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The Rose Bowl Hampshire 373-4 (Gubbins 153 no; LA Dawson 102 no; JM Vince 57) v Worcestershire
Canterbury Nottinghamshire 393-6 (BT Slater 160; JA Haynes 62; Haseeb Hameed 56) v Kent
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Old Trafford Lancashire 140 (KK Jennings 56) and 16-1; Somerset 146
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The Oval Durham 262 (CN Ackermann 78 no); Surrey 52-0
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Edgbaston Warwickshire 78 v Essex 189-9
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Division Two
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Derby Derbyshire 173 (HRC Came 66); Middlesex 125-1 (MD Stoneman 79 no)
Cardiff Yorkshire 361 (GCH Hill 90; JH Wharton 63; DM Bess 50); Glamorgan 12-0
Bristol Gloucestershire 109; Sussex 149-4
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Northampton Leicestershire 203 (S Budinger 56); Northamptonshire 134-3
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Twenty-one wickets fell on the first day at Old Trafford in a match crucial to fortunes at the top and bottom of the Division One table. Somerset, starting the penultimate round just eight points short of leaders Surrey, were cock-a-hoop at dismissing Lancashire for 140 by mid-afternoon. There were four wickets each for a steaming Craig Overton and Lewis Gregory on a hybrid pitch that tipped the bowlers a wink. A weary Keaton Jennings was the only man to get above 16, moving past 1,000 runs for the season during his patient 56.
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Somerset didn’t look so happy just 40 overs later, bundled out with a lead of just six. George Balderson was the baby-faced destroyer with four wickets, alongside Tom Bailey, whose magical slower ball left Overton cartoonishly bemused. There was just time for Jennings to fall for the second time in the day, as the shadows stretched like backgammon points across the field. It was a high-pressure test for teenagers Rocky Flintoff and Archie Vaughan, who both batted with admirable composure.
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At The Oval, a carefree Rory Burns ensured that Surrey rattled along to 52 without loss by stumps after winkling Durham out for 262. Colin Ackermann was criminally stranded on 78 while Emilio Gay’s debut for the visitors started with a 12-ball duck. Liam Dawson and Nick Gubbins both sashayed to centuries for Hampshire against Worcestershire. Essex trio Shane Snater (who took five for 13), Jamie Porter and Sam Cook whistled Warwickshire out for 78 at Edgbaston, while Nottinghamshire took a giant stride towards safety by swatting Kent all around Canterbury, led by Ben Slater’s 160.
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In Division Two, leaders Sussex rolled over Gloucestershire for 109 while Toby Roland-Jones helped Middlesex keep the pressure on Yorkshire in the promotion chase with five for 34, before Mark Stoneman led the Derbyshire bowlers a merry dance. In Cardiff, George Hill’s 90 took Yorkshire to a useful 361 all out against Glamorgan.
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Good morning! It’s another blue, beautiful, bonny day and at Old Trafford both sides are looking busy on the outfield. Huge day today – will Somerset come to regret what Jason Kerr last night called “missed opportunities”
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Main Events
Meanwhile, Notts are aiming for full batting points.s – and it looks like they're going to get it: with nine overs to go, they need just 27 runs.
Rory Burns has dropped the pace a bit but he and Sibley are making progress without any major issues around the oval. Surrey 62-0.
Liam Dawson was run out for 110 at Southampton, Taylor's third run, but Gubbins continued to storm on for 161 not out. Hunts 394-5.
Overton pinned Williams And the crowd sighs. A brief debate in the press box – purely in terms of atmosphere – are there any more deserving championship bowlers than Craig Overton and Dan Worrall?
Craig Overton thunders Harry Singh, 20, pressed carefully in front of James Anderson's goal. There was no pressure. Lancashire 16-1.
Don't yell at me I do feel sorry for the ECB match officials though. It's the best weather of the season for mid-September – I actually quite like Championship cricket in early autumn – and while a daytime match is a crazy idea, some of the Cardiff crowd were wearing hats, gloves and scarves.
Jason Carr is Avoided last night:
“At this stage we are of course not satisfied. 21 wickets on the day suggests something is happening on the surface but 58 for one was an opportunity to take the match forward and we missed that opportunity.”
“I thought Lancashire bowled well on that surface but we need to find a way to absorb the pressure and give it back to them, and we didn't do that. We had some soft outings and we need to be more ruthless when we get the chances.”
“We didn't know what the surface was going to be like. It looked good but I thought Lewis was fantastic. He got up front and threw the distance he needed on that surface. We had chances to beat them and we didn't take advantage.”
“Taking the wicket of Keaton Jennings in the second innings was huge. He's usually a big scorer against Somerset and I think he'll be even better tomorrow with the surface drying out.”
Door Score
Division 1
Rose Bowl Hampshire 373-4 (Gubbins 153 no, LA Dawson 102 no, JM Vince 57) v Worcestershire
Canterbury Nottinghamshire 393-6 (BT Slater 160; JA Haynes 62; Haseeb Hameed 56) v Kent
Old Trafford Lancashire 140 (KK Jennings 56) 16-1; Somerset 146
Oval Durham 262 (CN Ackerman 78 No) Surrey 52-0
Edgbaston Warwickshire 78 v Essex 189-9
Division 2
Derby Derbyshire 173 (HRC Cam 66); Middlesex 125-1 (MD Stoneman 79 No)
Cardiff Yorkshire 361 (GCH Hill 90, JH Wharton 63, DM Bess 50), Glamorgan 12-0
Bristol Gloucestershire 109; Sussex 149-4
Northampton Leicestershire 203 (S Budinger 56); Northamptonshire 134-3
Tuesday Summary
On the opening day at Old Trafford, 21 wickets were lost in a crucial match that could decide the fate of the top and bottom of the Division One table. SomersetThey started the penultimate game just eight points behind leaders Surrey, but Lancashire By mid-afternoon they had scored 140. Craig Overton and Lewis Gregory brought the bowlers some good fortune with four wickets each on a hybrid pitch, and only a weary Keaton Jennings managed more than 16, earning a patient 56 to take them past 1000 for the season.
Somerset were down for six after 40 overs and didn't look too happy. George Balderson was a baby-faced destroyer who took four wickets and Tom Bailey's magical slow ball left Overton in cartoonish stupor. There was time for Jennings to be out for the second time of the day but the shadow stretched across the field like a backgammon point. It was a high-pressure test for teenagers Lockie Flintoff and Archie Vaughan but both batted with impressive composure.
At the Oval, the easy-going Rory Burns Sally After winking, I made it to 52 with no stamp losses. Durham Out for 262. Colin Ackerman was criminally stranded on 78 and Emilio Gay's visitor debut began with a 12-ball duck. Liam Dawson and Nick Gubbins both boasted hundreds. Hampshire Against Worcestershire. Essex Trio Shane Snater (5 for 13), Jamie Porter and Sam Cooke had Warwickshire out for 78 at Edgbaston. Nottinghamshire By hitting it, I took a big step towards safety. Kent Led by Ben Slater's 160, the race ran around Canterbury.
In the second part, the leaders Sussex They blitzed Gloucestershire for 109, helped along by Toby Rowland-Jones. Middlesex Mark Stoneman scored five goals for his 34 points as they kept up the pressure on Yorkshire in the promotion race. Derbyshire The bowlers did a jolly dance. George Hill's 90 at Cardiff Yorkshire Against 361 all out Glamorgan.
preamble
good morning! It's another blue, beautiful, glorious day. Both teams are busy outfield at Old Trafford. It's a big day. Will Somerset rue what Jason Kerr called “a missed opportunity” last night?
