Follow the latest LV= County Championship action, with Northamptonshire and Warwickshire fighting back at Lord's and Edgbaston respectively.
By Rob Barnett, Callum Dent and Tom White
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5.52pm - Gloucestershire's Ian Cockbain and Will Gidman have so far put on 60 to see their side to 188 for four against Essex.
Lancashire opener Alex Davies is rattling along nicely with 26 from his first 30 balls - 38 for no wicket, with Usman Khawaja on seven.
Cosker completes his "five-for" as Leach departs l.b.w. Worcs 250/7 leading by 305 runs
— Glamorgan Cricket (@GlamCricket) July 1, 2014
5.32pm - Ravi Patel bowls Maurice Chambers for 20 and, with Rob Keogh absent hurt, Northamptonshire are 384 all out and concede a first-innings deficit of 104.
Jonathan Trott is at the crease for Warwickshire after that wicket of Varun Chopra.
Worcestershire lose Joe Leach and are 250 for seven against Glamorgan, a lead of 305.
Wicket - Chopra ct Fletcher bowled Siddle for 10. Warwickshire 22-1 #YouBears
— Warwickshire CCC (@CricketingBears) July 1, 2014
5.21pm – Lancashire's first-innings centurion Paul Horton retires hurt following the aforementioned blow from Thomas at Taunton.
Crook's stunning 131 from 124 balls ends when he is stumped by John Simpson off Ravi Patel. His innings brings Northamptonshire back into the game at Lord's, where they are trailing by 109 on 379 for eight.
Horton has just been struck on the head with a Thomas bouncer. 6-0
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) July 1, 2014
Cosker removes Kohler-Cadmore who miscues a lofted drive into will Owen's hands at long-off. Worcs 234/6
— Glamorgan Cricket (@GlamCricket) July 1, 2014
4.53pm – RESULT! Surrey (474/8 & 13/0) draw with Hampshire (354) at the Kia Oval - Since the visitors avoided the follow-on this afternoon this game has been drifting. Accordingly, there are only eight overs of Surrey’s second innings before the teams shake hands. Hampshire remain top of Division Two for today at least.
Chris Woakes completes outstanding figures of 5-35 by removing Andre Adams. Notts have slipped from 119 for two to 225 all out. Warwickshire need 289 to win.
Thomas becomes Kerrigan’s fourth victim, for 54, as Somerset take a first-innings lead of 218 thanks to an imposing 484.
Dean Cosker traps Kervezee in front for 21, making Worcestershire 227 for five.
4.47pm – Crook goes to three figures shortly before Northants avoid the follow-on. They still have plenty to do to challenge Middlesex’s score.
Somerset’s Alfonso Thomas brings up a rare fifty.
A calling mix-up with Alexei Kervezee sees Tom Fell run out for 40, but Worcestershire remain in a strong position.
Topley strikes for a second time since tea, having Marshall caught behind for 43 to deepen Gloucestershire’s trouble.
103 for Steven Crook off 103 balls! Incredible effort! pic.twitter.com/LEIS8PAZ71
— Northants Cricket (@NorthantsCCC) July 1, 2014
Wicket Watch: @PjHorton20 catches Overton at slip http://t.co/DWepRzyu3u
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) July 1, 2014
4.34pm – Heartbreak for Craig Overton, who falls to Simon Kerrigan for 99, therefore missing a first senior hundred! Still, Somerset lead by 201 with one first-innings wicket in the bank.
Overton, who has already posted a career best score, is five away from a maiden ton. 461-8. 195 lead #SomvLancs
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) July 1, 2014
4.26pm – Steven Finn makes an important breakthrough, bowling Andrew Hall for 75 to end a stand of 144 with Steven Crook, who is 15 away from a ton versus his former county. More importantly, Northants trail by 176 with three first-innings wickets left.
Warwickshire’s Jeetan Patel has Peter Siddle stumped before Chris Woakes ousts Samit Patel on 34 to leave Notts nine down and 271 ahead.
Essex’s Reece Topley cleans up Alex Gidman for 53 as an alliance of 95 alongside Hamish Marshall comes to a halt. Gloucestershire are 192 behind with seven wickets in hand.
4.01pm – Worcestershire's lead stands at 240 at tea, with Tom Fell and Alexei Kervezee at the crease.
Tea is called at the Kia Oval, where Tomlinson becomes Solanki's second scalp and Hampshire are dismissed for 354, conceding a first-innings deficit of 120.
An excellent session for Northamptonshire ends with Hall and Crook unbeaten on 75 and 85 respectively. They trail Middlesex by 176 with four wickets left.
Nottinghamshire take tea on 208 for seven, a 271-run advantage over Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
That's the 300 up for Northants at Lords. Andrew Hall (72*) and Steven Crook (77*) have put on an unbeaten partnership worth 135.
— Northants Cricket (@NorthantsCCC) July 1, 2014
3.47pm – Jeetan Patel's second wicket, that of Chris Read, leaves Nottinghamshire 192 for seven, a lead of 255. There could be an exciting fourth-innings chase at Edgbaston, where Warwickshire are fighting back admirably.
3.44pm – Hampshire avoid the follow-on courtesy of an unbroken last-wicket stand of 35 between Danny Briggs and James Tomlinson. A draw looks inevitable now at the Kia Oval, meaning the visitors will stay top for a day at least.
Moeen falls 20 runs short of a century, losing his wicket to Cosker. Worcestershire are 177 for three and leading by 232 at New Road.
Gidman raises his bat for a fifty on the stroke of tea at the Essex County Ground, while the interval arrives at Taunton also with Overton and Thomas unbeaten.
2 - The #WarksvNotts match is the 2nd time since 1991 that the top 5 batsmen have been dismissed bowled in a @LV_Cricket innings. Splayed.
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) July 1, 2014
3.34pm – After Masters' early double strike, Alex Gidman and Hamish Marshall steady the ship by taking Gloucestershire into three figures at the Essex County Ground. Their third-wicket stand is worth 73.
Overton and Thomas have now added 100 for the ninth wicket. Somerset have just moved on to 428-8, so 101 the stand now. #SomvLancs
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) July 1, 2014
3.26pm – Overton, on 75, and Alfonso Thomas are building a huge lead for Somerset. The hosts are 157 ahead with two wickets remaining.
Wicket: Riki Wessels finds Sam Hain off Jeetan Patel for nine. Nottinghamshire 176-6. Lead is 239 #WarksvNotts
— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) July 1, 2014
Panesar and Ryder is the bowling combination and both are asking questions of the batsmen. David Masters 6-4-2-2. Glos 87-2. #EssvGlo
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 1, 2014
3.06pm – Andrew Hall is again on a rescue mission at the heart of Northants' middle order. The veteran South African moves to a half-century from 109 balls and is supported by former Middlesex player Steven Crook, who is 44 not out.
Oliver departs at New Road, bowled by Dean Cosker for 65, to end a second-wicket stand of 123 with Moeen.
Gloucestershire are 78 for 2, Alex Gidman 35, Hamish Marshall 14. #EssvGlo
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 1, 2014
3pm – Hampshire are on the brink at the Kia Oval. Dilshan pins Brad Taylor lbw for a single to leave the visitors nine down for 294.
2.56pm – Moeen, an unbeaten centurion in England's last Test against Sri Lanka, follows Oliver to a fifty at New Road.
Nottinghamshire, leading by 215, slip to 152 for five when Boyd Rankin dismisses Jaques for 79, the Australian's last innings before leaving the county.
Hogg into the attack in place of Kerrigan as Lancs search for wicket number nine. 391-8. #SomvLancs
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) July 1, 2014
2.46pm – Is there a twist in the tale at the Kia Oval? Part-time bowler Vikram Solanki snares Abbott and Tillakaratne Dilshan accounts for Ervine for 80. Hampshire are eight down and still 38 short of the follow-on target.
Worcestershire's Oliver and Somerset's Overton both reach half-centuries, the former's his first in four-day cricket.
WICKET - Taylor bowled Wright for 13. Nottinghamshire 137-4 #YouBears
— Warwickshire CCC (@CricketingBears) July 1, 2014
2.34pm – Championship debutant Richard Oliver and England's Moeen Ali, with 43 to their name each, move Worcestershire into three figures and a lead of 156.
Sean Ervine and Kyle Abbott continue to frustrate Surrey, while Somerset's lead at Taunton is past 100.
2.23pm – Craig Overton is taking the attack to Lancashire, hitting spinner Simon Kerrigan for two sixes in three deliveries. Somerset are leading by 91.
. @ECB_cricket announces its squad for the #ENGvIND Investec Test Series tomorrow. Do you think there'll be any surprises?
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) July 1, 2014
2.16pm – Masters strikes again at the Essex County Ground. Chris Dent edges the veteran behind to James Foster to depart for 24 of his side's 30 for two.
As you can see from the tweet below, Graham Onions makes a welcome return to action following injury for Durham's second XI.
2ND XI UPDATE: @BunnyOnions has bagged the wicket of Murray Goodwin on his return to action. Scorecard here: http://t.co/hxpNREqzKH
— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) July 1, 2014
2.08pm – Chris Woakes is trying his best to limit Nottinghamshire at Edgbaston. The seamer claims his third scalp by bowling Hales for 31. The visitors are 182 in front on 119 for three.
Gregory gone! Caught at long-leg by Smith pulling at White, 26. He had pulled the previous two balls for four wide of mid-on. 327-8.
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) July 1, 2014
1.59pm – Essex make a fine start with the ball. That man David Masters traps Will Tavare in front to leave Gloucestershire, trailing by 292, 25 for one in their second knock.
1.54pm – After taking Nottinghamshire past 100 alongside Alex Hales, Phil Jaques moves to a half-century from 89 deliveries.
Steven Finn snares another at Lord's, having championship debutant James Kettleborough caught by Eoin Morgan for 73. Northamptonshire are in trouble at 168 for six, 320 runs behind.
LUNCH at Lords. Northants have moved on to 165-5 with @JKetts1305 (71*) and @AndrewHall99 (23*) for the visitors. pic.twitter.com/pIP01PtFsa
— Northants Cricket (@NorthantsCCC) July 1, 2014
1.10pm – On a morning where four Smiths featured heavily, here are the lunch scores:
Division One
Nottinghamshire are 92 for two in their second innings, 155 ahead of Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
Somerset , having today lost Marcus Trescothick for 128, are 301 for seven in reply to Lancashire’s 266 at Taunton.
Northamptonshire , with championship debutant James Kettleborough unbeaten on 71, are 165 for five , responding to Middlesex’s 488 for nine declared at Lord’s.
Division Two
Hampshire are 254 for six , needing 70 more to avoid the follow-on versus Surrey on day four at the Kia Oval.
Worcestershire are 27 for one in their second innings, leading Glamorgan by 82 at New Road.
On the back of Ravi Bopara’s 147, Essex were dismissed for 541 , 317 ahead on first innings, to herald lunch against Gloucestershire at the Essex County Ground.
1pm – Gloucestershire’s Smith gets David Masters and Monty Panesar falls to Taylor as Essex are dismissed for 541 to herald lunch. We’ll soon round up all the scores.
12.52pm – Essex are stumbling a little at the end of an outstanding innings, Smith now removing Graham Napier and Taylor dispatching Ben Foakes for 34.
Somerset’s Craig Kieswetter goes lbw to Wayne White and Worcestershire captain Daryl Mitchell is caught behind off Glamorgan’s Smith.
A single brings up the 50 partnership between Phil Jaques and Alex Hales. Nottinghamshire 85-2, leading by 148 #WarksvNotts
— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) July 1, 2014
@SomersetCCC Lots of schoolkids here today. Great to see pic.twitter.com/nuy8qDzUKe
— Ray Mitchell (@Mundo311) July 1, 2014
WATCH the wickets of Will Smith and Adam Wheater http://t.co/TO6u6p59ii
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 1, 2014
12.41pm – Somerset move ahead of Lancashire on first innings and Ervine registers a half-century for Hampshire.
Phil Jaques and Alex Hales are digging in for Notts, who are in a decent position versus Warwickshire.
12.36pm – It’s getting interesting at the Kia Oval as Garth Batty ousts Matt Coles caught and bowled. Hampshire are six down and need 87 more to avoid the follow-on.
Essex lose another wicket as Taylor traps Ryan ten Doeschate in front.
12.25pm – Two big wickets fall in quick succession with two Tom Smiths striking! Trescothick is well held at point by Steven Croft off Lancashire’s Smith to depart for 128 and Bopara is bowled by Gloucestershire’s Smith for 147.
12.20pm – Essex may not play as the ‘Eagles’ in championship cricket but they are flying at 501 for four with Bopara unbeaten on 140.
Surrey, who have an outside chance of victory, are boosted by two wickets in as many overs. Zafar Ansari snares Smith lbw for 72, breaking a stand of 66 with Ervine, and Tim Linley bowls Adam Wheater first ball, leaving Hampshire 227 for five, still 247 behind on first innings.
250 up and the 2nd batting bonus point with 97 overs gone. Tres 128* Kiesy 2*
— Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) July 1, 2014
Great caught and bowled @finnysteve to remove Ben Duckett @Middlesex_CCC @HomeOfCricket @LV_Cricket pic.twitter.com/g58HBR4iL8
— matt bright (@mattbrightphoto) July 1, 2014
12.07pm – A belligerent last-wicket alliance of 68 between Michael Hogan, who hit Moeen Ali for two sixes in an over, and Andrew Salter is ended by Ajmal cleaning up the former for 36, leaving Salter unbeaten on 25. They hauled Glamorgan up to 297, a first-innings deficit of 55 . Ajmal returned 5-106.
11.58am – Tom Smith pins James Hildreth in front for 10, making Somerset 236 for four, and Middlesex’s Steven Finn has Ben Duckett cheaply caught and bowled.
2 - @JasonRoy20 is the only player to hit two @LV_Cricket 2014 centuries at a strike rate of 100 or above. Race. @surreycricket
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) July 1, 2014
Wicket: Nottinghamshire 35-2, Mullaney edges onto his stumps for 10. Lead is 98 #WarksvNotts
— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) July 1, 2014
11.39am – Glen Chapple has Alviro Petersen caught behind for 73, breaking a partnership with Marcus Trescothick worth 168. How Lancashire needed that!
Half-centurion Will Smith and Sean Ervine see Hampshire to a first batting point as they seek to bat out the last day against Surrey.
11.32am – Toby Roland-Jones has Rob Newton lbw for 35, putting Northants in further trouble as they reply to Middlesex’s healthy score.
View from the commentary box @BBCLondonSport @solentsport pic.twitter.com/jBSSOsr107
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 1, 2014
Somerset 201-2 now in the 83rd over. Petersen has just steered Chapple off his legs behind square for four. #SomvLancs
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) July 1, 2014
11.16am – Chris Woakes cheaply bowls Notts nightwatchman Luke Fletcher while Northants’ James Kettleborough raises a fifty on championship debut.
Saeed Ajmal strikes twice in an over, snaring Mark Wallace and Dean Cosker, to leave Glamorgan nine down.
Gloucestershire’s Taylor accounts for James Foster on 54, ending a stand of 104 with Bopara.
11.06am – Ravi Bopara, on 98 overnight, goes to three figures with a six off Jack Taylor in the day’s first over at the Essex County Ground.
In the opening over at New Road, Worcestershire’s Joe Leach traps Ruaidhri Smith in front.
Amazing! @Middlesex_CCC batsman @ryanhiggins21 is denied a six by...a seagull! Classic reaction by keeper & bowler http://t.co/5kRjo5pdW0
— England Cricket (@ECB_cricket) July 1, 2014
47.8 - @crwoakes19 yesterday re-entered the top 10 of highest @LV_Cricket batting averages since start of 2011. Form. pic.twitter.com/b89rW9PLpl
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) July 1, 2014
10.45am – Hello and welcome to our LV= County Championship blog. Here’s how this round of matches stand:
Division One
Marcus Trescothick's unbeaten century helped Somerset to 193 for two in reply to Lancashire’s 266 at Taunton.
Dawid Malan hit an unbeaten 154 as Middlesex declared at 488 for nine and in response Northamptonshire were 89 for three when bad light and rain hit Lord's.
Warwickshire were indebted to a 108-run ninth-wicket stand between Chris Woakes and Chris Wright to ensure they not only avoided the follow-on against Nottinghamshire, but also limited their deficit to 63 runs after being bowled out for 343. Notts were one without loss after negotiating two overs.
Division Two
Jesse Ryder hit a blistering 133 while Ravi Bopara is two runs short of a century as Essex piled on 425 for three to lead Gloucestershire by 201 runs.
Saeed Ajmal claimed two wickets and ran out Jacques Rudolph for 88 as Glamorgan closed on 222 for six – 130 runs adrift of Worcestershire’s first-innings 352.
Hampshire are 167 for three as they set after Surrey’s first-innings 474 for eight declared at the Kia Oval.
View for the day. This'll do nicely @Middlesex_CCC @HomeOfCricket pic.twitter.com/RTwFuyGFJq
— Liz Duncalf (@muffinnuffin) July 1, 2014