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class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">DIVISION ONE<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Chelmsford<\/strong>: Essex 149 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> 264-6<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Trent Bridge<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nottinghamshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottinghamshire<\/a> 279 and 25-2 v Glamorgan 113<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The Ova<\/strong>l: Surrey 520 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a> 28-0<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Hove<\/strong>: Sussex 130-7 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/warwickshireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwickshire<\/a> 267<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Headingley:<\/strong> Yorkshire 125-4 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a> 251 <em>still in play<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">DIVISION TWO<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Bristol<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/gloucestershireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucestershire<\/a> 4-1 v Durham 605-5dec<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Canterbury<\/strong>: Kent v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/northamptonshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northamptonshire<\/a>474-2 <em> still in play<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Old Trafford<\/strong>: Lancashire 351 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/derbyshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derbyshire<\/a> 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Companion Smeed 17 not out. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> 262-6, a cracking recovery from 16-3. 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EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69da31b68f08ff62487f75c5\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Surrey are finally all out<\/strong> for 520 \u2013 Jordan Clark last man, caught for 71. I fear here for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a>, but they\u2019ve made it safely through the first two overs: 4-0. May they have swallowed the lessons of the first game against Sussex and restrain their inner bazball \u2013 at least to start with.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69da31b68f08ff62487f75c5&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69da31b68f08ff62487f75c5&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69da31b68f08ff62487f75c5#block-69da31b68f08ff62487f75c5\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69da2f428f08a86a0e563be6\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>One of the Essex slip fielders<\/strong> \u2013 Harmer I think \u2013 has pulled his snood up in such a way that only his eyes are showing. Slow trudge this morning at at chilly Chelmsford. Big-hitting Will Smeed a steady-eddie on his first-class debut, two not out off 20 balls. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> 221-6.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69da2f428f08a86a0e563be6&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69da2f428f08a86a0e563be6&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69da2f428f08a86a0e563be6#block-69da2f428f08a86a0e563be6\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-11T11:29:32.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 07:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">07.29 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69da2ee58f08ff62487f75a8\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Gary Naylor <\/strong>wisely strokes his beard after the first round of games:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"fc8a0463-8455-4b86-a245-0dad5e99b153\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" 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Mancheste<\/strong>r is frisking around but there\u2019s still play at OT, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/derbyshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derbyshire<\/a> have built back after losing a wicket to yesterday\u2019s last ball. <strong>Derbyshire 37-1, 314 behind.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"2eb96ff4-f853-4067-8192-1ef9b601c918\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Lancashire pair Tom Hartley and Paul Coughlin remove a sign blown on to the 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And he is dropped on nought at first slip by Dean Elgar, who fumbles it in the tummy region. Shane Snater slumps back to his mark. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> 213-6, lead Essex by 64.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69da2a968f08a86a0e563bc2&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69da2a968f08a86a0e563bc2&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69da2a968f08a86a0e563bc2#block-69da2a968f08a86a0e563bc2\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69da26c28f08ff62487f756b\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Glamorgan have suffered a<\/strong> major Saturday morning malfunction, stuttering from 81 for four to 91 for eight. Fergus \u2018Neill four for 14.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69da26c28f08ff62487f756b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69da26c28f08ff62487f756b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69da26c28f08ff62487f756b#block-69da26c28f08ff62487f756b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69da249a8f08ff62487f7558\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">McKinney finally out for 244<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">At Hove, some action. Two wickets in an over for Ethan Bamber, Haines for 32 and Clark for a three ball duck. <strong>Sussex 63-2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>McKinney<\/strong> has just slapped Taylor for two sixes in an over at Bristol. But no more bounty, he is caught off Craig Miles for 244. The seventh highest score by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/durham\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Durham<\/a> player, Durham\u2019s youngest double centurion. Nice way to start the season.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69da249a8f08ff62487f7558&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69da249a8f08ff62487f7558&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69da249a8f08ff62487f7558#block-69da249a8f08ff62487f7558\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69da23ad8f08ff62487f7557\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">100 for David Bedingham!<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Sorry about the chaotic start<\/strong> this morning, all tech now working and I will hotfoot it to Old Trafford at lunchtime. Just turned on the (wobbly) stream from Bristol in time to see David Bedingham reach his 17th cenutry for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/durham\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Durham<\/a> \u2013 126 balls. McKinney still there on 231, records dancing in his head. Durham 507-2.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69da23ad8f08ff62487f7557&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69da23ad8f08ff62487f7557&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69da23ad8f08ff62487f7557#block-69da23ad8f08ff62487f7557\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-11T10:39:31.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 06:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">06.39 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69da20b18f08dd4830774326\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Weather watch<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>A delayed start at Headingley,<\/strong> but we have play everywhere else round the grounds. The sun is even shining in Manchester where it was dank and drizzly this morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Met office make no promises: <em>Rain across central and eastern areas soon clearing. Showers following for most, these heavy in Northern Ireland and western Scotland, with a risk of hail and thunder. Windy for all with coastal gales in the west. Temperatures near average.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"b8325f71-396e-409a-abac-7a9daa058dfd\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Essex\u2019s Dean Elgar is wrapped up at Chelmsford.<\/span> Photograph: Ray Lawrence\/TGS Photo\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69da1e6e8f08ff62487f753a\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Overnight scores<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">DIVISION ONE<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Chelmsford<\/strong>: Essex 149 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> 179-5<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Trent Bridge<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nottinghamshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottinghamshire<\/a> 279 v Glamorgan 81-4<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The Ova<\/strong>l: Surrey 412-6 v Leicestershire<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Hove<\/strong>: Sussex 17-0 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/warwickshireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwickshire<\/a> 267<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Headingley:<\/strong> Yorkshire 48-4 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a> 251<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">DIVISION TWO<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Bristol<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/gloucestershireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucestershire<\/a> v Durham 456-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Canterbury<\/strong>: Kent v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/northamptonshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northamptonshire<\/a> 409-1<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Old Trafford<\/strong>: Lancashire 351 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/derbyshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derbyshire<\/a> 0-1<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Lord\u2019s<\/strong>: Middlesex 91-6 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/worcestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Worcestershire<\/a> 191<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/11\/essex-v-somerset-surrey-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69da1e6e8f08ff62487f753a&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69da1e6e8f08ff62487f753a&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Essex v Somerset, Surrey v Leicestershire, and more: county cricket, day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Essex v Somerset, Surrey v 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Straight as a corn cob at the crease, he showed the threadbare attack no mercy, flaming fours through the covers, on the leg side, pausing only to pancake three sixes on his way to 214 not out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">McKinney and Alex Lees (129) added 305 for the first wicket in just 58 overs. At 21, McKinney is the youngest double centurion for <strong>Durham<\/strong> in history \u2013 not a bad advert for any England selectors looking for an opener. The home captain, Cameron Bancroft may have regrets after winning the toss and fielding first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Dom Sibley\u2019s audition for the same spot didn\u2019t go so well against <strong>Leicestershire<\/strong>, lbw to Josh Hull for four, but <strong>Surrey <\/strong>duo Jamie Smith and Ollie Pope put on their Friday best in an entertaining partnership of 200. Pope nurdled 103, and Smith raced to his second century in successive innings, a grandiose 166 to wipe the winter away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Ben Duckett, who gave up his IPL contract to prioritise the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/county-championship\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Championship<\/a>, cameoed 25 before being caught to leave <strong>Nottinghamshire<\/strong> wobbling at 38 for three against <strong>Glamorgan<\/strong>, but a hundred from Jack Haynes straightened things out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Kent<\/strong> picked up a solitary wicket on a chastening day at Canterbury. The <strong>Northamptonshire<\/strong> top three \u2013 Ricardo Vasconcelos, Luke Procter and Calvin Harrison \u2013 all crunched hundreds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Derbyshire<\/strong>\u2019s Shoaib Bashir, long arms and longer legs, collected his best Championship haul with four for 76 in front of a good Old Trafford crowd. Marcus Harris, fresh from the Sheffield Shield final, rescued <strong>Lancashire<\/strong> from 11 for two with 125.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Rob Key was at Hove, and had three wickets from <strong>Sussex<\/strong>\u2019s Henry Crocombe to write in his big black book. He also had the pleasure of a Chris Woakes half-century for <strong>Warwickshire<\/strong>. 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Jamie Smith already has two. The pre-season title favourites may have drawn their opening game but they are looking ominous, in this game and in general, and at stumps were 412 for six.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Things also look ominous for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a>, if in a rather different way, as they settle into the top flight after last year\u2019s promotion. Beaten by Sussex in their season opener, by the second session here, as Smith and Pope cantered towards triple figures, they looked equally underresourced in confidence, ideas and quality. 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