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
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Essex (242-6) trail Kent (387) by 145 runs
Image source, Rex FeaturesHalf-century for Ryan ten Doeschate as the Essex all-rounder continues to play a valuable hand for the hosts.
Three fours and a six in his 133-ball knock so far.
Durham (103 & 131-2) lead Yorkshire (199) by 36 runs
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Yorkshire are still looking for a breakthrough on day three in Chester-le-Street.
Alex Lees, playing against his former club, now has 71 from a patient 189 balls. His partnership with David Bedingham is worth 59 from 152 deliveries.
Bedingham has 29 from 75 balls.
Surrey (245-3) trail Middlesex (347-6 dec) by 102 runs
Image source, Getty ImagesClassy half-century for young Surrey batsman Jamie Smith as the runs keep flowing at The Oval.
A four through the gully region is his ninth of this 113-ball knock that's also included a handsome straight six.
Sussex (176 & 199-9) lead Hampshire (153) by 222 runs
Mason Crane into the Hampshire bowling attack and he gets another crucial wicket for the visitors.
George Garton leg before as he goes for a sweep shot to depart for 13.
Sussex's lead 222 with one wicket remaining.
Worcestershire (268-3) lead Gloucestershire (267) by one run
All of Worcestershire's batsman seem in good nick at Bristol and they've passed Gloucestershire's first-innings total with seven wickets in hand.
Daryl Mitchell (80) and Jake Libby (77) did the donkey work yesterday, with Jack Haynes (43*) now approaching his half-century.
How big a lead can the Pears build?
Wheater run out 37 (Essex 213-6 v Kent 387)
Partnership finally broken at Chelmsford as Kent get a welcome wicket to maintain their advantage.
Adam Wheater is run out by Kent centurion Heino Kuhn for 37 as he sets off for a run that partner Ryan ten Doeschate was never coming through for.
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Leicestershire (208-2) trail Lancashire (322) by 114 runs
A shower at New Road turns heavy and the players are off, temporarily at least.
Day two's centurion Ben Slater has moved onto 116 for Leicestershire, who are in good position to take a lead into the second innings after going the first 45 minutes of this morning unscathed.
They're 208-2 and 114 runs adrift of Lancashire's first-innings total.
Essex (209-5) trail Kent (387) by 178 runs
Essex pick up a first batting point and pass 200 as Adam Wheater (36 not out) and Ryan ten Doeschate (35 not out) continue their profitable sixth-wicket partnership.
They've added 75 so far after coming together at a perilous 144-5 yesterday evening.
Durham (103 & 121-2) lead Yorkshire (199) by 25 runs
Alex Lees and David Bellingham have put on 50 runs for Durham's third wicket at Chester-le-Street, meaning Yorkshire will at least have to bat again.
Lees is not out on 68 and they'll need to keep this up if they are to set the visitors a testing total chase in their second innings.
Robinson c Holland b Organ 23 (Sussex 176 & 186-8 v Hampshire 153)
Timely wicket again for Hampshire just as Sussex were threatening to take the game away from them.
Ollie Robinson's cameo of 23 off 19 balls is ended by the seemingly-Golden Arm of Felix Organ.
Ian Holland clings on to the catch.
Sussex (176 & 186-7) lead Hampshire (153) by 209 runs
Sussex frustrating Hampshire's fightback with the ball at Hove as Ollie Robinson and George Garton add what could be crucial lower-order runs.
The seamers take the hosts' lead past 200 on this third morning.
Mullaney 48 c McKiernan b Reece (Nottinghamshire 324 & 116-4) v Derbyshire (239)
Steven Mullaney falls agonisingly short of a half-century.
Just like in the first innings he can only fend a Matthew McKiernan ball to gully where it's caught by Derbyshire's Luis Reece.
He goes for 48 and Notts are 116-4 at Trent Bridge, with a lead of 201.
Northamptonshire (142 & 27-1) trail Warwickshire (369-8) by 200 runs
Image source, Getty ImagesNorthants need to go long today but have lost their first wicket, Emiliano Gay getting an outside edge to first slip off the bowling of Oliver Hannon-Dalby.
It's a handy catch from Tim Bresnan and the visitors are 27-1 - trailing by 200 runs - with Ricardo Vasconcelos next in.
Will Warwickshire need to bat again?
Essex (189-5) trail Kent (387) by 198 runs
First target of the day passed for county champions Essex.
A four from Adam Wheater through the covers takes them past the follow-on target and a bit closer to a first batting point.
Kent still in the ascendancy though after their first-innings 387 as Darren Stevens continues to toil away with the ball.
Image source, Rex FeaturesSomerset (296 & 143-3) lead Glamorgan (131) by 308 runs
Image source, Getty ImagesOne Somerset batsman succeeds where another one failed, by moving on from yesterday's score to reach a half-century.
Tom Abell saw James Hildreth fall with the first ball of the day but has got to 52 off 90 balls at Taunton.
Somerset are already 308 runs clear against Glamorgan and will look to declare at some point to give them ample time to bowl out their opponents for victory.
Nottinghamshire (324 & 103-3) lead Derbyshire (239) by 188 runs
Following on from his 68 in the first innings Notts opener Haseeb Hameed has once again got himself in on 40 on his debut at Trent Bridge.
Derbyshire have Sam Connors in their attack after his three wickets in the final session yesterday - they need more breakthroughs as they're already 188 runs behind and Notts are looking like setting them a big target.
Leicestershire (194-2) trail Lancashire (322) by 128 runs
There was a controversial moment yesterday at New Road between Leicestershire and Lancashire as five penalty runs were awarded to Lancashire.
Leicestershire bowler Dieter Klein was penalised for throwing the ball back at Danny Lamb.
Here's how the umpires correctly interpreted the law.
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Rawlins c McManus b Barker 13 (Sussex 176 & 157-7 v Hampshire 153)
Here's a match that could be on for a finish today.
Hampshire continue to make timely breakthroughs in Sussex's second innings in this low-scoring affair.
Delray Rawlins is the latest to depart for the hosts at Hove as he edges Keith Barker to Hampshire wicketkeeper Lewis McManus.
Sussex with a delicate lead of 180 with three wickets in hand.
Northamptonshire (142 & 23-0) trail Warwickshire (369-8) by 204 runs
Image source, Getty ImagesHe put in the standout performance of day two with his century on debut for Warwickshire, now Tim Bresnan will try to work some of his old England magic with the ball.
Northamptonshire will hope not as they really need to bat for the day if they are to stave off defeat at Edgbaston.