County cricket: Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Somerset v Durham, and more – live

Fletcha Middleton has made it to 50 runs for Hampshire against Lancashire.

Surrey look rather comfortable against Nottinghamshire. They’re 135-1 after almost 48 overs. Burns has hit a couple of fours in quick succession.

Gloucestershire are all out. Yes, already. Broad was the standout performer for Northants, taking seven wickets for 33 runs, as Gloucestershire managed a measly 125.

And there it is. Tom Haines won’t join Hughes on 100 runs as Zak Chappell’s ball has seen Haines get caught out.

Daniel Hughes has hit a century for Sussex as his partnership with Tom Haines continues. Derbyshire desperately need a breakthrough…

Justin Broad has also taken five wickets for Northamptonshire. It’s his very first fifer.

Gloucestershire are 122-9 against Northamptonshire. Yes, nine wickets.

Jamie Porter has taken a five wicket haul (already) for Essex. Worcestershire are 118-6 after they chose to bat. That decision isn’t paying off so far.

We are back. Rory Burns has scored 50 runs off of 104 balls for Surrey.

Have a great lunch everybody!

Lunchtime scores

DIVISION ONE

Trent Bridge: Surrey 88-1 v Nottinghamshire

Taunton: Somerset 120-3 v Durham

The Cloud County Ground: Worcestershire 100-5 v Essex

Old Trafford: Hampshire 80-1 v Lancashire

Edgbaston: Kent 123-7 v Warwickshire

DIVISION TWO

Headingley Carnegie: Yorkshire 121-2 v Middlesex

1st Central County Ground: Sussex 161-0 v Derbyshire

Sophie Gardens: Leicestershire 96-3 v Glamorgan

Seat Unique Stadium: Gloucestershire 113-6 v Northamptonshire

The bowlers seem to be having a field day around the grounds. Warwickshire have just taken their seventh wicket against Kent. At 110-7, Kent are cementing their place at the bottom of the table.

Another partnership is building, this time at Trent Bridge. Rory Burns, fresh from his double century, and Ryan Patel are going steady. Burns is close to hitting the 50 mark himself. Surrey are 87-1.

Daniel Hughes and Tom Haines have both scored 50s for Sussex against Derbyshire. They’re currently 134-0 and building a great partnership.

Meanwhile, in the England v Sri Lanka test, Ollie Pope was dismissed after a mistimed pull shot. Questions are being asked of the England captain and Surrey cricketer.

In Division Two, Northamptonshire are giving Gloucestershire a tough time.

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Mentioning good starts, Essex are flying against Worcestershire.

Durham are off to a good start at Taunton. After Ben Raine got a wicket off of his first ball to Andy Umeed, Daniel Hogg continued his superb start to county cricket with another wicket, this time at the expense of Tom Lammonby.

A recent article on the Lancashire CCC website might enlighten you slightly. It says: “Phil Salt is managing a back injury with Saqib Mahmood and Luke Wood managing their workloads ahead of next week’s Vitality Blast quarter-final at Sussex.”

We’ve got a question from Gary:

“The following players are listed on the Lancashire County Cricket Club website, but are not in the XI for a critical match today: James Anderson; Jos Buttler; Saqib Mahmood; Liam Livingstone; Steven Croft; Luke Wood; Phil Salt; Will Williams. Can anyone enlighten me as to why? They’re not all at an Ariana Grande gig are they?”

I recall Saqib Mahmood saying he was ready to play for county again after his heroics in The Hundred. Not sure why he and the rest of the players aren’t playing.

And we’re off! Play all around the grounds on the first day of this round.

Another one! If 16-year-old Rocky Flintoff wasn’t enough, we’ve got another son following in the footsteps of their father today. Archie Vaughan will make his first-class debut against Durham today.

Elsewhere, Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bowl first against England in the second test of the series. England will be looking to build on their first test victory as Ali Martin writes about below:

Preamble