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. Leics 40-1 v Somerset

    Leicestershire debutant Marcus Harris is gone for 19 as he's bowled by Somerset fast bowler Lewis Gregory.

    Marcus Harris wicketRex Features
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    Cook c Burgess b Miles 46 (Warwickshire v Essex 55-1)

    A wicket was always going to fall just as I said there weren't many about.

    Essex opener Alastair Cook edges Craig Miles behind and is on his way for a rapid 46 off just 47 deliveries.

    Big breakthrough for the hosts at Edgbaston.

  3. Lot's of runs about in this first hour. Not so many wickets.

    Clear blue skies are clearly helping the batsmen.

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  4. Northants v Glamorgan 53-0

    David Lloyd has helped move Glamorgan over the 50-run mark and is closing in on a half-century of his own.

    His unbeaten 40 has included seven fours in the opening hour of play, with fellow opener Nick Selman playing the supporting role with 12.

  5. Warwickshire v Essex 51-0

    Talking of good touch, Alastair Cook is looking fantastic this morning for Essex.

    The former England opener hits Warwickshire paceman Craig Miles for three boundaries in the over to move to 46 off as many balls.

    Alastair CookRex Features

  6. Middlesex v Surrey 43-2

    Ollie Pope is in some touch.

    The England batsman creams Toby Roland-Jones through the covers for his third boundary.

    Good news for England and Surrey fans is the 23-year-old's form at the start of the season.

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    Weatherley lbw b Goodman 8 (Hampshire 19-1 v Gloucestershire)

    The first change of bowling has paid immediate dividends!

    Dominic Goodman takes the opening wicket with his first ball after being brought into the attack.

    Joe Weatherley looks guilty of playing across the line and the umpire's fingers is raised after a huge appeal for lbw.

    A wicket maiden for Goodman isn't a bad way to start the day's work!

  8. 6 runs

    for Alastair Cook

    Warwickshire v Essex 34-0

    Alastair CookRex Features

    You don't see that every day!

    Essex opener Alaistair Cook swats a short ball from Warwickshire paceman Olly Stone for six.

    Usually deals in fours does England's record Test run scorer. He's up to 25 at Edgbaston.

  9. Leics 24-0 v Somerset

    Australia opener Marcus Harris is making his debut for Leicestershire today and is off to a good start with three boundaries in his 16.

    The hero for the Foxes in the last round, Hassan Azad, is with him.

    Azad made an unbeaten 144 to help Leicestershire bat out the day and secure a draw at Surrey on Sunday.

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    Joshua: Keep an eye on Adam Lyth, batting for Yorkshire this morning. Closing in on 400 runs for the season and the current leading contender for the near-mythical 1,000 runs by the end of May.

    Averaging a mere 131 and change so far this season.

  11. Durham 11-2 v Derbyshire

    Sam Conners picked up two wickets in two balls for Derbyshire, removing Durham opener Will Young and captain Scott Borthwick.

    Good start for the visitors in this Group One encounter at Chester-le-Street.

  12. Northants v Glamorgan 26-0

    The hosts Northants elected to bowl this morning but it's Glamorgan who have enjoyed a decent start with the bat.

    Openers David Lloyd (15*) and Nick Selman (10*) have both found the boundary and will be looking to build on their early runs as the morning progresses.

    South African international bowler Wayne Parnell is making his Northants debut today but he's yet to be handed the ball.

  13. Middlesex v Surrey 22-2

    England batsman Ollie Pope comes in at four off the back of his sensational innings of 245 against Leicestershire.

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    Amla lbw b Murtagh 0 (Middlesex v Surrey 22-2)

    Hashim Amla is gone third ball!

    The former South Africa batsman tries to flick Tim Murtagh away, misses and is struck on the pad. Up goes the finger.

    Two wickets in the over for the Middlesex seamer.

  15. And another wicket at Lord's...

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    Davies c Robinson b Milnes 1 (Kent v Lancashire 5-1)

    Matt Milnes has claimed the first wicket at Canterbury, removing Alex Davies for only one run.

    It's been a tidy spell of bowling to open proceedings and Davies feathered that one behind to Ollie Robinson to give Kent an early breakthrough.

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    Burns c Robson b Murtagh 8 (Middlesex v Surrey 22-1)

    Tim Murtagh makes an early breakthrough for Middlesex at Lord's.

    Surrey captain Rory Burns pushes at one outside off stump, snicks it and Sam Robson clings on to a low chance at second slip.

    The England opener is on his way cheaply.

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    Dr Bruce Burton: As a Notts fan it’s more hope than expectation, but this could be the week for our first victory of the 2019-2021 season...

    Notts haven't enjoyed a first-class win since June 2018.

  19. Worcs 18-0 v Notts

    Worcestershire openers Daryl Mitchell and Jake Libby have enjoyed the first two and a bit overs under cloudless skies at New Road, moving to 18-0.

    Notts are without England paceman Stuart Broad who's rested.

  20. Sussex v Yorkshire 12-0

    Good start for Yorkshire with Adam Lyth and Tom Kohler-Cadmore looking comfortable.

    They've both found the boundary already to move Yorkshire into double figures after three overs at Hove.