Summary

  • England's Stuart Broad claims 4-68 for Nottinghamshire at Lord's.

  • Keaton Jennings retires on 189 as Lancs lead Somerset by 113 on first innings.

  • Nick Browne makes 159 for Essex against Kent, Tom Westley out for 148.

  • James Fuller takes 6-37 as Hampshire beat Northants by an innings.

  • Yorkshire chasing target of 201 to beat Sussex at Hove.

  • Ajeet Dale claims 6-41 as Gloucestershire bowl out Worcestershire for 157.

  • Rain ends play early with Glamorgan 153-5, 318 behind Durham.

  1. Postpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Kent 261-3 v Essex 451-5 dec

    Gorgeous shot from Jordan Cox as he steers one through the covers to the fence.

    He has put on 33 with Zak Crawley and he's scored 27 off them. That tells you how nicely he is batting after Crawley's earlier efforts.

  2. Postpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Yorks 47-3 (target 201)

    Hudson-Prentice is pushing the ball a little wider of the off stump and Hope leaves.

    The last ball is driven firmly to mid off but there's no run.

    Really good stop by Ali Orr. Maiden over.

  3. Postpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Middlesex 274 v Notts 364 & 63-3

    Bamber is getting yet more low bounce and causing Slater a few problems, targeting pads and stumps.

    The sun is setting over the Warner Stand and shadows are lengthening around the ground.

    Bamber overpitches and is driven to cover point by Slater for four.

  4. Postpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Yotkshire 44-3 (target 201)

    Shai Hope is off the mark with a gorgeous cover drive for four off Hudson-Prentice.

    That ball was turbo charged as it raced to the fence.

    Nothing the three slippers could do about that.

  5. Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Middlesex 274 v Notts 364 & 55-3

    Ryan Higgins is on and a leg side ball is tucked away behind square for four by Clarke.

    Notts don't have enough runs yet. Crucial stand here.

  6. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Kent 254-3 v Essex 451-5 dec

    Simon Harmer continues to twirl away.

    When he drops a bit short, Jordan Cox rocks back and launches it over midwicket with a full swing of the bat, golf-style, for a maximum.

    A first batting point for Kent.

  7. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Malan c Carter b Hudson Prentice 2

    Four more to Lyth coming from a firm drive through point off Crocombe.

    But Malan is on his way! Horror dismissal as a leg side ball is flicked to Carter behind the stumps.

    39-3 chasing 201.

  8. Bad light stops play at Tauntonpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Somerset 441 & 41-0 v Lancashire 554

    The gloomy skies have forced a halt to proceedings at Taunton.

    Tom Lammonby and Sean Dickson's positive start has really got Somerset's innings moving after only 11 overs.

  9. Bad light stops play at Worcesterpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Worcs 157 v Gloucs 231 & 146-2

    What a shame. With 30 overs remaining in the day's play and things simmering nicely ahead of the final day, the umpires decide the light isn't good enough for play to continue.

    Chris Dent is 58 not out and Miles Hammond has four - a boundary off Josh Tongue - and Gloucestershire are 220 in front.

  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Montgomery c Simpson b Bamber 9

    Great catch!

    Thinnest of edges to keeper John Simpson, standing up no less!

    Joe Clarke comes to the crease with Notts in a spot of bother. 50-3.

  11. Postpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Middlesex 274 v Notts 364 & 50-2

    Bamber is getting the odd ball to keep a bit low here and Slater stoops as he pushes the ball to mid off.

    Bamber digs in short but the ball hardly gets up at all and is taken by the keeper down the leg side.

    The fifth ball is pulled away to the Tavern Stand for one - and that's the Notts 50 in 16.5 overs.

  12. Postpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Yorkshire 31-2 (target 201)

    David Malan joins Adam Lyth in the middle...

  13. 150 runs

    for Zak Crawleypublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Kent 233-3 v Essex 451-5 dec

    Zak Crawley tucks one away into the legside off Shane Snater and that is his 150.

    He has been a bit quiet since tea, but he is setting himself for a very big score.

    That is 159 balls with 25 fours and a six. A very timely reminder as to why he is first-choice opener for England right now.

  14. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Bracey c Cox b Tongue 51 (Worcs 157 v Gloucs 231 & 142-1)

    A welcome wicket for Worcestershire as James Bracey tries to pull the first ball of a new Josh Tongue over and an under-edge is taken by the keeper.

    Bracey put on 91 with Chris Dent, who has now been joined by Miles Hammond, with Gloucestershire 216 in front.

  15. Postpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Somerset 441 & 40-0 v Lancashire 554

    Success for Somerset as Lancashire make a bowling change after just nine overs as George Balderson replaces Tom Bailey.

    They have already knocked 40 off that deficit of 113.

  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Shakeel c Clark b Hudson-Prentice 6

    What a catch!

    A full-blooded drive is edged and the ball flies like a speeding bullet to Tom Clark at second slip, taken at chest height.

    The pressure is on and Yorkshire will almost certainly take their time over this chase tonight.

    31-2 chasing 201.

  17. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Yorks 28-1 (target 201)

    Lyth gets a bit of width from McAndrew and dabs the ball just past gully for two.

    He keeps the strike with a flashing drive through cover for one.

    He has 21 out of the 28 innings runs.

  18. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Leaning c Walter b Harmer 8 (Kent 228-3 v Essex 451-5 dec)

    Simon HarmerImage source, Rex Features

    Simon Harmer grabs a third Kent wicket.

    Jack Leaning had been a little tied down and he tries to alter that by advancing down the pitch, but he only succeeds in picking out Paul Walter, who takes a good catch.

    Expensive, yes, but Harmer knows how to take wickets in county cricket.

  19. Postpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Middlesex 274 v Notts 364 & 42-2

    Slater leaves Bamber outside off.

    Matt Montgomery pulls Roland-Jones to leg for one.

    Notts playing safe for now.

  20. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 22 April 2023

    Yorkshire 25-1 (target 201)

    Huge appeal for lbw by Robinson against Lyth but the umpire says no.

    Just outside the line. Just.

    A single off the third ball and Yorkshire number three Saud Shakeel defends.