Summary

  • Nine County Championship games

  • 18 counties split into three groups

  • Middlesex bowl out Surrey for 154 at Lord's before closing on 114-3

  • England Test captain Joe Root out for five for Yorkshire

Live Reporting

Gary Smee and Steve Mather

  1. Middlesex 73-3 v Surrey 154

    This is excellent stuff from Middlesex pair Sam Robson and Robbie White late in the day at Lord's.

    Their stand is now worth 56. Could be crucial in a low scoring game.

  2. Northants v Glamorgan 308-7

    Gareth Berg has bowled Dan Douthwaite to pick-up his third wicket of the day.

    Douthwaite was six runs short of a half-century but helped his team over 300, alongside captain Chris Cooke who is unbeaten on 96.

  3. Leics 233 v Somerset 0-0

    The two Toms, Lammonby and Banton get Somerset's first innings under way.

    11 overs remain tonight.

  4. 150 runs

    for Bedingham

    Durham 281-4 v Derbyshire

    This is turning into some season for Durham batsman David Bedingham.

    Following his 180 not out against Notts in the opening round, the South African goes past 150 again. And it's his 27th birthday today.

    Durham are in command at Chester-le-Street.

  5. Leicestershire all out

    Leics 233 v Somerset

    Craig Overton ends Leicestershire's first innings on 233 by removing last man Gavin Griffiths.

    It's a decent recovery from 74-5 by the hosts, led by Lewis Hill's 68.

  6. Worcs 258-7 v Notts

    Alzarri Joseph and Ed Barnard are in the process of repairing Worcestershire's first innings after they collapsed from 140-0 to 216-7.

    The West Indian has 25 and all-rounder Barnard 16 in an eighth-wicket stand worth 42.

  7. wicket

    WICKET

    Holland lbw b Worrall 114 (Hampshire 247-2 v Gloucestershire)

    Ian Holland's brilliant knock is brought to an end by Dan Worrall as a ball stays low and Gloucestershire finally get through his defences.

    He can't adjust his feet quickly enough and is pinned lbw - the wicket came just after the visitors had taken the second new ball.

    It's been an awfully long time coming!

  8. Fourth wicket for Stone

    Warwickshire v Essex 243-6

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    Warwickshire and England paceman Olly Stone keeps chipping away at Essex.

    The 27-year-old has just picked up his fourth wicket of the innings as Adam Wheater nicked him behind for 23.

    It's a pretty even game at Edgbaston with Essex on 243-6 and the Bears with the new ball in hand.

  9. 100 runs

    for Alsop

    Hampshire 243-1 v Gloucestershire

    Tom Alsop sweeps a nice stroke down to fine leg and runs his way to his second century of the season.

    Alsop and Ian Holland have put on an incredible 224 for Hampshire's second wicket.

  10. Middlesex 50-3 v Surrey 154

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    Fifty up for Middlesex without any further damage from 17-3.

    Sam Robson and Robbie White look assured in the early evening sunshine at Lord's.

  11. Warwickshire v Essex 232-5

    A couple of experienced heads in Ryan ten Doeschate and Adam Wheater have steadied things for Essex after Olly Stone took those couple of quick wickets after tea.

    Can Essex go beyond 300 in their first innings? 350 maybe?

  12. 50 runs

    50 for Haines

    Sussex 80-1 v Yorkshire 150

    In-form opener Tom Haines passes 50 for Sussex.

    Yorkshire have used six bowlers already but only Jordan Thompson has seen any end product, removing Aaron Thomason for 20.

    One glimmer of hope for Yorkshire, when Thomason was dismissed, Sussex were 60-1 - the same score Yorkshire were when they lost their first wicket.

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  13. 100 runs

    for Holland

    Hampshire 206-1 v Gloucestershire

    Ian Holland notches his second century of the season as Hampshire move past 200.

    He has played very well and a fine shot through square leg brings up the milestone.

    It's been a day of hard toil for Gloucestershire who will be ruing that dropped catch before tea.

    There's still time for them to grab a couple of wickets but on the evidence so far, it doesn't look too likely.

  14. Kent v Lancashire 190-6

    Rob Jones comes charging down the track but completely misses the ball and looks back to see Ollie Robinson whip the bails off.

    A needless shot really and he shows his frustration as he walks away.

    After that earlier partnership of 100 for the fifth wicket, the sixth is slightly less valuable for Lancashire with only three runs being added by the scorer.

  15. Burnham out for Durham

    Durham 242-4 v Derbyshire

    David Bedingham and Jack Burnham's fourth-wicket stand of 134 has just ended at Chester-le-Street...

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  16. Middlesex 30-3 v Surrey 154

    Sam Robson and Robbie White have just becalmed things at Lord's for the hosts after those three early wickets.

  17. Jofra's obviously had enough of listening to England head coach Chris Silverwood at Hove. He's whacked the tunes on.

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  18. Somerset get Hill

    Leics 185-8 v Somerset

    Lewis Hill's fine innings has just come to an end.

    The Leicestershire batsman was removed by Craig Overton for 68 - his fourth County Championship half-century in consecutive innings.

    Chris Wright followed in the next over to leave the Foxes eight down.

  19. Walter follows Browne

    Warwickshire v Essex 197-5

    Olly Stone has removed both Essex's half-century makers after tea.

    Paul Walter follows Nick Browne back to the pavilion for 66.

    The game is back in the balance at Edgbaston.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Thomason c Brook b Thompson 20 (Sussex 62-1 v Yorkshire 150)

    Yorkshire have a lot of work to do, but here's a start.

    Harry Brook catches Aaron Thomason at third slip after a good ball from Jordan Thompson.

    Tom Haines is going at almost a run-a-ball 41 as Sussex continue to eat away at Yorkshire's lead.