Day three of 2021 County Championship season
Clubs mark passing of Prince Philip
Counties split into three groups of six
Champions Essex hosting Worcestershire in Group 1
England captain Joe Root in action for Yorkshire against Glamorgan
Ball-by-ball local radio commentary on all nine games
Durham (330 & 181-4) lead Nottinghamshire (267) by 240 runs
Runs keep flowing for Durham at Trent Bridge.
David Bedingham (116 not out) and Ned Eckersley (32 not out) have now added 103 for the fifth wicket in this second innings.
Notts' depleted bowling attack looks blunt without Jake Ball and Brett Hutton at their disposal.
Middlesex v Somerset 112-3 (target 285)
It's stopped raining at Lord's and they're going to have a look in about 10 minutes time.
Maybe there will be some more play today.
Gloucestershire 326 v Surrey 220 & 232-5
That could well be it for the day in Bristol.
It's raining and the players have gone off. England and Surrey wicketkeeper Ben Foakes is unbeaten on 81 with Surrey's lead standing at 126.
Durham (330 & 156-4) lead Nottinghamshire (267) by 219 runs
Martin Emmerson
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Newcastle at Trent Bridge
Image source, Rex FeaturesSouth African David Bedingham has followed up his first-innings half-century with a century in the second Durham innings.
It came in 126 balls and included 12 fours. It is his eighth 100 in first-class cricket, but his first in England having fallen just short last season with a 96 at Leicester.
Notts' cause has been worsened after bowler Brett Hutton joined Jake Ball on the sidelines after suffering an injury mid over.
Bedingham has added 56 for the fourth wicket with Jack Burnham and 78 so far with Ned Eckersley for the fifth. At 156-4 they lead by 219 in their second innings.
Lancashire 407 v Sussex 301 & 38-0
That's it for day three in Manchester.
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Durham (330 & 154-4) lead Nottinghamshire (267) by 217 runs
Image source, Rex FeaturesAnother fantastic century brought up on this third day and it comes from Durham's David Bedingham as his side continue to turn the screw on Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
His 12th four of his 126-ball knock brings up his ton as he drives Luke Fletcher impressively through cover.
Backs up his first-innings 58 very nicely as Durham's lead continues to grow beyond 200.
Vasconcelos c Cox b Leaning 154 (Northants 277-5 v Kent 455)
Ricardo Vasconcelos' excellent innings is ended by part-time medium pacer Jack Leaning.
The Northants opener is caught by Jordan Cox and is on his way for 154.
Worcestershire (296-6) trail Essex (490-9 dec) by 194 runs
Worcestershire continue to hang firm at the crease as they edge ever closer to avoiding the follow-on.
Jake Libby (124 not out) and Ed Barnard (79 not out) have now added 151 for this seventh wicket.
341 is the magic number for the Pears to make Essex bat again.
Northants 260-4 v Kent 455
Some nice round numbers for Northants opener Ricardo Vasconcelos - 150 off 200 balls, with 20 fours.
A fine innings from the 23-year-old.
Elsewhere in Group 3, they're delayed by rain at Old Trafford where Lancashire are taking on Sussex.
And play has already been abandoned between Yorkshire and Glamorgan after Headingley was blanketed in sleet/snow earlier.
Group 1 update
Floodlights are on at Trent Bridge, but runs are flowing for Durham in their second innings.
David Bedingham (86 not out) and Ned Eckersley (13 not out) have added 54 for their fifth wicket now to push their lead towards 200.
Durham 132-4 which puts them 195 ahead.
Group 2 update
Surrey have just gone past 200 in their second innings at Gloucestershire with Ben Foakes into the 70s. They're 203-5 and lead by 97. It's a decent recovery from 48-3.
Leicestershire are more resilient second time around against Hampshire. Lewis Hill and Harry Swindells with a stand of 60 to take them to 160-4. However, they still trail by 246.
Worcestershire (266-6) trail Essex (490-9 dec) by 224 runs
Sam Cook has had a bit of a moment of frustration for Essex which has needlessly cost him and his side four runs.
Bowled a perfectly good ball to Ed Barnard which he pushed back to him in his bowling follow-through, Cook throws it back to try and keep Barnard in his crease but it's a wild attempt and it goes away for four overthrows as his team-mates were not expecting that.
Worcestershire looking very comfortable with this seventh-wicket partnership now worth 121.
Lancashire 407 v Sussex 301 & 38-0
More wet weather on its way to Manchester it seems as well.
They're off for bad light.
Derbyshire (189 & 71-5) lead Warwickshire (221) by 38 runs
Looking very damp and gloomy now in Birmingham.
A few puddles on the outfield too where they've been off the park since just before 15:30 BST.
The Super-Sopper is working overtime.
Might struggle to get back on there as well today.
Middlesex v Somerset 112-3 (target 285)
It's still raining at Lord's.
An intriguing final day awaits though if they don't get back on.
Back under way for the evening sessions at a number of grounds while rain continues to fall at both Lord's and Edgbaston....
Image source, Rex FeaturesLancashire 407 v Sussex 301 & 33-0
Adrian Harms
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sussex at Emirates Old Trafford
Having lost the morning session to rain and light snow, Lancashire were finally dismissed for 407 a lead of 106.
Skipper Dane Vilas led the way before being last out for a magnificent 189 his 22nd first-class century.
19-year-old Sean Hunt was the pick of the Sussex bowling with figures of 3-42 on his debut
Sussex then survived a hostile spell from Saqib Mahmood who bowled at express pace, reaching tea 84 runs in arrears and have since moved to 33-0 in the final session, trailing by 73.
Leicestershire (220 & 135-4 f/o) trail Hampshire (612-5 dec) by 275 runs
Kevan James
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Solent at Grace Road
Image source, Rex FeaturesLeicestershire have a bit more fight second time around.
Harry Dearden (62) has played nicely. Some text book drives mixed with some well times shots off the back foot.
He looked a little unsettled though facing leg-spinner Mason Crane. A couple of reverse sweeps amounted to nothing. He then decided to play a conventional sweep only to fall lbw.
Although he may consider himself a little unlucky at the dismissal.
Mason was overjoyed as it was his 100th first-class wicket.
Dangerman Colin Ackerman was induced into a drive off Mohammad Abbas and edged to first slip.
The only thing in doubt now is if Hampshire can finish the game off tonight.
Group 1
Essex 490-9 dec v Worcestershire 239-6
Nottinghamshire 267 v Durham 330 & 95-4
Warwickshire 220 v Derbyshire 189 & 71-5
Group 2
Gloucestershire 311-8 v Surrey 220 & 187-5
Leicestershire 202 & 135-4 (f/o) v Hampshire 612-5 dec
Middlesex 313 & 143 v Somerset 172 & 112-3
Group 3
Northamptonshire 230-4 v Kent 455
Lancashire 407 v Sussex 301 & 22-0
Yorkshire 193 v Glamorgan 330 & 161-4 - play abandoned after lunch on day three
And to see all those scorecards in more detail, head to this page.
Middlesex v Somerset 112-3 (target 285)
The expected rain has arrived during the tea break at Lord's and the covers are on.
That could well be it for the day.