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Day two of 2021 County Championship season - all 18 teams playing
Counties split into three groups of six
Defending champions Essex hosting Worcestershire
England Test captain Joe Root playing for Yorkshire
Ball-by-ball BBC local radio commentary on all nine games
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Group 3 update
Sussex have just been dismissed for 301 by Lancashire at Old Trafford - Tom Bailey finished the innings with his fourth wicket, removing Sean Hunt.
Elsewhere in Yorkshire's group, Kent are 331-8 at Northants with Darren Stevens unbeaten on 45.
Northamptonshire v Kent 322-7
Andrew Radd
BBC Radio Northampton at Wantage Road
How many times do we say it?
An awful lot depends on what happens in the first hour today.
Two late wickets for Nathan Buck gave a Northamptonshire a boost in the closing overs of the opening day - and if they can polish off Kent quickly this morning (weather permitting) they will feel right in this match.
But if Darren Stevens (39 not out) and the tail can push the total up towards 400 the visitors will have a clear advantage, albeit on what looks a good batting pitch.
Hogan c Patterson b Coad 54 (Yorkshire v Glamorgan 326-9)
Fun and games finally all over for Michael Hogan at Headingley as he is caught at long-off trying to smash Ben Coad for another six.
That ninth-wicket partnership of 82 with Timm van der Gugten (81 not out) comes to an end.
Essex 217-3 v Worcestershire
Tom Westley also continuing his run-scoring form from yesterday as Essex continue to build their first innings total against Worcestershire.
A well-timed leg-glance through midwicket off Charlie Morris races away for four to take him to 90 not out.
Yorkshire v Glamorgan 322-8
Michael Hogan has picked up where he left off last night for Glamorgan by reaching his half-century off just 47 balls.
This superb lower-order fightback from the Australian has included eight fours and a six as Glamorgan's tail continues to wag impressively.
Timm van der Gugten is unbeaten on 81 at the other end.
Group 3 update
Elsewhere in Middlesex's group, Surrey have just been bowled out for 220 at Gloucestershire - Reece Topley edging David Payne's third ball of the morning behind.
The other game in the group between Leicestershire and Hampshire is delayed by rain. James Vince is waiting to resume on 168 for Hants with his side 431-4.
Middlesex 293-8 v Somerset
Toby Roland-Jones and Ethan Bamber are at the crease for Middlesex at a sunny Lord's.
Can they push their side past 300?
Craig Overton will bowl first up for Somerset.
Day two of the 2021 County Championship season. Let's go...
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As we've just mentioned, there are likely to be a few weather delays throughout the day with temperatures again feeling a touch on the cold side shall we say and the chance of showers sweeping in for most parts.
Here's the outlook from our colleagues at the BBC Weather Centre.
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Looks like the games between Leicestershire and Hampshire and Warwickshire and Derbyshire are also in for a bit of a delay.
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Nottinghamshire v Durham 241-7
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle at Trent Bridge
The covers have been on and it was a rainy scene which greeted the players as they arrived at Trent Bridge this morning.
However the groundstaff got to work as soon as the rain eased and things are now looking promising.
The players have just emerged to do their warm-ups so I would imagine we will be under way not too far beyond 11:00 BST.
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Image source, Getty ImagesMissed any of Thursday's action?
Well have no fear, our erstwhile colleague Ged Scott was on hand to round-up all the day's headlines, including centuries aplenty for some familiar and not-so-familiar names when it comes to England Test contention.
Catch up on who did what in all three of the groups right here.
Image source, Getty ImagesGroup 1
Essex 207-3 v Worcestershire
Nottinghamshire v Durham 241-7
Warwickshire 13-1 v Derbyshire 189
Group 2
Gloucestershire v Surrey 220-9
Leicestershire v Hampshire 431-4
Middlesex 293-8 v Somerset
Group 3
Northamptonshire v Kent 309-7
Lancashire v Sussex 291-9
Yorkshire v Glamorgan 310-8
And to see all those scorecards in more detail, head to this page.
Image source, PA MediaWelcome along to day two of our coverage of this opening round of the County Championship.
We were treated to some eye-catching performances with both bat and ball on the first day of the new campaign, fingers crossed we get a few more if the weather behaves itself.
Nine matches being played across the country in this new format for the four-day competition and weather permitting, play resumes in the next 15 minutes.
Before it does, let's bring you up to speed with what happened on Thursday and also how things stand.