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. 100 runs

    up for Hampshirepublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Surrey 560-7 dec v Hants 92 & 108-5

    Well Hampshire have at least bettered their first innings total as they bring up three figures for the first time this match.

    Liam Dawson looks particularly handy with 27 runs from 51 deliveries.

  2. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Simpson c Abell b Davey 7 (Somerset 268 v Middlesex 357 & 62-5)

    Somerset celebrate wicketImage source, Getty Images

    Josh Davey is running through Middlesex!

    The Somerset seamer picks up his third wicket as John Simpson edges him to slip.

    Middlesex's lead is only 151 and they're five down.

    Davey has 3-4.

  3. Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Yorkshire 206 & 201-8 v Northants 234

    David Willey (19 not out) and Jordan Thompson (25 not out) have been combining well as Yorkshire extend their lead beyond 170.

    The pair have just brought up the 50 partnership.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Gubbins c Davies b Davey 3 (Somerset 268 v Middlesex 357 & 54-4)

    And another wicket for Somerset.

    It's a third catch for wicketkeeper Steven Davies as Nick Gubbins snicks Josh Davey behind.

    Middlesex have lost four wickets for 10 runs.

    Josh DaveyImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Worcs 179-3 v Essex 561-8 dec

    Tom Fell and Brett D'Oliveira have got Worcestershire back on track after lunch.

    Fell, who's had a tough season with the bat so far, has looked good in moving to 40.

  6. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Handscomb c Davies b Abell 0 (Somerset 268 v Middlesex 357 & 50-3)

    What a game we've got at Taunton...

    Somerset captain Tom Abell removes opposition skipper Peter Handscomb for nought. Caught behind.

    Middlesex still lead by 139, but Somerset may well restrict them to a manageable target.

  7. Postpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Sussex 328 & 56-5 v Lancashire 230

    And we're off again. George Garton (one) and Delray Rawlins (eight) are not out at the crease for Sussex.

  8. Play to restart at 14:40 BSTpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Sussex 328 & 56-5 v Lancashire 230

    Good news! Play is about to be restarted at Hove.

  9. Two in two overs for Somersetpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Somerset 268 v Middlesex 357 & 50-2

    Middlesex's other opener Max Holden is now gone too.

    Craig Overton got him, caught behind.

    Somerset are fighting back with the ball.

  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Robson c Banton b Davey 18 (Somerset 268 v Middlesex 357 & 44-1)

    Somerset celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    A much needed breakthrough for Somerset...

    Josh Davey gets Middlesex opener Sam Robson caught at slip by Tom Banton just as his stand with Max Holden was beginning to flourish.

    Middlesex are 133 in front.

  11. Restart at New Roadpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Worcs 135-3 v Essex 561-8 dec

    They're back under way after a short rain delay in Worcester.

    Tom Fell and Brett D'Oliveira have a bit of a repair job on their hands after the Pears lost three quick wickets to Simon Harmer before lunch.

  12. rain stops play

    Rain stops playpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Sussex 328 & 56-5 v Lancashire 230

    Oh. And just when things were hotting up, the heavens open and we're off.

  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Ben Brown (lbw b Lamb 3) Sussex 328 & 52-5 v Lancashire 230

    What is happening to Sussex?

    Another big wicket goes as skipper Ben Brown is out leg before.

    The hosts' lead is only 150. Lancashire may have a chance if they keep it under 200.

  14. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    James Vince (c Foakes b Clarke 10) Surrey 560-7 dec v Hants 92 & 60-5

    James Vince has just played a very James Vince kind of innings.

    Two brilliantly timed drives and then he feathers one through to the keeper.

    Surrey want this game wrapped up quickly.

    James VinceImage source, Rex Features
  15. Postpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Somerset 268 v Middlesex 357 & 20-0

    A side in need of some wickets are Somerset.

    Middlesex openers Sam Robson and Max Holden are off to a good start in their second innings.

    Their lead is 109.

  16. Postpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Yorkshire 206 & 145-8 v Northants 234

    Northamptonshire ended the morning with a wicket and now they've started the afternoon with one as well.

    Harry Brook's solid defence comes to an end as he's caught off the bowling of Wayne Parnell for 39.

    Parnell now has 4-43. Yorkshire are in a hole, with a narrow lead of just 117.

  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Vihari lbw b Rushworth 0 (Durham 391-9 dec v Warwickshire 87 & 8-2)

    Warwickshire's batting woes continue.

    India batsman Hanuma Vihari goes lbw to Chris Rushworth without scoring.

    Two down in their second innings and the Bears still trail by 296.

  18. Postpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    So that's Gloucestershire v Leicestershire and Worcestershire v Essex paused because of rain.

    But our other five matches have thankfully all resumed.

  19. It's rainingpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Gloucestershire 240-8 v Leicestershire 421

    We haven't resumed in Gloucestershire's match with Leicestershire though. Still raining heavily.

    Gulp.

  20. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Tom Clark (lbw b Bailey 4) Sussex 328 & 38-4 v Lancashire 230

    Dream start!

    We have our first wicket of the afternoon session as Tom Bailey grabs a three-for, pinning Tom Clark.

    Sussex's lead is a delicate 138.