Today in County Cricket, key events include Essex’s Michael Pepper scoring a century against Nottinghamshire, Lancashire struggling against Durham, and Surrey facing Somerset with a strong start. Yorkshire’s Tattersall also impresses with a century at Grace Road. In Division Two, Sussex, Yorkshire, and Middlesex all have promising starts, with Sussex’s Jaydev Unadkat taking four wickets to skittle Glamorgan.
Elsewhere, bad light delays play at Chelmsford, rain affects matches at Taunton and Lord’s, and Hampshire dominates against Kent. Lancashire’s Matty Hurst shines with the bat, while Archie Vaughan gets Sibley for Somerset. In England Test squad news, Dan Lawrence is dropped while Jordan Cox earns a tour place.
Further updates include Hampshire reaching 403, Essex being bowled out for 457, and Gloucestershire struggling at Lord’s. Surrey’s Ryan Patel and Ben Geddes steady against Somerset, Essex’s Michael Pepper impresses with a fifty, and Lancashire struggles at 191-7. Train cancellations impact spectators at Chelmsford, where Essex looks poised for a strong finish. The day ends with Middlesex in a promising position against Gloucestershire, Sussex cruising, and Yorkshire dominating Leicestershire.
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