Kent pass 200 as Ben Compton strokes Tom Bailey away for a couple.

He is 71 not out, Hamidullah Qadri has 67 and the home side are only 44 runs short of parity.

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Notts 302 & 242 v Glamorgan 379 & 91-2

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Marnus Labuschagne is down the track at the start of a new Liam Patterson-White and lofts him superbly for a straight six.

Two balls later, it's Sam Northeast's turn as he rocks onto the back foot and finds the cover boundary.

Only 74 more needed now for what would be a tremendous Glamorgan victory.

Half an hour gone in the afternoon session at Chester-le-Street, but no sign of Durham making further inroads.

Leicestershire have moved on to 89-1, with Sam Evans 39 not out and George Rhodes 18.

Liam Trevaskis is back on now, with Durham hoping he can repeat his pre-lunch trick of taking a wicket... or several.

What we omitted to mention earlier was that Lancashire now have a new ball at Canterbury, but it hasn't made any difference - yet.

Hamidullah Qadri hits two successive fours through the covers off George Balderson - one off the front foot and one off the back - as he and Ben Compton post a century partnership.

Qadri is 63 not out, Compton has 57 and Kent are now only 62 behind.

Kent's previous eighth-wicket record stand against Lancashire was 92 by Darren Stevens and Matt Coles at Old Trafford in 2010

As if there wasn't enough going on for Kent followers today....big news indeed.

Just a single for Sam Northeast in James Pattinson's latest over, but Glamorgan's target is now down to double figures. Northeast is 13 not out and Marnus Labuschagne is on 12.

for Hamidullah Qadripublished at 13:51 BST 17 April 2022

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Kent 260 & 170-7 v Lancashire 506

Well batted, Hamidullah Qadri, who runs George Balderson down to third man for four to reach the first half0-century of his career off 121 balls.

His previous highest score was 30 and in tandem with Ben Compton, who is also 53 not out, he has added 88 and they have given Kent a fighting chance of escaping with a draw.

They are still 76 behind - and Lancashire still need three wickets.

for Cheteshwar Pujarapublished at 13:47 BST 17 April 2022

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Derbyshire 505-8 dec v Sussex 174 & 361-2

When you're 97 not out, a leg-stump half-volley is exactly the type of delivery you want to receive and Cheteshwar Pujara whips Matty Potts away to bring up the 51st first-class century of his career from 237 balls.

It was the 14th boundary of a high-class innings and with Tom Haines on 203 at the other end, there could be plenty more to come.

A positive start to the afternoon by Sam Northeast, who bisects cover and mid-off from the bowling of Liam Patterson-White and collects four runs. Glamorgan need another 108.

Earlier on, we asked you to suggest county players you think might be worth an England Test call. Here are some early responses.

From Simon Goodall: "Impressed with opener Ben Compton for Kent. 2 centuries on the trot, and carried his bat in the first innings v Lancs. Gritty and determined. Maybe worth a punt? #bbccricket, external"

From Dan Fairway: "Tom Haines certainly looking assured at the crease and a potential England batter, but keep an eye on his opening partner Ali Orr too #bbccricket, external"

Division One

Gloucestershire 227 & 333-8 v Yorkshire 376

Kent 260 & 153-7 v Lancashire 506

Division Two

Derbyshire 505-8 dec v Sussex 174 & 357-2

Durham 428 & 239-2 dec v Leicestershire 273 & 71-1

Nottinghamshire 302 & 242 v Glamorgan 379 & 52-2

Scott Read
BBC Radio Lancashire commentator

Lancashire captain Dane Vilas has tried just about everything he could this morning, but he can't seem to find a way of dismissing Ben Compton.

He's been on the field for every ball of this match so far, and he could become the first Kent player to carry his bat in both innings.

His heroic efforts have helped reduce the deficit between the two sides to double figures. We have 62 overs remaining, if he sees those out it will be the stuff of Kent folklore.

Adrian Harms
BBC Sussex commentator

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Tom Haines was the leading run scorer in last season's County Championship and has started this campaign where he left off

His first double hundred has been a feat of endurance spanning four sessions, and also made under pressure after Sussex followed on 331 runs behind

Cheteshwar Pujara - on 97 not out at lunch - has more than played his part in a partnership that has added an unbroken 212, and unless something unforeseen and dramatic happens this game is heading for draw

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle commentator

Durham declared this morning - they should have done it last night - giving themselves 96 overs to try and bowl Leicestershire out, but there was little to cheer about until five minutes before lunch.

Hassan Azad, who'd put on 66 with Sam Evans for the opening wicket, was bowled through his legs by left-arm spinner Liam Trevaskis as he tried to pull him through the leg side.

Taking another nine wickets is going to be tough, though. as It's a benign track.

Leicestershire were set an improbable 395 to win. That won't happen but they have 68 overs to try and see off, unless they either collapse or shake hands on a draw in the final hour.

All outcomes are still possible with two sessions remaining - but James Bracey holds the key.

Bracey remains unbeaten on 153, having added 104 for the seventh wicket with Zafar Gohar.

Josh Shaw is at the other end on 11 not out, with Gloucestershire now leading by 184 and two wickets standing.