for Billy Rootpublished at 11:48 BST 11 April 2021

11:48 BST 11 April 2021

Glamorgan (330 & 220-4) lead Yorkshire (193) by 357 runs

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A moment that will no doubt be talked about in the Root family for decades to come at Headingley.

Billy Root reaches his fifth first-class century as he clips brother Joe's off-spin for two runs into the legside.

Brings up his landmark off 210 balls in a knock that has included nine fours and a six.

A congratulatory fist bump from his brother comes once he's taken the applause of his team-mates on the balcony.

Glamorgan edging closer to their declaration.

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Elsewhere in Group 1, champions Essex continue to be kept at bay by the herculian efforts of Worcestershire pair Jake Libby (154 not out) and Ed Barnard (124 not out).

Their seventh-wicket partnership now worth 230 with the Pears 375-6 in reply to 490-9 dec.

At Edgbaston, Warwickshire's charge for victory is being held up by Derbyshire.

They are now 108-5, a lead of 76 having not lost a wicket so far this morning.

for Foakespublished at 11:43 BST 11 April 2021

11:43 BST 11 April 2021

Gloucestershire v Surrey 277-5 (lead by 171 runs)

First-class century number 11 for England and Surrey wicketkeeper Ben Foakes.

He gets there off 190 balls with a 16th boundary. Fine innings which has rescued his side from 48-3.

Tom Abell tickles Tim Murtagh down to the fine-leg rope to bring the runs required below 150.

146 to be precise.

This is just the start Somerset would have wanted this morning.

Jim Dale: Sooo many centuries & ducks across the counties in week one. Lots of 40-3s becoming 300-6 too. Great maiden century for Ed Barnard for Worcestershire. Great to have Championship cricket back.

Nice.

Tim Murtagh strays onto Tom Abell's pads and he whips him away for his 10th four.

Abell moves into the 70s.

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All over at Grace Road and in emphatic fashion too for Hampshire!

Former Foxes overseas star Mohammad Abbas comprehensively bowls Alex Evans with stumps flying everywhere.

Hampshire win by and innings and 105 runs and take a maximum 24 points from their opening game.

Soft hands from Somerset skipper Tom Abell bring him four. He pushes forward to Tim Murtagh and simply guides the ball past slip to the rope.

Abell goes on to 68.

Unconvincing from George Bartlett, but it brings him four.

Ethan Bamber finds a bit of bounce and Bartlett squirts the ball uncomfortably down to the third-man rope.

162 to win.

Leicestershire tail-enders Gavi Griffifths and Chris Wright are keeping Hampshire's victory charge at bay....for now.

The visitors need just two more wickets to wrap up an innings win after bad light denied them doing so in the extra half hour last night.

Another side looking for quick wickets this morning are Lancashire.

But Sussex openers Aaron Thomason and first-innings centurion Tom Haines have looked in decent touch so far.

The draw is probably favourite at Old Trafford.

Elsewhere in Group 3 (Yorkshire's group), Northants are 315-5 in their first innings, replying to Kent's first-innings 455, and that game is also likely to end in a draw.

No declaration at Headingley yet from Glamorgan who have pushed their lead past 300 over Yorkshire.

They lost the last two sessions of play yesterday after a heavy sleet shower at lunch covered the outfield in a white blanket.

Billy Root (84 not out) and captain Chris Cooke (60 not out) continue their fifth-wicket partnership for now.

An exciting finish could be in store in Bristol where Ben Foakes (83 not out) and Jordan Clark (24 not out) are in the middle for Surrey.

Quick wickets for Gloucestershire this morning and they may have a very manageable chase on their hands.

England wicketkeeper Foakes is eyeing his 11th first-class hundred.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle at Trent Bridge

It's game on here in a sunny, but chilly, Nottingham.

Durham have declared on 332-4 in their second innings, thanks to a club-record fifth wicket stand of 254 from Ned Eckersley (113 not out) and a career-best 180 not out from South African David Bedingham.

It means Notts have to chase 396 to win on the final day, which would seem improbable. If they do it, it will be an amazing achievement. If they don't, their winless run in championship cricket will stretch to 28 games.

Durham's last win in the opening round of matches was at Taunton in 2015. If they can win this one it will be their first championship victory in eight games, having gone through the five-game Bob Willis Trophy season last year without a victory.

Play is under way at Lord's with Somerset needing another 173 runs to beat Middlesex.

The hosts require another seven wickets. You'd put Middlesex still as favourites, but Tom Abell may be the key for Somerset. The skipper resumes on 62 with George Bartlett also at the crease.

Right then - five-minute bells have been rung and players are out in the middle.

Let's get this final day started in this round.

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