Ben Foakes shines with a patient 132 not out

Warwickshire v Surrey Surrey proclaimed on 428 for 8 on the second day at Edgbaston with Ben Foakes making an unbeaten 132. He observed capable help from Ollie Pope and Jordan Clark who both made half-hundreds of years while Danny Briggs took three wickets. Accordingly, Warwickshire were 16 for 2 by the nearby, with Dom Sibley out for a brilliant duck. Essex v Kent An introduction century for Matt Critchley, adding to hundreds by Nick Browne and Alastair Cook on the first day of the season, assisted Essex with accumulating a tremendous first innings absolute of 514 at Chelmsford. Kent fared well accordingly however and were 122 for 1 at the end of day two with Ben Compton and Tawanda Muyeye unbeaten on 47 and 43 individually. They really do in any case trail by 392, be that as it may. Hampshire v Somerset Hampshire heaped on the sudden spikes in demand for the second day in Southampton. Having bowled Somerset out on the first day of the season, the hosts were in the long run bowled out for 428 with Joe Weatherley making 168 and James Vince 50 years while Ben Green got three late innings wickets for the guests. In answer, Somerset were 15-0 in their second innings by the nearby, as yet following by 233. Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire 100 from James Bracey was the pillar of Gloucestershire's first innings absolute of 223 - the following most elevated score was 28 - however Rob Keogh's own century for the hosts helped them to a lead of 65 on first innings. Northants were excused for 288, a good exertion from 96 for 5, generally because of an eighth wicket association of 137 among Keogh and Gareth Berg, who made 66. Gloucestershire were 5 for 1 at the nearby, following by 60. Division Two Glamorgan v Durham Downpour hindered procedures in Cardiff for the second day straight. The hosts at last were bowled out for 234 in their first innings, with Matty Potts and Ben Raine getting three scalps each for the guests. Durham had arrived at 5 for 0 accordingly when the umpires called stumps, following by 229 runs. Britain opener Alex Lees is currently at the wrinkle. Leicestershire v Worcestershire Worcestershire added 230 to their short-term score on day two at Grave Road on account of 100 from chief Brett D'Oliveira and an innings of 70 from number eight Joe Leach. Because of the guest's all out of 348, Leicestershire were 42 for 3 in answer, with Leach eliminating the two openers. The hosts actually trail by 306 runs going into day three. Sussex v Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire are following Sussex by 161 runs with five first innings wickets close by toward the finish of the second day in Hove. The home side were excused for 375 on account of a lady top of the line century from Tom Clark. Accordingly, Notts were in a difficult situation at 52 for 4 however half-hundreds of years from Lyndon James and Steven Mullaney, who stays not out on 79, assisted them with recuperating to 214 for 5 by the nearby. Middlesex v Derbyshire Middlesex have recently concealed the initial two days at Lord's against Derbyshire. They were ultimately bowled out for 401 in their first innings - Alex Thomson took three wickets for the guests - however Derbyshire had made a fair showing in answer, coming to 177 for 4 by the nearby. Pakistan's Shan Mahsood made 91 albeit the late excusal of Wayne Madsen was a blow for the away side.