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.
Close of play
Surrey 253-3 v Leicestershire 375
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.
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Surrey 252-3 v Leicestershire 375
Three balls remaining...
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Surrey 239-3 v Leicestershire 375
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.
Close of play
Hampshire 319 & 204-2 v Middlesex 79
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.
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Hampshire 319 & 204-2 v Middlesex 79
Sam Northeast is on 99 not out.
He's on strike and there's only one ball left in the day.
50 for Ben Foakes
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.
Close of play
Lancashire 305 & 60/0 v Northamptonshire 177
That's also day two done at Old Trafford.
Lancashire finish on 60-0, leading by 188.
Close of play
Somerset 312 v Gloucestershire 301-8
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.
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Hampshire 319 & 197-2 v Middlesex 79
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.
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Surrey 222-3 v Leicestershire 375
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.
Close of play
Nottinghamshire 273 & 128-2 v Warwickshire 201-9
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.
Close of play
Kent 265-9 v Yorkshire 379 & 6-0
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.
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Nottinghamshire 273 & 124-2 v Warwickshire 201-9
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.
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Lancashire 305 & 57-0 v Northamptonshire 177
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.
Kent 265 all out
Well not technically, but with Harry Podmore unable to take the field, Kent declare on 265-9 after Miguel Cummins is caught off the bowling of Duanne Olivier.
Kent will have two overs at Yorkshire before close of play.
Close of play
Glamorgan 285 v Sussex 481-9
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.
Close of play
Derbyshire 390 v Worcestershire 243-7
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.
Close of play
Essex 96 & 208-6 v Durham 259
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.
Post update
Essex 96 & 208-6 v Durham 259
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.
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Josef Rindl and Brendon Mitchell
All times stated are UK
Latest PostGoodbye for now
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.
Close of play
Surrey 253-3 v Leicestershire 375
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.
Post update
Surrey 252-3 v Leicestershire 375
Three balls remaining...
Post update
Surrey 239-3 v Leicestershire 375
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.
Close of play
Hampshire 319 & 204-2 v Middlesex 79
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.
Post update
Hampshire 319 & 204-2 v Middlesex 79
Sam Northeast is on 99 not out.
He's on strike and there's only one ball left in the day.
50 for Ben Foakes
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.
Close of play
Lancashire 305 & 60/0 v Northamptonshire 177
That's also day two done at Old Trafford.
Lancashire finish on 60-0, leading by 188.
Close of play
Somerset 312 v Gloucestershire 301-8
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.
Post update
Hampshire 319 & 197-2 v Middlesex 79
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.
Post update
Surrey 222-3 v Leicestershire 375
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.
Close of play
Nottinghamshire 273 & 128-2 v Warwickshire 201-9
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.
Close of play
Kent 265-9 v Yorkshire 379 & 6-0
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.
Post update
Nottinghamshire 273 & 124-2 v Warwickshire 201-9
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.
Post update
Lancashire 305 & 57-0 v Northamptonshire 177
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.
Kent 265 all out
Well not technically, but with Harry Podmore unable to take the field, Kent declare on 265-9 after Miguel Cummins is caught off the bowling of Duanne Olivier.
Kent will have two overs at Yorkshire before close of play.
Close of play
Glamorgan 285 v Sussex 481-9
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.
Close of play
Derbyshire 390 v Worcestershire 243-7
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.
Close of play
Essex 96 & 208-6 v Durham 259
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.
Post update
Essex 96 & 208-6 v Durham 259
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.