Joey Evison's back on familiar turf at Trent Bridge and he certainly isn't hanging around, reaching 20 not out at a run a ball.

Evison's already pummelled Dane Paterson for six over square leg and also has three fours to his name, steering Kent to their first batting bonus point.

Essex head coach Anthony McGrath rated his side’s six-wicket triumph against Hampshire as ‘an incredible effort’ given their injury problems.

Overseas player Doug Bracewell was ruled out ahead of the game, while seamer Shane Snater pulled up injured inside the first hour and was unable to bowl for the remainder of the match.

“To play with 10 men from pretty much straight away and come away on the right side is an incredible effort,” said McGrath.

“I think it is up there with one of our best wins. We also had two guys go down overnight with sickness, (Paul) Walter and (Matt) Critchley, so we really were down to bare bones.

“I’m proud of the guys. It is still in Surrey’s hands but we will do everything we can to try and chase them down.”

partnershippublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

14:42 BST 27 July 2023

Lancashire 165-1 v Northamptonshire 342

Josh Bohannon and Luke Wells have been relatively untroubled so far this afternoon.

But Wells has his heart in his mouth as he slog sweeps Alex Russell.

Will it be six or out? It's neither, as Sam Whiteman can't hang on from his position on the fence, but he throws the ball back to prevent a six.

Wells gets two and that is the 50 partnership between these two.

Middlesex complete their third victory of the season as they wrap up an eight-wicket win over Warwickshire.

Effectively, virtually a two-day win, given the amount of time lost in the game.

But it is now a five-week break from red-ball cricket before the Championship resumes on 3 September when both face tough welcome-back fixtures against the top two.

The Bears meet Surrey at The Oval, then, 24 hours later, Middlesex start their four-day game with Essex at Chelmsford.

Half-century for Mark Stonemanpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

14:36 BST 27 July 2023

Warwickshire 60 & 232 , Middlesex 199 & 93-2

Mark Stoneman reaches his fifth fifty of the season - and the scores are level.

partnershippublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

14:35 BST 27 July 2023

Somerset 170 & 78-4 v Surrey 368

The sun has come out and batting looks a little easier now for Tom Abell and James Rew.

They have put on 50, although the deficit is still 120 runs.

Bears T20 spinner Dan Mousley comes on for a quick trundle - but there are now only 10 runs needed at Edgbaston.

Almost done.

Dropped catchpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

14:26 BST 27 July 2023

Lancashire 148-1 v Northamptonshire 342

Josh Bohannon comes down the pitch to Alex Russell and hits it just through the diving fingers of Emilio Gay at mid-on and races down for four.

This is being churlish, but that maybe counts as a chance, although it would have been a sublime flying catch.

The next ball is a full toss and Bohannon helps himself to four more.

for Harry Finchpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

14:22 BST 27 July 2023

Notts 350 v Kent 217-4

Image source, Rex Features

Great way for Harry Finch to bring up his half-century, driving Brett Hutton past mid-off for his seventh boundary.

Finch gets there from 118 balls and it's the third time he's passed the landmark in as many Championship fixtures.

No play today in Scarboroughpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

14:18 BST 27 July 2023

Yorkshire 340 v Durham 106-1

We have now had official confirmation that day three is a complete washout in Scarborough.

Yorkshire and Durham will come back tomorrow with a draw pretty much nailed on unless something incredible happens.

There are a few hardy souls in the Old Trafford crowd, but Josh Bohannon has given them something to appreciate with a glorious straight drive off Jack White.

Bohannon is Lancashire's leading scorer in the Championship this year.

Tom Abell and James Rew are attempting to dig in for Somerset.

Rew, the young player of the year in county cricket, has three off 29 balls.

Rain in Scarboroughpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

14:08 BST 27 July 2023

Yorkshire 340 v Durham 106-1

No sign of any cricket whatsoever as the rain has returned.

Play begins at Old Trafford almost 23 hours after the players went off.

Saif Zaib resumes and Luke Wells clips the first ball away for three to get up and running.

up for Kentpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

13:59 BST 27 July 2023

Notts 350 v Kent 200-4

With the rain clearing, they've restarted on time after lunch and Kent have wasted no time in bringing their total above 200.

Alex Blake has looked to attack anything loose, pumping Steven Mullaney for a boundary to reach 24 not out from 21 balls, while Harry Finch has advanced to 40.

Meanwhile, Kent have announced the signing of Australian all-rounder James Bazley, who will be available for the whole of the One-Day Cup - a trophy they will be defending next month.

Tom Abell cracks one away to the point boundary to help his side limp over the 50 mark.

Abell has got to 34 already with runs for the taking as Surrey search for wickets.