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
Hampshire 149-1 v Gloucestershire
Tom Alsop and Ian Holland have played very well together today and the former now has a half-century as well.
Holland had a reprieve a short time ago when he was dropped at slip by Kraigg Brathwaite.
In a game of few chances for Gloucestershire, that was one he will wish he could have another go at.
Worcs 192-4 v Notts
Worcestershire opener Jake Libby gets to his second century of the season in some style, by boshing Dane Paterson for six.
But Notts have enjoyed the better of things in the afternoon session, taking four Pears wickets.
Northants v Glamorgan 205-4
Image source, Getty ImagesKiran Carlson's important knock in Glamorgan's recovery reaches 50 from 64 balls and a few balls later Chris Cooke also reaches a half-century.
They've added over 100 runs since Billy Root's dismissal to leave Northants searching for a much-needed breakthrough before tea.
Warwickshire v Essex 167-3
Paul Walter joins his batting partner Nick Browne in reaching his half-century.
This is a fine fightback from the Essex pair having been 72-3 when Walter came in before lunch.
Image source, Rex FeaturesMiddlesex v Surrey 154
Rikki Clarke is run out by a direct hit from Nick Gubbins for 28 and that's the end of Surrey's first innings before tea on day one.
Tim Murtagh was Middlesex's star performer with the ball taking 4-28.
And that will indeed be tea.
Sussex 18-0 v Yorkshire 150
No time being wasted in Hove with Aaron Thomason and Tom Haines making a quick start in their reply to Yorkshire's 150.
Haines has hit three boundaries in the opening four overs.
Middlesex v Surrey 153-9
20-year-old Middlesex leg-spinner Luke Hollman has picked up a wicket with just his eighth delivery in first-class cricket.
Kemar Roach takes a big swipe, misses, and is bowled.
Surrey are nine down.
Leics 130-5 v Somerset
Still just the one wicket for Somerset in the afternoon session.
Lewis Hill and Ben Mike's sixth-wicket stand is now worth 56.
Northants v Glamorgan 180-4
Kiran Carlson and Chris Cooke have steadied the Glamorgan ship with a partnership which has just reached 75.
They had looked in a bit of trouble when Billy Root fell to leave them on 105-4 but the outlook has improved this afternoon.
Middlesex v Surrey 143-8
Kemar Roach, in at 10 for Surrey, has provided good support for Rikki Clarke since he came in half an hour ago.
How many can Surrey nudge their way up to?
Warwickshire v Essex 147-3
Image source, Rex FeaturesAmid an innings of great patience, Essex opener Nick Browne goes past fifty with three fours in a row off Tim Bresnan.
It came off 136 balls and the defending champions are beginning to build a solid platform in their first innings at Edgbaston.
Worcs 156-3 v Notts
Nottinghamshire have picked up three quick wickets at New Road as Worcestershire have wobbled from 140-0 to 156-3.
After Daryl Mitchell went for 59, Tom Fell and Gareth Roderick have both fallen for a single to Zak Chappell and Dane Paterson respectively.
Former Notts opener Jake Libby remains unbeaten on 79.
Sussex v Yorkshire 150
Ollie Robinson has been quiet by his recent high standards but he gets in on the action here to clear up the Yorkshire tail.
First he has Steve Patterson caught behind by Ben Brown and three balls later David Willey is gone too as Yorkshire are bowled out for 150.
You would struggled to have believed this outcome with the visitors looking comfortable early on this morning when Adam Lyth and Tom Kohler-Cadmore were at the crease.
They were 60-1 when Lyth fell, with the rest of the wickets tumbling with increasing regularity for just 90 runs.
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Warwickshire v Essex 120-3
Essex pair Paul Walter (30 not out) and Nick Browne (34 not out) are leading a decent recovery in the afternoon sunshine at Edgbaston.
They've put on 48 for the fourth wicket and suddenly batting is looking a bit easier for the defending champions.
Thompson lbw b Carson 5 (Sussex v Yorkshire 142-8)
As Surrey go eight down, so do Yorkshire, who have been unable to turn the Sussex tide of momentum which began in the latter part of the morning session.
The latest man to go is Jordan Thompson, trapped lbw by Jack Carson, who picks up his first wicket of the day.
Middlesex v Surrey 124-8
Reece Topley has just been castled by Ethan Bamber for 10.
Surrey are in a right old pickle at Lord's.
Leics 98-5 v Somerset
It's slow going for Leicestershire.
They've lost the wicket of Harry Swindells after lunch, but Ben Mike and Lewis Hill have steadied things a little since then.
Kent v Lancashire 97-4
Darren Stevens has taken his second wicket of the day, trapping Steven Croft for just two runs.
Lancashire are now four down and are yet to reach 100 runs.
Captain Dane Vilas joins Josh Bohannon (22*) at the crease.
Image source, Getty ImagesHampshire 100-1 v Gloucestershire
Hampshire opener Ian Holland is making hay while the sun shines in Southampton.
He's played some lovely shots on his way to a half-century in 140 balls, which has also taken his side past the 100 mark.
Tom Alsop is still in there providing good support and the Gloucestershire bowlers are struggling to come up with any answers at present.
Worcs 140-1 v Notts
Big Luke Fletcher has finally made the breakthrough for Notts at New Road.
Daryl Mitchell is the man to go for 59, edging the paceman behind.