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 12:17 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Gloucestershire v Somerset 66-1

    The scoring rate has slowed at Bristol with just a single from the last three overs, bowled by Matt Taylor and Daniel Worrall.

    Taylor latest is a maiden to Eddie Byrom, who is 31 not out, one more than partner Tom Abell.

  2. 50 runs

    for Duckettpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Notts 107-3 v Worcs

    Notts batsman Ben Duckett has been on the attack this morning and he goes to fifty off exactly fifty balls.

    Seven fours in his innings so far.

    He's added 56 runs with Lyndon James this morning in less than an hour's play.

  3. Inspection at 12:45 BSTpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Hants 233 v Leics 28-5

    Ageas Bowl rainImage source, Rex Features

    The outfield is still pretty soggy at The Ageas Bowl and so the umpires will take another look in about 40 minutes.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Handscomb b Roach 5 (Surrey 190 v Middlesex 27-4)

    Kemar RoachImage source, Rex Features

    It's all happening at The Oval.

    That's three wickets now for Kemar Roach - and Peter Handscomb's dismal run continues.

    He has mustered 60 runs in eight innings at an average of 7.5, but to be fair to him, that delivery was an absolute peach, moving away just a fraction to hit off stump.

  5. Postpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Gloucestershire v Somerset 62-1

    Eddie Byrom and Tom Abell have posted a half-century partnership for Somerset at Bristol. After an easy flick to fine leg for four by Abell, his left-handed partner squirted a ball from Matt Taylor down to third man for another to bring up the 50 stand. Byrom has also flashed a wide one away to the backward point boundary in an up-tempo start by the visitors.

  6. Postpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Surrey 190 v Middlesex 21-3

    Reece TopleyImage source, PA Media

    After some wayward bowling to Sam Robson, Reece Topley has produced a straight one to send Nick Gubbins on his way with only a single to his name. The left-hander played across the line, was struck on the pad and the umpire said 'off you go, son'.

    Peter Handscomb and Robbie White now have the task of trying to stabilise the Middlesex first innings.

  7. Lancashire must wait to resumepublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Northamptonshire v Lancashire 59-0

    More frustration at Wantage Road. No play was possible on Friday and we have now lost today's morning session. There will be no play before lunch.

  8. Further delay at Canterburypublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Kent 307 v Glamorgan 55-2

    The umpires are still not happy with conditions underfoot at the Spitfire Ground as Glamorgan wait to resume their first innings and there will be a further inspection at 12:45.

    Billy Root is 21 not out and Joe Cooke has 10.

  9. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Robson c Foakes b Roach 17 (Middlesex 19-2)

    Two in the same over for Kemar Roach, two comfortable catches for England wicket-keeper Ben Foakes.

    Sam Robson didn't do a lot wrong there, but again West Indies fast bowler Roach finds enough movement off the pitch to take the edge. and it's a chest-high take for Foakes.

  10. Play under way at Bristolpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Gloucestershire v Somerset 45-1

    Daniel Worrall starts off for Gloucestershire after a 45-minute delay at the start of play. Eddie Byrom is on strike for Somerset, with 22 to his name.

  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Westley c Burgess b Hannon-Dalby 8 (Essex 29-2 v Warwickshire 166)

    Breakthrough for the Bears.

    Paceman Oliver Hannon-Dalby gets one to lift slightly outside off stump and Essex captain Tom Westley snicks it behind.

    England batsman Dan Lawrence joins former England batsman Alastair Cook in the middle.

  12. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Davies c Foakes b Roach 1 (Surrey 190 v Middlesex 18-1)

    Sam Robson may have made a positive start for Middlesex, but opening partner Jack Davies is gone.

    It's great to see the visitors giving some of their talented youngsters a chance but the left-hander is undone by a good one from Kemar Roach which leaves him off the pitch and the catch is a formality for England's Ben Foakes.

  13. Derbyshire three downpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Derbys 72-3 v Durham

    Durham have just picked up their third wicket in nine balls.

    Chris Rushworth had Billy Godleman caught by Cameron Bancroft for 41, the seamer's second wicket of the morning.

    Derbyshire captain Godleman tried to charge him but got himself in a tangle and ended up edging to slip. Odd dismissal that.

  14. Postpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Surrey 190 v Middlesex 18-0

    Reece Topley is certainly doing his bit to help Sam Robson get his eye in at The Oval. Three wide half-volleys from the left-arm paceman have so far been despatched to the boundary by the former England opener, and there's a full toss which receives the same minimum-of-fuss treatment.

  15. Postpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Surrey 190 v Middlesex 10-0

    If you're a stats lover - here's a good one dug up by Andrew Samson.

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  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Du Plooy c Poynter b Wood 0 (Derbys 72-2 v Durham)

    Wicket for Mark Wood!

    The England paceman gets Leus du Plooy caught behind second ball with a beauty from around the wicket that lifted and nipped away.

    It's a ninth wicket of the season for Wood, taken at an average just under 20.

  17. Rushworth strikespublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Derbys 71-1 v Durham

    I said Derbyshire were on the charge, but they've now lost a wicket.

    Chris Rushworth has nipped out Brooke Guest lbw with a full, straight one. The opener is on his way for 30.

  18. Postpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    So, we've got four games under way at Essex, Surrey, Notts and Derbyshire.

    Inspections planned at Hampshire, Kent and Northants at 11:30 BST.

    And a 11:45 start at Gloucestershire.

    Things are looking up!

  19. Play starts at Trent Bridgepublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Notts 51-3 v Worcs

    They've also just started in Nottingham.

    Ben Duckett and Lyndon James resume batting for the hosts after Friday's washout.

  20. Robson starts with boundarypublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Surrey 190 v Middlesex 4-0

    A quick turnaround and it's time for Middlesex to start their reply.

    Reece Topley takes the new ball but his second delivery is far too wide and Sam Robson strokes it effortlessly through the covers for four.

    Three slips and a gully in place - nothing else doing from the over.