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Follow the final day of the latest round of LV= County Championship games, where Lancashire and Sussex wrap up early victories, while Hampshire push for a win against Warwickshire.

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By Dave Clark, Will Jackson & Matt Somerford

5.35pm - Warwickshire will not be lulled into doing something silly against Carberry. He has delivered back-to-back maidens.

5.25pm - Michael Carberry having a bowl at Edgbaston. You assume Hampshire are giving up on the idea of a first win since their return to the top-flight.

5.15pm - ecb.co.uk's Andy Wilson at Warwickshire (280 & 227/5) v Hampshire (319 & 339) at Edgbaston: Freak dismissal at Edgbaston, and maybe this game not quite over. A full toss from Will Smith that Tim Ambrose pushed firmly to silly point, only for the ball to lob up to mid-off where Gareth Berg took the catch. So now 227 for five, just started the last hour so 15 overs remaining, as Rikki Clarke joins Chopra.

5.05pm - RESULT! Glamorgan (419 & 116/0) have drawn with Surrey (563/7d & 207/4d) at the SWALEC Stadium: It is game over in Cardiff with Surrey unable to make any inroads into the Glamorgan order. Taking 10 wickets in two sessions was always going to be difficult. Glamorgan therefore begin their season with a couple of draws.

4.59pm - As promised Rudolph and Kettleborugh have both posted their fifties.

4.52pm - RESULT! Nottinghamshire (428 & 354/7decl) have drawn with Yorkshire (441) at Trent Bridge: Read has not strung the match out until reaching his century as the handshakes are made with the Notts skipper unbeaten on 83. Both sides take 11 points from the match.

4.41pm - Kettleborough and Rudolph have posted their century opening stand in Cardiff. Their half-centuries are not far away from appearing on this timeline.

The 100-run partnership between Read and Philander has been secured at Trent Bridge too. It's come from 107 balls as the champions start to think of the journey back up the M1.

Ambrose and Chopra have also ticked past 50 runs together. Chopra is five runs away from his century.

4.32pm - You get the sense that Read and Varun Chopra are going to try and reach three figures before any decision to call off their respective matches is made. One of the perks of being captain!

Glamorgan skipper Jacques Rudolph is out in the middle at the SWALEC Stadium too. He and James Kettleborough are closing on half-centuries and a 100-run stand. You wouldn't assume they will go on much longer after that.

4.26pm - It is not quite an amble at Trent Bridge as a Jack Leaning over costs 16 runs. Chris Read started it with a six before he and Vernon Philander found the rope later on. Their eighth-wicket stand is nearing 100.

4.23pm - Glamorgan are 80 for one as we amble towards draws in the three remaining games. Sussex will thererfore be the clear Division One leaders after the opening two rounds. Lancashire, who also won earlier today, top Division Two.

4.04pm - ecb.co.uk's Andy Wilson at Warwickshire (280 & 171/4) v Hampshire (319 & 339) at Edgbaston: Tim Ambrose has re-emerged after tea with William Porterfield as a runner, having suffered a leg injury just before the interval. That must be a worry for Warwickshire, with a heavyweight clash against Yorkshire at Headingley starting on Sunday.

3.45pm - Notts are 292 for seven at tea with Chris Read unbeaten on 39 while Vernon Philander has added 20.

Varun Chopra's unbeaten 71 has blunted Hampshire's hopes for a first win since promotion. The Bears are 171 for four.

3.36pm - As it stands we have two games which appear to be drifting towards draws as tea approaches, and the two pairs of captains can't be far off shaking hands.

Hampshire are the one side who are still within a chance of forcing a win over Warwickshire, but Tim Ambrose, fresh off the back of a first-innings century, is proving a problem.

3.08pm - Yorkshire skipper Andrew Gale has put down his opposite number Chris Read at cover, although it was a tough, diving chance. 

Glamorgan have made steady progress on what seems to be a very flat pitch. 

Talking of flat pitches, our live coverage of the second day between England and West Indies in Grenada is under way, with play due to start in around half an hour.

2.50pm - RESULT! Sussex (345 & 290) beat Worcestershire (389 & 185) by 61 runsHeartbreak for the Pears as the final wicket stand falls short in the end. It was Luke Wells, just into the attack, who did the trick for Sussex who continue their winning start.

2.40pm - ecb.co.uk's Andy Wilson at Warwickshire (280 & 145/4) v Hampshire (319 & 339) at Edgbaston: Hampshire starting to get excited here. Sam Hain has gone cheaply, turning Liam Dawson to Will Smith at short leg, and Warwickshire are now 145 for four, with Tim Ambrose joining captain Chopra.

2.32pm - Hang on a second, Will Rhodes, who is already developing into something of a golden-arm in his young career, has Patel caught behind for 76. Too late surely?

A lively partnership between Charlie Morris and Ben Cox for the 10th wicket has Sussex twitching - 74 more runs needed as Tymal Mills returns to the attack...

2.28pm - ecb.co.uk's Andy Wilson at Warwickshire (280 & 140/3) v Hampshire (319 & 339) at Edgbaston: Another wicket for the admirable Tomlinson here, as Evans checked a drive and chipped to mid on where Andre Adams took a good tumbling catch. Chopra has reached his 50, and now been joined by Sam Hain, but at 140 for three Warwickshire have a long way to go.

2.08pm - Surrey declare on 207 for four. Glamorgan need 352 in 57 overs to win.

If you are late to join us, Lancashire are the one side who have forced a result so far today. They beat Derbyshire by 250 runs, and you can read our report on the game.

2.06pm - Varun Chopra follows Kevin Pietersen and Patel in bringing up a half-century following lunch. Warwickshire still need a further 253 runs if they are to pull off an impressive win over Hampshire.

1.57pm - ecb.co.uk's Andy Wilson at Warwickshire (280 & 121/2) v Hampshire (319 & 339) at Edgbaston: Finally, a second wicket for Hampshire. James Tomlinson opened up from the Pavilion End after lunch, having bowled from the City End before it, and just found Will Porterfield’s outside edge with a beauty. Porterfield had faced 98 balls for his 29. Laurie Evans now joins Chopra with the Bears on 121 for two.

1.52pm - Are we heading for a draw at Trent Bridge? Samit Patel has made fifty and looks to have eased any fears from the Notts staff.

Five for Ajmal Shahzad! The former Yorkshrie, Nottinghamshire and Lancashire quick has ripped through the Worcestershire line-up today and his first five-for since 2011 leaves Sussex one wicket from victory.

1.43pm - It looks like Surrey will bat on after lunch, despite being 320 runs ahead with limited time on their hands should they wish to push for a win.

Any slim hopes Worcestershire fans had of sneaking a win are just about blown as Jack Shantry falls to Steve Magoffin for just a single.

1.10pm - Here’s the scores on the boards at lunch around the grounds:

Division One

Sussex need just three wickets to start their campaign with consecutive wins as Worcestershire collapsed to 127 for seven in pursuit of 247.

Warwickshire require another 267 runs to beat Hampshire after Varun Chopra and Will Porterfield steered them to 112 for one at lunch.

Nottinghamshire are 156 for five– a lead of 143 – as Yorkshire look to set-up an achievable run chase.

Division Two

Lancashire thrashed Derbyshireby 250 runs, with seamer Kyle Jarvis grabbing a five-wicket haul at Derby.

Surrey raced to 176 for four– a lead of 320 – in their high-scoring game against Glamorgan.

1.05pm – RESULT! Lancashire (293 & 345) beat Derbyshire (274 & 114) by 250 runs Mark Footitt falls leg-before to Kerrigan without scoring and Derbyshire have been skittled out before lunch, as Lancashire start their bid to return to Division One with a comprehensive victory.

1.00pm – Harvey Hosein is bowled by Bailey and with Derbyshire nine down, there will be an extra half hour before lunch at the 3aaa County Ground. The interval is being taken everywhere else, a round-up of the morning to follow shortly.

12.41pm – It’s a five-wicket haul for Jarvis , who snares Shiv Thakor for four. The Zimbabwe-born bowler has 5-10 from 6.4 overs.

At Trent Bridge, James Taylor falls to Will Rhodes for 35 to leave Nottinghamshire 134 for five – a lead of 121.

12.35pm – Jarvis is firing on all cylinders, trapping Alex Hughes for nine to take his figures to 4-10. Lancashire require just three more wickets as they look to wrap up victory before lunch.

Will Porterfield and Varun Chopra are turning the tide in Warwickshire’s favour at Edgbaston as they take the score past 100.

12.25pm – The spin works for Sussex, with Zaidi trapping Tom Fell lbw for 21.

Jason Roy’s cameo comes to an end as Wagg holds a catch off Dean Cosker to end his 31-ball innings on 29.

12.18pm – Worcestershire are in deep trouble now as Matt Hobden traps Alex Kervezee for seven – they are 91 for five chasing 247.

Across the Severn Bridge, Jason Roy has been dropped on 19 – which could be costly if he and Kevin Pietersen get going.

12.12pm – Jarvis strikes for the second time this morning, with Wes Durston hitting the ball to Simon Kerrigan at midwicket. Lancashire are just five wickets from victory now.

Sussex have turned to the spin of Ashar Zaidi as they try and prize out a fifth wicket of an excellent first session at Hove.

12.01pm – Kumar Sangakkara makes 40 from just 27 balls before yesterday’s hero with the bat, Craig Meschede, strikes in his first over with the ball.

11.47am – Kyle Jarvis has Martin Guptill caught behind for 32, and Derbyshire would do well to salvage a draw from four down at this stage.

Shahzad has struck again for Sussex, removing Alex Gidman for seven as Worcestershire slip to 69 for three in pursuit of 247.

11.40am – There seems to be a bit in it for the bowlers this morning, as Wagg sends first-innings double centurion Steven Davies on his way for 21.

Yorkshire need early wickets to stand any chance of victory and Steven Patterson picks one up in the shape of Will Gidman, caught behind for 13.

11.30am – Steve Magoffin and Ajmal Shahzad get rid of Worcestershire openers Daryl Mitchell and Richard Oliver to leave the Pears in a spot of bother on 59 for two.

Glamorgan’s Graham Wagg has ousted Rory Burns for three, grabbing a caught and bowled chance.

11.20am – ecb.co.uk's Andy Wilson at Warwickshire (280 & 52/1) v Hampshire (319 & 339) at Edgbaston: Andre Adams has made the early breakthrough Hampshire wanted at Edgbaston, winning an lbw decision against the left-handed Ian Westwood, who added only 3 to the unusually spritely 37 he made on the third evening. So Warwickshire, who were set a tough 379 for victory, are now 52 for one, with Will Porterfield joining his captain Varun Chopra.

11.10am – The gradient of Derbyshire’s uphill task steepens as night-watchman Tom Taylor falls to Tom Bailey – Steven Croft taking the catch in the slip cordon.

At Edgbaston, the evergreen Andre Adams has trapped Ian Westwood leg-before for 40 as Hampshire make their first breakthrough.

 

10.30am – Good morning, and welcome to the fourth and final day of the second round of LV= County Championship matches. With the weather onside, there are four games where all results remain a possibility – only Glamorgan and Surrey are struggling to force a result after three days of impressive run-making .

Division One

Worcestershire,  on  47 for no wicket,  require another 200 runs on the final day to beat  Sussex  after off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake took 4-50 and part-time tweaker Alexei Kervezee claimed 3-72 to help dismiss the hosts for 290 at the BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground.

Sean Ervine's 102 and 81 from Michael Carberry helped  Hampshire  to 339, setting  Warwickshire  379 for victory in their opening game of the season. The hosts closed on  47 without loss  at Edgbaston.

After Jack Leaning's maiden first-class century helped  Yorkshire  post a first-innings 441,  Nottinghamshire  stumbled to  74 for three,  leading by 61 at Trent Bridge.

Division Two

James Foster's unbeaten 80 led  Essex  to a  five-wicket victory  over  Kent  at the Essex County Ground.

Derbyshire  are  27 for two  in pursuit of 365 to beat  Lancashire  after a 100-run last-wicket stand between Alex Davies, with a career-best 89, and Kyle Jarvis lifted the visitors to 345 in their second knock. Ashwell Prince also contributed 97 while Tom Taylor returned figures of 6-61 at the 3aaa County Ground.

Despite a maiden first-class century from Craig Meschede, who finished unbeaten on 101 in  Glamorgan's    419 all out,   Surrey  hold a 144-run advantage heading into the final day at the SWALEC Stadium.


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