Summary

  • D1: Kent v Essex, Middlesex v Notts, Northants v Hants, Somerset v Lancs

  • England opener Ben Duckett scores hundred for Notts at Lord's

  • Nick Gubbins and James Vince score centuries for Hampshire against Northants

  • Tom Abell and James Rew make unbeaten tons for Somerset against Lancashire

  • Only 42 overs possible between Kent and Essex because of rain

  • D2: Glamorgan v Durham, Sussex v Yorks, Worcs v Gloucs

  • Gloucestershire's Tom Price hits 93-ball hundred and takes a hat-trick at New Road

  • Durham reach 382-6 on the opening day against Glamorgan in Cardiff

  • Sussex's Tom Alsop is out five runs short of a hundred against Yorkshire

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

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  2. Latest from Cardiffpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Glamorgan v Durham 209-3

    Durham have lost their third wicket at Sophia Gardens with Michael Jones adjudged lbw as he tried to reverse sweep Marnus Labuschagne. David Bedingham and Ollie Robinson are now together for the visitors.

  3. Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Middlesex v Notts 201-4

    James picks up four more off Hollman between cover and extra cover to take Notts to 200 in the 55th over.

    Ben Duckett is 98 not out at the other end.

  4. Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Northants v Hants 165-2

    We reach the 58th over at Wantage Road and it's time for some spin.

    Rob Keogh has the ball and his first two deliveries are picked off for singles by the not out Hampshire batters.

    Five in total from it and Nick Gubbins is 72 not out with James Vince on 51.

  5. 100 runs

    100 for Tom Pricepublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Worcs v Glos 221-9

    Tom PriceImage source, Getty Images

    A maiden first class century for Tom Price - who more than anyone else has dragged his side from a near hopeless position to what may be a competitive total.

    Honourable mentions must go to Ajeet Dale and Marchant de Lange for their contributions down the order as well. He gets to the landmark with a drive through the offside and a hard run single off Matthew Waite.

    93 balls, 11 fours and four sixes. Take a bow, sir.

  6. Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Somerset 174-4 v Lancashire

    Cracking shot from Tom Abell as Tom Bailey drops short and there is no need to run as that flies to the midwicket boundary.

    And another one as he squares cut Bailey for another four. Beautiful batting!

    Somerset are having an excellent afternoon session with 73 runs scored from 26 overs and no wickets conceded.

  7. Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Worcs v Glos 218-9

    Brett D'Oliveira is into the attack for Worcestershire and Tom Price smashes the ball through mid on for four runs.

    He's 97 not out and within touching distance of a maiden first class ton.

  8. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Middlesex v Notts 192-4

    Lyndon James moves into the 20s with a full blooded slap through the covers off Hollman.

    The partnership is worth 40 off 61 balls after Notts lost three quick wickets for 21 after lunch.

  9. 50 runs

    for James Vincepublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Northants v Hants 159-2

    Tip and run by James Vince as he completes a 95-ball half-century with a single off Gareth Berg. It's been a disciplined knock by the Hampshire skipper apart from that top-edged chance to long leg and his partnership with Nick Gubbins is now worth 87.

  10. Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Somerset 166-4 v Lancashire

    A victory of sorts for Somerset as Lancashire throw the ball to left-arm spinner Tom Hartley.

    He is the sixth bowler Lancs have used today as they search for a breakthrough.

  11. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Sussex 165-4 v Yorks

    Mickey Edwards is back into the attack for Yorkshire and Tom Alsop pulls him away for four. He advances to 67 not out.

  12. Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Middlesex v Notts 184-4

    Lyndon James picks up successive fours off the bowling of Martin Andersson, stepping back and driving on the up through the covers.

    He's on 15 not out while Ben Duckett is unbeaten on 91.

    Make that 95 as the England and Notts opener drives Higgins straight down the ground for four more.

  13. Gubbins looks 'classy' for Hampshirepublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Northants v Hants 152-2

    Jo Gardner
    Sunrisers and Oval Invincibles all-rounder

    Northamptonshire’s seam bowlers are working hard to no avail in this afternoon session as Nick Gubbins and James Vince keep the Hampshire total ticking along with little risk taken.

    Vince (48*) is - as ever - very easy on the eye with his stroke play, but I have been impressed with how classy Gubbins has looked for his 62 so far. Their partnership is worth 76 at the end of the 54th over.

  14. Division Two rounduppublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Here's the latest on our matches in Cardiff and New Road...

    The Gloucestershire tail continues to thwart Worcestershire at New Road, where the visitors have recovered from 8-4 and 89-8 to 204-9.

    Tom Price is on a career best 90 not out with 10 fours and four sixes.

    Durham have reached 187-2 against Glamorgan - with Michael jones unbeaten on 68.

  15. Postpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Dale drives Tongue down the ground for four runs and that brings up a 10th wicket stand of 50 in just 49 balls!

    What would the odd on that have been this morning when Gloucester were 8-4?

  16. Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Middlesex v Notts 169-4

    The Notts nerves have eased a little since a flurry of wickets fell shortly after lunch.

    Andersson has settled into a tidy line and length - with just one run coming from his 8th over.

    Higgins pitches up and hurries Duckett into a defensive jab. His fourth ball is squeezed away to deep square leg for one.

  17. Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Sussex 151-4 v Yorkshire

    Back to back maidens from Dom Bess but Sussex have passed 150 thanks to a four and a couple of twos by Tom Alsop off Matt Fisher. The left-hander is now on 59.

  18. Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Northants v Hants 145-2

    James Vince forces Gareth Berg away through the covers for the sixth four of his innings and a single to mid-wicket takes him to 41 not out. He didn't reach 20 in his four previous innings this season but is looking like he may be in the mood to make Northants pay for the earlier dropped catch.

  19. 50 runs

    for Tom Abellpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Somerset 153-4 v Lancashire

    Tom Abell batting for SomersetImage source, Rex Features

    Saqib Mahmood drops a touch short and James Rew rocks back and crashes it through the covers for four.

    Rew had played and missed at a couple of similar shots, but he makes no mistake this time.

    That shot is bettered, though, by Tom Abell, with a gorgeous on-drive off Colin de Grandhomme to bring up his 50.

    Abell has played a fine hand for his side, reaching his half-century in 109 balls with seven fours.

  20. Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

    Middlesex v Notts 166-4

    Shot! Lyndon James caresses a full length ball from Andersson through mid off for his first four.

    Ryan Higgins to bowl...