Summary

  • Third day of four in the eight opening-round fixtures

  • Two division structure back in use for 2022 season with eight teams in Division One and 10 in Division Two

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

  • Hampshire beat Somerset by an innings and 113 runs

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

  • England Test opener Alex Lees makes unbeaten 163 for Durham

Live Reporting

Adam Williams and Ged Scott

  1. Trying to warm up at HQ

    Middlesex 401 v Derbyshire 222-6

    Sam Dalling
    BBC Radio London at Lord's

    Could almost be summer here but for the temperature. Beautifully blue.

    Steady enough start for Derbyshire. They’ve picked up their first batting bonus point of 2022 – those were few and far between last season.

    In fact, they failed to reach 200 in the first dig of exactly half of their 14 County Championship games.

    They have lost a man though, Luis Reece falling lbw to Ethan Bamber from around the wicket.

    A shame as he had just reached 20 with a pair of glorious strokes off Tom Helm the over before.

    Leus du Plooy was digging in but he's just been well-caught in the slip cordon for 26 by Robbie White off Tim Murtagh.

    Middlesex have the new ball in hand. Or is it the second new ball. We've settled on the latter here.

    By the way, kudos to the ground staff. Plenty of eye rolling about pitches here in recent years, but this one is a cracker.

  2. wicket

    WICKET

    Hammond c Curran b Sanderson 1 (Gloucestershire 223 & 21-4 v Northants 288)

    A third wicket of the day at at Wantage Road as Miles Hammond perishes to a stylish, but ill-advised clash off Ben Sanderson to Ben Curran in the gully.

    Still trailing by 44 on first innings, it was not the ideal shot for the circumstances.

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    WICKET

    Green b Fuller 20 (Somerset 180 & 50-1 v Hampshire 428)

    Breakthrough for Hampshire after just over an hour of plugging away from their seamers.

    James Fuller gets one through Ben Green's attempted drive and knocks the middle stump out the ground.

    Green on his way for 20 after a 64-ball rearguard. Somerset still 198 behind.

  4. Hampshire still searching for a wicket

    Somerset (180 & 40-0) trail Hampshire (428) by 208 runs

    Hampshire make a couple of bowling changes as Keith Barker and James Fuller try to break the resistance being shown by Somerset openers Ben Green (15 not out) and Tom Lammonby (25 not out).

    Lammonby edges a good ball from Barker just wide of the slip cordon to survive another half-chance.

  5. 50 runs

    50 for Tawanda Muyeye

    Essex 514 v Kent 145-1

    Another half-century at Chelmsford for a Kent batter.

    Right-hander Tawanda Muyeye drives through point off Sam Cook to score his seventh boundary and get to 50 from 117 balls.

    He and Ben Compton (62 not out) continuing to pile on the runs for the visitors.

  6. 100 runs

    100 for Steven Mullaney

    Sussex 375 v Nottinghamshire 255-5

    Century down at Hove for Nottinghamshire skipper Steven Mullaney as this Division Two contest continues to be nicely poised.

    He gets there off 148 balls, which has included eight fours and three sixes.

    Notts still 120 behind with five wickets in hand.

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  7. 100 runs

    100 partnership for Kent

    Essex 514 v Kent 136-1

    Kent continuing to look untroubled on this batting paradise at Chelmsford.

    Ben Compton and Tawanda Muyeye bring up a 100 partnership for the second wicket.

    Essex looking short of ideas with the ball.

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  8. England player watch

    Glamorgan 234 v Durham 18-0

    Durham opener Alex Lees is among a few faces featuring in this opening round who have recently returned from England's Test series against the West Indies.

    Here's how he's faring on his return to county colours...

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    WICKET

    Van Buuren lbw Berg 5 (Gloucestershire 223 & 17-3 v Northants 288)

    A bad start to the day for Gloucestershire takes a turn for the worse at Wantage Road as Gareth Berg takes a second wicket, visiting skipper Graeme van Buuren.

    Gloucestershire still trail by 48 runs with only seven wickets remaining as Miles Hammond joins Chris Dent in the middle.

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  10. 50 runs

    50 for Ben Compton

    Essex 514 v Kent 127-1

    Half-century up for Kent opener Ben Compton at Chelmsford.

    He pulls a ball from Shane Snater away to the square leg fence for his eighth four to get there off 126 balls.

    Great start for the man who joined Kent from Nottinghamshire in the winter.

  11. Green & Lammonby standing firm

    Somerset (180 & 25-0) trail Hampshire (428) by 223 runs

    No breakthrough as yet for Hampshire new-ball pair Mohammad Abbas and Kyle Abbott.

    Ben Green and Tom Lammonby trying to dig-in for a long spell for Somerset.

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    WICKET

    Yates lbw Roach 32 (Warwickshire 41-4 v Surrey 428-8 dec)

    Rob Yates is next to get at Edgbaston as Kemar Roach claims his third wicket - and second of the morning.

    Matt Lamb comes in to join Sam Hain. A real patch-up job to do here for the Bears.

    The follow-on avoidance target of 279 is a factor now - and already looks a long way off.

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    WICKET

    Bracey c Curran b Berg 8 (Gloucestershire 223 & 11-2, Northants 288)

    No more batting heroics in this match for James Bracey.

    After his battling first-innings century, he lasts just 25 balls second time around, as he gets a leading edge off Gareth Berg and is taken by Ben Curran in the covers.

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  14. Get Involved

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    David Reavill: Back on the Covid sofa, looks a glorious day besides the seaside, wish I was there but the live feed and comms are the next best thing, thanks @bracecricket @AdrianHarms

    Wishing you a speedy recovery David, thanks for being with us today

  15. Rob Yates into his stride

    Warwickshire 39-3, Surrey 428-8 dec

    Sam Hain has only just got off the mark in Birmingham but Rob Yates is more than making up for him.

    He is already on to 32, having now hit five boundaries this morning - all in the last two lines ad Kemar Roach and Reece Topley both stray from their line.

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    WICKET

    Briggs c Foakes b Roach 0 (Warwickshire 16-3 v Surrey 428-8 dec)

    Early wicket at Edgbaston as, following an opening Reece Topley maiden, nightwatchman Danny Briggs goes without further addition to the overnight score, edging Kemar Roach.

    A second wicket for the West Indian paceman. A second catch for in-form Ben Foakes.

  17. Get Involved

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    A big weekend of sporting action in prospect and plenty to keep your eyeballs occupied across the board.

    Let us know how many screens you might have on the go later once there's a combination of county cricket, Masters golf, European club and women's Six Nations rugby union, Premier League, EFL and anything else I might have forgotten.

    Share your views using #bbccricket

  18. Runs aplenty at Chelmsford

    Essex 514 v Kent 122-1

    Ben ComptonGetty Images

    Not exactly been an early-season bowlers' paradise so far at Chelmsford.

    After three players made centuries in Essex's 514, Kent have made a strong start in their reply to resume on 122-1 this morning.

    Ben Compton (pictured above) and Tawanda Muyeye are both closing in on half-centuries as the visitors look well set to pile on another big score.

    Or will there be a change in complexion after this opening session?

  19. Let's play!

    And away we go once more for day three!

    Eyes down all...

  20. Ball-by-ball commentary of every game

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    As ever, every ball of every match in the County Championship is brought to you live on the BBC Sport website and app.

    Search through the live coverage options at the top of this page to find your match of choice.

    Also, you can listen to commentary from Edgbaston of day three of Warwickshire v Surrey on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra during today.

    That's available on both DAB digital radio and through the BBC Sounds app at various stages today between the absolute smorgasbord of other sport.

    Check the full schedule here.

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