Tea at Grace Roadpublished at 15:46 BST 25 August 2020
Leics 222 & 205-4 v Notts 343-8 dec
And that's tea at a VERY blustery Grace Road with Leicestershire leading by 84.
I wouldn't be surprised if they bump elbows an hour early in this one.
Summary
Somerset skittle Glos for 70 to win by 314 runs
Kent bowl out Surrey for 174 to win by 17 runs
Northants beat Glamorgan by six wickets
Draws at Arundel, Chester-le-Street, Grace Road, Headingley & New Road
Tea at Grace Roadpublished at 15:46 BST 25 August 2020
Tea at Wantage Roadpublished at 15:42 BST 25 August 2020
Northamptonshire 115-1 (Target 189) v Glamorgan
A second fifty of the match for Charlie Thurston on the stroke of tea as Northamptonshire make serene progress to victory.
Emilio Gay is also on the cusp of a maiden first-class half-century.
That would be another nice story for Northamptonshire to take from the game.
Postpublished at 15:40 BST
Leics 222 & 203-4 v Notts 343-8 dec
It's nice to have some cricket today, but the game at Grace Road seems to be drifting to a draw.
Leicestershire's lead is up to 82 and they still have six second-innings wickets in hand.
Harry Swindells has looked in good touch since he came in - the 21-year-old has 35 off 54 balls.
Tea at The Ovalpublished at 15:39 BST 25 August 2020
Surrey 106-6 (Target 192) v Kent
Ben Foakes standing firm for Surrey who need another 86 after tea.
Rikki Clarke is there too - could he help complete the comeback after yesterday's performance with the ball.
WICKETpublished at 15:23 BST 25 August 2020
Curran b Milnes 14 (Surrey 94-6, target 192 v Kent)
Half an hour of Sam Curran and Surrey would be well on their way to the target.
But he's be cleaned up by a beauty from Matt Milnes.
Full with a bit of inswing to entice the drive, beat the inside edge and take out off stump.
Are Kent favourites now?
Postpublished at 15:12 BST 25 August 2020
Northamptonshire 84-1 (Target 189) v Glamorgan
It may be dry but it's still extremely windy at Wantage Road and the umpires have decided to remove the bails.
Northamptonshire continue to make swift progress to their modest target and first-innings centurion Charlie Thurston is going well again.
Image source, Getty ImagesWICKETpublished at 15:07 BST 25 August 2020
Evans c & b Stevens 42 (Surrey 77-5, target 192 v Kent)
Kent have broken this partnership!
And it's Laurie Evans, who was going so well, who goes.
Driving a little early at Darren Stevens, he's popped a catch back to the bowler and it's a good low catch by the 44-year-old.
Still 115 to win for Surrey.
Postpublished at 14:55 BST 25 August 2020
Surrey 73-4 (Target 192) v Kent
Laurie Evans has eliminated any sense of pressure for Surrey after being 20-4.
He's skipped along with eight fours and Surrey are making strides towards their target at more than four an over.
Pressure back on Kent who need a breakthrough.
WICKETpublished at 14:40 BST 25 August 2020
Ackermann lbw b Trego 65 (Leics 222 & 150-4 v Notts 343-8 dec)
Peter Trego gets one to nip in to Colin Ackermann and it strikes the Leicestershire captain on the pad. Out!
Big wicket for Notts as the South African goes for 65.
Image source, Rex Features
Image source, Rex FeaturesEssex stay top of South Grouppublished at 14:39 BST 25 August 2020
Result: Hampshire drew with Essex
Nick Gledhill
BBC EssexThe umpires called it off at Arundel after an additional sharp shower at lunchtime ended hopes of getting the outfield fit for play.
Essex remain top of the South Group but with fewer points than the leaders in the other two sections.
However, should they win their final game against Middlesex and outscore whatever Derbyshire achieve against Lancashire at Liverpool that should be enough for a place in the final.
Image source, .Postpublished at 14:35 BST 25 August 2020
Surrey 51-4 (Target 192) v Kent
Surrey may have lost some early wickets but they've made brisk progress too so far.
Laurie Evans has cut Darren Stevens and flicked Matt Milnes for boundaries to bring the fifty up.
Ben Foakes, who began Surrey's revival with a first-innings hundred, is with Evans.
Back out at Grace Roadpublished at 14:34 BST 25 August 2020
Leics 222 & 148-3 v Notts 343-8 dec
And they're playing again...
Rain stops playpublished at 14:29 BST 25 August 2020
Leics 222 & 148-3 v Notts 343-8 dec
Image source, Rex FeaturesAfter nine deliveries the rain returns at Grace Road. Off they go.
Play under way at Grace Roadpublished at 14:21 BST 25 August 2020
Leics 222 & 143-3 v Notts 343-8 dec
We've got some cricket at Leicestershire!
Captain Colin Ackermann resumes on 58 with George Rhodes for company.
They lead Notts by 22.
Image source, Rex Features14:40 BST restart at Wantage Roadpublished at 14:20 BST 25 August 2020
Northamptonshire 62-1 (Target 189) v Glamorgan
Play will start in 20 minutes in Northampton... if it stays dry.
PLAY ABANDONED AT ARUNDELpublished at 14:18 BST 25 August 2020
BreakingHampshire draw with Essex (249-3)
The umpires have inspected the outfield at Arundel but it's still too wet.
They've decided to call it off. Essex take nine points from the draw and stay top of the South Group.
Somerset top Central Grouppublished at 14:15 BST 25 August 2020
Result: Somerset beat Glos by 314 runs
And with that thumping victory Somerset move to the top of the Central Group.
They visit second-placed Worcestershire in the final round on 6 September. The winner will almost certainly go through to the five-day final.
Image source, .SOMERSET BEAT GLOUCESTERSHIREpublished at 14:04 BST 25 August 2020
BreakingSomerset (237 and 223-1 dec) beat Gloucestershire (76 and 70) by 314 runs
Image source, Getty ImagesSomerset waste no time at all in mopping up the remaining two wickets to claim a third win in four Bob Willis Trophy matches.
Matt Taylor the last man out, steering Jack Brooks into the gully.
Somerset simply far too good and that is a real shellacking.
Their quest for red-ball silverware remains on course as they move top of the Central group.
Gloucestershire have made strides in the past couple of years but this was a complete humiliation by their local rivals.
Two disastrous displays with the bat saw them skittled for 76 and 70.
WICKETpublished at 14:03 BST 25 August 2020
Jacks c Robinson b Stevens 6 (Surrey 20-4, target 192 v Kent)
Darren Stevens has a third!
Will Jacks nicks the medium-pacer behind and Surrey are in a complete mess at 20-4.
Postpublished at 14:02 BST 25 August 2020
All over at Taunton and another wicket at Surrey...