Summary

  • Day three of round four of the County Championship

  • 18 counties split into three groups of six

  • Surrey beat Hants by an innings & 289 runs; Roach takes 8-40

  • Durham beat Warwickshire by an innings & 127 runs

  • Notts beat Derbyshire by 310 runs for first red-ball win since 2018

  1. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Jack Carson lbw b Parkinson 21 (Sussex 328 & 139-8 v Lancashire 230)

    And a big wicket at Hove as well.

    Matt Parkinson has his first wicket of the innings, trapping Jack Carson on his back foot.

    The lead is 237. That'll be tea too.

  2. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Ben Curran lbw b Thompson 9 (Northamptonshire 9-1 - target 220 v Yorkshire)

    This is a big, big wicket.

    Jordan Thompson backs up his cameo with the bat with a superb delivery with the ball, trapping Ben Curran for nine.

    Things have suddenly got a lot harder for Northamptonshire.

  3. Tea at the Ovalpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Surrey 560-7 dec v Hants 92 & 145-7

    And it's tea in London.

    Surrey are just three wickets away. Hampshire need 323 just to make their opponents bat again.

  4. Tea at Tauntonpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Somerset 268 v Middlesex 357 & 85-7

    Somerset celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    What a session for Somerset.

    Seven wickets, three apiece for Josh Davey and Craig Overton, and they've hauled themselves back into the game.

    They may even be favourites now with Middlesex leading by just 174.

  5. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Northamptonshire 0-0 (target 220) v Yorkshire

    Ricardo Vasconcelos and Ben Curran walk out to the crease.

    This is going to be tense.

  6. Durham closing in at teapublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Durham 391-9 dec v Warwickshire 87 & 82-4

    Durham seamer Brydon Carse has just dismissed Sam Hain for 21 to leave Warwickshire four down at Chester-le-Street.

    They still need another 222 to avoid an innings defeat.

    That'll be tea.

  7. Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Leicestershire 421 dec & 38-1 v Gloucestershire 275

    A breakthrough for Gloucestershire as Sam Evans falls off the bowling of Ryan Higgins for 22.

    The visitors will be praying this wicket sparks a major collapse.

  8. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    White lbw b Overton 10 (Somerset 268 v Middlesex 357 & 82-7)

    Seven wickets in the session for Somerset!

    And it's a third for paceman Craig Overton as his removes Robbie White lbw.

    The Middlesex lead is 171. Are Somerset going to be chasing less than 200 at Taunton?

  9. Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Sussex 328 & 109-7 v Lancashire 230

    Another wicket in Brighton as Sussex's Stuart Meaker is caught off the bowling of Liam Livingstone.

    The hosts' lead is only 207 at the moment. That's a very manageable chase on this pitch.

  10. Back under way in Bristolpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Leicestershire 421 dec & 38-0 v Gloucestershire 275

    We're back playing in Bristol after a lengthy rain delay.

    Leicestershire's openers Sam Evans (22 not out) and Hassan Azad (eight not out) have looked comfortable so far.

    The Foxes' lead over Gloucestershire currently stands at 184.

  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Andersson c & b Overton 8 (Somerset 268 v Middlesex 357 & 77-6)

    Craig Overton takes another wicket for Somerset shortly before tea as he gets Martin Andersson caught and bowled.

    Somerset's fightback with the ball has left this game beautifully poised.

    Middlesex lead by 166 with four wickets in hand.

  12. wicket

    Northamptonshire need 220published at 15:36 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Yorkshire 206 & 247 v Northants 234

    And Wayne Parnell also collects a five-for finishing with 5-79.

    He bowls Duanne Olivier who added a streaky 11 alongside partner David Willey (41 not out).

    So some late runs from Yorkshire mean that Northamptonshire will need 220 to win on a competitive pitch.

    In the balance I'd say.

  13. wicket

    WICKET - Roach has 5-27published at 15:34 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Scott Currie lbw b Roach 1 (Surrey 560-7 dec v Hants 92 & 121-7)

    Kemar RoachImage source, Getty Images

    Kemar Roach has just taken his first five-for for Surrey.

    He bowls a beautiful in-swinger that smashes into Scott Currie's boot.

    A brilliant spell, Surrey are three wickets away.

  14. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Yorkshire 206 & 242-9 v Northants 234

    David Willey has just hit Gareth Berg for 18 off one over.

    It's raining sixes as the England man hopes to extend Yorkshire's advantage.

    Willey's currently on 40 from 72 deliveries.

  15. Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Somerset 268 v Middlesex 357 & 68-5

    Middlesex pair Robbie White and Martin Andersson are having to really dig in at the moment after that clatter of wickets.

    Josh Davey has just completed his ninth over - he has 3-6.

    Middlesex lead by 157.

  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Liam Dawson lbw b Roach 33 (Surrey 560-7 dec v Hants 92 & 116-6)

    It just had to be Kemar Roach! The West Indies international now has a four-for as he traps Liam Dawson lbw to end a 54-run partnership.

    Surrey are just four wickets away from the win.

    Kemar Roach celebratesImage source, Rex Features
  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    George Garton lbw b Mahmood 19 (Sussex 328 & 87-6 v Lancashire 230)

    Another big dismissal in this key period between Sussex and Lancashire as George Garton is pinned leg before by Lancashire's Saqib Mahmood.

    Sussex's lead is 185 runs.

  18. Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Worcs 204-3 v Essex 561-8 dec

    Batting seems much easier in this afternoon session at New Road.

    Worcestershire bring up their 200 and a first batting bonus point.

    Brett D'Oliveira and Tom Fell are going well in a stand of 72.

  19. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Durham 391-9 dec v Warwickshire 87 & 45-2

    Rob Yates and Sam Hain are fighting for Warwickshire.

    They've taken them from 8-2 to 45-2 in their second innings.

    But the Bears are still a long way behind in this game - 259 runs behind in fact.

  20. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Thompson c Vasconcelos b Kerrigan 37 (Yorkshire 206 & 214-9 v Northants 234)

    Got him!

    Jordan Thompson's resistance finally comes to a close as Simon Kerrigan has him edging behind to the keeper.

    Yorkshire's lead is 188. They'll want a few more runs for their final wicket.