Summary

  • Essex need one wicket to beat Lancashire at Old Trafford

  • Somerset all out for 69 - Hampshire win by 10 wickets

  • Adam Lyth out for 145 for Yorkshire against Warwickshire

  • Northants 347-7 at stumps against Kent, trailing by 172

  • D2: Worcestershire beat Leicestershire by innings & 259 runs

  • Nottinghamshire set a target of 165 by Derbyshire at Trent Bridge

  • Ben Stokes takes 4-72, but Durham trail Middlesex by 72 on first innings

Live Reporting

Paul Grunill and Steve Mather

  1. How things stand

    After second day's play

    Division One

    Lancashire 32-5 v Essex 391

    Lancashire trail Essex by 359 with 5 wickets standing

    Northamptonshire 21-2 v Kent 519-9 dec

    Northants trail Kent by 498 with 8 wickets standing

    Somerset 211 v Hampshire 144-5

    Hampshire trail Somerset by 67 with 5 wickets standing

    Yorkshire 269-4 v Warwickshire 244

    Yorkshire lead by 25 with 6 wickets standing

    Division Two

    Middlesex 88-2 v Durham 350

    Middlesex trail Durham by 262 with 8 wickets standing

    Nottinghamshire 334-7 v Derbyshire 260

    Nottinghamshire lead by 74 with 3 wickets standing

    Worcestershire 456-3 v Leicestershire 148

    Worcestershire lead by 308 with 7 wickets standing

  2. Weather outlook

    We had some rain delays and interruptions yesterday, but there was at least some play at each of the seven grounds.

    Today's forecast looks a little bit more settled, but our fingers will remain crossed (so please excuse any typos).

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  3. Good morning

    Durham and England's Ben StokesGetty Images

    'With Dinky Toys I thought I was Stirling, with cricket bat, I saw myself as Peter May" - the words of singer/songwriter Peter Hammill.

    Which sporting stars do children most identify with nowadays? Hopefully, Ben Stokes and Joe Root are among them, and both will be in action again today as we reach day three of the current County Championship games

    Welcome to our coverage. Play is due to start at 11:00.