Key events
It takes 18 minutes…
Jimmy has his first wicket of the day, his eighth in the match, with his 17th delivery of the day. Another batter all at sea, Young pushing forward and caught behind. Notts 95-3.
Weather watch
Seems Southport might have the best of the weather, a few hundred here to see Jimmy deliver expensive chocolates with a smile. If you squint, there is a hint of gentle sunshine. The rain has started already at The Oval, which will delight Essex.
In addition to the CC, the first class counties select XI are taking on West Indies at Beckenham today.
England: Ben McKinney (c), Harry Singh, Tom Prest, Hamza Shaikh, Will Luxton, Harry Duke (wk), Jamal Richards, Bertie Foreman, Eddie Jack, Farhan Ahmed, John Turner, Josh Hull, Sonny Baker
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Zachary McCaskie, Tevin Imlach, Kevin Sinclair, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Jeremiah Louis, Isai Thorne.
And from the Harrod Drive End…. James Anderson.
Scores on the doors
Division One
Surrey 262 and 278 v Essex 180 and 21-2
Somerset 284 v Warwickshire 412 and 281-8
Lancashire 353-9 v Nottinghamshire 126 and 84-2
Hampshire 505-8dec v Kent 343 and 132-2
Worcestershire 112 and 231-4 BEAT Durham 190 & 152 BY SIX WICKETS
Division Two
Leicestershire 179 & 372 BEAT Middlesex 86 and 342 BY 123 RUNS
Gloucestershire 179 and 610-5 v Glamorgan 197 and 222-3 Glamorgan need 371 to win
Sussex 143 & 237 BEAT Northamptonshire 97 and 220 BY 63 RUNS
Yorkshire 451-9dec BEAT Derbyshire 76 and 171 v BY AN INNINGS AND 204 RUNS
Preamble
Good morning! The weather is currently not raining in Southport and looks much more perky than predicted. The Notts players are practising high catches worrying close to our tent. This is the final day of county cricket until August, so fill your boots!
