Summary

  • Day two of round four of the County Championship

  • All 18 counties play

  • Teams split into three groups of six

  • Warwickshire, Hampshire & Lancashire top of groups

  • England batsman Pope makes century for Surrey; Amla makes double ton

  1. It's raining at Cardiffpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Glam 129-5 v Kent 138; Yorks 206 v Northants 76-2

    Burst of wickets for Kent this morning to roar back into the game.

    But they're off for rain at Sophia Gardens.

    A second wicket of the morning for Yorkshire at Headingley - but Ricardo Vasconcelos is still there for Northants.

    And he's played a sumptuous straight drive for four off Duanne Olivier.

  2. rain stops play

    Rain stops playpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Somerset v Middlesex 338-7

    It's been drizzling for a little bit, but the rain is now heavier in Taunton and off go the players.

  3. 50 runs

    for Lawrencepublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Worcs v Essex 300-2

    Dan Lawrence hits Brett D'Oliveira for six and then goes to his half-century a couple of balls later. It's taken the England batsman 77 deliveries.

    Essex also bring up their 300 in the 109th over to earn a third batting bonus point.

    They're on for a huge first-innings score at New Road.

  4. 100 runs

    for Lewis Hillpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Glos v Leics 307-5

    Lewis HillImage source, Rex Features

    And there it is!

    Just a second first-class hundred for Lewis Hill.

    His previous came way back in 2015 against Surrey

    Whatever he's been working on over the winter, it's done the trick.

  5. 50 runs

    for Leespublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Durham 110-0 v Warwickshire 87

    Alex Lees joins his opening partner Will Young in going to fifty.

    Durham are completely dominant at Chester-le-Street and will now be looking for a huge first-innings lead.

  6. Postpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Worcs v Essex 290-2

    Essex continue to churn out the runs at New Road.

    The two batsmen are approaching milestones... Tom Westley is into the 90s, and Dan Lawrence is on 41.

    But can Essex get to 300 to earn a third batting bonus point? They have a couple of overs to do so.

  7. 300 runs

    up for Leicestershirepublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Glos v Leics 302-5

    Lewis Hill has picked things up nicely for Leicestershire this morning.

    He's made now made five half-centuries in seven innings this season.

    But this could be a first hundred of the year.

    Either way, he's steered the Foxes to a third batting point.

    The Glosters need another wicket very quickly for another bowling point.

  8. Postpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Somerset v Middlesex 337-7

    Missed it.

    Craig Overton has just dismissed Middlesex number eight Luke Hollman for 16 at Taunton.

    Craig OvertonImage source, Getty Images
  9. wicket

    Derbyshire all outpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Derbys 105 v Notts 256

    Derbyshire fall just short of avoiding the follow-on.

    Brooke Guest is bowled by Luke Fletcher and Derbyshire's first innings ends with a deficit of 151.

    Fletcher finishes with 5-28. Brilliant performance from the big paceman.

    Will Notts ask their opponents to bat again?

  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Burns b Dawson 80 (Surrey 156-2 v Hants 92)

    The change of bowling does the trick for Hampshire!

    Rory Burns tries to cut Liam Dawson away but chops the spinner onto his stumps.

    The England and Surrey opener is out for 80.

  11. Postpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Surrey 150-1 v Hants 92

    Rory Burns and Hashim Amla have been watchful for Surrey this morning adding just 19 runs, but still no breakthrough for Hampshire.

    They turn to a bit of spin as Liam Dawson comes on.

  12. Postpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Somerset v Middlesex 332-6

    It's getting very dark at Taunton.

    They may well be off in a moment.

  13. wicket

    Sussex all outpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Lancs v Sussex 328

    Excellent job from the Lancashire pair Saqib Mahmood and Danny Lamb.

    They've taken the last three wickets for only five runs and Sussex miss out on a fourth batting point.

    It's still a solid number for the, er, visitors to work with at Hove.

    (For those not aware, this fixture should have been played at Old Trafford - Lancashire remain the "home" side.)

  14. Postpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Derbys 98-9 v Notts 256

    Derbyshire's last pair Brooke Guest and Sam Conners are putting up a real fight against a Notts bowling attack that includes Stuart Broad.

    They need to get to 107 to avoid the follow-on.

  15. Postpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Glam 124-5 v Kent 138

    Matt Milnes on a hat-trick for Kent !

    He's trapped Billy Root lbw and cleaned up Chris Cooke first ball.

    But Callum Taylor survives the hat-trick ball.

    A wicket for Darren Stevens also this morning has seen Kent take 3-4 in nine balls and suddenly they're right back in the game.

    Darren StevensImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Yorks 206 v Northants 51-1; Lancs v Sussex 328-9

    An early one for Yorkshire.

    Ben Curran has poked Steven Patterson into third slip's hands.

    And two in quick succession for Lancashire so they claim maximum bowling points and it now looks a stretch for Sussex to reach 350.

  17. 50 runs

    for Youngpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Durham 96-0 v Warwickshire 87

    Durham's openers have put them in complete control at Chester-le-Street.

    New Zealand batsman Will Young goes to fifty off exactly 150 balls - his 40th in first-class cricket.

    Alex Lees isn't far behind his mate. Warwickshire need a breakthrough, and quickly.

  18. Postpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Glos v Leics 268-5; Glam 120-3 v Kent 138

    Leicestershire enjoyed a good day with the bat at Bristol yesterday having been sent in.

    Sam Evans made his second century of the season and they will hope to push on for at least 350 today.

    But Gloucestershire have struck early.

    So have Kent at Cardiff as they look to fight back after slipping from 88-1 to 138 all out yesterday.

  19. Postpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Somerset v Middlesex 321-6

    Lewis GregoryImage source, Getty Images

    A game that is nicely poised is at Taunton.

    Somerset will be hoping to wrap up the Middlesex first innings as quickly as possible.

    But Robbie White is still going, he's on 72 and looking to score a maiden first-class century.

  20. Postpublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Yorks 206 v Northants 40-0

    It was an excellent day for Northants at Headingley yesterday.

    They have plenty of demons to exorcise from 2014 - the last time they visited many "Division One" grounds in the Championship.

    A steady day with the bat and they'll be on their way to doing so.

    Can Yorkshire fight back with the ball?