Live updates from day four of this week's LV= County Championship action, where the weather is threatening to deny hopes of some positive results.
By Matt Somerford and Callum Dent
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3.03pm - Sangakkara goes for 14. Just as the 36-year-old was looking solid, he slashes at a wide one from Ryan Sidebottom and, like in the first innings, Adam Lyth takes the catch at second slip.
2.57pm - The action at Emirates Old Trafford is due to start at 3pm, with 43 overs left to be bowled.
Durham duo Sangakkara and Jennings are frustrating Yorkshire now.
Harry Gurney does some target bowling at Loughborough. Is he in your England XI for Friday v Scotland? pic.twitter.com/IzYE1uG6Zc
— England Cricket (@ECB_cricket) May 7, 2014
Essex 199 for 4 and the lead is 47. Ben Foakes 13 and James Foster4. #EssvLei
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) May 7, 2014
2.46pm - Century for Phil Jaques. The Australian opening batsman keeps his fine early-season form going, registering his maiden ton for Nottinghamshire.
2.34pm - Kumar Sangakkara is living dangerously at the moment. The Sri Lankan left-hander, who lasted just two balls in the first innings, survives a huge caught behind appeal off Brooks before edging to slip, where Plunkett spills a difficult chance diving to his left.
Glamorgan lose a sixth wicket at the SWALEC Stadium, Jim Allenby bowled by Charles Morris.
The groundstaff are mopping up and taking the covers off, and there will be an inspection once the pitch is cleared. #LancsvSus
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) May 7, 2014
2.21pm - Yorkshire make two breakthroughs in as many balls at the Emirates Durham ICG. Firstly, Plunkett diverts a straight drive from Keaton Jennings onto the stumps to run out Mark Stoneman at the non-striker's end and then Scott Borthwick edges a viscous short ball from Jack Brooks behind. Can the White Rose push for victory now? There is still plenty of time left.
Nottinghamshire's Patel departs for 75, bowled by Johann Myburgh, while rain rescues Essex against Leicestershire.
Happy birthday to Jeetan Patel #YouBearspic.twitter.com/fQeudNATaV
— Warwickshire CCC (@CricketingBears) May 7, 2014
2.08pm - Taunton continues to be a happy hunting ground for Samit Patel, who follows his first-innings hundred with a half-century in his second dig. The draw is the likely outcome with Nottinghamshire 239 ahead on 201 for three.
Anthony Ireland snares Mark Pettini for 13, leaving Essex on 188 for four with a lead of 36 over Leicestershire.
1.56pm - Yorkshire enforce the follow-on.
At the SWALEC Stadium, spinner Saeed Ajmal removes Stewart Walters to leave Glamorgan, in pursuit of an unlikely 382, struggling on 90 for five.
The umpires have a had an inspection and the covers are coming off. They will inspect again at 2pm #LancsvSus
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) May 7, 2014
1.45pm - Liam Plunkett wraps up the Durham innings on 388, having Grahan Onions caught behind by Andy Hodd for 21 off 100 balls. Durham are expected to be asked to follow-on 201 runs behind.
England training at Loughborough today. Chris Jordan doing some range hitting! #smashithttps://t.co/D0JeEFmDoD
— England Cricket (@ECB_cricket) May 7, 2014
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61.2 - @JaikMickleburgh has hit 551 @LV_Cricket runs vs. Leicestershire - the team he made his debut against - at an average of 61.2. Foxy.
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) May 7, 2014
THAT'S IT! KENT WIN BY 8 WICKETS! DBD 28* Nash 18*
— Kent Cricket (@kentcricket) May 7, 2014
1.16pm - RESULT! Kent (435 & 54/2) beat Surrey (285 & 203) by eight wickets at the Spitfire Ground - Surrey's miserable form continues as Daniel Bell-Drummond and Brendan Nash see Kent to their first win of the campaign.
The covers remain on so there's no immediate prospect of a resumption of play
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) May 7, 2014
1.01pm - Lunch at the SWALEC Stadium and Worcestershire are in sight of a third win on the spin. Glamorgan are 90 for four, although Will Bragg and Stewart Walters have started to show some fight. Both batsmen are unbeaten on 30.
1pm - Greg Smith is run out just before lunch for 85. A bitter blow for the home side as they head into the break at 170 for three, which is effectively 18 for three. The new ball is due in 18 overs too.
After 5 overs Kent 28/2. Bell-Drummond 21* Nash 0* Key c Roy b Kapil 3. Kent require 26 runs to win!
— Kent Cricket (@kentcricket) May 7, 2014
12.52pm - Confirmation that it is lunch in the game between Durham and Yorkshire. The hosts are 386 for nine and 54 runs shy of avoiding the follow-on.
12.50pm - Lunch is called at Taunton as the rain returns again. The chances of a positive result are growing ever slimmer. Notts are 151 for three with the unbeaten Phil Jaques on 77 alongside Samit Patel, who has made 24.
12.48pm - Kent do not look like they are going to chase down this small target of 54 the easy way. Skipper Rob Key becomes Aneesh Kapil's second victim and the hosts are 11 for two.
12.43pm - Play is up and running again at Taunton with six overs deducted from the day. The weather has returned at Durham, however, as the players head off for what will probably be lunch.
WICKET | Buck bowls Mickleburgh for the second time in the match. Essex 158-2 - effectively 6-2
— Leicestershire CCC (@leicsccc) May 7, 2014
12.37pm - Durham look like they will fail to avoid the follow-on as Kane Williamson turns one through Harrison. It's a belated blow for Yorkshire, but revives their spirit.
12.32pm - Play has resumed at the Spitfire Ground with Kent needing 54 to beat Surrey. It's not a great start for the hosts though as Sam Northeast is bowled first ball back.
12.31pm - Essex have now moved into a lead against Leicestershire with Mickleburgh and Smith still going strong. Their second-wicket stand is now worth 151. At Emirates Old Trafford they have taken an early lunch.
12.27pm - The players are heading back out at Durham.
3 - @WorcsCCC are attempting to win three consecutive @LV_Cricket matches for the first time since July 2008. Streak.
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) May 7, 2014
12.20pm - Some better news filtering in from around the grounds. Play is due to resume at Durham at 12.30pm with nine overs having been lost. Meanwhile, at the Spitfire Ground, play is set to start again at 12.35pm.
We're back on
— Leicestershire CCC (@leicsccc) May 7, 2014
12.05pm - They're off again at Taunton with Nottinghamshire 140 for three while there is better news at Chelmsford with play due to resume. That apparent passing shower at Canterbury, though, is worse than first feared.
12.02pm - Shantry bowl Murray Goodwin and Worcestershire are in a rush to try and avoid any weather to claim victory at the SWALEC Stadium. Glamorgan are 38 for four.
Never a good sign..unless you are a seagull and enjoy the rain pic.twitter.com/QIaEAzwFsw
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) May 7, 2014
11.56am - The rain is now a problem at the Emirates Durham ICG. The players are heading off with Durham 383 for eight - still needing 57 to avoid the follow-on.
11.55am - Spits of rain at Durham, although the greater concern for the umpires at the moment is the ball. They're going to change it. Yorkshire will hope it brings some success.
The players are heading back out to the middle. 4 overs have been lost and @TrentBridge will resume on 119/3.
— Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) May 7, 2014
11.46am - Kent's chase lasts just one ball before the players are forced off by the weather. It looks as though it might just be a passing shower at the Spitfire Ground though.
11.43am - Rain has stopped play in Chelmsford with Essex 125 for one.
11.40am - Yorkshire are still to find a breakthrough this morning at Durham. Harrison and Graham Onions have been untroubled so far. With rain forcast for later in the day Durham are slowly edging towards a position where they can save the game.
Surrey 203 all out...Dernbach st Billings b Riley 24...Dunn 13* Kent need 54 to win
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) May 7, 2014
11.36am - The rain has now swept in at Emirates Old Trafford and the players are off.
11.34am - Things look far rosier for Worcestershire as they've grabbed their second wicket of the morning. Jack Shantry traps Gareth Rees lbw with his first ball and Glamorgan are 26 for three.
11.32am - The weather is starting to play its part. They're off at Taunton due to rain to further limit the chances of a result between Somerset and Nottinghamshire. At Emirates Old Trafford the umpires have already been talking about the light. They're staying on for now with Lancashire 19 for none.
11.27am - Surrey's last pair of Jade Dernbach and Matt Dunn have increased their lead to 48 runs. Dernbach has hit Mitch Claydon for six and followed it with a boundary. Frustration for Kent.
Wicket. Taylor lbw Thomas 5. Nottinghamshire 103-3 #SomvNotts
— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) May 7, 2014
11.12am - Jaik Mickleburgh and Greg Smith have both reached their half-centuries at the Essex County Ground. Their stand is also now above 100 as they look to deny Leicestershire a rare away win.
11.09am - Glamorgan nightwatchman Dean Cosker has lasted just four balls into the day. Gareth Andrew finds his edge and the hosts face a long day to save the game at 14 for two.
Underway...Surrey 173-9 pic.twitter.com/WvR8Torihs
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) May 7, 2014
11.01am - Jamie Harrison has guided the first ball of the day at Emirates Durham ICG for four through third man. Durham need a lot more of that if they are to avoid the follow-on.
10.59am - There are a few dark clouds about around the country today, but most games appear set to begin on time.
10.57am - Confirmation that Sussex have declared overnight so they will have 96 overs to try and bowl Lancashire out at Emirates Old Trafford - weather permitting. Lancs must chase 324 to grab their first win of the season.
Some dark clouds are rolling in as we get ready to start, so once again we are getting the floodlights warmed up #LancsvSus
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) May 7, 2014
10.48am - Before we get started for the day we have had some early-morning news with Northamptonshire revelaing that Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer will lead the Steelbacks in defence of their NatWest T20 Blast title.
10.40am - Good morning and welcome to the final day of this round of LV= County Championship fixtures. Here's how all the games stand before the start of play:
Division One
Durham begin the day at 361 for eight and needing another 79 runs to avoid the follow-on after Yorkshire’s 589 for eight declared at the Emirates Durham ICG.
Sussex are likely to consider an overnight declaration as they start on 216 for five in their second innings, with a lead of 323 against Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford.
Nottinghamshire are 97 for two in their second innings against Somerset at Taunton, a lead of 135 with Phil Jaques unbeaten on 55.
Warwickshire beat Middlesex by an innings and 47 runs to secure a second consecutive championship win and go top for the time being. In-form batsmen Sam Robson and Chris Rogers scored 68 and 82 respectively but the visitors collapsed from 155 for one to 248 all out in their second innings.
Division Two
Kent are on the verge of victory against Surrey at the Spitfire Ground. The visitors reached stumps on 170 for nine in their second innings - a slender lead of 20. Kent off-spinner Adam Riley has eight wickets in the match.
Essex are 101 for one in their second innings against Leicestershire at the Essex County Ground, 51 behind Leicestershire but boosted by an unbroken stand of 98 between Greg Smith and Jaik Mickleburgh.
Glamorgan are 14 for one in their second innings against Worcestershire at the SWALEC Stadium, and face a huge battle to save the game on the final day due to a 367-run deficit. Visiting captain Daryl Mitchell was unbeaten on 151 when he declared - his second century of the match.