Runs were again the order of the day as four teams made it past 400 and two past 500. Despite this most matches remain ballanced, although our first one, certainly isn't.
Day 2
Warwickshire v Lancashire
War - 557-6d
Lan - 61-5
Warwickshire went on to their highest innings score of the summer so far, while last years Champions could only take 6 wickets. After Ambrose was dismissed for 96, Clarke went on to make 123 not out as the home side just kept batting and batting.
When Lancashire finally came out though it was a different story. Maybe they were demoralised after fielding for so long but it is difficult to explain how they are already five down. The openers had taken them to 31 for no loss but then disaster struck as four wickets fell for nine runs, and Proctor followed soon after. Prince is still there on 14, but he will need to have a wonder innings to dig the visitors out of this huge hole.
Surrey v Somerset
Som - 512-9d
Sur - 286-6
Surrey are still 76 runs short of the follow on after Somerset posted a huge total to take control of this game. Late runs from last batsman, Overton (34*), lifted the visitors past 500 to put Surrey under real pressure. The same Overton (there are two) then bowled Rudolf for one, but Davies batted well to score 104. Maynard is currently 63 not out and the home side will look to him to put on more runs in the morning.
Yorkshire v Hampshire
Ham - 427
Yor - 100-3
Katich fell four runs short of his double-ton, but Bates went on to 103 to put Hampshire firmly in front. In reply Yorkshire made a bad start, losing Lyth, Root and Gale all for single figure scores. However Jaques (59*) and Ballance (26*) batted sensibly to take the home side to the close without further trouble.
Kent v Northamptonshire
Nor - 418
Ken - 123-3
Sale's 140 plus good runs from the lower order took Northamptonshire past four hundred, although they only picked up two batting points due to a very slow rate for most of the innings. Key then made 48 before he was the third man to go, as part of a two wicket collapse, that saw Kent slip from 101-1 to 102-3. This game is finely poised but hopefully tomorrow will speed up to give an indication which way it will go.
Leicestershire v Essex
Lei - 372
Ess - 239-5
Masters finished with 6 for 82 as Essex fought back well at Grace Road. Hoggard took two early wickets but 81 from Westley and 57 from Pettini helped the visitors to 190 before White removed both of them. Between them Wheater was caught behind off Buck as the game evened out once more.
Derbyshire v Glamorgan
Gla - 236
Der - 335-5
Derbyshire moved into a commanding position with Guptill (132) and Madsen (122*) putting on 170 together. North took three wickets for Glamorgan but the day was a tough one for the home side as Derbyshire have built up a 99 run lead already.
Worcestershire v Sussex
Sus - 315
Wor - 231-7
Fouties from Brown, Arif and Magoffin helped Sussex above 300 and put Worcestershire under more pressure than they should have been. All of the home side's 'out' batsmen have reached double figures but only Ali (85) has passed 34 to leave them slightly beehind the game once again. They will hope to inflict a similar morning's session on Sussex as they received and try to add lower order runs to level the game.
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