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It seems a long time since Northants took 10 off the first over in their chase of 204.

Their hopes of victory look shattered thanks to Callum Parkinson's craft, Matt Pott's power and Durham's all-round canniness.

Northants' total is currently their joint fifth lowest ever in first-class cricket and they've some way to go yet to avoid a record low v Durham - currently 83 back in 2014.

50 for James Braceypublished at 12:03 BST 5 September

12:03 BST 5 September

Glos 237 & 247-3 v Derbyshire 278 - Glos lead by 206

James Bracey scored 113 in the first innings and now has a half-century in the second.

He's up to almost 900 runs for the season and is second in the run-scoring table behind only Durham's David Bedingham.

Bracey will be aiming for 1,000 runs for the campaign no doubt.

That's good going for a player batting for the team sitting bottom of the Division Two table.

50 for D'Oliveirapublished at 12:00 BST 5 September

12:00 BST 5 September

Kent 238 & 358 v Worcestershire 217 & 161-4

Captain's knock needed from Worcestershire's leader.

And the Pears are getting one.

Off 98 balls with five fours.

The visitors need him to go on. And on.

Sussex have hauled themselves well clear of the Division One drop zone with that 20-point haul.

Essex remain in trouble. They're 20 points clear of ninth-placed Leicestershire, but that gap will be reduced somewhat with the Foxes game at Notts heading towards a draw.

Leicestershire are now 317-9 in their first innings and 134 in arrears at Trent Bridge.

Callum Parkinson 5-0-13-2

Matthew Potts: 5-2-12-2

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Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Kasey Aldridge has just taken a fabulous catch to see off Nathan McSweeney for four runs. The batsman tried to paddle Callum Parkinson down the legside but the fielder had other ideas.

Seeing McSweeney shape up for the shot, Aldridge sprinted from first slip to leg slip to take the catch. It's the third time I have seen him do that this season.

Moments later Saif Zaib edged Matty Potts to the keeper and departed for one. Potts has 58 wickets in the championship this season.

Durham have real fire in their bellies and Northants don't know how to deal with it - at the moment!

Lunch is still 40 minutes away. Will they get there?

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And that's a wrap!

James Coles finishes a fine individual performance with a fourth wicket as Matt Critchley edges him to slip and Tom Haines takes a good, tumbling catch low down.

Critchley goes for 96 and Essex lose by 47 runs.

Shane Snater and Critchley had given the hosts a bit of hope for a time, but when Snater fell for 35, Critchley was left with too much to do.

for Critchleypublished at 11:48 BST 5 September

11:48 BST 5 September

Essex 280-9 (target 329) v Sussex

Huge!

Matt Critchley swipes Henry Crocombe over square leg for a big six.

He's up to 95. Essex need 49 more for victory.

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That's a big moment in the match.

Leicestershire get to the 302 they needed to avoid the follow-on and it means Notts will have to bat again.

What a last-wicket stand by Josh Davey and Tom Scriven - 43 and counting.

Frank Watson
BBC Hereford & Worcester

It's that kind of morning where the slips and the keeper are on edge.

The ball's nipping around and you think 'it's coming, it's coming, it's coming'.

Make that three more needed to avoid the follow-on.

Tom Scriven guides Olly Stone in front of point and to the rope.

Scriven is up to 23 and his 10th-wicket stand with Josh Davey is worth 40. Frustrating for Notts in their quest for the title.