1:10pm Restart at Bristolpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Glos 377 v Derbys 261-6
Weather permitting.
Always weather permitting.
72 overs left today. Tea at 3:25pm.
Summary
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Dane Vilas hits 124 and Luke Wells 97 as Lancashire build a big lead against Middlesex.
Nottinghamshire close on 177-5 after following on against Kent at Canterbury.
No play possible on day three at Edgbaston between Warwickshire and Northamptonshire.
Sussex declare on 344-9. Leicestershire close on 221-3, chasing 499 to win.
Glamorgan close on 120-2 after following on against Yorkshire in Cardiff.
Derbyshire close on 398-9 in reply to Gloucestershire's 377 at rain-hit Bristol.
1:10pm Restart at Bristolpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Lunch at Edgbastonpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Northants 250, Warwickshire 142-4
It is now official.
No play in the morning session in Birmingham today as lunch is now being taken.
It might be a good while before they start too. So maybe stopping on for an early tea too would be an idea!
12:30 pitch inspection at Bristolpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Glos 377 v Derbys 261-6
No more rain for now.
Most of the covers are off now but it's still a bit of a pea souper out there.
More info to come as we get it.
Lunch at Hovepublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Sussex 262 & 336-8 v Leicestershire 108
Henry Crocombe and Ari Karvelas take Sussex through to lunch.
The home side have added 102 runs in 29 overs this morning, as their lead reaches 490.
Will captain Cheteshwar Pujara decide over lunch that is more than enough runs?
Lunch at Canterburypublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Kent 446 v Notts 265 & 20-1 - trail by 161
Can Kent get another before the break?
We'll certainly have one more over.
Aron Nijjar will bowl to Ben Slater with four close catchers, two slips, a silly mid off and a leg slip.
Slater pushes the ball away for one. Mullaney sees out the over.
Notts survive the mini session of play without further loss but remain up against it, 161 runs in arrears.
Back on again in Cardiffpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Yorkshire 500, Glamorgan 190-7
Back on at Sophia Gardens.
35 minutes to go now until a delayed 1.00 lunch.
With Dan Douthwaite surrounded by close fielders, prowling like vultures now, after he gave a chance just before the rain break.
WICKET Hameed b Hogan 7published at 12:25 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Kent 446 v Notts 265 & 19-1 - trail by 162
One or two nervy strokes but a largely solid innings from the Notts openers so far.
Haseeb Hameed is leaving the ball well, just a fraction outside off.
Bowled him! Two stumps knocked out of the ground!
The commentator's curse strikes again.
Off again in Cardiffpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Yorkshire 500, Glamorgan 190-7
They have come off again for rain at Sophia Gardens.
But it wil not be for long, apparently!
Postpublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Sussex 262 & 331-8 v Leicestershire 108
Some of us Northerners may not like admitting it, but this morning is further proof that the weather is just better down south!
We are approaching full sessions in Hove and Canterbury with rain affecting the other four games!
Postpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Kent 446 v Notts 265 & 19-0 - trail by 162
Ben Slater gets away with an airy drive through point which lands safely and goes for four.
Shot! Slater picks up another four, playing back and guiding the ball through backward point.
Postpublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Kent 446 v Notts 265 & 11-0 - trail by 170
Haseeb Hameed is squared up by Nathan Gilchrist but manages to block with a straight bat down the ground.
The fourth ball is short and pulled square in front of Joey Evison for a single.
Hameed leaves Michael Hogan outside off stump. Maiden over.
WICKET Hudson-Prentice c Ackermann b Currie 44published at 12:13 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Sussex 262 & 321-7 v Leicestershire 108
Fynn Hudson-Prentice steers one down to the point fence to move to 44.
Another fine effort from Sussex's leading scorer in the Championship this season, considering he comes in at number seven.
But he's gone next ball!
He waits for a moment before the umpires confirm that the ball does carry to second slip.
Postpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Kent 446 v Notts 265 & 10-0 - trail by 171
Nathan Gilchrist has settled into a good rhythm here as the bowler has Ben Slater playing and missing outside off stump.
Slater survives.
Hameed moves outside the line and on drives Michael Hogan to send the ball skimming through long on for four.
A single off the third ball and Slater miscues a pull, top edging over the slips for four more.
Raining again in Birminghampublished at 12:06 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Northants 250, Warwickshire 142-4
It is now raining again in Birmingham - persistently, this time!
Postpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Kent 446 v Notts 265 & 1-0 - trail by 180
Ben Slater is forward to block out the Michael Hogan over. Maiden.
Nathan Gilchrist will bowl next - to Haseeb Hameed.
Three slips in for Gilchrist and the first ball is edged by Hameed and squirted just wide of the slip cordon.
Hameed gets a ball on leg stump and glances it away for one.
We're sorry to have to report we have a chance of showers this afternoon.
We could cross our fingers and toes but then it would be hard to type.
13:15 inspection at Old Traffordpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Lancashire 132-3 v Middlesex 194
Image source, BBC SportSigns of life at Old Trafford. The rain has relented and some of the covers are being removed and water drained off the outfield.
An early lunch is being taken, with an inspection to take place at 13:15 BST.
That is on the proviso of there being no rain between now and then.
Back on again in Cardiffpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Yorkshire 500, Glamorgan 180-7
It was a quick rain break in Cardiff.
Dan Douthwaite (27) and Andy Gorvin are back out there, still 320 behind.
Notts following on at Canterburypublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Kent 446 v Notts 265 & 0-0
A great morning for Kent, who ended the Notts resistance and earned a hefty lead of 181 runs.
Spinners Aron Nijjar and Yuzvendra Chahal share seven wickets on debut for the club and Nathan Gilchrist prized out the dangerous Brett Hutton for 31 just before the interval.
Haseeb Hameed and Ben Slater are in the middle.
Michael Hogan will bowl to Slater.
300 up in Hovepublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Sussex 262 & 301-7 v Leicestershire 108
Fynn Hudson-Prentice brings up his side's 300 with a single off Chris Wright as Sussex continue to tick, rather than motor, along.
Are they aiming for a lead of 500 before declaring? It is currently 455.
WICKET Carson lbw b Scriven 21published at 11:48 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Sussex 262 & 297-7 v Leicestershire 108
Two fours in the over for Jack Carson but Tom Scriven pins him in front off the final ball.
A nice cameo for the Northern Irish spinner at a run-a-ball as the leads creeps up to 451.