Live blog of the second day's play in the LV= County Championship, where Yorkshire are in a strong position in the Roses clash, while nearest challengers Nottinghamshire face an uphill battle at Durham.
By Will Jackson
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11.53am - There's an early blow for Worcestershire, as they lose Richard Oliver to Footitt early on.
WICKET. Wessels edges to MacLeod as Rushworth grabs the first wicket to fall on day two. Wessels made 37, Nottinghamshire are 101-5.
— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) September 1, 2014
11.34am - Derbyshire are all out for 356 as Mark Footitt is run out while backing up and the players are making their way out at Taunton, where Northamptonshire are 39 without loss.
11.22pm - Alex Hughes' search for a first first-class century goes on as he is lbw to give Charlie Morris a maiden five-wicket haul. Yorkshire have lost their first man, Alex Lees falling to Alex Bailey for 40.
11.14am - We're underway in four games, with Kent, Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire all currently batting.
Not heavy but persistent... pic.twitter.com/8XlOIY0vv2
— Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) September 1, 2014
10.40am - It's a wet morning up and down the country, play will be delayed for definite at Lord's and the Ageas Bowl, while there is light rain at Taunton.
There is good news from Emirates Old Trafford however, with play set to start on time.
10:30am - Hello there, and welcome to today's live blog of the second day's play in the LV= County Championship. We may not have the breaking news that is elsewhere today, but as yesterday proved; it's still going to be a dramatic day with plenty of twists and turns.
Here's how we stand after day one:
Yorkshire made a good start in their quest to claim a first championship win over Roses rivals Lancashire for 12 years. The White Rose are 61 without loss at stumps after the hosts were bowled out for 278.
Nottinghamshire stumbled to 66 for four at the Emirates Durham ICG after Ajmal Shahzad’s three wickets helped bowl out the relegation-threatened Durham for 253.
Rikki Clarke hit 93 not out and combined in a unbroken 133-run stand with Keith Barker as Warwickshire took to opening-day honours against Middlesex at Lord’s to be 338 for six.
Alex Barrow’s career-best 88 was at the heart of Somerset’s 314 before last-placed Northamptonshire reached the close on 39 for none.
Chris Cooke produced a stunning 171 – his first championship century – to resuscitate a faltering Glamorgan innings before they were eventually dismissed for 329. Kent are one without loss in reply.
Angus Robson’s maiden first-class century steered Leicestershire to 301 for nine against promotion-chasingHampshire at Grace Road.
Leaders Worcestershire spent the day in the field at the 3aaa County Ground as Derbyshire piled up 323 for eight on the back of half-centuries from Billy Godleman, Wayne Madsen and the unbeaten Alex Hughes.