Rain is becoming a regular feature and there is no doubt it is helping the bowlers. Having said that there have been some big scores and we start with the biggest at Hove.
Day 2
Sussex v Warwickshire
War - 545
Sus - 57-2
Warwickshire's batsmen put on an impressive show as they continued to make runs down the order after Trott was caught for 178. Ambrose scored 75 and Clarke was 78 not out to put the visitors in a commanding position. Sussex then faced 30 overs and only lost two wickets as this game has surely for them become a matter of survival.
Kent v Yorkshire
Yor - 247
Ken - 316-6
Nash dominated the second day at Canterbury scoring 114* to put Kent into the lead in what would otherwise be a close encounter. The home side had slipped to 158-5 before Nash, helped by Geraint Jones (47), put on 77 for the 6th wicket. Kent will hope to build on their lead and put Yorkshire under pressure in the second innings.
Worcestershire v Nottinghamshire
Not - 243
Wor - 72-6
The two teams had to wait until mid-afternoon before play began, but when it did Nottinghamshire's bowlers made full use of the damp and difficult conditions to rip through Worcestershire's top order.
Richardson may be the top wicket taker in the first division currently (with 19) but Adams is trying hard to catch him, and in this innings already has four to his name (taking his total to 17 for the season). 5 of the home side were out lbw as so far only the openers have made it past 20. The lower order will need to put up some resistance to hold off Adams and co.
Somerset v Lancashire
Lan - 395-9
Rain stopped what had become a very exciting morning in Taunton. With only four wickets down everyone assumed Lancashire would knock off the 37 runs needeed for a 5th batting point and then go on to big total, but Philander had other ideas.
Only one run had been added when Cross was caught behind to give the South African his second wicket of the innings. Then one run and one over later Trego had Proctor dismissed in the same way. Somerset were fired up now and in the third over Philander picked up the prize wicket of Croft (113) who failed to add to his overnight score, again caught by Kieswetter. Mahmood was bowled by Philander, and after some resistance Chapple (20) went with the score on 391-9. Suddenly the 5th batting point seemed a long way off. Sadly shortly after the rain came down and the players left never to return.
Hampshire v Leicestershire
Lei - 234
Ham - 181-4
Dawson finished with 5 for 29 to polish off Leicestershire, although he only made 19 opening the batting. Katich (54) and Carberry (73*) put on 124 for the third wicket to move Hampshire slightly ahead, although the visitors will feel that with early wickets they could still keep the game even. Wyatt has so far picked up three wickets and will be one to keep an eye on for the rest of the innings.
Essex v Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire won the toss and decided to field.
Ess - 54-6
It was a good toss to win when it finally came and Northamptonshire made full use of it by picking up 6 wickets in the 27 overs avaliable. Brooks (who has just had a call up for the England Lions) was the star taking 4 for 22 as so far only Pettini (16*) has made it to double figures. At 25-5 they might have been worried about their lowest ever total (of 34 against Kent in 1969). They've surpassed that but are still in a dire position although with two days gone already more wickets will have to fall quickly to keep this game moving.
Gloucestershire v Glamorgan
No play due to rain
Surrey v Durham
No play due to rain
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