Follow all the action in the LV= County Championship, with Somerset and Nottinghamshire in control of their respective clashes.
By Callum Dent & Tom White
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Wicket. Ingram is trapped lbw by Middlebrook for 37. @SomersetCCC are 72/3 and that is the close of play. We lead by 226.
— Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) July 13, 2014
6.11pm - Stumps at New Road, where Worcestershire close on 317 for nine after the late loss of Saeed Ajmal. Choudhry will resume tomorrow morning on 40.
5.44pm - Worcestershire have reached 300 and a third batting point against Leicestershire, with number eight Shaaiq Choudhry unbeaten on 38.
Somerset's third-wicket pair of Chris Jones and Colin Ingram are rebuilding, seeing their side to 43 for two.
5.31pm - Jonathan Trott has his half-century for Warwickshire, from 66 balls. Good to see him back among the runs after his well-publicised difficulties.
Nottinghamshire lose their first wicket with 20 on the board, Alex Hales pinned lbw by Kyle Hogg.
5.21pm - Sykes now has his third wicket, Jack Shantry caught by Naik to leave Worcestershire 282 for eight.
Warwickshire are up to 178 for two, with Jonathan Trott closing on 50 in good time.
WICKET | New ball not taken, Naik and Sykes bowling from different ends, Sykes traps Kohler-Cadmore lbw. 270-7
— Leicestershire CCC (@leicsccc) July 13, 2014
4.58pm - Somerset, 159 runs ahead, are five for two as Nick Compton succumbs to Muhammad Azhar Ullah lbw.
In the NatWest T20 Blast, Yorkshire Vikings beat Derbyshire Falcons, who were dismissed for 124, by 59 runs at Chesterfield.
4.54pm - David Willey is trying his best to keep Northants in the game at Wantage Road. Fresh from hitting a half-century, the left-armer now removes first-innings centurion Marcus Trescothick cheaply.
4.48pm - Lancashire are all out for 225 as Simon Kerrigan is bowled by Adams, who finishes with 4-45, for a three-ball duck. A fine bowling display from the visitors to Liverpool.
150 up and a half-century for Will Porterfield from 81 balls with 10x4s. Warwickshire are 150-2.
— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) July 13, 2014
4.43pm - Lancashire are on the brink now. Peter Siddle collects his first wicket of the day when Kyle Hogg hits him to Adams at cover.
4.29pm - Andre Adams has a third scalp at Liverpool as Alex Hales runs back to hold a leading edge from Tom Smith.
4.20pm - Warwickshire reach tea on 139 for two while Lancashire are 212 for seven.
Worcestershire restart the final session on 226 for six after losing six wickets since lunch.
The follow-on has not been enforced here at the County Ground.
— Northants Cricket (@NorthantsCCC) July 13, 2014
4.11pm - The tea interval is approaching around the country.
For more information on the washout at Colchester and an injury update on Essex seamer Reece Topley, click here.
WICKET - Northants have been bowled out for 221 after Willey (53) is caught at slip. 154 runs in deficit. pic.twitter.com/LjSpFER49B
— Northants Cricket (@NorthantsCCC) July 13, 2014
3.58pm - Willey is taking the attack to Somerset, reaching a fifty off just 42 balls, but Northants still trail by 156.
3.48pm - Warwickshire lose a second wicket at the Emirates Durham ICG. Opener Ian Westwood goes for 40, dismissed by Paul Collingwood.
WOW! Craig Kieswetter's tweet below shows the damage David Willey's bouncer did yesterday.
Apparently chicks dig scars...?! #rocky pic.twitter.com/DcGBhp5unN
— Craig Kieswetter (@kiesy_22) July 13, 2014
3.38pm - Northamptonshire are on the brink now as that man Gregory takes a sixth, bowling Olly Stone, to return career-best figures. Will they have to follow on?
Glen Chapple's exciting little cameo is over. The Lancashire captain/coach is dismissed by Samit Patel for 38, leaving the Red Rose 200 for seven.
Yorkshire Vikings post 183 for four against Derbyshire Falcons in the Blast courtesy of an unbeaten 67 from Alex Lees.
3.36pm - What an afternoon for Leicestershire! Redfern claims a second victim, Joe Leach bowled for seven. Worcestershire stumble to 226 for six.
SIX! first one of the match as Glen Chapple hits Patel over long on boundary in to the tennis courts! @LancsCCC 182-6 (55) #LanvNot
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) July 13, 2014
Olly Stone is the next batsman in for Northants who still require 65 to avoid the follow-on with two wickets remaining.
— Northants Cricket (@NorthantsCCC) July 13, 2014
3.17pm - Gregory has a five-for at Wantage Road. He removes Andrew Hall to leave Northants eight down.
3.09pm - Gregory is back among the wickets at Wantage Road. His fourth is Coetzer when the Scotland international is caught by substitute Alex Barrow, his third take, for 37.
Buck has two more at New Road. Niall O'Brien takes another catch behind the stumps to account for Alexei Kervezee and then Ben Cox is bowled. Worcestershire have lost five wickets for just 43 runs since lunch.
2.51pm - Harry Gurney wins the war with his England limited-overs team-mate Buttler, who finds the hands of Andre Adams to depart for 52.
Nathan Buck claims a first wicket at New Road, bowling Tom Fell for 18. Leicestershire are fighting back in this session.
Rain has called a halt on day one and no further play will take place today #EssvHam
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 13, 2014
2.47pm - Rossington's positive knock comes to an end. The on-loan Middlesex man is bowled by Alfonso Thomas for 48 from 41 balls, leaving Northants six down for 144. His stand with Coetzer was worth 73 in 13.2 overs.
2.46pm - Buttler continues to fight against the Nottinghamshire attack, moving to a half-century from 53 deliveries.
2.40pm - Sorry Warwickshire fans, I spoke too soon! Varun Chopra plays on to in-form Australian John Hastings to depart for 21.
2.37pm - Warwickshire, on 39 without loss, are going along nicely at the Emirates Durham ICG, while Kyle Coetzer and Adam Rossington are steadying the ship for Northants with an unbroken stand of 68.
We are still waiting for the rain to stop at Colchester.
2.27pm - An 80-run stand between Steven Croft and Jos Buttler ends when the former is caught by Alex Hales at third slip off Luke Fletcher. Lancashire are 125 for five.
The lunch interval has sparked Leicestershire into life. Mitchell falls 10 runs short of another century, caught behind off Dan Redfern.
2.05pm - In the only NatWest T20 Blast fixture of the day, Derbyshire Falcons win the toss and bowl against Yorkshire Vikings at a packed Chesterfield.
2pm - James Kettleborough made it through to lunch, but perishes soon after to Craig Overton. Northamptonshire's struggles continue on 71 for five.
Leicestershire left-arm spinner James Sykes, back in the side, traps Richard Oliver lbw on the sweep for 78 to end a 163-run opening partnership with Daryl Mitchell.
Fit-again Durham seamer Graham Onions bowls his first over since May 11.
1.30pm - Durham win the toss and field against Warwickshire.
Confirmation of the two teams as @BunnyOnions returns to action pic.twitter.com/cWikClmn1E
— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) July 13, 2014
1.08pm - As promised, here is the state of play at lunch:
Division One
Lewis Gregory took three wickets to leave bottom-placed Northamptonshire 65 for four in reply to Somerset's 375 at Wantage Road.
Nottinghamshire justified their decision to bowl by reducing Lancashire to 81 for four at Liverpool.
Rain washed out the opening morning at the Emirates Durham ICG, where Durham face Warwickshire.
Division Two
Richard Oliver and Daryl Mitchell both hit unbeaten half-centuries as Worcestershire reached 133 without loss after winning the toss against Leicestershire at New Road.
No play was possible before lunch in the clash between Essex and Hampshire at Colchester.
1.05pm - Matt Spriegel goes on the stroke of lunch to Peter Trego for 11. A great session for Somerset.
We will round-up all the lunchtime scores shortly.
UPDATE: Play will start at 1.45 here v @CricketingBears - 71 overs left in the day. 36 overs in the afternoon session, tea at 3.55pm.
— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) July 13, 2014
12.56pm - Mitchell follows opening partner Oliver to fifty as Worcestershire make hay at New Road. Leicestershire desperately need a wicket. The skipper then takes a single to record 1,000 first-class runs for the season. The second player to achieve the feat this term following James Vince.
12.41pm - What a morning for Gregory! The Somerset seamer snares a third scalp by having Rob Newton dismissed leg before for 10 and Northants are struggling on 45 for three.
A life for Steven Croft as Samit Patel drops a regulation catch at 3rd slip. Tough seaming conditions here at Liverpool. @LancsCCC 52-4
— Lancashire CCC (@LancsCCC) July 13, 2014
12.30pm - Oliver continues his impressive form for Worcestershire, moving to a half-century at New Road.
12.24pm - Lancashire are in trouble now, losing their fourth wicket with 45 on the board. Adams has a second with the dismissal of veteran South African Ashwell Prince.
12.18pm - Worcestershire are also reaping the rewards from winning the toss. They are 72 without loss after 20 overs.
12.15pm - Nottinghamshire are justifying their decision to stick Lancashire in. Harry Gurney has Paul Horton caught behind to reduce the Red Rose to 45 for three.
WICKET - Levi (4) is caught in the slips off the bowling of Gregory who takes his second wicket. Northants are 16/2. pic.twitter.com/hZ2CrXXdG9
— Northants Cricket (@NorthantsCCC) July 13, 2014
11.48am - Lancashire lose another. Andre Adams has Usman Khawaja caught for a 15-ball duck, leaving the Red Rose 23 for two.
Northamptonshire's reply starts badly, James Middlebrook handing a catch to substitute fielder Alex Barrow, on for Kieswetter, off Lewis Gregory.
Daryl Mitchell and Richard Oliver take Worcestershire to 43 without loss from the first 10 overs.
11.37am - An early lunch is to be taken at 12.30pm at Emirates Durham ICG.
11.26am - Lancashire opener Andrea Agathangelou loses his wicket at Liverpool, edging seamer Luke Fletcher behind to Chris Read in the sixth over.
The players are back out in the middle. @midders07 and @JKetts1305 to open up for the hosts. pic.twitter.com/2DRzJgDuXe
— Northants Cricket (@NorthantsCCC) July 13, 2014
11.15am - Andrew Hall takes the first wicket of the morning, having George Dockrell caught behind for 27. With Craig Kieswetter, who was hit in the face by a bouncer yesterday, unable to bat, Somerset's innings ends on 375.
Word from the umpires - they will have another look at 11.30. We've had no further rain but it's still pretty wet out there
— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) July 13, 2014
10.51am - Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal and Australia seamer Peter Siddle are looking to end their spells with Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire respectively on a high. Read our preview for the four matches here, including exclusive quotes from Lancashire batsman Ashwell Prince.
Ground staff currently beginning to dry the outfield but ground is still very wet after heavy rainfall. There will be no play before lunch
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 13, 2014
10.43am - Worcestershire will bat first at New Road.
There is to be no play before lunch at Colchester due to rain.
10.34am - Nottinghamshire win the toss and opt to bowl at Liverpool.
There is to be a 10.45am inspection at the Emirates Durham ICG.
10.15am - While we wait for the news of the tosses from the quartet of matches, why not read and watch how Marcus Trescothick's fourth championship century of the season gave Somerset the better of day one against bottom-placed Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.
Good morning from the County Ground where it is grey, but most importantly dry for Day 2 that starts in 45 minutes. pic.twitter.com/DUFyvfnvu3
— Northants Cricket (@NorthantsCCC) July 13, 2014
10am - Good morning and welcome to another round of LV= County Championship fixtures. Five games start today while the Division One clash between Northamptonshire and Somerset at Wantage Road continues.
Marcus Trescothick's century helped Somerset to 366 for eight on day one against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.
Durham v Warwickshire, Emirates Durham ICG
Lancashire v Nottinghamshire, Liverpool
Worcestershire v Leicestershire, New Road
Essex v Hampshire, Colchester
The rain is pouring down here at Castle Park with no play expected for some time! #EssvHam
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 13, 2014
Last game today for @TrentBridge . Disappointed to be leaving early but hopefully not my last time in Notts kit! #GreatClub #Outlaws #NottsCCC
— Peter Siddle (@petersiddle403) July 13, 2014