Summary

  • Eight fixtures in round seven of the season

  • All fixtures on day one, except Hants v Leics (day two)

  • Group One: Derbys v Durham; Essex v Warwickshire; Notts v Worcs

  • Group Two: Gloucs v Somerset; Surrey v Middlesex; Hants v Leics (day two)

  • Group Three: Kent v Glamorgan; Northants v Lancashire

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  1. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Pope lbw Andersson 0 (Surrey 140-3 v Middlesex)

    An 11-ball duck for Ollie Pope.

    He simply gets outside the line of one angled in, beaten on the inside edge and plumb lbw.

    Martin Andersson strikes with his first ball back into the attack.

    A third quick wicket for Middlesex and they're getting themselves back into the day.

  2. rain stops play

    Rain stops playpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Notts 51-3 v Worcs

    It's been the story of the day.

    Notts lose a wicket and then they go off.

    This time Joe Clarke edges Dillon Pennington behind before the rain arrives again.

    Dillon PenningtonImage source, Rex Features
  3. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Burgess b Siddle 35 (Essex v Warwickshire 132-6)

    Fourth wicket for Peter Siddle and finally Essex break Warwickshire's stubborn sixth-wicket stand.

    The Aussie paceman gets one through Bears wicketkeeper Michael Burgess.

    It ends a partnership of 56 handy runs with Tim Bresnan.

  4. Back on at Trent Bridgepublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Notts 50-2 v Worcs

    Resumption number 652 on day one in Nottingham.

    Any showers are blowing through in a couple of minutes. Tough day for the ground staff at Trent Bridge.

  5. 16:00 BST inspections at Bristol and Canterburypublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Glos v Somerset 45-1; Kent v Glamorgan

    They're going to check again shortly to see if play can get back under way at Bristol and if they can get going for the day at Canterbury.

    The quick turnaround from previous inspections can be interpreted two ways.

  6. Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Essex v Warwickshire 128-5

    Tim Bresnan and Michael Burgess have just brought up their fifty stand at Chelmsford.

    Just what the doctor ordered for Warwickshire after they were 76-5.

    Tim BresnanImage source, Rex Features
  7. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Burns lbw Bamber 64 (Surrey 135-2 v Middlesex)

    Ethan Bamber now strikes and Rory Burns has gone for 64

    Burns struck on the back pad but it looks high - umpire's call says Hawk Eye.

    Moments earlier replays showed Mark Stoneman didn't get an inside edge on his caught-behind decision.

    Could be two fortunate wickets for Middlesex but a vital double-strike nonetheless.

  8. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Hameed c Cox b Joseph 24 (Notts 50-2 v Worcs)

    Worcestershire strike just before they go off for more bad light.

    Notts opener Haseeb Hameed edges Pears paceman Alzarri Joseph behind.

    Joe Clarke gets to face his first ball before the weather closes in again.

  9. Bad light stops playpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Derbys 48-0 v Durham

    And back off again in Derby.

  10. Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Surrey 135-1 v Middlesex

    Middlesex finally strike!

    A hint of movement back into Mark Stoneman takes an inside edge that's well held down low by John Simpson.

    19-year-old Blake Cullen with the wicket playing only his fourth first-class match.

    A smart 63 from Stoneman.

    Hashim Amla walks out...

  11. Restart at Derbypublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Derbys 48-0 v Durham

    Back on at The County Ground after a brief stoppage.

    Not sure how long this dry spell will last though.

  12. Bad light stops playpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Notts 45-1 v Worcs

    Just three overs after the restart, bad light has brought a halt to proceedings at Trent Bridge once more.

    And it looks like there's a bit of rain on the way.

  13. Tea at Bristolpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Glos v Somerset 45-1

    No play since just after midday at Nevil Road.

    Signs the weather is easing though and after an early tea the umpires will have a check at 15:30 BST.

  14. Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
    Breaking

    A bit of breaking news to bring you...

    Archer to have surgery on elbow injury

    England fast bowler Jofra Archer will have surgery on his troublesome right elbow on Friday - with a timeframe on his recovery yet to be given.

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  15. 50 runs

    for Rory Burnspublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Surrey 112-0 v Middlesex

    Rory BurnsImage source, Getty Images

    What a lovely way to reach a half-century.

    A sweet punch down the ground brings up Rory Burns' milestone in 134 balls.

    Another fifty in what's been a productive season for him but yet to kick on for a century that would really underline his form.

  16. Restart at Trent Bridgepublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Notts 38-1 v Worcs

    Play is back under way in Nottingham after a three-hour delay.

    Haseeb Hameed and Ben Duckett have resumed batting for Notts.

  17. 50 runs

    for Mark Stonemanpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Surrey 108-0 v Middlesex

    A steady fifty for Mark Stoneman, getting there with a thick outside edge along the ground to third man.

    111 balls for the experienced former Durham man.

  18. 15:30 inspection at Canterburypublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Kent v Glamorgan

    Oh wow it really is one of those days at the St Lawrence.

    Inspection after inspection and each time seemingly no progress.

    Is the outfield really going to dry significantly in the next hour?

    These situations so often a case of either get on with it not ideal or forget it.

    Canterbury delayImage source, Rex Features
  19. 100 runs

    up for Surreypublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Surrey 103-0 v Middlesex

    A century stand between Rory Burns and Mark Stoneman as Surrey's excellent start continues.

    There's a little bit through the air for the Middlesex seamers but not a great deal off the pitch.

    Both sides would have bowled first at the toss, looking a good one to have lost at the moment.

  20. Bad light stops playpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Derbys 45-0 v Durham

    Meanwhile, in Derbyshire's match against Durham they've just gone off for bad light.

    It's just going to be one of those stop start days unfortunately.