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Durham trail Rothesay County Championship Division One leaders Nottinghamshire by 87 runs following half centuries from James Minto, captain Alex Lees and Emilio Gay.
Gay will resume unbeaten on 74, alongside Ollie Robinson (25), after respective knocks of 67 and 82 from openers Minto and Lees helped the hosts reach 320 for four at stumps on day two at Chester-le-Street.
Ben Foakes hit 86 and Kurtis Patterson registered 85 as Surrey established a 129-run advantage against Yorkshire at the Oval.
The reigning champions closed on 384 for seven, with Yorkshire’s George Hill taking four for 58 after his side were bowled out for 255 on day one.
Archie Vaughan hit 80 as Somerset made 338 before enforcing the follow-on against Sussex at Taunton.
Sussex will resume on 127 for four in the second innings, trailing by 59 runs, after opener Tom Haines made 50 before being trapped lbw by Migael Pretorius.
At Edgbaston, pace bowler Kyle Abbott took five for 47 to put Hampshire in command against Warwickshire.
Abbott’s second five-for in successive games helped dismiss Warwickshire for 194 before the away team – spearheaded by Fletcha Middleton’s 76 from 124 balls – moved on to 159 for six in their second innings to lead by 265.
Essex trail Worcestershire by 259 runs after being bowled out for 157 following three wickets apiece for Tom Taylor and Matthew Waite.
The hosts were 58 for five at stumps, adding to a first innings total of 358.
In Division Two, England great James Anderson marked his first competitive outing since his international farewell last June by taking two wickets for Lancashire to help reduce Derbyshire to 112 for four at Old Trafford.
Derbyshire trail by 346 runs after the struggling hosts, who are seeking a first win of the season, posted 458.
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