Summary

  • Division One leaders Surrey enforce the follow-on against Yorkshire

  • Lancashire bowl Essex out for 59 to win by 38 runs at Chelmsford

  • Hampshire close on 105-4, chasing a target of 378 to beat Kent

  • Glamorgan's David Lloyd hits 313 not out against Derbyshire

  • Division Two leaders Nottinghamshire follow-on at Worcester

Live Reporting

Paul Grunill, George O'Neill and Ben Pheazey

  1. 'Essex need more consistent pitches'

    Essex 107 & 59 v Lancashire 131 & 73

    Nick Gledhill
    BBC Essex

    George BaldersonRex Features

    One of the most famous wins in Lancashire’s history. The turning point today was undoubtedly George Balderson’s hat-trick that included both Alastair Cook and Dan Lawrence.

    Even with only 70 runs left to get it was a shattering blow on a pitch that continued to provide plenty of assistance to an impressive Lancashire attack.

    Balderson finished with 5-14 and Will Williams finished the job with four wickets including Essex captain Tom Westley, ninth out for 13.

    The biggest priority for Essex next season will be producing home pitches that offer a consistent balance between bat and ball. They managed that in 2019 when they last won the Championship.

    Two wins from seven home games will never be enough to sustain a Championship challenge in such a competitive division.

  2. Division Two round-up

    Here's the latest from Cardiff and Chester-le-Street...

    Glamorgan have declared on a mammoth 550-5 at Cardiff, where David Lloyd scored a magnificent career-best 313 not out.

    Only Sam Northeast has ever scored more in an innings for the county.

    Derbyshire are 22-1 in reply.

    Billy Godleman was caught by Ajaz Patel off the bowling of Michael Hogan for no score.

    Durham are 119 ahead of Sussex at Chester-le-Street on 281-3.

    Michael Jones fell just short of a century, caught behind off the bowling of James Coles for 96.

  3. wicket

    WICKET Cobb c Bartlett b Overton 1

    Somerset 389 v Northants 29-3

    Josh Cobb doesn't fancy a lifting a rising ball from Craig Overton, turning his head away as he jabs a catch to George Bartlett, who is stationed at short leg. Bowling to a plan - looks like it.

  4. Surrey 333 v Yorks 100-4

    Yorkshire's total reaches three figures as Tom Kohler-Cadmore drives Jamie Overton for four. He is 33 not out and Jonny Tattersall has10.

    This time last year Tattersall was playing for Surrey against Essex in his one game on loan."

    BBC Radio London's Mark Church

  5. Worcs 390 v Notts 87-4

    Hameed steers Tongue safely to third man for his fifth four after struggling for fluency of late.

    The partnership with Mullaney is now worth 34.

  6. Gloucs 179-5 v Warwks 274

    Briggs drops short and a full blooded cut from Van Buuren is restricted to just one run.

    Taylor cuts the next ball wide of slip for two.

    Briggs is tossing the ball right up now and Taylor plays it back safely.

    95 behind.

  7. Worcs 390 v Notts 82-4

    Two more boundaries for Mullaney as he drives Josh Tongue through the covers off the back foot and pulls a short one over mid wicket.

    He's scored 24 out of the 29 in this partnership with Hameed.

  8. wicket

    WICKET Procter c Overton b Davey 0

    Somerset 389 v Northants 28-2

    Luke Procter is Northamptonshire's leading run scorer in the Championship this season but he's not going to be adding to his tally in this innings.

    Like Emilio Gay before him, he plays a tentative defensive stroke and the ball flies off the edge of Craig Overton at second slip.

  9. Following head coach Glen Chapple's comments about the pitch at Chelmsford following the opening day's play, Lancashire's social media team shows a lively sense of humour following their victory over Essex.

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  10. wicket

    WICKET Finch lbw Holland 24

    Hampshire 57 v Kent 165 & 213-7

    That is stone dead. Good bowling from Ian Holland, who traps Harry Finch bang in front.

    Kent lead by 321 - Jack Leaning is still there on 81.

  11. 6 runs

    Gloucs 171-5 v Warwks 274

    More misery for Danny Briggs, who is mowed over mid wicket for another six by Jack Taylor.

    The timing is so sweet and he's making this look easy. It isn't.

  12. 6 runs

    Surrey 333 v Yorks 89-4

    There's a lot of swing for Kemar Roach but Tonm Kohler-Cadmore is undaunted and takes a couple of steps forward before the depositing the West Indian over long-on for six.

    The final ball produces a similar stroke but he doesn't strike this one quiet as cleanly and has to settle for four. TKC is 29 not out.

    He'll be missed by the county - Somerset have made a good signing there."

    BBC West Yorkshire Sport's Jonathan Doidge

  13. Division Two round-up

    In the other Division Two games, Glamorgan are still well on top at Cardiff.

    David Lloyd made a majestic unbeaten 313, eventually declaring with his side on 550-5. Derbyshire's innings has just got under way, and they have lost an early wicket - Billy Godleman falling without scoring.

    At Chester-le-Street, Durham have stretched their lead over Sussex to 89 - they are 251-3. Michael Jones fell agonisingly short of a hundred for 96, but Nic Maddison has continued the host's progress.

  14. 50 runs

    50 for Jack Taylor

    Gloucs 165-5 v Warwks 274

    Just 47 balls - and he reaches the landmark with a flashing back foot drive through the covers.

    Four sixes and four fours for a player that does not regularly play red ball cricket. How Gloucester needed him today.

  15. Get Involved

    Tweet us at #bbccricket

    Following that amazing result at Chelmsford, there have been quite a few comments about the pitch at Chelmsford.

    Iain: "What a victory for Lancashire. Now about that pitch inspection...... #redrose#bbccricket"

    Pete: "Lancashire were 5 for 6 yesterday and they've just won the game. Stupid result. But it's what happens when you play games in the autumn. #bbccricket"

    Ron: "total farce lancashire essex, it is what first class cricket has become. Test matches over in 3 days - total lottery, bowlers don't need any skill to get wickets #bbccricket"

  16. Gloucs 164-5 v Warwks 274

    Taylor pulls Sidebottom in front of square for his fourth four.

    He also has three sixes and is looking in ominous touch on a run a ball 45.

    A more streaky four uppercut to third man. He has 49!

  17. wicket

    WICKET Gay c Rew b Davey 11

    Somerset 389 v Northants 16-1

    "Gay has been in excellent form", we said.

    That is true but he is gone at Taunton, dangling his bat to a Josh Davey delivery and edging to the keeper.

    Perhaps the only consolation is that he has passed 800 runs for the season.

  18. Gloucester rebuilding at Bristol

    Gloucs 154-5 v Warwks 274

    Taylor carves Sidebottom through cover point for four to take the hosts to 150.

    The runs are coming comfortably now but they remain 120 adrift.

  19. Leics 109-5 v Middx 297

    At Leicester, the hosts have recovered somewhat after falling to 66-5 this morning.

    Harry Swindells has been watchful for his 21, whilst Tom Scriven has 23 at the other end.

  20. Worcs 390 v Notts 62-4

    Mullaney is off to a good start with four off his second ball, punched in front of square off Waite.

    Hameed takes a single off Ben Gibbon. The bowler drops short and Mullaney plunders four more with a pull to backward square leg.