Catch up on all the action on the fourth and final day of the latest LV= County Championship games, with the matches at Wantage Road and Lord's set for thrilling finales.
By Callum Dent
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Wicket - Middlebrook goes for an excellent 87 as he is caught off Chapple. @OllyStone2 joins Murphy at the crease, Northants need 77 runs
— Northants Cricket (@NorthantsCCC) April 30, 2014
11.39am – Yorkshire get the early breakthrough they require as they look to bowl Middlesex out. Dawid Malan is trapped lbw by Ryan Sidebottom for 35, leaving the hosts 257 for two chasing 472 at Lord's.
Play is underway at the Ageas Bowl, where Will Smith provides an early catch to his namesake Graeme off Matt Dunn.
Michael Klinger's poor form continues, Tymal Mills bowling the Australian for just seven as Gloucestershire slip to 18 for two.
Leicestershire are four down now as Graham Wagg accounts for Rob Taylor.
We are out there @hantscricketpic.twitter.com/fzaquu2zm7
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) April 30, 2014
11.28am – Five wickets for James Anderson!! The England seamer has ex-Lancashire all-rounder Steven Crook caught by Luke Procter for one to complete his five-wicket haul. The Red Rose are in control.
Sussex @SussexWCA skipper @Sarah_Taylor30 also spoke to @BBCSussexSport yesterday ahead of the season. View via link http://t.co/mEdBFnbhoE
— Sussex CCC (@SussexCCC) April 30, 2014
11.22am – England Under-19 international Ben Duckett loses his wicket at Wantage Road for 26, James Anderson taking a return catch. Northamptonshire are 157 for six in pursuit of 240.
Wallace catches O'Brien off Wagg. Leics 108/3 leading by 249
— Glamorgan Cricket (@GlamCricket) April 30, 2014
11.14am – Jamie Overton dismisses Chris Jordan, caught at first slip by James Hildreth, as Somerset close in on victory over Sussex.
Dean Cosker checks Leicestershire's early-morning progress by snaring Ned Eckersley for 22.
Chris Dent, who hit a first-innings 61, manages just five today, becoming David Masters' first victim of the day at Bristol.
Derbyshire, trailing by 202 runs, lose former Worcestershire opener Stephen Moore for just four at New Road.
Chris Rogers and Dawid Malan make their way to the crease as Middlesex resume on 230-1 with 472 required for victory pic.twitter.com/E1bcgniiIf
— Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) April 30, 2014
DECLARATION: @WorcsCCC have declared on their overnight total of 432-9. They lead by 213 runs. Derbyshire to bat this morning #WORvDER
— Derbyshire CCC (@DerbyshireCCC) April 30, 2014
Essex have declared on their overnight 305 for 8 which represents a lead of 171 runs. P lay will commence on time. #GlovEss
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) April 30, 2014
10.46am – A wet outfield continues to hamper play at the Ageas Bowl. Play is set to start there at 11.30am.
While we wait for the other six matches to begin, you can read more about Lancashire announcing the addition of former Red Rose captain Mark Chilton to their new coaching structure here.
Watch @Yorkshireccc star Gary Ballance smash four sixes against @Middlesex_CCC at @HomeOfCricket#LVCChttp://t.co/T55JqZ6w9E
— England Cricket (@ECB_cricket) April 30, 2014
10.40am – Good morning and welcome to our live blog coverage on the fourth and final day of the latest LV= County Championship games. Here’s how they stand:
Division One
Chasing 472 to defeat Yorkshire, Middlesex are 230 for one with Chris Rogers on 122.
Northamptonshire are 145 for five, needing another 95 to beat Lancashire at Wantage Road. James Middlebrook is unbeaten on 78.
Sussex, following on against Somerset, are 162 for six with in-form skipper Ed Joyce 76 not out, still 68 behind at the BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground.
Division Two
Essex are 305 for eight, a first-innings lead of 171 over Gloucestershire at Bristol. Ben Foakes is unbeaten on 132.
Leicestershire are 77 for one in their second innings, 218 ahead of Glamorgan at Grace Road.
Worcestershire are 432 for nine in reply to Derbyshire’s 219 at New Road.
Hampshire are still 289 for three versus Surrey at the Ageas Bowl following a rain-affected opening three days.
Much better @hantscricketpic.twitter.com/pobzDN7UgU
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) April 30, 2014
Kumar Sangakkara chats to the media at this morning's press conference https://t.co/CI8YcgZzzR
— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) April 30, 2014