Key events<\/p>\n
A hundred for Mason Crane! And Rehan Ahmed!<\/p>\n
In Division One:<\/p>\n
Mason Crane has joined Cooke in the hundred club, frustrating Surrey at Sophia Gardens. 103 not out \u2013 his maiden century after he got close earlier this season. Glamorgan 332-7.<\/p>\n
And after a prolific 2025, a first century of the season for Rehan Ahmed, showing England just what they are missing. Leicestershire 236-3 a lead of 51 over Yorks.<\/p>\n
Notts have drawn level with Essex, but with only four wickets down.<\/p>\n
Mousley (54) and Hain (55) are making Somerset<\/a> toil at Taunton \u2013 Warwicks 129-2.<\/p>\n Six wickets for Kyle Abbot as Sussex are all out for 159. But Hampshire<\/a> are 9-2 in their second innings.<\/p>\n (and an early wicket at CLS \u2013 Lees lbw to Sanderson \u2013 but McKinney has woofed two gorgeous fours \u2013 Durham 14-1)<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a008.03 EDT<\/p>\n This last wicket stand is really starting to be an annoyance to Durham<\/a> now \u2013 32 and counting \u2013 and counting no more \u2013 as Guthrie clips Parkinson to Lees at midwicket. Northants all out for a nice round 450.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Round the grounds and round the grounds we go. In Division Two:<\/p>\n Four wickets for Mitchell Stanley \u2013 tipped for England glory by Ali \u2013 in Derbyshire\u2019s 265-7. Dal and Aitchison currently frustrating Lancs. A Derby lead of 106.<\/p>\n Kent, on a roll after the three-day defeat of Lancs in the last round, have just been out for a satisfying 416 against Middlesex<\/a>. Chris Benjamin the highest scorer with 70 \u2013 and a maiden five-wicket haul for Seb Morgan. Four for Tom Helm.<\/p>\n And Gloucestershire lost their last three wickets for 32 this morning, Miles Hammond not out for an innings-propping up 139. Worcs 24-0 in reply.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cVasconinconsolable?\u201d ask Tim Maitland.\u201dYou\u2019d think that Ricardo Vasconsalos had just made a king pair judging from the utterly defeated funeral march that took him off the pitch after losing his wicket for a career best 187.<\/p>\n \u201dDespite making two centuries in April, it\u2019s not as if he\u2019d been in sparkling form since. A T20 knock of 34 was his best effort since the start of May. I hope he cheers up eventually.\u201d<\/p>\n Ben Raine replaces Stokes after a good hour of charging in.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Free tickets for Father’s Day at Hove<\/p>\n A super idea from Hove \u2013 there\u2019s free entry for all tomorrow to see team of the season Sussex<\/a> and celebrate Father\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n If you fancy celebrating with cricket on Sunday, you need to get the tickets in advance online \u2013 book here<\/a><\/p>\n Sunday lunch at the carvery can be booked here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Stokes thinks he\u2019s had Guthrie caught behind. He really thinks it\u2019s out. A nasty ball, lifting off a length. Guthrie whips off his helmet \u2013 hit me on the head mate. The physio comes out for a concussion check and Stoke chunters and stares.<\/p>\n I\u2019m not sure quite what he muttered to Potts but it works as Potts yorks the giant Conway next ball. Conway stays in place for a good minute replaying the shot if only he could go back in time. But he can\u2019t and walks off for five.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A beauty from Potts! Broad leaves with a fancy twirl and the ball bruises off the earth into middle stump. Northants 406-8 and some hard work rewarded by Durham<\/a> this morning.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n There\u2019s so much cricket to follow. Obviously you\u2019ll be glued to CCLive! but you can spare a glance for England\u2019s travails at The Oval<\/p>\n and Ash Gardener and Beth Mooney in the mood against Netherlands in the WWCup.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Catching up from my emails, yesterday. Romeo is doing a pet\u2019s corner at his website, matching pets to CCLive readers. If you are interested in playing, send a photo of your pet to romeoromeotangocclive@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n And a breakthrough for Durham<\/a> as Potts fires one in, Vasconcelos swipes and is caught behind for a wonderful 187 -23 fours, two sixes, a highest career score. That, however, is little solace as he walks off with his head bowed and his shoulders slumped in devastation.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n An early wicket for Gus Atkinson this morning at Sophia Gardens. Chris Cooke without adding to his overnight 101. That happens so often \u2013 it would be good to see some stats although that would be cheeky as I\u2019m not going to do it myself. Stokes fires in, Conway leaves one that thinks about knocking out his stumps. Stokes puffs out his cheeks in frustration.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A change of ends for Ben Stokes this morning. With Potts at the other end, this is quite a test first thing for Vasconcelos and Conway. And I can recommend the cheese scones from the health club here at CLS \u2013 absolutely delicious.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Scores on the doors Division One<\/p>\n Chelmsford: Essex 184 v Nottinghamshire<\/a> 111-2<\/p>\n Sophia Garden: Glamorgan 244-6 v Surrey<\/p>\n Grace Road: Leicestershire<\/a> 177-3 v Yorkshire 185<\/p>\n Taunton: Somerset 208 v Warwickshire<\/a> 92-2<\/p>\n Hove: Sussex 121-3 v Hampshire<\/a> 191<\/p>\n DIVISION TWO<\/p>\n Chesterfield: Derbyshire<\/a> 197-5 v Lancashire 161<\/p>\n Chester-le-Street: Durham<\/a> v Northants 388-6<\/p>\n Canterbury: Kent 356-7 v Middlesex<\/p>\n New Road: Worcestershire v Gloucestershire<\/a> 258-7<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Preamble<\/p>\n Good morning from Chester le Street, where summer is wearing her most perfect summer\u2019s blouse. The Durham<\/a> players are having a gentle game of keepy-uppy \u2013 though Stokes is stretching from the sidelines. Play starts here and around the grounds at 11am.<\/p>\n