Summary

  • Division One: Notts v Lancs, Warwickshire v Hants, Yorks v Somerset

  • Warwickshire v Hants delayed until 11:30 BST due to Covid case in Hants squad

  • Division Two: Durham v Glamorgan, Essex v Glos, Northants v Surrey

  • Division Three: Derbys v Leics, Kent v Worcs

  • Use audio icons to choose between BBC radio commentaries

  • Get involved #bbccricket

  1. dropped catch

    Dropped catchpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Nottinghamshire 10-0 v Lancashire

    An early chance for Lancashire as Ben Slater edges Saqib Mahmood to second slip...

    ...dropped!

    It was a tough chance to be fair. Although England's Mahmood is furious.

  2. Division Two updatepublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    And we also have an early wicket in Division Two as Durham's Chris Rushworth pins Glamorgan's David Lloyd leg before.

    It's 9-1 at Chester-le-Street.

    Elsewhere, Gloucestershire are going steady at Chelmsford. They're 13-0 against Essex after four overs.

    Essex v GloucestershireImage source, Rex Features
  3. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Abell c Duke b Fisher 2 (Yorkshire v Somerset 2-1)

    Beauty from Matthew Fisher!

    The Yorkshire paceman gets one to lift and nip away from Tom Abell and the Somerset captain can only snick it behind.

  4. Postpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Nottinghamshire 5-0 v Lancashire

    Nottinghamshire are unchanged from the side that beat Somerset last time out.

    Batters Ben Slater and Ben Duckett have comfortably blocked out the first couple of overs.

  5. Postpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Yorkshire v Somerset 2-0

    The two Toms - Abell and Lammonby - are in the middle at Scarborough.

    Yorkshire paceman Matthew Fisher has just got through his first over.

  6. 'Covid issue at Edgbaston'published at 10:34 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Warwickshire v Hampshire (start delayed)

    Richard Wilford
    BBC WM

    As things stand there is no play at Edgbaston. And no news of when there'll be a likely start.

  7. Postpublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Well, that news from Edgbaston came out of the blue.

    Thankfully we have cricket at the other seven grounds...

  8. Delay at Edgbastonpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Warwickshire v Hampshire

    No toss or team news coming out of Edgbaston.

    Worryingly, we think this is the reason why...

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  9. Listen livepublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Every ball covered

    As ever there will be live ball-by-ball BBC local radio commentary from all of this week's matches.

    To tune in, click on the links at the top of this page or switch on the wireless if you're in the local area.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Tweet using #bbccricket

    You know the drill by now.

    If you want to share your thoughts on any of today's action, tweet us using #bbccricket.

    We'll try and get your comments into the live when we can.

  11. Where they stand after one gamepublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Division One

    1. Warwickshire - 33 pts

    2. Lancashire - 28.5 pts

    3. Notts - 28 pts

    4. Somerset - 20.5 pts

    5. Hampshire - 19.5 pts

    6. Yorkshire - 16.5 pts

    All to play for it seems, but Yorkshire and Hampshire will probably need a victory in this round to keep their title hopes alive.

  12. This week's fixturespublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    All games start at 10:30 BST

    Division One

    Notts v Lancashire - Lancs bowling

    Warwickshire v Hampshire

    Yorkshire v Somerset - Somerset batting

    Division Two

    Durham v Glamorgan - Durham bowling

    Essex v Gloucestershire - Essex bowling

    Division Three

    Derbyshire v Leicestershire - Leics batting

    Kent v Worcestershire - Kent bowling

    Northants v Surrey - Surrey batting

  13. Postpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    A quick reminder of the format...

    Six teams are still in with a shot of winning the title - Nottinghamshire, Lancashire, Warwickshire, Hampshire, Yorkshire and Somerset.

    They're going head to head in a four-game shoot out for the crown and this is their second match.

    The other 12 counties have been split into another two divisions and are playing for wins and pride, not silverware.

    We'll keep a close eye on the Division One fixtures, and bring you the best from the rest.

  14. Morning!published at 10:20 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    County CricketImage source, Rex Features

    Thankfully the gloomfest we saw during last week's County Championship return (the weather, not the cricket) has lifted.

    Summer is set to make a return and we have four days of stonking domestic cricket to go with it.

    Welcome...