Stokes and Atkinson in action, Essex v Notts, and more: county cricket – live

Key events

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Scores on the doors

2h ago

Preamble

Stokes thinks he’s had Guthrie caught behind. He really thinks it’s out. A nasty ball, lifting off a length. Guthrie whips off his helmet – hit me on the head mate. The physio comes out for a concussion check and Stoke chunters and stares.

I’m not sure quite what he muttered to Potts but it works as Potts yorks the giant Conway next ball. Conway stays in place for a good minute replaying the shot if only he could go back in time. But he can’t and walks off for five.

A beauty from Potts! Broad leaves with a fancy twirl and the ball bruises off the earth into middle stump. Northants 406-8 and some hard work rewarded by Durham this morning.

There’s so much cricket to follow. Obviously you’ll be glued to CCLive! but you can spare a glance for England’s travails at The Oval

and Ash Gardener and Beth Mooney in the mood against Netherlands in the WWCup.

Catching up from my emails, yesterday. Romeo is doing a pet’s corner at his website, matching pets to CCLive readers. If you are interested in playing, send a photo of your pet to [email protected].

And a breakthrough for Durham as Potts fires one in, Vasconcelos swipes and is caught behind for a wonderful 187 -23 fours, two sixes, a highest career score. That, however, is little solace as he walks off with his head bowed and his shoulders slumped in devastation.

An early wicket for Gus Atkinson this morning at Sophia Gardens. Chris Cooke without adding to his overnight 101. That happens so often – it would be good to see some stats although that would be cheeky as I’m not going to do it myself. Stokes fires in, Conway leaves one that thinks about knocking out his stumps. Stokes puffs out his cheeks in frustration.

A change of ends for Ben Stokes this morning. With Potts at the other end, this is quite a test first thing for Vasconcelos and Conway. And I can recommend the cheese scones from the health club here at CLS – absolutely delicious.

Scores on the doors

Division One

Chelmsford: Essex 184 v Nottinghamshire 111-2

Sophia Garden: Glamorgan 244-6 v Surrey

Grace Road: Leicestershire 177-3 v Yorkshire 185

Taunton: Somerset 208 v Warwickshire 92-2

Hove: Sussex 121-3 v Hampshire 191

DIVISION TWO

Chesterfield: Derbyshire 197-5 v Lancashire 161

Chester-le-Street: Durham v Northants 388-6

Canterbury: Kent 356-7 v Middlesex

New Road: Worcestershire v Gloucestershire 258-7

Preamble

Good morning from Chester le Street, where summer is wearing her most perfect summer’s blouse. The Durham players are having a gentle game of keepy-uppy – though Stokes is stretching from the sidelines. Play starts here and around the grounds at 11am.