Two days down, two days to go.

It's time for us to bid you farewell once again but we'll be back with you from 10:50 BST on Saturday with day three.

Until then, have a good evening.

And that's stumps.

A brilliant 160-run stand between Ollie Pope (92 not out) and Ben Foakes (68 not out) is exactly what the doctor ordered for Surrey.

They close on 253-3, still trailing Leicestershire by 122.

Three balls remaining...

Right, for the second day running our last match standing is the one at The Oval.

There's three overs left, with Ollie Pope unbeaten on 84 and England team-mate Ben Foakes there with him on 62.

This has been a superb partnership.

No run, he'll have to wait until the morning.

Northeast finishes on 99 not out, Ian Holland has 90 not out.

Expect an early declaration tomorrow with Hampshire leading by 444 runs at stumps.

Sam Northeast is on 99 not out.

He's on strike and there's only one ball left in the day.

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Surrey 232-3 v Leicestershire 375

Brilliant from Ben Foakes who reaches his 50 off 138 balls.

Still, five overs to go at the Oval. Don't go anywhere.

That's also day two done at Old Trafford.

Lancashire finish on 60-0, leading by 188.

Matt Taylor brought up his half-century in the final over of a day that really belongs to James Bracey.

Bracey struck 118 to drag Gloucestershire towards Somerset's first-innings total of 312.

They trail by just 11 runs at stumps with two wickets still remaining.

There's only two overs left in Southampton but both Hampshire batsman look determined to reach their centuries before close of play.

Sam Northeast is on 94 not out and Ian Holland has 85.

Hampshire's lead is a hefty 437.

With seven overs left in the day we've slightly ignored Surrey's fixture with Leicestershire.

Ollie Pope (78 not out) and Ben Foakes (47 not out) remain in the middle and have been superb for the hosts who are still a mammoth 153 runs behind.

And we're also done for the day at Trent Bridge where Nottinghamshire finish exactly 200 runs in front.

Haseeb Hameed (51 not out) and Joe Clarke (50 not out) both made late half-centuries and will be at the crease tomorrow morning.

That's stumps. Another fine session for Yorkshire who clean up the tail before openers Adam Lyth and Tom Kohler-Cadmore make it to close of play untroubled.

And we've still got another 12 balls left at Trent Bridge.

Haseeb Hameed has just reached his 50 off 95 deliveries. Joe Clarke isn't far behind him on 48 from 63.

Nottinghamshire have dominated day two and lead Warwickshire by 199 runs.

Three overs left at Old Trafford where it's been Lancashire's day.

Openers Keaton Jennings (22 not out) and Alex Davies (34 not out) have already ticked past the 50-run partnership mark.

Lancashire's lead is now at 185.

Stumps in Cardiff as well and it's a day that's belonged to Sussex.

Maximum batting and bowling points secured, and a lead of 196. You couldn't ask for more.

It's stumps in Derbyshire too.

Worcestershire have had some great starts but nobody has gone on to make that key, big score.

The hosts are in the driving seat, leading by 147.

That's stumps. Paul Walter finishes on 49 not out, while Simon Harmer has six not out.

Essex lead by 45 runs (not 455 or 4555). But it's been a day dominated by Durham.

Thank you to everyone who got in touch pointing out that we erroneously said Essex were 1644-5 and not 164-5.

It's been a very long day. Just one over left in Chelmsford before close.