At a glance
- Runs for Joe Root and Ben Duckett
- More runs around the country
- All four games heading for draws
Day three of the County Championship games usually sees sides get into winning or losing positions. However, with the sun blazing down, making the pitches harder and easier to bat on, most of these games are heading for sides sharing the spoils.
Nottinghamshire v Warwickshire
This is the only game where there could be a winner and a loser. Nottinghamshire started the day on 264-8, still needed 195. The last two wickets fell quickly and Nottinghamshire were all out for 279. Michael Booth ending up with 4-71, to go with his 70 with the bat.
Warwickshire enforced the follow-on, and could regret that decision. Nottinghamshire set about occupying the crease, and the first wicket fell on 118, when Ben Slater was out for 48.
The second wicket partnership between Haseeb Hameed (115) and Ben Duckett (93) added 150 runs to put Nottinghamshire in control and hand them the lead. They closed the day on 310 for 4, leading by 130.
Warwickshire will need early breakthroughs if they are to push for a win, while Nottinghamshire will aim to bat through the day tomorrow and tighten their grip on the match.
You can read the full scorecard here
Yorkshire v Sussex
Yorkshire started the day in a strong position, at 192-1. Finlay Bean fell soon after the day began for 105. His overnight partner Sam Whiteman was joined by a certain Joe Root. Whiteman was next to fall for 101, and when Jonny Bairstow fell for only 6, Yorkshire were 267-4.
Joe Root continued on his own way, whilst, firstly Matthew Revis (42) and George Hill(50) stayed around with him. Joe Root finally fell for 96 off 127 balls, as Yorkshire closed in on Sussex’s 502.
The Yorkshire tail wagged, with Jhye Richardson contributing 35 and Logan van Beek making 29. Yorkshire were eventually dismissed for 511, holding a slender lead of nine runs. For Sussex, Henry Crocombe and James Coles claimed three wickets each, while Fynn Hudson-Prentice picked up two for 78.
Sussex had 14 overs to negotiate late in the day, but early setbacks saw Daniel Hughes fall for nought and Tom Haines depart for 13. They closed on 31 for 2, leading by 22 runs.
If Yorkshire can strike early on the following day, the pressure will quickly shift onto Sussex as they look to bat out the contest.
You can read the full scorecard here
Surrey v Essex
Surrey started the day on 192-3, Dom Sibley and Dan Lawrence at the wicket, ready to put the Essex bowling to the sword. Both scored centuries, Sibley (101) and Lawrence with 125.
The lower order batters also scored runs, with Jordan Clark scoring 43, Ben Foakes got 33 and Tom Lawes scored 36. Surrey’s innings ended on 472, a lead of 63 runs.
Simon Harmer topped the bowling with 3-69. Matt Critchley (2-95) and Jamie Porter (2-75) also contributed. With Surrey batting most of the day, Essex were left nine overs to see through till close, which they did without incident at 19-0, trailing by 44 runs.
Although all three results are possible, with the way the game is at the moment, a draw is the most likely result.
You can read the full scorecard here
Glamorgan v Leicestershire
Leicestershire began the day at the crease and remained there by stumps, putting themselves in a position where defeat now looks unlikely.
Starting on 215-1, Josh Davey fell shortly after the start of play for 15. The next three wickets put on 260 runs, with Lewis Hill (42) and Stephen Eskinazi (50) chipping in.
The day closed with Jonathan Tattersall unbeaten on 86 and Ben Cox not out on 31, as Leicestershire reached 500 for 5 to lead by 60.
Ryan Hadley was the pick of the bowling so afr with 2-90, but they will need to take early wickets if Glamorgan are to win this game. However the draw is the most likely result as both sides have only batted once.
You can read the full scorecard here
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