Postpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
And that's us done for the day.
Myself and Alex Winter will be back in the morning.
Again, the forecast isn't looking great but we'll do our best!
Hope you can join us then.
Summary
Eight fixtures in round seven of the season
All fixtures on day one, except Hants v Leics (day two)
Group One: Derbys v Durham; Essex v Warwickshire; Notts v Worcs
Group Two: Gloucs v Somerset; Surrey v Middlesex; Hants v Leics (day two)
Group Three: Kent v Glamorgan; Northants v Lancashire
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Postpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Close of play scorespublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Group One
- Derbyshire 48-0 v Durham
- Essex v Warwickshire 159-7
- Notts 51-3 v Worcs
Group Two
- Hants 223-7 v Leics (day two)
- Gloucs v Somerset 45-1
- Surrey 146-6 v Middlesex
Group Three
- Kent 70-2 v Glamorgan
- Northants v Lancashire 59-0
Close of playpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Hants 223-7 v Leics
Kyle Abbott sees out the last 10 balls and that's stumps on day two.
WICKETpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
McManus lbw b Evans (Hants 218-7 v Leics)
Big wicket before the close!
Alex Evans gets one to bend back in to Lewis McManus and traps him lbw with just a couple of overs to go on day two.
Postpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Hants 216-6 v Leics
Hampshire pair Lewis McManus and Keith Barker seem happy to see it through to the close now.
Three overs to go with dark clouds all around The Ageas Bowl.
Postpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Hants 210-6 v Leics
And so we're down to one match.
Last five overs at The Ageas Bowl.
Can Leicestershire grab another wicket or two before stumps?
Close of play at Chelmsfordpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Essex v Warks 159-7
You do have to ask was that worth it?
They hung around until 6.25pm at Chelmsford knowing rain was never far away.
10 balls have been bowled before the players are now off for the day.
A good day for Essex and four wickets for Peter Siddle after being awarded his county cap.
Postpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Hants 203-6 v Leics
200 up for Hampshire and a first batting bonus point of the game.
Leicestershire have already claimed two bowling bonus points.
Seven overs to go at The Ageas Bowl.
Back on at Chelmsfordpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Essex v Warks 150-7
It's cleared up at Chelmsford and they're trying to squeeze in another eight overs.
Can Essex polish the Bears off?
WICKETpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Dawson lbw b Barnes 19 (Hants 191-6 v Leics)
Leicestershire's fightback with the ball continues!
Ed Barnes grabs his third wicket of the innings and third lbw as Liam Dawson misses a straight one and is smacked on the pad.
Plumb.
Image source, Rex Features
Close of play at Trent Bridgepublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Notts 51-3 v Worcs
Just as they were about to resume, the rain arrived and so that'll be it for day one.
A frustrating day with just 15.5 overs bowled.
Resumption at 18:15 BSTpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Notts 51-3 v Worcs
They're going to restart in a few minutes at Trent Bridge.
Although more rain is on its way. Touch and go.
Under way at The Ageas Bowlpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Hants 179-5 v Leics
After a lengthy delay play has restarted in Southampton.
16 overs to go if the weather holds.
Close of play at Canterburypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Kent 70-2 v Glamorgan
And that is indeed the close of play at the St Lawrence Ground.
Even little period in the end with those two wickets for Timm van der Gugten.
Raining at Canterburypublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Kent 70-2 v Canterbury
They waited a long time for any cricket at Canterbury today.
But now rain has found its way to the St Lawrence and that could be it for the day.
Play to begin at 18:00 BSTpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Hants 176-5 v Leics
Conditions have improved enough at The Ageas Bowl for them to get back under way in five minutes.
No confirmation of how many overs remaining yet.
Restart at Chelmsford?published at 17:54 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Essex v Warwickshire 150-7
We may well get some more play this evening...
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End of twitter postFurther inspection at 18:00 BSTpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Notts 51-3 v Worcs
After taking a look around five minutes ago there will be another inspection shortly at Trent Bridge.
Still awaiting news from that 17:15 inspection at The Ageas Bowl.
WICKETpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Crawley c Lloyd b van der Gugten 0 (Kent 62-2 v Glamorgan)
England batsmen Zak Crawley records an eight-ball duck.
Decent delivery from Timm van der Gugten that holds its line up the slope.
Thick outside edge and a straightforward catch at second slip from David Lloyd.
Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 20 May 2021
Kent 60-1 v Glamorgan
Image source, Rex FeaturesA very smart 43 from Ollie Robinson has helped Kent to a bright start but he's now gone.
Pushing hard at Timm van der Gugten he's edged to second slip.
He had looked in good order, taking two boundaries off his legs from Dan Douthwaite and driving Michael Neser through mid-off.
England batsman Zak Crawley to the middle.