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  • Day three of seven County Championship matches

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  • Div One: Hants v Glamorgan, Leics v Notts, Somerset v Yorkshire, Surrey v Sussex

  • Div Two: Kent v Derbys, Middlesex v Durham, Northants v Worcs

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  1. 'Aldridge luck runs out'published at 18:36 BST 3 May

    Durham 495-8 v Middlesex, lead by 65

    Martin Emmerson
    BBC Radio Newcastle

    He has had a bit of luck this afternoon, but it has finally run out and Kasey Aldridge has fallen lbw to Ryan Higgins for 99!

    He was dropped by the keeper on 41, following an edge off a Zafar Gohar delivery. He should have been run out on 87, but bowler Joshua De Caires missed the target with him in no man's land.

    Higgins almost bowled him the ball before he was out. Had he got there it would have been his third century in first-class cricket.

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    WICKETpublished at 18:34 BST 3 May

    Aldridge lbw b Higgins 99 (Middlesex 430 v Durham 495-8)

    Out for 99!

    Kasey Aldridge is smacked on the pads by Ryan Higgins and up goes the finger.

    Martin Emmerson has more...

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    WICKETpublished at 18:33 BST 3 May

    Middleton lbw b Crane 23 (Hants 105-5 f/o trail by 217 runs)

    Mason Crane gets his first of the second innings.

    This is either the top spinner or googly but either way it goes straight on and, although Fletcha Middleton has got a good stride in, there was no doubting that was hitting.

    Hants are struggling with Crane who took 3-31 in the first knock but they are also struggling with Timm van der Gugten.

    More generally, they are struggling to stay in this contest.

  4. Postpublished at 18:33 BST 3 May

    Yorks 352-9 (lead Somerset by 240 runs)

    Andy in France (see 17:48) predicted a lead of 250 would make Yorkshire favourites.

    They are only 10 runs short of that at present.

    Josh Thomas is back on to bowl, conceding six runs off his three overs previously.

  5. Close of play at Grace Roadpublished at 18:31 BST 3 May

    Leics 308 & 213-7 f/o v Notts 490

    Tom Scriven pushes for two on the final ball of the day from Olly Stone and Leicestershire finish day three leading by 33 runs but very much on the back foot.

    Notts bowled very well with Stone 3-34 as did Lyndon James who removed both openers taking 2-34. The spin of Liam Patterson-White proved telling as well.

    His dismissal of the well-set Jonny Tattersall (61) in the penultimate over of the day could be the crucial wicket. Certainly it deflated the hosts just when they were straining for the finish line.

    Notts will have to pad up and bat again but with just three wickets to get they are on target for a second win of the campaign.

  6. Postpublished at 18:30 BST 3 May

    Sussex 60-3 (trail Surrey by 204 runs)

    Brilliant fielding from Ryan Patel, who needs to put in two separate dives to prevent a John Simpson shot from reaching the boundary.

    All that effort and it saves one run. Hard to imagine that being crucial come this time tomorrow, but you never know.

  7. Postpublished at 18:28 BST 3 May

    Sussex 56-3 (trail Surrey by 208 runs)

    Dan Lawrence bowling, and Daniel Hughes tickles one round the corner for a boundary.

    Hughes is on 29. A leg slip goes in.

  8. 'A great effort from Tattersall'published at 18:27 BST 3 May

    Leics 212-7 f/o lead by 30 runs

    Dave Bracegirdle
    BBC Radio Nottingham commentator

    It's been a great effort from Jonny Tattersall, out for 61 and just pushing at Liam Patterson-White and that one kissed the edge and Ben Duckett has taken a good catch low down.

    Tattersall has played very nicely.

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    WICKETpublished at 18:27 BST 3 May

    Taylor b Sanderson 1 (Worcs 98-8 v Northants)

    Ben Sanderson celebrates taking wicketImage source, Getty Images

    Two wickets to go for Northants!

    Seamer Ben Sanderson picks up his sixth wicket of the innings, bowling Tom Taylor.

    Worcestershire still trail by plenty, the only question is if Northants can finish this game tonight.

    Eight overs remain, and the light is decent.

  10. 350 up for Yorkshirepublished at 18:25 BST 3 May

    Yorks 350-9 (lead Somerset by 238 runs)

    Jhye Richardson has absolutely nailed a pull shot off Migael Pretorius, with a loud crack off the bat heard before the ball races to the fence.

    He follows it up with an on drive which is pulled in, so he only takes a single to ensure he is on strike at the start of the next over.

    Ten overs left in the day.

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    WICKETpublished at 18:22 BST 3 May

    Tattersall c Duckett b Patterson-White 61 (Leics 212-7 f/o lead by 30 runs)

    Just six balls left in the day and Jonny Tattersall has fallen late, edging to Ben Duckett at first slip.

    A nice ball which draws the Leics batter forward and clips the edge.

    Duckett takes the catch low standing next to Haseeb Hameed who is on his knees at second slip.

    Not sure that that is in the technical manual.

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    WICKETpublished at 18:20 BST 3 May

    Roderick lbw b Sanderson 33 (Worcs 93-7, trail Northants by 198)

    That is probably game, set and match.

    Ben Sanderson picks up his fifth wicket of the innings, pinning Gareth Roderick lbw.

    Will Northants have enough time/light to wrap this up tonight?

  13. 50 up for Sussexpublished at 18:20 BST 3 May

    Sussex 51-3 (trail Surrey by 213 runs)

    Every journey must begin with a single step.

    Sussex have chipped 50 off that massive deficit, albeit for the loss of three wickets and Tom Haines being checked over.

    Daniel Hughes is 24 not out, John Simpson on 10.

    Dan Lawrence is on to bowl now.

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    WICKETpublished at 18:19 BST 3 May

    Mayes b van der Gugten 14 ((Hants 93-4 f/o trail by 229 runs)

    Ben Mayes stands at the crease shaking his head after his defensive push takes the inside edge on to his stumps.

  15. Postpublished at 18:18 BST 3 May

    Leics 207-6 f/o lead by 25 runs

    Olly Stone is back on for two of the last three overs of the night as Notts look for one more breakthrough at the tail end of day three.

    Jonny Tattersall pulls the third delivery to the midwicket boundary but Stone comes back with a hostile lifter which the Leics man just keeps down.

    Just two to come now.

  16. Postpublished at 18:12 BST 3 May

    Hants 88-3 f/o trail by 234 runs

    Fletcha Middleton misjudges a delivery from Timm van der Gugten and edges to the slip cordon, but he manages to keep his hands soft and it falls short.

  17. Postpublished at 18:10 BST 3 May

    Leics 203-6 f/o lead by 21 runs

    James Hayes drifts down leg and Jonny Tattersall pounces to bag a boundary and bring up the Leics 200 – a milestone for all that their lead is still in its infancy at 21 runs.

  18. 'Bess has batted well for 40'published at 18:10 BST 3 May

    Yorks 337-9, lead Somerset by 225

    Jonathan Doidge
    BBC Radio Leeds cricket commentator

    Straight after the 50 partnership and Dom Bess has given it away.

    He's batted well for 40 but he's lobbed that one straight into the hands of deep square leg.

  19. Derbyshire to chase 384published at 18:07 BST 3 May

    Kent 352 & 335 v Derbyshire 304

    Kent, led by Chris Benjamin's 123, have been bowled out for 335 at Canterbury.

    It leaves Derbyshire an improbable target of 384.

    11 overs remain this evening.

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    WICKETpublished at 18:05 BST 3 May

    Bess c sub (Ball) b Vaughan 40 (Yorks 337-9, lead Somerset by 225)

    Archie Vaughan celebrates taking wicketImage source, Getty Images

    Dom Bess, trying to muscle Archie Vaughan into the stand, has picked out the only fielder in the deep on the leg side.

    Jack White is the last man.

    And he's dropped first ball by Craig Overton at leg slip.