Roundup: Farhan Ahmed makes history with 7-140
Nottinghamshire spinner Farhan Ahmed became the youngest player to take five wickets or more in an innings in first-class cricket in England – but his efforts may be in vain after Surrey made a first-innings 525. Ahmed claimed 7-140 at Trent Bridge but after captain Rory Burns had struck 161 on day one, Indian international Sai Sudharsan added 105 to put Surrey in a commanding position as they push towards a third consecutive Vitality County Championship title. Notts closed on 144 for three in reply with skipper Haseeb Hameed (68) and Brett Hutton out just before the close.
Jack Leach claimed three wickets as Somerset built a strong position on the second day against Durham at Taunton. The home side began by extending their first-innings score from an overnight 395 for six to 492 all out, James Rew dismissed for 103 and Kasey Aldridge making 44. Callum Parkinson finished with 4-136. By the close, Durham had replied with 272 for six, Leach taking 3-103. An unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 102 between Brydon Carse (59 not out) and Ben Raine (51 not out) kept the visitors in the game after they had slumped to 170-6.
Michael Pepper added a maiden first-class century to two hundreds in this season’s T20 Blast to put Essex in control against Worcestershire. The 26-year-old had only passed 50 once before this summer, and his previous highest red-ball score of 92 came three years ago at Durham, but his unbeaten 112 off 125 balls turned the tide in Essex’s favour as they seek to end a run of three games without a win. Pepper was joined at 227 -7 by Shane Snater (53) and the pair put on 136 in 26 overs to lay the foundations for a 138-run first-innings lead.
Will Rhodes marked his penultimate home game as a Warwickshire player with a double century to put his side in total control over Kent. Former captain Rhodes, who is heading to Durham on a three-year deal struck 201 off 295 balls, hitting 32 fours, to lift Warwickshire to 420 and a first-innings lead of 264 as they chase a first championship win of the season. Kent then closed on 157-3.
A superb all-round display by Liam Dawson put Hampshire in a dominant position against Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford. After making an unbeaten 104 and putting on 71 for the last wicket with Mohammad Abbas, Dawson bowled 28 overs unchanged from the James Anderson End, taking 4-46 as the home side replied to Hampshire’s 389 with 193-8.
In Division Two, Jonny Bairstow completed an excellent 160 and George Hill hit a career-best 169 not out as Yorkshire declared on 601-6 in their first innings at Headingley. However, on a benign pitch Middlesex should be confident of claiming a draw having closed on 141-1.
Sussex took control against Derbyshire at Hove as they look for a victory that would strengthen their promotion push. The Division Two leaders reduced the visitors to 73-5 after they had piled up 607 -8 declared. Wayne Madsen held them up and was unbeaten on 79 at stumps on day two as he put conditions in perspective but Derbyshire are still 429 runs behind on 178 -6.
And Colin Ingram hit an unbeaten 206 to became the first batter to reach 1,000 first-class runs this summer with Glamorgan in charge against Leicestershire. Ingram’s fifth century of the summer helped the hosts close on 431-7 to build an advantage of 180 runs for the Welsh county. PA Media
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Close of play scores
Taunton: Somerset 492 v Durham 272-6
Edgbaston: Warwickshire 420 v Kent 156 and 157-3
Chelmsford: Essex 404 v Worcestershire 266 and 2-0
Old Trafford: Lancashire 193-7 v Hampshire 389
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 144-3 v Surrey 525
DVISION TWO
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 431-7 v Leicestershire 251
Headingley: Yorkshire 601-6d v Middlesex 141-1
Hove: Sussex 607-8d v Derbyshire 163-6
And that’s all from this live blog today. Thank you very much for joining me on my county blog debut. It’s been a blast. Well a Champo, not a Blast. Xaymaca is back tomorrow; then I’ll be on duty for day four on Sunday.
