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County cricket: Notts stall Surrey charge, Hampshire win at Lancs – as it happened

Cricket Nottinghamshire Surrey Durham Somerset
Somerset’s Jack Leach takes the wicket of Durham’s Alex Lees at Taunton.
Somerset’s Jack Leach takes the wicket of Durham’s Alex Lees at Taunton. Photograph: Harry Trump/Getty Images

Roundup: McCann's century stalls Surrey charge

Teenager Freddie McCann’s maiden century in his third first-class innings helped Nottinghamshire avoid the follow-on in their County Championship Division One match against title-chasing Surrey. The 19-year-old batter made 154, with 17 fours, as the hosts posted 405 in reply to Surrey’s mammoth 525, despite a career-best seven for 129 from visiting spinner Will Jacks. Leaders Surrey ended the third day at Trent Bridge 133 runs ahead on 13 for one, Dom Sibley the man out.

Hampshire beat Lancashire by an innings and 37 runs with a day to spare at Old Trafford to boost their hopes of a top-two finish. Having dismissed the hosts for 200 in their first innings and enforced the follow-on, the visitors bowled Keaton Jennings’ side out a second time for 152. Liam Dawson took five for 52 to finish with match figures of 10 for 99 and Mohammad Abbas bagged three for 18. Luke Wells offered the only significant resistance for the home side with 53.

Somerset were also on course for victory over Durham at Taunton as they look to keep Surrey within their sights. After Jack Leach’s five for 124 had seen Durham dismissed for 336 in their first innings, Somerset raced to 263 for five before declaring and setting the visitors a massive 420 runs to win. Durham then lost Ben McKinney, Alex Lees and Scott Borthwick cheaply to slump to 15 for three at stumps.

Jake Libby, Brett D’Oliveira and Adam Hose all passed 50 as Worcestershire made sure Essex would have to bat again in their rollercoaster match at Chelmsford. When bad light ended play 20 overs early on day three, the visitors had turned a 138-run first-innings deficit into a 165-run lead. Libby laid the foundations for the recovery with 65 at the top of the order but it was an 80-run stand for the sixth wicket between D’Oliveira (51) and Hose (64) that gave Worcestershire hope of securing a third successive victory.

Warwickshire banked their first victory of the season after beating rock-bottom Kent by an innings and 21 runs well inside three days at Edgbaston. Kent were bowled out in their second innings for 243 as Warwickshire’s seamers completed the demolition job they started in the first innings. Bowled out for 156 first time round, Kent mustered little more at their second attempt even on an easing pitch as Oliver Hannon-Dalby took six for 43, finishing with nine for 74 in the match.

In Division Two, Leicestershire’s international pair Ajinkya Rahane and Peter Handscomb battled to give their side a chance of saving the game after Glamorgan’s Colin Ingram had continued his batting masterclass. Rahane was 47 not out and Handscomb unbeaten on 33 with Leicestershire 144 for three, trailing by 155, when bad light stopped play with 21.2 scheduled overs remaining. That was after Glamorgan had declared on 550 for nine, with a lead of 299, Ingram unbeaten on a personal-best 257.

Centurion Ryan Higgins reached 1,000 County Championship runs as Middlesex batted themselves to an almost certain draw against promotion rivals Yorkshire at Headingley. Unbeaten all-rounder Higgins top-scored with 117, with opener Sam Robson making 108, in Middlesex’s 441 for five in reply to Yorkshire’s 601 for six declared. PA Media

That’s all from me today. I’ll leave you in the capable hands of Dominic Booth tomorrow. A roundup from PA Media will follow.

Close of play scores

DIVISION ONE

Taunton: Somerset 492 and 263-5d v Durham 336 and 15-3

Edgbaston: Warwickshire 420 v Kent 156 and 243 – Warwickshire won by an innings and 21 runs

Chelmsford: Essex 404 v Worcestershire 266 and 303-8

Old Trafford: Lancashire 200 and 152 v Hampshire 389 – Hampshire won by an innings and 37 runs

Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 405 v Surrey 525 and 13-1

DIVISION TWO

Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 550d v Leicestershire 251 and 144-3

Headingley: Yorkshire 601-6d v Middlesex 441-5

Hove: Sussex 607-8d v Derbyshire 290 and 141-2

Close of play at Taunton

Somerset have made great progress late on, taking three wickets in quick succession. Play will resume tomorrow at 11am.

Somerset are off to a fine start. Their decision to declare is paying off so far as their spinners, led by Archie Vaughan, are causing Durham all sorts of problems. It’s 15-3.

Close of play at Hove

Derbyshire have ended the day on 142-2. They still trail Sussex by 176 runs with Harry Came 54 not out.

50 for Harry Came at Hove.

Close of play at Sophia Gardens

The will they won’t they is over. The umpires have finally decided to call it a day.

Stumps at Headingley

Ryan Higgins finishes unbeaten on 117 as Middlesex remain 160 runs behind Yorkshire.

Close of play at Chelmsford

It’s stumps in Chelmsford as Worcestershire have taken this one to the final day. They’re 303-8 and leading Essex by 165 runs.

Play will resume at 6:05pm at Taunton

The umpires have decided that play is OK to resume despite the sky looking just as dark as it did an hour ago. We will have 14 overs, weather permitting, presumably with lots of spin. Somerset have declared so Durham need 419 runs to chase them down.

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Play suspended at Sophia Gardens

I wonder why the umpires asked the players to come back out after the initial break. Only 10 balls were bowled after play was resumed and now the players are forced to stop again. Surely they’ll close the play.

Play has resumed at Sophia Gardens

There are 22 overs remaining in theory. Leicestershire are 144-3.

10 wickets for Liam Dawson!

Hampshire beat Lancashire by an innings and 37 runs

It’s a resounding victory for Hampshire and an even worse day for Gary Naylor. Hampshire’s first innings score of 389 was too much for Lancashire to reach as they suffer consecutive defeats in the Championship for the first time since 1907.

To make matters worse, it’s raining in Chelmsford. You would have thought it was the last day of August.

Close of play at Trent Bridge

That’s all from Trent Bridge today. Play will resume at 11am tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Ryan Higgins has scored a century for Middlesex.

Bad light stops play at Trent Bridge

In case you needed a reminder that summer is over and autumn is here, county cricket has provided it for you.

Bad light stops play at Sophia Gardens

What a shame. Spot the games which are still being played.

Gary Naylor isn’t having a great day:

“Do you fancy being a Lancashire supporting Evertonian? Because I sure don’t.”

I feel for you, Gary. That Everton collapse was remarkable. To make things worse, Lancashire are trailing Hampshire by 42 runs in their second innings.

Bad light has also stopped play at Chelmsford

The players trot off with Worcestershire 303-8.

Earlier, play resumed at Hove. Derbyshire are 60-1.

Bad light stops play at Taunton

The players have walked off and the umpires are having a long discussion about how safe it is to resume play. The sky is particularly gloomy as the floodlights shine on the field.

And Nottinghamshire are all out for 405. There’ll be a short break before Surrey head back out to bat again.

Kyle Verreynne has scored 50 runs for Nottinghamshire as they’re down to their last batters. Farhan Ahmed is Verreynne’s batting partner.

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The commentators at Taunton are discussing what one of the spectators has come dressed as. They’re debating whether the man’s green animal outfit is a grasshopper, a moth, a cricket. It must be the latter.

Jack Davies has reached a half-century for Middlesex.

Tom Abell scored 50 runs for Somerset … before being bowled by Bas de Leede.

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Bad light has also stopped play at Sophia Gardens. Leicestershire are 111-3 in their second innings, still 118 runs behind Glamorgan.

Tea time has been extended at Hove because of some dark clouds. Rain is forecast overnight but it seems the bad weather has come early.

Nottinghamshire are back out after tea and they’re already another wicket down. Lyndon James is out after scoring 23 runs. Nottinghamshire are still 141 runs behind Surrey.

Tea time-ish scores

DIVISION ONE

Taunton: Somerset 492 and 209-4 v Durham 336

Edgbaston: Warwickshire 420 v Kent 156 and 243 – Warwickshire won by an innings and 21 runs

Chelmsford: Essex 404 v Worcestershire 266 and 253-6

Old Trafford: Lancashire 200 and 99-6 v Hampshire 389

Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 369-6 v Surrey 525

DIVISION TWO

Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 550d v Leicestershire 251 and 102-3

Headingley: Yorkshire 601-6d v Middlesex 349-4

Hove: Sussex 607-8d v Derbyshire 290 and 47-1

Updated

Adam Hose has hit a 50 for Worcestershire against Essex. If he keep this up, we could be in for an intriguing finish.

Luke Wells has reached 50 for Lancashire off of 143 balls. Lancashire are picking up runs agonisingly slowly.

Last time I checked, it was drizzling at Taunton. The floodlights are on and the spin bowlers are out.

Ryan Higgins has hit 50 for Middlesex. They’re still 270 odd behind Yorkshire.

Brett D’Oliveira has scored his second 50 of the game.

There we go!

Will Jacks has taken five wickets for Surrey against Nottinghamshire. After Freddie McCann’s dismissal, Surrey will be confident that they can bowl Nottinghamshire out before the hosts have a chance of reaching 525.

As many of you BTL have realised, Joe Root is pretty good at batting. He’s closing in on a second century in this second Test and his 34th Test century for England. 100 runs today would take him past Alistair Cook as the record holder for the most Test centuries for England.

Here’s a stat for you. Lancashire have made it to 50 runs in their second innings off of a whopping 250 balls. They still need 139 runs to match Hampshire’s first innings total.

Just as I was congratulating Freddie McCann, he’s been dismissed for 154. Fresh off reaching 150, he tried to hit his first six of the innings but was caught at long on. What a performance!

Freddie McCann has reached 150 runs for Nottinghamshire. A fine showing from the 19-year-old. Way to go about hitting your first century!

Jack Haynes has scored 50 for Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire have been awarded five penalty runs. According to the commentary team at Trent Bridge, Surrey have been penalised for throwing the ball at a player in a dangerous manner. One of Surrey’s fielders threw the ball dangerously close to Freddie McCann’s head, with the umpire deeming it a level 2 offence.

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Sussex have enforced a follow-on against Derbyshire. Derbyshire’s batters will need to drastically improve to avoid losing by an innings.

Lancashire are struggling in their second innings against Hampshire. They’re 39-3, still trailing Hampshire’s first innings total by 150 runs, as Rocky Flintoff has been dismissed for eight.

Updated

While I was enjoying my lunch, Sussex bowled Derbyshire out for 290. Derbyshire trail Sussex by 317 runs.

Updated

We’re back underway around the grounds.

Have a great lunch everyone!

Lunchtime scores

DIVISION ONE

Taunton: Somerset 492 and 41-1 v Durham 336

Edgbaston: Warwickshire 420 v Kent 156 and 243 – Warwickshire won by an innings and 21 runs

Chelmsford: Essex 404 v Worcestershire 266 and 125-3

Old Trafford: Lancashire 200 and 34-2 v Hampshire 389

Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 231-4 v Surrey 525

DIVISION TWO

Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 550d v Leicestershire 251 and 5-0

Headingley: Yorkshire 601-6d v Middlesex 248-3

Hove: Sussex 607-8d v Derbyshire 269-9 – in play

Updated

Warwickshire beat Kent

Warwickshire record their first victory of the season by bowling Kent out for 243 in their second innings. The final score is Warwickshire 420 v Kent 156 and 243. Kent are failing to put up much of a fight at the bottom of the table.

Glamorgan have decided to declare so Colin Ingram won’t make it another triple century just yet. Glamorgan end the innings with 550 runs, giving them a lead of of 299 over Leicestershire.

Updated

Jake Libby has made it to 50 for Worcestershire.

What a day for Freddie McCann as he hits his maiden first-class century. The 19-year-old, perhaps inspired by Ahmed’s heroics, keeps Nottinghamshire going.

Wayne Madsen has scored 100 as Derbyshire try to cling on against Sussex. They’re still 363 runs behind with two wickets remaining.

Some jinxing from Gary Naylor:

“I’m going to jinx him now, but Colin Ingram has a chance of notching Glamorgan’s second triple century of the season after Sam Northeast’s (also in a Kookaburra match) at Lord’s. That can’t have happened often in a Championship campaign can it?”

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Huge score for Colin Ingram at Sophia Gardens.

Somerset have started their second innings at Taunton.

Updated

Earlier, Sam Robson hit 100 for Middlesex. At 201-2, they’re still a long way from Yorkshire’s 601 total, but Robson will be chuffed with his third century of the season.

Somerset have bowled Durham out 336, giving them a lead of 156. Before, Jack Leach achieved a five-wicket haul to bowl Durham out, Brydon Carse reached a century for Durham. Lewis Gregory has not enforced a follow-on and Somerset will bat again.

Updated

Shortly after reaching 50 runs, Max Holden has been caught out. He edged Dom Bess’ delivery into the hands of the wicketkeeper.

Meanwhile, Max Holden has reached a half century for Middlesex.

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but doesn’t get it.

Ollie Hannon-Dalby is on a hat-trick …

Five-wicket … no, six wicket haul for Olly Hannon-Dalby! Kent are still struggling at 177-6. No repeat of that double century for Tawanda Muyeye.

There’s a 100 partnership for Sam Robson and Max Holden at Headingley. Middlesex are building steadily on 161-1 as they try to chase down Yorkshire’s score of 601.

Liam Dawson’s has had an amazing couple of days. He scored a century yesterday before taking a five-wicket haul today. Lancashire are 200 all out.

And we’re off. Play starts around the grounds.

Solid start…

Elsewhere, Surrey’s Gus Atkinson scored a century for England in their second Test against Sri Lanka. Read all about it here.

Scores on the doors

DIVISION ONE

Taunton: Somerset 492 v Durham 272-6

Edgbaston: Warwickshire 420 v Kent 156 and 157-3

Chelmsford: Essex 404 v Worcestershire 266 and 2-0

Old Trafford: Lancashire 193-8 v Hampshire 389

Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 144-3 v Surrey 525

DIVISION TWO

Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 431-7 v Leicestershire 251

Headingley: Yorkshire 601-6d v Middlesex 141-1

Hove: Sussex 607-8d v Derbyshire 178-6

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Preamble

MA. Welcome to CCLive. I’m picking up the lingo already.

It’s an overcast day here in London. But more importantly, it’s dry across the rest of the country so we should be in for another fine day of county cricket.

Farhan Ahmed’s seven-wicket haul for Nottinghamshire was the big story yesterday. The 16-year-old became the youngest player in first-class cricket history in England to take five wickets or more. Yet his best efforts may all be in vain as Surrey racked up 525 runs. I’ll provide you with updates from that game as well as Somerset v Durham and the latest from the rest of the grounds.

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