need 236 more runs to beat Nottinghamshire (324 & 279)

    And that's stumps on day three in Nottingham.

    Derbyshire, technically the home side in this fixture remember, close in a very good position as they chase a victory target of 365.

    Billy Godleman on 69 and Wayne Madsen on 27 are the two not out batsman and they will need a further 236 to win on day four. Notts will need nine more wickets.

  5. Close of play at Tauntonpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Glamorgan (131 & 126-5) need 330 more runs to beat Somerset (296 & 290-8 dec)

    Time up on day three in the west country in eventful circumstances.

    Glamorgan lose their fifth wicket with the final ball as Jamie Overton yorks Dan Douthwaite and pins him on his shoe in front of the stumps.

    Somerset will return in the morning needing five more wickets for a very convincing win.

  6. Glamorgan hanging in therepublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Glamorgan (131 & 120-4) need 336 more runs to beat Somerset (296 & 290-8 dec)

    Last few overs of the day at Taunton.

    Glamorgan still fighting hard to give Somerset plenty more to do on the final day.

    Chris Cooke (61 not out) joined by Dan Douthwaite (6 not out) at the other end.

  7. Yorkshire chipping away at targetpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Yorkshire (199 & 92-3) need 79 runs to beat Durham (103 & 266)

    If Yorkshire can get to stumps without losing another wicket they'll be very confident of sealing victory at Durham.

    They were 4-2 but Dawid Malan (40*) and Harry Brook (22*) have led them to 92-3, needing a further 79 runs to start their Bob Willis Trophy campaign with a win.

  8. Close of play at Bristolpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Gloucestershire (267 & 135-3) trail Worcestershire (428-5) by 26 runs

    George HankinsImage source, Getty Images

    After the loss of top-scorer Chris Dent, Gloucestershire brought in Josh Shaw as nightwatchman and he survives alongside George Hankins - who's on 38.

    The hosts are 135-3, trailing by 26, and will want to bat for a good portion of tomorrow to give them as good a chance as possible to avoid defeat against Worcestershire.

    Brett D'Oliveira's 92 was the highlight of their first innings score of 428-5.

  9. Close of play at The Ovalpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Middlesex (347-6 dec & 184-3) lead Surrey (282) by 249 runs

    And that's stumps on day three at The Oval.

    Middlesex close it with Nick Gubbins not out on 49 to go with his first-innings 192.

    Martin Andersson has 35 at the other end and the visitors have a lead of 249 going into the final morning.

    Just remains to be seen what sort of target they'll look to set.

  10. Close of play at Edgbastonpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Northamptonshire (142 & 317-6) lead Warwickshire (369-8) by 90 runs

    NorthantsImage source, Getty Images

    Northants skipper Adam Rossington (60*) and Luke Procter (5*) get to stumps for Northants, who are 317-6 in their second innings.

    The loss of Charlie Thurston could've shaken them but Warwickshire know they're still in a battle and won't want to chase more than 150 to win tomorrow.

    Tim Bresnan chipped in with three wickets after his ton yesterday.

  11. Close of play at Chelmsfordpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Essex (298 & 0-0) need 202 more runs to beat Kent (387 & 112)

    Essex send Jamie Porter out to bat as nightwatchman with Nick Browne.

    Choosing not to risk Sir Alastair Cook for the one remaining over of the day against Matt Milnes.

    Porter sees out those six balls and Essex will return tomorrow for the final day needing 202 to win.

  12. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Dent c Cox b Morris 67 (Gloucestershire 267 & 135-3 v Worcestershire 428-5)

    Gloucestership captain Chris Dent goes for 67.

    He's caught behind off Charlie Morris and they're 135-3 - still 26 runs behind Worcestershire's first-innings total.

    The Pears are nicely on top at Bristol.

  13. dropped catch

    Dropped catchpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Yorkshire (199 & 75-3) need 96 runs to beat Durham (103 & 266)

    Could this be a turning point?

    Yorkshire's Dawid Malan edges Ben Raine to slip but Sean Dickson puts it down.

    Malan is on 32 and that would've been a big scalp for Durham.

    A further 96 runs needed for Yorkshire with seven wickets left.

  14. Kent all out for 112published at 17:56 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Kent (387 & 112) lead Essex (298) by 201 runs

    HarmerImage source, Rex Features

    Kent all out for 112 in their second innings.

    Matt Milnes the last man to depart for 5 as he is dismissed by Simon Harmer.

    4-35 for the South African spinner as Kent lost their last seven wickets for just 76.

    Essex are set 202 to win and will have to face one over before the close of play.

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Davies lbw Parkinson 54 (Lancashire 322 & 82-3 v Leicestershire 409-8)

    A Callum Parkinson ball stays low and Alex Davies is given out lbw for 54.

    It's a big wicket for Leicestershire and their opponents are 82-3 in their second innings, still trailing by five runs.

    Dane Vilas next in for the Red Rose.

  16. The Rushworth 500published at 17:49 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Yorkshire (199 & 70-3) need 101 more runs to beat Durham (103 & 266)

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

    Chris Rushworth has taken the first three wickets in Yorkshire's second innings. All of them lbw.

    And the third of them took him to 500 in first-class cricket.

    478 of them have been in championship-format cricket, although this season's Bob Willis Trophy is not being classed as a championship.

    Simon Brown finished his career with 518 first-class wickets for Durham and Graham Onions left Durham having taken a club record 527.

    The 500th victim for Rushworth was Tom Kohler-Cadmore who was on 24. He looked surprised to be given out.

    The camera suggested the ball hit his knee roll around about leg stick.

    He added 56 with Dawid Malan for the third wicket after Yorkshire had been 4-2 after five overs. The target is 171.

  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Thurston lbw Bresnan 96 (Northamptonshire 142 & 313-6 v Warwickshire 369-8)

    Tim BresnanImage source, PA Media

    Tim Bresnan and the new ball give Warwickshire a much-needed wicket.

    Charlie Thurston is trapped lbw and has to go for 96, ending a 159-run sixth-wicket partnership with Adam Rossington, who remains on 57.

    Northants lead by 86 runs but will want a fair few more to defend tomorrow.

  18. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    W Root b Van der Merwe 26 (Glamorgan 131 & 95-4 v Somerset 296 & 290-8 dec)

    Glamorgan resistance finally broken at Taunton.

    Billy Root tries to reverse sweep Somerset spinner Roelof van der Merwe and is bowled.

    Ends a fine partnership worth 68 between him and Chris Cooke for Glamorgan's fourth wicket and may well open the door once more for Somerset's victory charge.

  19. 50 runs

    50 for Alex Daviespublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 3 August 2020

    Lancashire (322 & 74-2) trail Leicestershire (409-8) by 13 runs

    It looks set up to be a tense final day at New Road as Alex Davies has ensured Lancashire are still well in this game.

    He makes his 50 off 75 balls while Rob Jones takes things slow at the other end.