Wins for Kent, Derbyshire and Lancashire
Kent's Jordan Cox (238*) & Jack Leaning (220*) put on 423
Record partnership for any wicket for Kent who end on 530-1
All 18 counties split into three regional groups of six
Each side will play five games
Two teams with most points contest five-day final
Roderick c Lamb b Miles 13 (Gloucestershire 210 & 190-6 v Warks 247)
Breakthrough for the Bears!
Craig Miles gets Gareth Roderick on the drive and he finds Matthew Lamb at cover.
They badly needed that Warwickshire.
Finch c Billings b Podmore 66 (Kent 530-1 v Sussex 332 & 113-8)
This Sussex innings is collapsing.
Harry Finch, the lone talisman, drives Harry Podmore to Sam Billings at cover.
Two wickets needed for a big Kent victory in a match where they've only lost one wicket themselves. You don't see that very often.
Gloucestershire 210 & 187-5 v Wark 247
New ball taken by Warwickshire at Bristol.
Can they break this partnership?
Jack Taylor has 18, Gareth Roderick is on 13.
The lead is 150.
Wheater c Borthwick b Finch 33 (Essex 262 & 255-8 v Surrey 187)
Adam Wheater spoons Adam Finch to Scott Borthwick at gully.
Essex are eight down but have a really healthy lead of 330.
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Notts 355 v Yorkshire 264 & 223-5
Spin from both ends now at Trent Bridge with Matthew Carter and Samit Patel trying to break this partnership.
Jonathan Tattersall and Jordan Thompson are both in the 20s. Some brilliant, patient batting by this pair.
Yorkshire lead by 132.
Middlesex v Hants 2-0 (target 158)
Hampshire's pursuit of 158 is under way at Radlett with Felix Organ and Joe Weatherley opening for the visitors.
Carson c Cox b Podmore 0 (Kent 530-1 v Sussex 332 & 102-7)
Three away.
The ball flies off Jack Carson's edge and Jordan Cox holds on to a smart grab at gully.
That's a second wicket for Harry Podmore with the other five going to Darren Stevens. Sussex are still 96 behind.
Leicestershire 199 & 183-9 v Derbys 408
Leicestershire are 26 runs away from making Derbyshire bat again.
After that rush of wickets at Grace Road just before tea, thing's have started to fall flat.
Harry Swindells has 28 and number 11 Chris Wright has six.
Worcs 455-8 & 9-0 v Glamorgan 374
"Quick runs should be the order of the day for Worcestershire".
Jake Libby is still looking for his first run, 40 minutes in to the Pears second innings.
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Gloucestershire 210 & 177-5 v Wark 247
Gloucestershire are frustrating Warwickshire at Bristol.
Jack Taylor and Gareth Roderick are seeing out Craig Miles and Oliver Hannon-Dalby without any issues.
The lead's now at 140.
Harmer lbw b Virdi 14 (Essex 262 & 237-7 v Surrey 187)
Amar Virdi turns one back in to fellow spinner Simon Harmer and strikes him in front.
Harmer will be disappointed he's out, but also licking his lips at the turn on this Chelmsford pitch with a big lead already in the bag.
Essex are 312 in front.
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Garton b Stevens 6 (Kent 530-1 v Sussex 332 & 99-6)
FIVE for Darren Stevens!
The 44-year-old bowls George Garton.
Sussex are folding quickly.
Middlesex 252 & 201 v Hants 296
Keith Barker finishes the Middlesex second innings by removing Tim Murtagh.
Hants will need 158 for victory at Radlett, minus Liam Dawson of course.
Notts 335 v Yorkshire 264 & 203-5
Jonathan Tattersall is digging in for Yorkshire, he's scored 18 off 88 deliveries.
At the other end, all-rounder Jordan Thompson is on 13 from 40.
Thompson lit up day one with a fantastic 98 to drag Yorkshire back into contention.
They could do with his heroics again today.
Harris c sub b Organ 23 (Middlesex 252 & 193-9 v Hants 296)
Felix Organ has four!
James Harris is the ninth Middlesex man to go as he sweeps the spinner high into the air.
The Middlesex lead is 149. Probably not enough.
Worcestershire 455-8 & 6-0 v Glamorgan 374
"Quick runs should be the order of the day for Worcestershire" - statement about 20 minutes ago.
They're 6-0 off six overs with Jake Libby still waiting to get off the mark.
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Tim Singleton: Darren Stevens just keeps going. Legend.
Essex 262 & 229-6 v Surrey 187
Image source, Rex FeaturesSurrey just haven't been able to find the wickets in clusters today.
Essex stretch their lead beyond 300. Should be plenty.