Cricket

Derbyshire enjoy a dominant second day of their match against Middlesex, closing on 118-0 to open up a 226-run lead.

Defending champions Essex set Lancashire 320 runs to win at Chelmsford after James Foster and Simon Harmer star.

Wicket-keeper Michael Burgess hits 101 for Sussex as they have the better of day two against Leicestershire.

James Hildreth hits an unbeaten century as Somerset build a healthy lead against Worcestershire on day two at Taunton.

Surrey outplay Hampshire with bat and ball to move into a strong position at the close of day two at the Oval.

Tim Ambrose and Henry Brookes put on 116 for the ninth wicket as Warwickshire take command against Northants.

Yorkshire bowl Nottinghamshire out cheaply before Gary Ballance's unbeaten 76 puts the hosts in command on day two.

A century from Shaun Marsh on his Glamorgan Championship debut puts them in charge at 296-5 against Gloucestershire, leading by 60 runs

Daniel Bell-Drummond and Heino Kuhn combine to steer Kent to their first win of the season away to Durham.

Durham opener Aiden Markram is dismissed for a pair on his debut as 21 wickets fall on day one against Kent.

Matt Renshaw's debut ton helps Somerset to a probable first-innings lead despite Ed Barnard's maiden five-wicket haul.

Hardus Viljoen hits an unbeaten half-century as Derbyshire recover on day one against Middlesex.

Yorkshire recover from a tricky first session to gain the upper hand against Nottinghamshire on day one at Headingley.

Surrey lose their last six wickets for just 24 runs as Hampshire take the initiative on day one at The Oval.

Champions Essex reduce Lancashire to 141-8 at stumps after being bowled out for just 150 on day one at Chelmsford.

Luke Wright and Ben Brown share an unbroken century stand as Sussex reach 254-7 on day one against Leicestershire.

Warwickshire's Ryan Sidebottom takes a career-best 6-35 before the Bears batsmen take control against Northants.

Marchant de Lange's county best of 5-62 sees Gloucestershire dismissed for 236, Glamorgan reaching 26 without loss in reply.

"A gimmick", "ridiculous" and "needless" - the reaction to the ECB's plans for a new '100-ball' format.

Glamorgan batting consultant Matthew Maynard says T20 cricket has caused a shortage of Test and Championship opening batsmen.