Summary

  • Day two of eight games in County Championship

  • Div One: Essex v Kent, Middlesex v Surrey, Northants v Somerset, Notts v Hants, Warwickshire v Lancs

  • Div Two: Derbys v Durham, Leics v Worcs, Yorkshire v Sussex, Gloucs v Glamorgan (day one)

  1. wicket

    WICKET Moores b Abbott 30published at 11:17 British Summer Time 20 July 2023

    Notts 95-6 v Hants 166

    A horrible shot sees the end of Tom Moores.

    It's an ugly swipe across the line, he loses his off-stump, and Notts are now six down, still trailing by 71 runs.

    Tom Moores bowledImage source, Rex Features
  2. Browne out with concussionpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 20 July 2023

    Essex 111-0 v Kent 207

    Essex resume in complete command at Chelmsford having rattled Kent for only 207 yesterday.

    Alastair Cook is back out there again, on 64, but his partner of last night, Nick Browne, has been forced out of the game with concussion having been struck on the helmet batting yesterday.

    He's been replaced by Robin Das - on Championship debut and strikes his first ball for four!

    Essex have also parachuted Dan Lawrence into the team having been released by England yesterday.

    Robin Das and Alastair CookImage source, Rex Features
  3. wicket

    WICKET Gay c Rew b Henry 0published at 11:06 British Summer Time 20 July 2023

    Northants 1-1 v Somerset 351

    A nightmare start for Northants, in reply to Somerset's first-innings total of 351, as Emilio Gay nicks one through to James Rew behind the stumps.

  4. wicket

    WICKET Bailey lbw b Hamza 75published at 11:02 British Summer Time 20 July 2023

    Warks v Lancs 295-8

    Tom Bailey batted 134 balls yesterday for his 75, but he's only lasted two this morning, pinned lbw by Mir Hamza.

    A dream start for Warwickshire.

  5. Listen livepublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 20 July 2023

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  6. Latest scorespublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 20 July 2023

    Div One

    • Essex 106-0 v Kent 207
    • Middlesex v Surrey 312-5
    • Northants v Somerset 351
    • Notts 87-5 v Hants 166
    • Warwickshire v Lancashire 295-7

    Div Two

    • Derbyshire 317-6 v Durham
    • Leicestershire 88-8 v Worcestershire 178
    • Yorkshire v Sussex 120-6
    • Gloucestershire v Glamorgan (day one) - Glamorgan won toss and chose to bat
  7. Postpublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 20 July 2023

    Oakham SchoolImage source, Rex Features

    Morning!

    All 18 counties are in action today with the Cheltenham festival getting under way between Gloucestershire and Glamorgan in Division Two.

    Action coming up in 10 minutes...