Summary

  • Champions Warwickshire dismiss Essex for 168 at Edgbaston

  • Jimmy Anderson is wicketless for Lancashire, but Hassan Ali takes 6-47 against Gloucestershire.

  • Somerset skipper Tom Abell hits a century against Surrey

  • Sam Curran plays first game since October after recovering from injury

  • Dimuth Karunaratne out for 13 as Northants dismiss Yorkshire for 296

  • Daniel Bell-Drummond makes 149 for Kent against Hampshire

  • In Div Two, Brett D'Oliveira scores unbeaten hundred for Worcestershire

Live Reporting

Paul Grunill and Alex Winter

  1. Will Compton continue prolific start?

    Kent v Hampshire (play starts 11:00)

    Ben ComptonRex Features

    Kent opener Ben Compton scored 348 runs at an average of 174 in their first two games of the season.

    His astonishing start has not been enough, though, to secure a first win for his side, who were beaten at home by Lancashire on Sunday despite the left-hander's century in each innings.

    Can he keep his current form going?

    He will not find it easy against a Hampshire team with one of the strongest seam attacks on the circuit, but Compton will again be on home turf as he looks for a fourth successive hundred.

  2. Weather outlook

    "For many, we're looking at a sunny day".

    Here's Carol Kirkwood to confirm that a full day's play is in prospect.

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  3. Round two recap

    Shan Masood of DerbyshireRex Features

    Shan Masood was one of three double centurions in Derbyshire's draw with Sussex

    There were plenty of runs scored in last week's games with 16 centuries, three of them doubles - all at Derby.

    But it was a low-scoring game which provided the most exciting finish as Essex squeezed home on 84-9 against Somerset at Taunton.

    Surrey also won in three days - against Hampshire - to move to the top of the Division One table, while Roses rivals Yorkshire and Lancashire were victorious in their opening matches of the season.

    In Division Two, Glamorgan were the only winners - their first against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge since 1998.

  4. Good morning

    The 2022 County Championship is warming up nicely - and not just because of the decent weather we've had so far.

    We've seen some excellent individual performances and can expect more in a 'full house' of nine games in the third round of matches.

    Yes, all 18 counties are in action this week - five matches in Division One and four in Division Two.

    Welcome to our coverage. Plays starts at 11:00.

    Edgbaston cricket groundRex Features