Summary

  • Eight fixtures in round five of the season

  • Durham & Derbyshire only two counties not playing in this round

  • England Test captain Joe Root out for 41 for Yorkshire

  • Essex, Hants & Sussex all struggling

Live Reporting

Adam Williams and Gary Smee

  1. Thanks and good night

    BrowneRex Features

    And that's all our coverage completed on this second day.

    While the weather forecast isn't too promising for tomorrow, you never know exactly what will happen and a few sides still look in pole position to wrap up some wins.

    We'll plan to be back with you from 10:45 BST on Saturday but in the meantime, check out the Counties page on the BBC Sport website and app for full close of play reports from today's action.

    Thanks again!

  2. Close of play scores

    Group 1:

    Trent Bridge: Essex (99 & 129-3) trail Nottinghamshire (323) by 95 runs

    Edgbaston: Warwickshire 343 v Worcestershire 198-4

    Group 2:

    Ageas Bowl: Hampshire (79 & 92-3) trail Somerset (336) by 165 runs

    Grace Road: Leicestershire 496 v Surrey 146-0

    Lord's: Middlesex (210 & 26-3) trail Gloucestershire (273) by 37 runs

    Group 3:

    Old Trafford: Lancashire 22-0 v Glamorgan 344

    Northampton: Sussex (106 & 154-4) trail Northamptonshire (441-9 dec) by 181 runs

    Headingley: Yorkshire 240-5 v Kent 305

    And you can see the full scorecards from all those matches on this page.

  3. Right then - that's stumps in all eight games.

    Let's sum up all the scores before we sign off.....

  4. Close of play

    Lancashire 22-0 v Glamorgan 344

    A fine defensive showing by Lancashire openers Keaton Jennings and Alex Davies as they see out 18 overs.

    The forecast for Manchester tomorrow is appalling, so that may be it until Sunday.

  5. Close of play at Lord's

    Middlesex 210 & 26-3 v Gloucs 273

    What a final hour that was for Gloucestershire.

    Three wickets has put them firmly in control heading into day three.

    They still lead by 37.

  6. Stumps at Headingley

    Yorkshire 240-5 v Kent 305

    Gary Ballance walks off on 91 but those two late wickets have given Kent a boost.

    All to play for on day three with Yorkshire still trailing by 65 with five wickets in hand.

  7. Close of play at Northampton

    Sussex (106 & 154-4) trail Northamptonshire (441-9 dec) by 181 runs

    And we're done for the day at Wantage Road.

    Northants still all over Sussex in this one but the visitors are still hanging in there with an 86-run partnership between Stiaan van Zyl (71 not out) and Ben Brown (30 not out).

    But they are still 181 runs behind making them bat again.

  8. wicket

    WICKET

    Tattersall c Robinson b Denly 1 (Yorkshire 236-5 v Kent 305)

    Another wicket for Kent late in the day at Headingley has brought them right back into the game.

    Jonny Tattersall snicks Joe Denly behind with a couple of overs to go.

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Handscomb c Bracey b Taylor 4 (Middlesex 210 & 23-3 v Gloucs 273)

    Middlesex are three down!

    Matt Taylor finds the edge of captain Peter Handscomb's bat and James Bracey takes a fine diving catch behind the stumps.

    They still trail by 40 with three overs left in the day.

  10. Close of play at Edgbaston

    Warwickshire 343 v Worcestershire 198-4

    And we're done for the day too at Edgbaston.

    Worcestershire 198-4 in reply to Warwickshire's 343 which means they trail by 145 runs.

    Jack Haynes (52 not out) and Riki Wessels (17 not out) will resume for the Pears on day three (weather permitting).

  11. Close of play at Grace Road

    Leicestershire 496 v Surrey 146-0

    Also stumps at Leicester where the run-fest has continued.

    Rory Burns (74 not out) and Mark Stoneman (59 not out) make it through to the close with an unbroken partnership of 146.

    They are still 350 runs behind though going into the third day.

  12. Close of play at Trent Bridge and the Ageas Bowl

    End of the day in a couple of fixtures.

    Nottinghamshire are still 95 ahead as Essex close on 129-3 in their second innings at Trent Bridge.

    Hampshire survive any further damage in their second innings at 92-3 but Somerset are 165 runs ahead and in a commanding position.

  13. wicket

    WICKET

    Brook lbw b Gilchrist 59 (Yorkshire 233-4 v Kent 305)

    Big wicket for Kent late in the day.

    Nathan Gilchrist gets Harry Brook lbw for 59.

    Five overs remain. Can the visitors sneak out another one?

  14. ouch!

    Overton strikes again!

    Hampshire (79 & 89-3) trail Somerset (336) by 168 runs

    Eye-watering and agonising moments for Kyle Abbott in the closing stages of this second day.

    Craig Overton hits him in the midrift with one that nips back sharply before next ball, the Somerset seamer gets another one jagging in to strike him on the pads.

    Plumb as that one and Hampshire are three down and still 168 behind.

  15. We're into the final few overs in most games now.

    Batsmen content to see it out, bowlers striving for a late boost...

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    Alsop c Davey b Overton 35 (Hampshire 79 & 87-2 v Somerset 336)

    Somerset finally get reward for their persistence with the ball.

    Tom Alsop miscues a pull shot off Craig Overton up to Josh Davey at mid-off who has about five minutes to wait for it to reach him.

    End of what was a hard-fought innings of 35.

    Hampshire still 170 runs behind as Kyle Abbott comes out as nightwatchman.

  17. Middlesex two down

    Middlesex 210 & 16-2 v Gloucs 273

    Gloucestershire's pacemen are enjoying themselves at Lord's.

    David Payne has just picked up a second wicket, dismissing Max Holden.

    Holden loops one in the air and Payne takes a diving catch off his own bowling.

  18. 50 runs

    for Brook

    Yorkshire 204-3 v Kent 305

    This is turning into Yorkshire's day.

    Harry Brook brings up his half-century off just 65 deliveries.

    Can he see it through to the close with Gary Ballance? 13 overs to go.

  19. 50 runs

    for Van Zyl

    Northants 491-9 dec v Sussex 106 & 127-4

    Stiaan van Zyl is leading a bit of resistance for Sussex late in the day.

    The batsman hits Luke Procter for three boundaries in a row and brings up his fifty with the second of them.

    Sussex aren't going to lose this tonight now, but they need another 208 runs to avoid an innings defeat.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Robson lbw b Higgins 8 (Middlesex 210 & 12-1 v Gloucs 273)

    Ryan Higgins is enjoying a stellar season with the ball for Gloucestershire.

    The seamer picks up his 27th wicket of the campaign as he pins Sam Robson lbw.

    Another couple of wickets tonight and the Group Two leaders will be well on top.