Blaze advance to One-Day Cup semis
The Blaze beat Durham by four wickets to reach the semi-finals of the Women's One-Day Cup.

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The Blaze beat Durham by four wickets to reach the semi-finals of the Women's One-Day Cup.

Dean Elgar and Matt Critchley's unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 154 puts Essex in command against Durham on day two.
Division One leaders Surrey close day two on 181-1 in their second innings, leading Warwickshire by 179 runs.

Only 42 overs of play are possible in Somerset's Championship game against Yorkshire because of rain as the home side reach 155-3.

A career-best innings of 181 not out from Asa Tribe puts Glamorgan on top as they reach 367-6 against Northamptonshire on day one.

Division Two leaders Leicestershire edge closer to winning promotion even though Gloucestershire had the better of day one of their County Championship clash.

Essex fight back with the ball in Division One of the County Championship after Durham batter Ben McKinney scores a century.

England have yet to decide on the 11 players who will play in the first Ashes Test against Australia, says coach Brendon McCullum.
Durham head coach Ryan Campbell says England captain Ben Stokes "is back in training" after a shoulder injury and "will be ready" for winter's Ashes in Australia.

Nottinghamshire bowler Calvin Harrison rejoins Northamptonshire on a short-term loan.

England all-rounder Jacob Bethell says he "probably should have played a bit more" during his testing first home summer in international cricket.

England pace bowler Olly Stone joins Middlesex on a two-week loan deal from Nottinghamshire.