County Championship

England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir claimed his first Derbyshire wicket on debut, helping the hosts establish a commanding 245-run advantage over struggling Worcestershire.

Severe weather conditions forced the abandonment of day three at Chester-le-Street, with scaffolding structures damaged and water covering the pitch.

James Rew's magnificent unbeaten century and Tom Kohler-Cadmore's excellent support have given Somerset a commanding position against Nottinghamshire.

Ollie Robinson's five-wicket haul has put Sussex in complete control against Leicestershire, building a commanding 265-run advantage.

Dan Mousley struck his first first-class hundred to give Warwickshire the upper hand against Surrey at Edgbaston.

Sussex captain Ollie Robinson and Henry Crocombe each claimed five-wicket hauls to establish a commanding position against Leicestershire at Grace Road.

Dan Mousley struck his maiden Warwickshire century as the Bears seized control against Surrey, ending day two with a slender lead and eight wickets in hand.

Lancashire capitalised on winning the toss to reach 346-7 on the opening day at Wantage Road, with Josh Bohannon and Luke Wells starring with the bat.

Tom Clark struck his second consecutive opening-day hundred as Sussex posted an impressive 361 against newly-promoted Leicestershire.

Matt Critchley fell just three runs short of a century as Essex recovered from 67-3 to reach 219-3 on day one against Hampshire.

Lancashire capitalised on winning the toss to reach 346-7, built around Josh Bohannon's 90 and Luke Wells' 87 in their Championship encounter.

Somerset's Tom Abell and James Rew combined for a match-defining 140-run partnership to rescue their side from early trouble on the opening day.