Summary

  • Day two of 2022 County Championship season

  • Two-division model returns in 2022, with 10 teams in Division One and eight in Division Two

  • Div One: Essex v Kent, Hants v Som, Northants v Gloucs & Warks v Surrey

  • England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes makes century for Surrey v Warwickshire

  • Div Two: Glam v Dur, Leics v Worcs, Middlesex v Derbys & Sussex v Notts

  1. Thanks again and see you for day threepublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

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    Porter and LawrenceImage source, Rex Features

    That's the action all over for another day.

    Plenty of matches set up in intriguing positions going into the third day and if you want to read more about them, head to the counties page of the BBC Sport website and app right here.

    We'll be back to bring you the action on day three throughout Saturday from 10:45 BST.

    Until then - thanks for stopping by.

  2. Close of play scores at a glancepublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Division One:

    Chelmsford: Essex 514 v Kent 122-1

    Ageas Bowl: Hampshire 428 v Somerset 180 & 15-0

    Northampton: Gloucestershire 223 & 5-1 v Northamptonshire 288

    Edgbaston: Warwickshire 16-2 v Surrey 428-8 dec

    Division Two:

    Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 234 v Durham 5-0 - play abandoned after lunch due to heavy rain

    Leicester: Leicestershire 42-3 v Worcestershire 348

    Lord's: Middlesex 401 v Derbyshire 177-4

    Hove: Sussex 375 v Nottinghamshire 214-5

    And to see those scores in more detail - head to our scorecards page right here.

  3. Postpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Right then - let's wrap up proceedings then on this second day by giving you a glance at all the scores before we finish...

  4. Close of play at Wantage Roadpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Gloucestershire 223 & 5-1, Northants 288

    They're going off at Wantage Road.

    And that will be it for the day.

    Umpires Tom Lungley and James Middlebrook have made a final decision on the light - and the stumps have been drawn.

  5. D'Oliveira gives Pears great platformpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Leicestershire 42-3 v Worcestershire 348

    Also in Division Two today, Worcestershire made up for a rain-affected first day against Leicestershire to make 348 thanks mainly to the efforts of skipper Brett D'Oliveira.

    D'Oliveira ton puts Pears in command at Leicester

    Brett D'Oliveira's century in his first match as county captain puts Worcestershire in a strong position against Leicestershire.

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  6. Rain again intervenes at Sophia Gardenspublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Glamorgan 234 v Durham 5-0

    In case you missed it earlier, it was another frustrating day of rain delays for both Glamorgan and Durham in Cardiff...

    Durham bowlers on top at Glam before rain

    Durham's bowlers take control against Glamorgan as rain and hail strike again to bring day two to an early close.

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  7. Stokes given all-clear from latest knee scanpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Ben Stokes is still on track to make a return to action for Durham next month after a precautionary scan of his knee following England's tour of the West Indies.

    No new problem on Stokes' latest knee scan

    England all-rounder Ben Stokes is planning a return to action for Durham in early May after a scan of his knee showed no new problem.

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  8. Postpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    That's the only match still with play to wrap up on this second day.

    Stick with us to see how it concludes...

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    WICKETpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Charlesworth lbw Sanderson 0 (Northants 223 & 0-1, Gloucestershire 288)

    Bad start for Gloucestershire second time around as Ben Charlesworth goes fourth ball.

    An LBW decision that looked on the high side.

    The umpires already conferring about the light.

    Following his earlier first-innings century, James Bracey almost goes first ball, but doesn't quite touch it.

    Seven overs left in the day after this one.

  10. Close of play at Chelmsfordpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Essex 514 v Kent 122-1

    All done and dusted for the day and yet again bat dominates ball.

    Kent close in a decent position in reply to Essex's imposing 514 on 122-1.

    Both Ben Compton (47 not out) and Tawada Muyeye (43 not out) closing in on half-centuries in a partnership already worth 86.

  11. Close of play at Edgbastonpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Surrey 428-8 dec, Warwickshire 16-2

    A gloomy end to the day at Edgbaston - in more than one sense.

    With some ugly clouds darkening overhead, the lights are on but there's so far been nothing too sparkling about Warwickshire's progress in reply to Surrey's 428-8 declared.

    Dom Sibley, first ball, and Will Rhodes are already gone.

    And they close on 16-2, still 412 in arrears, and feeling a bit flat.

    A lot to improve on tomorrow for the Bears.

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    Northants all out for 288published at 18:37 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Eight overs left for Gloucestershire to face tonight -with a 65-run deficit.

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    WICKETpublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Rhodes c Foakes b Roach 6 (Warwickshire 16-2 v Surrey 428-8 dec)

    A bad day for the Bears is getting worse by the minute.

    Kemar Roach has skipper Will Rhodes caught behind by Ben Foakes.

    Danny Briggs comes in as nightwatchman.

    Two overs left in the day after this.

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    WICKETpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Keogh c Hammond b Charlesworth 113 (Northants 278-9 v Gloucestershire 223)

    The Northants lead continues to grow at Wantage Road.

    But Rob Keogh is finally gone for an excellent 113, after edging to slip.

    Last man Ben Sanderson comes in to join Nathan Buck.

  15. Close of play at Ageas Bowlpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Hampshire (428) lead Somerset (180 & 15-0) by 233 runs

    All done for the day here.

    Somerset see out the six overs of their second innings without losing a wicket.

    They close on 15-0 but are still 233 runs in arrears.

    Another impressive day for Hampshire after their first-day dominance.

  16. Five to bowl at Chelmsfordpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Essex 514 v Kent 93-1

    Runs continuing to flow in this one.

    Hard work for Essex's bowlers just like Kent's before them.

    Ben Compton (43 not out) closing in on a half-century for Kent.

  17. Bears batten down the hatchespublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Warwickshire 16-1, Surrey 428-8 dec

    Five overs left to play tonight at Edgbaston.

    Warwickshire begin the recovery from the shock of losing Dom Sibley for a golden duck.

    An even bigger shock is the realisation that we have had a full day of cricket here.

  18. Somerset start to chip away at deficitpublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Hampshire (428) lead Somerset (180 & 6-0) by 242 runs

    Tom Lammonby gets Somerset off and running in their second innings.

    Clips two runs into the legside before a straight drive for four off Kyle Abbott.

    Three overs to play until stumps.

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    WICKETpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Berg c M Taylor b Khan 66 (Northants 266-8)

    Having more than doubled the score from 129-7, the long stand between Rob Keogh and Gareth Berg comes to an end.

    Berg gives a catch off Zafar Gohar - and the 41-year-old South African is finally gone for 41.

    They put on 139 inside 34 overs to help the hosts earn a still growing first-innings lead.

  20. Kent looking steadypublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    Essex 514 v Kent 86-1

    A 50 partnership for Kent's second wicket between Tawanda Muyeye and Ben Compton.

    Both players tucking into any loose deliveries on offer and timing it nicely.

    Nine overs still to face until stumps too.