Summary

  • Eight fixtures in round seven of the season

  • Matches on day three

  • Only game on final day sees Hants draw with Leics

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

  • Group Two: Gloucs v Somerset; Surrey v Middlesex; Hants v Leics

  • Group Three: Kent v Glamorgan; Northants v Lancashire

  1. Postpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Derbys 71-0 v Durham

    With so much time lost in the game, Group One's bottom side Derbyshire aren't going to hand around this morning.

    Ideally they need a victory.

    23 come off the first couple of overs, including 11 off Mark Wood's first of the day.

  2. Play under way at Chelmsfordpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Essex 16-1 v Warwickshire 166

    That brief shower has passed through and they're getting going at The County Ground.

    Alastair Cook and Tom Westley resume their innings for Essex with their side trailing by 150.

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  3. Postpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Derbys 48-0 v Durham

    So, after going off for rain just after midday on Thursday, Derbyshire openers Billy Godleman and Brooke Guest resume batting.

    Chris Rushworth has the ball for Durham, with England paceman Mark Wood set to take it from the other end.

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    Two in two ends Surrey inningspublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Surrey 190 v Middlesex

    Blake CullenImage source, Rex Features

    We said Middlesex were in a hurry and Surrey manage to add just five runs before losing their last two wickets.

    First, Blake Cullen strikes Reece Topley on the rear pad and that's a formality of an lbw decision for the umpire.

    Then, with the opening delivery of the next over, Tom Helm has Kemar Roach caught at first slip for five.

    No batting points for Surrey - Cullen finishes with 3-30 and Helm 3-47.

  5. Play to resume in Bristolpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Gloucestershire v Somerset 45-1

    Better news from Bristol - where the umpires are aiming for an 11:45 start.

    These two sides are setting the pace in Group Two and won't be too upset if the game ends in a draw, but a batting collapse or two and some creative captaincy and you never know.....

  6. 11:15 BST start at Derbypublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Derbys 48-0 v Durham

    Good news from The Incora County Ground - the covers are off and they're going to start in around five minutes.

  7. Postpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Surrey 190-8 v Middlesex

    After a single from Blake Cullen's over, Tom Helm opens up from the other end and immediately finds some swing. After five dot balls, Kemar Roach collects a streaky boundary to third man via a thick edge.

  8. Postpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Surrey 185-8 v Middlesex

    We have a prompt start at the Kia Oval.

    Teenager Blake Cullen has the ball in hand, Kemar Roach is on strike for Surrey, who were - if you remember - 135-0 on day one.

    Middlesex won't want to waste any time collecting these final two wickets.

  9. Postpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    They were hoping to start on time at Essex and Notts, but it's now raining at these two grounds. Annoying.

    So it looks as though the only game starting on time is between Surrey and Middlesex.

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  10. Get involvedpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    #bbccricket

    You can have your say on all things county cricket using #bbccricket on Twitter.

    A selection of your comments will be used throughout the live text commentary.

  11. Listen livepublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Wherever there is play today, our BBC local radio teams will be bringing you ball-by-ball commentary. Choose a game from the audio links at the top of the page to tune in. We'll keep you updated on what is happening at the other grounds.

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  12. Weather outlookpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Dare we say it, but things are a little bit more hopeful later on today, though there's a pesky band of rain along the south coast for much of the day.

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  13. Hope of play in West Country derbypublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Gloucestershire v Somerset 45-1

    Bristol saw one of four total washouts yesterday, but it looks like we're in with a chance of some play this morning.

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  14. More delayspublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Northants v Lancashire 59-0

    We only had 16.5 overs over the first two days at the County Ground, but maybe, just maybe, things are a little more promising this morning. The umpires took a look at 10:30 and will re-assess at 11:30 BST after the groundstaff have been out again with their mops and buckets.

    There will also be delays at Hampshire, Gloucestershire and Derbyshire.

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  15. Delayed start at Canterburypublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Kent 307 v Glamorgan 55-2

    We were hoping for some more fireworks at The Spitfire Ground today following Darren Stevens' astonishing 190 off 149 balls on Friday.

    Unfortunately, there's been some wet stuff in Kent this morning and umpires James Middlebrook and Richard Illingworth - both former spinners - will take a look at 11.30 BST.

    Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, CanterburyImage source, Rex Features
  16. How things stand on day threepublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Group One

    Derbyshire 48-0 v Durham - start delayed, rain

    Essex 16-1 v Warwickshire 166

    Nottinghamshire 51-3 v Worcestershire

    Group Two

    Hampshire 233 v Leicestershire 28-5 (day four) - inspection at 11:30 BST

    Gloucestershire v Somerset 45-1 - inspection at 11:00

    Surrey 185-8 v Middlesex

    Group Three

    Kent 307 v Glamorgan 55-2 - inspection at 11:30

    Northants v Lancashire 59-0 - inspection at 11:30

  17. Postpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Morning!

    After two days of rain, wind and a bit of cricket, thankfully the forecast is looking better.

    It's not perfect and there will still be some delays, but after the past couple of days we'll take what we can get!

    Play coming up at 11:00 BST.

    Super sopperImage source, Rex Features