Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Middlesex v Notts 309-5
Mullaney drives Roland-Jones through the off side for four.
It was in the air for a while and just cleared mid off.
Summary
James Anderson takes 5-76 for Lancashire, but Somerset's Tom Abell makes career-best 151
England's Ben Duckett hits 177 for Notts against Middlesex at Lord's
Hampshire captain James Vince makes 186 against Northamptonshire.
Tom Westley and Nick Browne score hundreds for Essex against Kent.
Yorkshire seamer Ben Coad takes 5-54 against Sussex at Hove.
No play possible at Worcester and Cardiff on second day because of rain
Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Northants v Hants 449-7 - rain stopped play
BBC Radio Northampton's Andrew Radd reports that rain is now "sheeting down" at Wantage Road and the groundstaff are struggling to get the covers on.
There are 57 overs remaining in the day - but looks like we're certain to lose quite a few of them.
Reverse sweep for six!published at 15:11 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Somerset 441 v Lancashire 70-0
After his first over to Luke Wells, Jack Leach has three close catchers in place along with the wicketkeeper.
The first ball, Wells reverse sweeps to the boundary for four.
The second ball, Wells reverse sweeps for another four.
Third ball - will Wells do the same again? Yes, only this time he gets it perfectly as he reverse sweeps it into the stands for six!
He then takes a single off ball five. 15 off the over.
Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Sussex 361 v Yorks 18-0
Finlay Bean has led a bit of a charmed life, surviving two catching chances to date - including a fairly straightforward one hit straight to a short fine leg off the bowling of Robinson.
But he picks up a four with a drive through the on side off the bowling of McAndrew.
Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Middlesex v Notts 303-5
Mullaney steers Bamber away past gully for a single - and Notts have their second batting point of the innings.
Three more runs are added in the over.
Bad light stops play at Northamptonpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Northants v Hants 449-7
It's pretty dark overhead at Wantage Road the umpires decide it is time for a break. Liam Dawson is 10 not out for Hampshire and Ian Holland has six.
As if things weren't difficult enough for Northamptonshire at the moment, Australian fast bowler Lance Morris has pulled out of his forthcoming stint with the county because of injury., external
Chris Tremain's three-game deal ends with this game and they must now look elsewhere for a new overseas seamer.
Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Middlesex v Notts 299-5
An lbw appeal from Bamber's 5th ball against Mullaney turned down.
Toby Roland-Jones bowls a loose one outside off and Duckett dabs the ball away behind point for a single.
The third ball is cut away by Mullaney for two.
Time for Leachpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Somerset 441 v Lancashire 55-0
After 19 overs of calm for the Lancashire batters against the seamers, Tom Abell throws the ball to Jack Leach.
Is there anything in the pitch for the England left-arm spinner?
Goodness me, the first ball turns and goes through Luke Wells' defences, but goes over the top of middle and leg.
And he gets another to turn later in the over.
Leach will be fancying a long spell here if the pitches offers him anything.
Postpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Sussex 361 v Yorks 7-0
Good carry in that opening over from Robinson - which yields three Yorkshire runs.
Nathan McAndrew will bowl from the other end.
A legside ball is tucked away to fine leg by Lyth for four leg byes.
WICKETpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Vince c Tremain b Berg 186 (Northants v Hants 442-7)
Image source, Getty ImagesSo well has James Vince been playing that his downfall comes as a surprise. He tries to clear mid-off but doesn't get quite enough elevation and the tall Chris Tremain is able to stretch over his head to take the catch.
Vince batted for 386 minutes, faced 279 balls and hit 22 boundaries. It's the second wicket of the innings for Gareth Berg.
Ian Holland - who was opening for Hampshire last summer - comes out at number nine.
Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Somerset 441 v Lancashire 50-0
Kasey Aldridge bowls a no-ball which Luke Wells steers into the onside and the three runs bring up the half-century stand.
It's the second one of the season for Wells and Keaton Jennings.
New ball taken at Lord'spublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Middlesex v Notts 295-5
Here comes Ethan Bamber to bowl to Ben Duckett.
Yorkshire batting at Hovepublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Sussex 361 v Yorks 0-0
Adam Lyth and Finlay Bean will start for the visitors.
Lyth to face Ollie Robinson from he Cromwell Road End.
Postpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Middlesex v Notts 294-5
Higgins is bowling a tidy spell with just the one run coming from his over.
We actually have sunshine here now. Cherish it.
Mullaney lofts Hollman down the ground for a couple. A leg side 6th ball is paddled away for two more.
One over to go before the new ball is available,
Postpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Northants v Hants 433-6
How will James Vince respond to Ben Brown's dismissal? Like that - by coming down the track and lofting away wide of mid-off for four.
He mistimes the next one off the back foot but the ball touches the ground just millimetres in front of bowler Rob Keogh's fingers.
Hampshire's skipper is now 180 not out.
Five-wicket haul for Ben Coadpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Sussex 361 v Yorks
Image source, Getty ImagesThat Carson wicket gives Coad figures of 21.3-8-54-5.
WICKET Carson lbw b Coad 26published at 14:42 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Sussex 361 v Yorks
There it is! Carson is beaten by a ball that jags in off the seam and strikes him on the kneeroll.
A 10th wicket partnership has been broken - worth 57 runs.
That could be very valuable.
Postpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Middlesex v Notts 286-5
Dave Bracegirdle
BBC Radio Nottingham commentator"That will be a souvenir for somebody when they track it down."
Er, can we have our ball back, please?
Postpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Middlesex v Notts 286-5
Hollman is into the attack and Mullaney cuts the spinner away behind point for four.
Hollman drops short and Mullaney lofts him over mid wicket for six.
That ball has gone.
WICKETpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
Brown lbw Keogh 55 (Northants v Hants 428-6)
Image source, Getty ImagesBen Brown tries to sweep but makes no contact. The next ball is quicker and fuller from spinner Rob Keogh and the umpire sends the Hampshire wicketkeeper on his way.
Brown put on 125 with James Vince, who is 176 not out and he is joined by Liam Dawson. A very handy player indeed to come in at number eight.