Summary

  • Notts beat Somerset by an innings and 160 runs in Division One

  • Gary Ballance hits 85-ball century as Yorkshire set Hants a target of 393

  • Essex beat Glamorgan by an innings and 74 runs in Division Two

  • Darren Stevens, aged 45, hits an unbeaten 107 as Kent beat Leicestershire in Division Three

Live Reporting

Adam Lanigan and Paul Grunill

  1. Pears may face 'challenging chase'

    D3: Worcestershire 213 v Sussex 264 & 149-5 - tea

    Adrian Harms
    BBC Sussex commentator

    Sussex lead by 200 which looked unlikely when they were reduced to 3-3 early in their second innings.

    Alistair Orr, with his second half century of the match, steadied the Sussex ship, followed by an unbroken sixth-wicket partnership of 51 between Dan Ibrahim and Fynn Hudson Prentice.

    Joe Leach and the left-arm spin of Josh Baker have taken the wickets between them, but the hosts will want quick wickets after tea as anything over 250 could be a challenging chase

  2. 50 runs

    for Gary Ballance

    Hampshire 163 v Yorkshire 243 & 222-3

    Gary BallanceRex Features

    Gary Ballance goes after a wide one from Liam Dawson in the first over after tea and two runs brings him a 58-ball fifty.

    Six from the over and the Yorkshire lead is now over 300.

  3. 50 runs

    for Ed Barnes

    D3: Leicestershire 109 & 222-9 v Kent 232 & 262

    Ed Barnes hits three fours in an over off Jack leaning and in the course of it reaches a 54-ball half-century, only the second of his career.

    He has put on 61 for the last wicket with Will Davies (27) but Leicestershire are still 164 short of their target.

    They can't, can they? Surely not.

  4. Tea at Old Trafford

    Lancashire 317-7 v Warwickshire 371

    The most interesting session of the match at Old Trafford produces 102 runs and five wickets from the 33 overs.

    Liam Norwell's five-wicket haul has got the visitors back into things after a low-key morning, but Josh Bohannon is a thorn in their side, unbeaten on 158 as Lancashire trail by 54.

    As things stand, the teams are level on 4 bonus points apiece and that feels about right with a draw increasingly becoming the favoured result.

  5. Tea at Taunton

    Somerset 107 & 98-7 v Nottinghamshire 448

    Dane PatersonGetty Images

    This is surely going to be the last break during play of this match with Nottinghamshire three wickets away from a huge win.

    Somerset have lost six wickets since lunch and Dane Paterson has taken four of them in an impressive spell.

    The gap is 243 runs and the only question is what time the Notts bus can start the journey back up the M5!

  6. Latest from Division Two and Three

    Northamptonshire lost Emilio Gay and Luke Proctor at the start of their second innings in Bristol, but are 162 ahead on 26-2 against Gloucestershire.

    In Division Three, Leicestershire are still fighting on, having been 20-6 at one stage, but Kent only need one more wicket with the home side 198-9.

    Middlesex's last-wicket pair of Toby Roland-Jones and Tim Murtagh have so far added 47 against Derbyshire and they are 245-9, 322 ahead.

    Teenager Dan Ibrahim is batting well again for Sussex - he is 30 not out in their 149-5, a lead of exactly 200 over Worcestershire.

  7. Tea at the Ageas Bowl

    Hampshire 163 v Yorkshire 243 & 216-3

    Harry BrookRex Features

    Harry Brook ends a productive session for Yorkshire by putting away a poor delivery from Mason Crane for four.

    The visitors lead by 296 following a third-wicket partnership of 78 between Gary Ballance, who is 46 not out and Tom Kohler-Cadmore.

    Hampshire managed to get rid of Kohler-Cadmore for 89 and earlier George Hill for 55, but are likely to find themselves batting before the close of play when Yorkshire feel their lead is big enough.

  8. wicket

    WICKET Goldsworthy b Paterson 11

    Somerset 107 & 86-7 v Nottinghamshire 448

    Three wickets in an over and Dane Paterson is on fire.

    Fast, a bit of movement and far too good for Lewis Goldworthy as Paterson sends him packing. He now has figures in this innings of four for five.

    This match won't be heading into a fourth day.

  9. wicket

    WICKET Kohler-Cadmore c Dawson b Crane 89

    Hampshire 163 v Yorkshire 243 & 206-3

    Tom Kohler-CadmoreRex Features

    This has not been a good day for Mason Crane.

    Tom Kohler-Cadmore hammers the first two deliveries of a new over for six and then square cuts for four.

    The leg-spinner has some relief as the right-hander swings the final ball of the over into the deep where Liam Dawson takes the catch.

    Harry Brook is the new batsman with Yorkshire 286 to the good and tea approaching.

  10. WICKET van der Merwe c Northeast b Paterson 0

    Somerset 107 & 85-6 v Nottinghamshire 448

    Dane Paterson is on a hat-trick!

    Roelof van der Merwe clips a leg-stump half volley straight to Sam Northeast at mid-wicket and he is out first ball.

    van der Merwe lasted three balls in the first innings and just one in the second and it's now six wickets in the match for Paterson.

  11. wicket

    WICKET Banton lbw b Paterson 17

    Somerset 107 & 85-5 v Nottinghamshire 448

    Tom Banton is on his way and Somerset continue to subside meekly.

    Dane Paterson is brought back to bowl and his first delivery is right on the money and Banton has to go.

  12. wicket

    WICKET Lamb b Briggs 8

    Lancashire 305-7 v Warwickshire 371

    Danny Briggs is brought on to bowl and claims his first wicket of the match when he breaches the defence of Danny Lamb with a classic left-armer's dismissal.

    The ball pitches, straightens a little and takes the off bail. Well bowled Briggs, and Warwickshire in general, since lunch.

  13. Tykes pair post 50 stand

    Hampshire 163 v Yorkshire 243 & 178-2

    Gary Ballance cuts Mason Crane away for a single and brings up a 50 partnership with Tom Kohler-Cadmore from 87 balls.

    The left-hander begins the next over with another six off Liam Dawson - his fourth - and moves on to 41 not out.

  14. 150 runs

    150 for Josh Bohannon

    Lancashire 296-6 v Nottinghamshire

    Josh Bohannon reaches his 150 in a brilliant innings for his county.

    He came in at 6-1 yesterday afternoon and he has faced 288 deliveries, hitting 19 fours and a six on his way to his highest score of the season.

  15. 6 runs

    Ballance boosts Yorkshire lead

    Hampshire 163 v Yorkshire 243 & 156-2

    Gary BallanceRex Features

    Looks like it's time for the Yorkshire tempo change as Gary Ballance lofts Liam Dawson handsomely down the ground for his second six.

    There was a glorious straight drive for four off Mason Crane a few minutes ago and Ballance is now 21 not out, with Yorkshire 236 in front.

  16. Latest from Division Two and Three

    Luke Proctor removes Jared Warner and finishes with 5-42 as Gloucestershire are all out for 191 at Bristol, trailing Northamptonshire by 136 on first innings.

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    In Division Three, Ali Orr has gone for 57 and Sussex are 104-5 in their second innings, just 155 ahead of Worcestershire.

    Middlesex are 192-8 at Lord's, 269 ahead against Derbyshire, with Martin Andersson gone for 42.

    Leicestershire are still keeping Kent waiting and are now 125-7, with Ben Mike 68 not out off 47 balls - their target is 386.

  17. 6 runs

    Maximum for Ballance

    Hampshire 163 v Yorkshire 243 & 138-2

    Gary Ballance only managed one run from his first 17 balls faced, but boosts his score with a slog sweep for six off Liam Dawson. Tom Kohler-Cadmore is now 59 not out and Yorkshire's lead is 218.

  18. wicket

    WICKET Lavelle lbw b Miles 4

    Lancashire 286-6 v Warwickshire 371

    George Lavelle produces one scoring stroke before the wicketkeeper is pinned LBW by Craig Miles.

    Lancashire have lost four for 42 and their hopes of building a first innings lead have receded dramatically.

  19. Stubborn stand ended by Kent

    D3: Leicestershire 109 & 97-7 v Kent 232 & 262

    James LoganRex Features

    Kent end a partnership of 77 as Callum Parkinson is caught behind at the second attempt by Sam Billings off James Logan for 17.

    Ben Mike is still there on 58 not out, but Kent are now only three wickets away from their first Championship victory of the summer.

  20. wicket

    WICKET Lammonby c Clarke b Hutton 34

    Somerset 107 & 59-4 v Nottinghamshire 448

    Tom Lammonby has resisted for 94, but his stay is ended.

    Coming round the wicket to the left-hander, Brett Hutton produces a super delivery that forces Lammonby into an edge and Joe Clarke snaffles it low at first slip.

    The Notts seam attack have taken all 14 wickets to fall and continue to pose problems that Somerset cannot solve.