Surrey want 249 for victory of their potential title decider in opposition to Nottinghamshire after persistent unhealthy mild interrupted play on day three at The Oval.
Rory Burns (41 not out) and Dom Sibley (18 unbeaten) took Surrey to 66 with out loss on the shut after Nottinghamshire, who had resumed on 219-8, prolonged their second-innings result in 314 after being bowled out for 256.
Surrey’s Matt Fisher adopted up his five-wicket haul within the first innings with six for 73 to assist depart the top-of-the-table conflict hanging within the stability.
Somerset spinner Jack Leach took a season’s greatest seven for 69 to assist depart Hampshire bidding to keep away from an innings defeat at Taunton.
The house facet, who resumed on 381-7, declared on 454-8 – Kasey Aldridge, 149 not out in a single day, was run out for 180 – after which skittled Hampshire out for 172 earlier than the guests, following on, reached 33-1 on the shut.
In one other match stricken by unhealthy mild at Hove, Sussex lead relegation-threatened Yorkshire by 38 runs with two first-innings wickets remaining after closing on 232-8 in reply to Yorkshire’s 194 all out.
Resuming on 84-4, Sussex had been indebted to wicketkeeper John Simpson’s 66, whereas Ollie Robinson (unbeaten on seven) and Sean Hunt (5 not out) will bid to increase the house facet’s lead.
Gareth Roderick (151) and Ethan Brookes (100) helped Worcestershire rack up 591-9 of their first innings, however their relegation was confirmed after they didn’t safe a 3rd batting level within the bottom-of-the-table conflict with Durham at Chester-le-Road.
Roderick resumed on 95 and Worcestershire, 320 for 5 in a single day, continued to pile on the runs due to Brookes, who moved from 50 to 100 in 45 deliveries, and Tom Taylor (66 not out).
Rain ensured no play on the third day in Warwickshire‘s match in opposition to Essex at Edgbaston, the place the guests hope to renew their first innings on 325-5 on Thursday.
In Division Two, play was deserted on day three of already-promoted Leicestershire‘s residence sport in opposition to Kent and not using a ball being bowled resulting from a soaked outfield.
Kent will resume their first innings on 17 with out loss on Thursday as they path Leicestershire, who had declared on 459-7, by 442 runs.
At Derby, Glamorgan‘s promotion push was additionally stalled, with no play on the third day. Derbyshire are 17 with out loss of their first innings after the guests, who want 19 factors to seal a top-two end, had been all out for 259.
Lancashire path Middlesex by 106 runs with 10 wickets in hand at Outdated Trafford.
Lancashire closed on 105 with out loss, with openers Luke Wells (60) and Keaton Jennings (36) each unbeaten after Middlesex had been all out for 211. Dwelling bowlers Tom Aspinwall and Tom Bailey took 4 wickets apiece.
In Bristol, play was curtailed earlier than lunch as Gloucestershire reached 158-5 to path by 48 runs, having resumed on 65-3 in reply to Northamptonshire’s first-innings rating of 206 all out.
