Four wickets for Shane Snater and three for Sam Cook help Essex take command on day one against Lancashire.
Three Gloucestershire batters hit half-centuries as they close day one on 319-8 at Sussex.
Alex Davies follows his 256 last week with 149 to put Warwickshire in a strong position against Hampshire.
Bowlers enjoy the better of the first day between Worcestershire and Durham at Kidderminster as 14 wickets fall.
Australian opener Marcus Harris survives two dropped catches as Leicestershire build a solid platform on day one in Derby.
Somerset skittle Nottinghamshire for 193 before closing day one on 116-1 at Taunton.
Joe Root and Harry Brook are out for five and three as Middlesex bowl out Yorkshire for 159 and reach stumps on 84-2 in reply.
Kent reach 111-3 at stumps on a rain-shortened opening day against Surrey, with England's Zak Crawley out for five.
Ben Sanderson leads Northants' seam attack as they restrict Glamorgan to 203-7 on a rain-hit day despite Colin Ingram's 69 not out.
Kate and Alex have returned home and there is much to discuss ahead of the new season.
Latest scorecard from the Indian Premier League match between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow.
Kate and Alex have returned home and there is much to discuss ahead of the new season.
Captain Laura Delany hits the winning runs on her 200th cap as Ireland defeat Thailand by eight wickets in their T20 World Cup qualifying warm-up in the United Arab Emirates.
Captain Laura Delany hits the winning runs on her 200th cap as Ireland defeat Thailand by eight wickets in their T20 World Cup qualifying warm-up in the United Arab Emirates.
Former England Test batter Raman Subba Row dies at the age of 92, the England and Wales Cricket Board announces.
Former England Test batter Raman Subba Row dies at the age of 92, the England and Wales Cricket Board announces.
Competitive matches or relaxation, what is the best way to prepare for a T20 World Cup?
Somerset and Scotland batter Andy Umeed tells BBC Sport about his return to county cricket.
Somerset and Scotland batter Andy Umeed tells BBC Sport about his return to county cricket.
Somerset and Scotland batter Andy Umeed tells BBC Sport about his return to county cricket.
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