Summary

  • Yorkshire beat Northants by one run at Headingley - only the club's second single-run Championship win

  • Gloucestershire chase down 348 to beat Leicestershire and lead Group Two

  • Lancashire defeat Sussex by 5 wickets at Hove and stay top of Group Three

  • Somerset beat Middlesex by 4 wickets - their third win of the season

  • Essex draw with Worcestershire at New Road despite enforcing follow-on

  1. Postpublished at 7 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 327-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Four runs from the last three balls thanks to some strong running from the batsman.

    21 required from 42 balls. Can't see Gloucestershire not winning this one now.

  2. Postpublished at 7.3 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 323-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Gloucestershire will go top of group two with a win. Leicestershire's winless start will continue.

    Better from Ben Mike with just one run from his first three deliveries.

    Ben MikeImage source, Rex Features
  3. Postpublished at 8 overs remain

    Gloucestershire 322-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Ryan Higgins completes the over with a slog-sweep for four.

    Twelve from the over. 26 runs needed to win.

    The only thing that can stop Gloucestershire now is the weather.

  4. Postpublished at 8.5 overs remain

    Gloucestershire 316-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Six more to Ryan Higgins as he slog-sweeps his way to 25 from 17.

    It was an ugly full-toss from Callum Parkinson.

    Not the best way to start your over. Gloucestershire need 31 to win.

  5. Postpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 2 May 2021

    Quote Message

    Basically four an over from here, very straightforward indeed"

    BBC Radio Leicester's Richard Rae

  6. Postpublished at 9 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 310-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    This pair have already put on 33 together.

    Alex Evans' latest over goes for 16.

    37 runs required.

  7. Postpublished at 9.5 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 300-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Iain CockbainImage source, Rex Features

    Ian Cockbain sends one over the bowler's head for six.

    That's the 300 up for Gloucestershire. Just 48 required from 59.

  8. Postpublished at 10 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 294-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Callum Parkinson checks out with three dots. Only seven from the over - although seven is more than enough.

  9. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 10.3 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 294-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Ryan Higgins is already on to 17 from nine deliveries.

    He smashes Parkinson for a maximum. Every one on the boundary now.

  10. Postpublished at 11 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 287-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Ten off Alex Evans' over. Not great. Callum Parkinson will continue at the other end.

  11. Postpublished at 11.3 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 283-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    And another four from Higgins. Only 60 needed now.

  12. Postpublished at 11.4 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 283-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Ryan HigginsImage source, Rex Features

    New man in, but the same attacking approach as Ryan Higgins swipes Alex Evans for four.

  13. Postpublished at 12 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 277-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Just one run off Callum Parkinson's over. How Leicestershire needed this.

    Ryan Higgins is the new man in.

    Only 70 runs required with 72 balls left to play.

  14. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 12.5 overs remaining

    Lace c Patel b Parkinson 97 (Gloucestershire 276-4 (target 348) v Leicestershire)

    Noooo!

    Almost the same shot Ian Cockbain just played but Tom Lace gets too much on it and pulls it to a man in the deep.

    Three short of a century but what an innings. Gloucestershire's 224-run stand comes to an end.

  15. Postpublished at 13 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 276-3 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    15 runs from that last over by the way.

    Now then, Tom Lace to face on 97.

  16. 100 runs

    for Ian Cockbainpublished at 13 overs

    Gloucestershire 276-3 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Iain CockbainImage source, Rex Features

    Pulls the last ball of the over for two, that'll bring up the century.

    What a ton, that's Ian Cockbain's first 100 for seven years.

  17. Postpublished at 13.2 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 269-3 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Four! But they're leg byes. Leicestershire are panicking.

  18. Postpublished at 13.3 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 265-3 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    We've had very few boundaries but then again Gloucestershire don't need them.

    Two twos for Tom Lace and he's on 97.

  19. Postpublished at 14 overs remaining

    Gloucestershire 261-3 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Another over milking Callum Parkinson.

    Gloucestershire trail by 86 runs with 84 balls left in the day.

    Cockbain is on 97 not out.

  20. Postpublished at 15 overs

    Gloucestershire 257-3 (target 348) v Leicestershire

    Nearly a run out as Cockbain tries a quick single.

    No joy for Leicestershire. By the way Cockbain is chasing his first century since 2014.