Another day of County Championship cricket is over.
Sadly, only 10 left to go this season now.
And yet today's headlines are dominated by a team who weren't even playing, Durham, whose promotion back to Division One after a seven-year absence was confirmed earlier.
And all, with great irony, as far as Durham are concerned, following their fate in 2016, on the day when another first-class county Middlesex were reported as being in financial hot water.
But Yorkshire also put in a good effort, running up 500 in Cardiff before getting Glamorgan in trouble.
As for events in the top flight, Kent look well on top at Canterbury in their bid to drag Notts into the relegation dogfight.
But it's hard to call yet, just where Middlesex and bottom club Northants stand in their respective games - especially with some dubious weather forecast over the next two days.
Half an hour after they went off, they still have not called it off yet!!
The dark sky over the Birmingham city centre is an ugly shade of near charcoal grey, (almost) everyone has gone home - and still the floodlights are on.
And umpires Bailey and Pratt have yet to call time!
Close of play at Sophia Gardens
Glamorgan 150-6 v Yorkshire 500
Kiran Carlson (53*) and injury-sub Dan Douthwaite (17*) have steadied the ship at least, having come together on 100-6 with Matthew Revis collecting half of those.
The hosts remain 100 away from a batting bonus point and are 200 shy of the follow-on target
Earlier SHan Masood finished off a sublime 192, with Fin Bean (91) and George Hill (71) helping the visitors amass 500 exactly.
Lot of grit required for Glamorgan to avoid a comprehensive defeat.
Close of play at Bristol
Glos 377 v Derbys 261-6
Leus du Plooy is using his feet well to the spinner, getting well forward to block.
The last ball is played defensively from the crease and the 7th wicket pair survive.
There's little batting to come after this pair though, and there's a new ball due in five overs.
Gloucestershire will be very pleased with their shift this evening, reducing the visitors from 132-0 to 255-6.
Slow left arm spinner Zafar Gohar was the pick of the bowlers with 3-68.
Still waiting at Edgbaston
Northants 250 Warwickshire 124-4
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Still no decision. And barely anyone on the ground now.
The lights are on. But no-one's at home!
After 25 minutes off, umpires Rob Bailey and Neil Pratt come out to take another reading.
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Glos 377 v Derbys 261-6
Leus du Plooy works the second ball into a gap at mid wicket but that's a very ambitious single, taking on the arm of Chris Dent.
A direct hit would've probably been out.
Anuj Dal drives the second ball through cover for one.
Four balls left.
Post update
Glos 377 v Derbys 259-6
Can these two survive the over? If so, how close can Derbyshire get to Gloucestershire's total?
Ed Middleton will bowl the last over of the day...
A slip, leg slip and short leg come in for Leus du Plooy.
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Glos 377 v Derbys 259-6
Anuj Dal takes a single off the second ball.
The third keeps fiendishly low and Leus du Plooy is squared up blocking off the back foot.
Just two runs from the over.
for Kiran Carlson
Glamorgan 143-6 v Yorkshire 500
It took him a typically breezy 57 balls to get there, six of them finding the rope, and one of them clearing it, but this could be a precious half-century in the context of this game.
Carlson's side are more than 350 runs in arrears with 14 wickets remaining.
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Glos 377 v Derbys 257-6
Ed Middleton is getting sharp turn and bounce. A pleasure to watch the young leg spinner here.
Two slips and a forward short leg in for the bowler.
Anuj Dal takes a single off the last ball and he'll face Zafar Gohar.
Two overs left tonight.
Post update
Glamorgan 141-6 v Yorkshire 500
An almighty an ill-advised slash from Kiran Carlson from George Hill's fourth ball finds the edge of the bat but the ball flashes between the keeper and slip all the way to the rope.
It takes the skipper to 49 from 54 balls but his heart will be in his mouth. Not a shot to play when trying to save the game after 6pm on day two.
WICKET Conners st Bracey b Zafar 0
Glos 377 v Derbys 255-6
Out! A wide ball from Zafar Gohar is followed by a play and miss outside off stump by Sam Conners.
A bit of confusion about the mode of dismissal here. However...
He's out of his crease and James Bracey completes a smart stumping.
Since the opening stand of 132, Derbyshire have lost six for 123.
Night watchman out. Anuj Dal to bat next.
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Glos 377 v Derbys 253-5
Sam Conners is equal to the task so far, getting in line to Ed Middleton and defending on the front foot.
Four close catchers in for the spinner but the night watchman survives.
Four overs left tonight.
Bad light in Birmingham
Northants 250, Warwickshire 142-4
The lights are on in Birmingham - but the umpires have consulted their meters and they are taking the players off.
There are 12 overs left to be bowled in the day. But, as it is six o'clock, that may well be it.
Umpires Bailey and Pratt have remained in the middle, having a good chinwag with groundsman Gary Barwell.
Sam Conners in as night watchman for Derbyshire
Glos 377 v Derbys 252-5
Ed Seabourne
BBC Radio Bristol
"Could he be a nighthawk?"
Er, Dave Fletcher says no. But let's see how it turns out.
WICKET Lamb c Dent b Zafar 24
Glos 377 v Derbys 252-5
Soft dismissal. A drag down ball from Zafar Gohar, which Matt Lamb somehow manages to pull straight to Chris Dent at mid wicket.
We have a night watchman. Sam Conners will have a bat.
Five overs left after this one.
Close of play at Old Trafford
Lancs 132-3 v Middx 194
There's no prospect of brighter conditions this evening and that's it for a truncated day's play.
A glimmer of hope for the visitors with three quick wickets for the spinners in the middle session on a turning surface.
But Lancashire still have the advantage.
Post update
Glos 377 v Derbys 251-4
Ben Charlesworth is in at forward short leg as Ed Middleton bowls to Leus du Plooy.
The last ball of the over is very wide and du Plooy leaves.
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Another day of County Championship cricket is over.
Sadly, only 10 left to go this season now.
And yet today's headlines are dominated by a team who weren't even playing, Durham, whose promotion back to Division One after a seven-year absence was confirmed earlier.
And all, with great irony, as far as Durham are concerned, following their fate in 2016, on the day when another first-class county Middlesex were reported as being in financial hot water.
As for events on the field, Durham's promotion came about because of Leicestershire's sorry capitulation against Sussex at Hove.
But Yorkshire also put in a good effort, running up 500 in Cardiff before getting Glamorgan in trouble.
As for events in the top flight, Kent look well on top at Canterbury in their bid to drag Notts into the relegation dogfight.
But it's hard to call yet, just where Middlesex and bottom club Northants stand in their respective games - especially with some dubious weather forecast over the next two days.
Close of play scoreboard
Canterbury: Kent 446, Nottinghamshire 219-8
Old Trafford: Middlesex 194, Lancashire 132-3
Edgbaston: Northamptonshire 250, Warwickshire 142-4
Division Two
Cardiff: Yorkshire 500, Glamorgan 150-6
Bristol: Gloucestershire 377, Derbyshire 261-6
Hove: Sussex 262 & 234-5, Leicestershire 108
Close of play at Edgbaston
Northants 250, Warwickshire 124-4
We thought it was all over. It is now!
It's Goodnight from Edgbaston.
Yet to close in Birmingham
Northants 250, Warwickshire 124-4
That leaves only this game technically still on!
Half an hour after they went off, they still have not called it off yet!!
The dark sky over the Birmingham city centre is an ugly shade of near charcoal grey, (almost) everyone has gone home - and still the floodlights are on.
And umpires Bailey and Pratt have yet to call time!
Close of play at Sophia Gardens
Glamorgan 150-6 v Yorkshire 500
Kiran Carlson (53*) and injury-sub Dan Douthwaite (17*) have steadied the ship at least, having come together on 100-6 with Matthew Revis collecting half of those.
The hosts remain 100 away from a batting bonus point and are 200 shy of the follow-on target
Earlier SHan Masood finished off a sublime 192, with Fin Bean (91) and George Hill (71) helping the visitors amass 500 exactly.
Lot of grit required for Glamorgan to avoid a comprehensive defeat.
Close of play at Bristol
Glos 377 v Derbys 261-6
Leus du Plooy is using his feet well to the spinner, getting well forward to block.
The last ball is played defensively from the crease and the 7th wicket pair survive.
There's little batting to come after this pair though, and there's a new ball due in five overs.
Gloucestershire will be very pleased with their shift this evening, reducing the visitors from 132-0 to 255-6.
Slow left arm spinner Zafar Gohar was the pick of the bowlers with 3-68.
Still waiting at Edgbaston
Northants 250 Warwickshire 124-4
Still no decision. And barely anyone on the ground now.
The lights are on. But no-one's at home!
After 25 minutes off, umpires Rob Bailey and Neil Pratt come out to take another reading.
Post update
Glos 377 v Derbys 261-6
Leus du Plooy works the second ball into a gap at mid wicket but that's a very ambitious single, taking on the arm of Chris Dent.
A direct hit would've probably been out.
Anuj Dal drives the second ball through cover for one.
Four balls left.
Post update
Glos 377 v Derbys 259-6
Can these two survive the over? If so, how close can Derbyshire get to Gloucestershire's total?
Ed Middleton will bowl the last over of the day...
A slip, leg slip and short leg come in for Leus du Plooy.
Post update
Glos 377 v Derbys 259-6
Anuj Dal takes a single off the second ball.
The third keeps fiendishly low and Leus du Plooy is squared up blocking off the back foot.
Just two runs from the over.
for Kiran Carlson
Glamorgan 143-6 v Yorkshire 500
It took him a typically breezy 57 balls to get there, six of them finding the rope, and one of them clearing it, but this could be a precious half-century in the context of this game.
Carlson's side are more than 350 runs in arrears with 14 wickets remaining.
Post update
Glos 377 v Derbys 257-6
Ed Middleton is getting sharp turn and bounce. A pleasure to watch the young leg spinner here.
Two slips and a forward short leg in for the bowler.
Anuj Dal takes a single off the last ball and he'll face Zafar Gohar.
Two overs left tonight.
Post update
Glamorgan 141-6 v Yorkshire 500
An almighty an ill-advised slash from Kiran Carlson from George Hill's fourth ball finds the edge of the bat but the ball flashes between the keeper and slip all the way to the rope.
It takes the skipper to 49 from 54 balls but his heart will be in his mouth. Not a shot to play when trying to save the game after 6pm on day two.
WICKET Conners st Bracey b Zafar 0
Glos 377 v Derbys 255-6
Out! A wide ball from Zafar Gohar is followed by a play and miss outside off stump by Sam Conners.
A bit of confusion about the mode of dismissal here. However...
He's out of his crease and James Bracey completes a smart stumping.
Since the opening stand of 132, Derbyshire have lost six for 123.
Night watchman out. Anuj Dal to bat next.
Post update
Glos 377 v Derbys 253-5
Sam Conners is equal to the task so far, getting in line to Ed Middleton and defending on the front foot.
Four close catchers in for the spinner but the night watchman survives.
Four overs left tonight.
Bad light in Birmingham
Northants 250, Warwickshire 142-4
The lights are on in Birmingham - but the umpires have consulted their meters and they are taking the players off.
There are 12 overs left to be bowled in the day. But, as it is six o'clock, that may well be it.
Umpires Bailey and Pratt have remained in the middle, having a good chinwag with groundsman Gary Barwell.
Sam Conners in as night watchman for Derbyshire
Glos 377 v Derbys 252-5
Ed Seabourne
BBC Radio Bristol
"Could he be a nighthawk?"
Er, Dave Fletcher says no. But let's see how it turns out.
WICKET Lamb c Dent b Zafar 24
Glos 377 v Derbys 252-5
Soft dismissal. A drag down ball from Zafar Gohar, which Matt Lamb somehow manages to pull straight to Chris Dent at mid wicket.
We have a night watchman. Sam Conners will have a bat.
Five overs left after this one.
Close of play at Old Trafford
Lancs 132-3 v Middx 194
There's no prospect of brighter conditions this evening and that's it for a truncated day's play.
A glimmer of hope for the visitors with three quick wickets for the spinners in the middle session on a turning surface.
But Lancashire still have the advantage.
Post update
Glos 377 v Derbys 251-4
Ben Charlesworth is in at forward short leg as Ed Middleton bowls to Leus du Plooy.
The last ball of the over is very wide and du Plooy leaves.
That's his first maiden in first-class cricket.