Fynn Hudson-Prentice edges unconvincingly past the slips and that is the first boundary Luke Fletcher has conceded today. He has also sent down 78 dot balls in his 15 overs so far. That is the equivalent of 13 maidens.

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Northants 40-0 v Yorkshire 158

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They've had a decent run in Northampton, weather-wise, but rain has now hit and we'll have an enforced break.

Ricardo Vasconcelos (21 not out) and Emilio Gay (12 not out) haven't looked too troubled for Northants, with the Yorkshire bowlers struggling to find line and length and possibly trying a bit too hard.

This interval will give them time to regroup after a tough day all round.

Derbyshire's decline continues as big Luke Fletcher has Harvey Hosein lbw for a second-ball duck. No doubt about that one - no doubt about Fletcher being a real star with the ball today. He has 2-14 from 13 overs now.

A four for James Hildreth takes Somerset past the 200 run mark to give them a batting point at Taunton.

Hildreth (15 not out) and Tom Lammonby (10 not out) are steadying the ship somewhat after the loss of four wickets in the space of 10 overs.

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A wicket at Trent Bridge where Matt Critchley flashes at a ball from Joey Evison and Haseeb Hameed takes the catch at third slip. Critchley made 23 and the new batsman is Harvey Hosein.

Colin de Grandhomme moves into the 40s with a cover-drive for four off Jordan Clark. He didn't move his front foot to the pitch, but his timing was perfect - no attempt to smash the ball, he just stroked it.

Hampshire lose another wicket in the next over, though, as Keith Barker jabs at a ball from Rikki Clarke and Ryan Patel takes a low catch at second slip. The left-hander goes for nought.

Travis Head looks to the heavens as he walks before even the umpire has raised his finger, after being caught out by a swinging delivery by Timm van der Gugten.

It hits the Australian leg before and that's a third wicket for Van der Gugten, who is thriving in the Hove gloom.

Head was on 47 and looks dejected.

At long last some play. Matt Critchley is 22 not out, Leus du Plooy, and this could be a tough 23-over session for Derbyshire if there is no more rain. Luke Fletcher opens up for Notts with figures of 1-12 from 11 overs.

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This is turning into a decent afternoon for Leicestershire, who had been struggling to create any opportunities until the wicket of Steve Davies.

They get a helping hand here, though, as Somerset's George Bartlett leaves a full delivery which is plum in front of his stumps - a huge misjudgement - and has to go for 10.

Tom Lammonby, pushed down to six, comes in to accompany James Hildreth.

You have to admire Jordan Clark's persistence. He's in his 21st over of the day and now has his third wicket. Lewis McManus is the man to go, adjudged caught behind down the leg-side for 24.

His dismissal ends a stand of 61 with Colin de Grandhomme, who has now been joined by Keith Barker.

Ben Coad and Jordan Thompson are opening the bowling for Yorkshire as they look to recover from a poor batting performance at Wantage Road.

Northants have Ricardo Vasconcelos and Emilio Gay in the middle and have managed to negotiate the first couple overs.

We told you there would be a re-start at 17:05, with 25 overs to bowl. Another shower has passed over Trent Bridge, so now those numbers have been revised to 17:15 and 23.

A productive opening over after tea as Colin de Grandhomme drives Rikki Clarke for four and whips the next delivery square for one to bring up a 50 partnership with Lewis McManus.

McManus ends the over by square cutting for another four and he is 20 not out, with de Grandhomme on 38.

It looks very gloomy but they're back under way after tea at Hove, where it's currently Glamorgan's bowling attack against Sussex's Travis Head.

Head does have talented 16-year-old Danial Ibrahim alongside him, and the duo could do with sticking together for some time if possible.

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With George Hill (71) out of the way Northants wrap up the Yorkshire innings with minimum fuss.

Rob Keogh, Tom Taylor, Wayne Parnell and Simon Kerrigan take two wickets apiece for the hosts, with Ben Coad (0) and Jordan Thompson (22) the final Yorkshire batsmen to fall.

Northants were 12 points behind their second-placed visitors in Group 3 but have have closed that gap by three.

The umpires have assessed the conditions and hope to re-start the match at 17:05. Assuming there are no further interruptions, another 25 overs could be bowled before the close.

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Sussex were left counting the cost of their decision to bat first against Glamorgan after seeing half their side dismissed in the first session.

Timm van der Gugten and Michael Hogan bowled very tight opening spells under cloudy skies with the floodlights coming on, while a wicket for James Weighell left the home side on 34-4 after a couple of marginal lbws.

Australia’s Travis Head got going for the first time this season in the red-ball game, sharing a stand of 41 with Ben Brown before the captain on 22 nicked Dan Douthwaite through to keeper Chris Cooke.

With 30 overs left, Head and the lower order have a lot of work left tonight.

A second wicket in quick succession for Will Davis, who gets an outside edge from Lewis Goldsworthy for a comfortable catch at second slip for Leicestershire captain Colin Ackermann.

All of a sudden the Somerset batsmen look a little flustered.

Davis has been the pick of the Foxes bowlers today and is getting reward for his patience.

So the only action today was the toss - which Durham won and Scott Borthwick chose to put Warwickshire in.

The players never made it to the middle because of a series of rain showers, and must hope the weather is kinder on day two.

Ben Stokes will be in the Durham side, having made six appearances for them in the T20 Blast. His last red-ball game was for England against India at Ahmedabad in March