Well, the slightly early finish will mildly annoy Somerset but with the weather set fair for Tuesday, they will fancy the job of completing a third successive Bob Willis Trophy victory at Warwickshire's expense.

It has been a memorable day for Jamie Overton - claiming his maiden first-class century with six sixes amid a swashbuckling 120 that, along with Steve Davies' slightly more serene 123, helped Somerset declare on 413.

Josh Davey has since took 3-19 while Lewis Gregory took the vital wicket of Bears skipper Will Rhodes just before rain intervened to leave Warwickshire 188 runs adrift and needing a miracle - or rain - to avoid an innings defeat.

They also have an injury worry over batsman Matt Lamb (toe) so Somerset might only need three wickets, not four on the final day.

There are potentially another 17 overs left to play at Trent Bridge.

Steven Mullaney strays onto the pads of Dane Vilas, who collects four through the leg-side to advance to 23 not out - with partner Steven Croft on 15 at the other end.

This game has the makings of a thrilling end tomorrow.

Tom Fell is strolling along on 76 for the Pears who now lead by 176 courtesy of their slender first-innings advantage.

Home win, away win, draw, tie - this one could go any of four ways on day four. But there's still a bit of time left on day three yet.

Hampshire are into the lead at Arundel Castle with Sam Northeast lifting the tempo after completing a half-century. He has moved along to 71 not out - with 10 fours - and Tom Alsop has contributed 38 to their stand of 106.

Phil Salt emerges from his torpor to clobber a short ball from Aaron Beard away for the first four of his innings. He is now 12 not out, with Harry Finch on 20 and the Sussex lead is 90.

Normally, Sussex opener Phil Salt doesn't hang about - but he has five from 31 balls so far at the start of their second innings.

Instead, it;'s partner Harry Finch who is taking the attack to the bowlers with three off-side boundaries in his 18 off 21.

The home side lead by 83.

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Surrey 172 v Hampshire 147-2

Sam Northeast made 51 for Hampshire against Middlesex last week - and now has another half-century after whipping Amar Virdi away for a single.

It has taken him 83 balls and featured six fours. His partnership with Tom Alsop is now worth 79.

And there's also been a quickfire brace at Wantage Road where Worcestershire have slipped from a comfortable 137-2 to a slightly concerning - from a Pears' perspective - 148-5.

Nathan Buck struck twice in the space of six deliveries to have Brett D'Oliveira caught behind for five and then this pearler to dismiss Riki Wessels - who hit 88 in the first innings - for five as well.

A couple of wickets to update you on in South Wales including the departure of Ryan Higgins, just two runs short of his half-century on 48.

The Gloucestershire man goes for a big hit off spinner Kieran Bull but instead of a six, he's caught out by Marchant de Lange right on the rope. Wounder.

De Lange had struck with the ball a few overs earlier, having George Scott caught behind but the Gloucestershire lead is up to 63 and counting.

After the rain and grey clouds that affected many grounds yesterday, there is some lovely weather about this evening.

Like Hove, for instance.

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Kent 113-4 v Middlesex 269

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While it's fair to say Joe Denly has not always convinced for England, he always produces the goods for Kent - and that's another county half-century in the books.

He brings up the 50 with a classy little chip to the off side that runs away for four. His innings is giving Kent a decent chance of avoiding defeat to Middlesex here - whether they can win is another matter.

Denly only came back into the Kent fold recently after a back problem forced him to miss out on England's one-day squad.

Quick reactions here from Ricardo Vasconcelos to procure a smart catch to dismiss Worcestershire's Jack Haynes.

The Pears still very much in the box seat with only three down, you feel - but if Northants can follow this wicket up with another sharpish, the complexion of this game could change.

Somerset have lost a bit of their length and line with the ball at Edgbaston and they have gone almost an hour without a wicket now - which must seem like a lifetime to them.

Warwickshire still have 24 overs to bat out to avoid defeat by an innings and a day though. A steady stand between Will Rhodes (33no) and Alex Thomson (9no) is aiding that aim.