Surrey v Kent, Essex v Hampshire, and more: county cricket – live!

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Right, as Surrey surf towards 400, I need to write this up for the paper. Pls keep updating BTL, if you haven’t turned over to the England chase (they’re doing alright).

In Division Two, Lyndon James and Steven Mullaney have put Notts in an excellent position, both 57 not out from 323-4. Hameed bowled for 101.

Madsen on the brink of 160 at Hove, Dal 37 not out; Derbys 309-5.

And that Ed Barnard has skipped to 94 not out; Worcs 224-7.

And SIX! for Geddes who eyes up a fat wide one and heaves into a pull.

Hampshire, we’ll raise you, say Essex. Hant 4-1, Organ Cooked for a duck.

And, with a neat drive, a debut Championship hundred for Geddes at The Oval! He gets a hug from Jamie Smith and applause from round the ground.

England’s chase car has hit the tacks: Crawley has followed Lees, driving to cover. England 56-2.

A lip-smacking straight drive from Jamie Smith to bring up the Surrey 300.

Elsewhere in Division One, Essex have been bowled out for 238, respectability courtesy of Shane Snater, who bashed a run a ball 71. Three wickets for Dawsom, Three for Abbott.

Chris Dent’s unbeaten 68 has put Gloucestershire in a sprightly position against Lancs: 170-3.

And a century for Rob Keogh at Northants, who have express-trained to 339-5 against Warwickshire.

Amla walks slowly off the The Oval, after a whisk to midwicket where a grateful Cox accepts the gift. A standing ovation after a classy knock. The gatekeeper closes the little wicker gate behind him: Sir, you’ve still got it. Is there another player on the circuit who wears No. 1 on his shirt? Surrey 284-3.

And on it goes, a pat of the gut after tea - the