Three matches were completed today, all by some margin, and a few teams are already starting to show their dominance, while others seem slightly lacking in spirit. Here's today's round up.
Day 3
Northamptonshire v Kent - Kent win by an innings and 4 runs
Nor - 132 & 116
Ken - 368
Northamptonshire's poor start to the season continues as they failed to pass 150 for the third time in four innings. This though was there worst score yet, mainly brought on by Coles who took 6 for 51.
Kent will be pleased with their bowling after they only drew last week, this time though, they've gone one better and picked up 23 points, while Northamptonshire only got 2.
Lancashire v Sussex - Sussex win by 10 wickets
Lan - 124 & 176
Sus - 300 & 4-0
Lancashire lose their first match, while Sussex win their first (after losing last week). The visitors needed only one to complete the victory, which they got when Joyce knocked the third ball of the first over for four. This was after the Champions failed again to reach 200, as only Prince (58) passed the half-century mark. Man of the match goes to Magoffin who finished with figures of 7 for 34 to add to his two wickets in the first innings.
Sussex take 22 points to Lancashire's 3.
Glamorgan v Derbyshire - Derbyshire win by 130 runs
Der - 130 & 197
Gla - 95 & 102
Glamorgan made a surprisingly good start to their second innings reaching 59 before losing their fist wicket. After that though the rest of the batsmen collapsed as Clare (6 for 40) and Palladino (3 for 29) ran through the home side, the ten wickets falling for just 43.
Derbyshire have made a remarkably good start to the season with their second win, while Glamorgan have now played two, lost two. They take 3 points, but Derbyshire take 19.
Warwickshire v Somerset
Som - 147 & 354
War - 243 & 123-2
Compton (133) has helped Somerset back into the game despite their poor first innings. The visitors left Warwickshire 259 to win as the day was dominated by a stand of 167 between Compton and Buttler (93). Warwickshire however, have stuck to their task and at the close only require a further 136 runs for victory. Don't count Somerset out yet though, they won't go down without a fight.
Durham v Nottinghamshire
Not - 161 & 335
Dur - 129 & 203-9
Nottinghamshire are on the brink of victory at Durham, although they probably should already have completed it. Late runs from the home side have pushed this game into the fourth day. After a quick-fire 80 from Mustard all of the bottom five have reached double figures, something only one of the top five managed. Adams has taken four wickets, but all of the other five bowlers have also taken one each. Durham still require another 165 runs, so it is almost certain the visitors will secure the victory tomorrow morning.
Hampshire v Gloucestershire
Glo - 314 & 129-5
Ham - 199
More bad weather plagued this match but when play did eventually begin Gloucestershire wrapped up the Hampshire innings and denied them a batting bonus point in the process. The game is finely balanced, but a draw looks the most likely result, especially if more rain comes tomorrow.
Middlesex v Surrey
Mid - 256 & 106
Sur - 222
Yesterday I said something dramatic would have to happen for this match to produce a victor, and it has happened. Middlesex may have had a first innings lead, but Surrey took control of the London derby as the home side were rolled over for just 106 second time around. Lewis took five wickets to put Surrey in the driving seat.
The visitors did try to make things harder for themselves by slipping to 22-3 and 68-4, but an unbeaten 51 from Hamilton-Brown has left Middlesex staring at a second straight defeat. Surrey need just 46 more runs to win.
Day 2
Oxford MCCU v Worcestershire
Wor - 464-7 (Klinger 120)
Oxf - 213-3
Yorkshire v Leeds/Bradford MCCU
L/B - 211 & 127-6
Yor - 135
Loughborough MCCU v Leicestershire
Lei - 320 & 2-0
Lou - 158
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