Overview
- Haseeb Hameed carried his bat for 206 not out, guiding Division One leaders Nottinghamshire to a commanding 407 against Durham at Chester-le-Street.
- Jonny Bairstow’s aggressive 89 off 114 balls helped Yorkshire post 255, but Surrey’s Jordan Clark (3-31) and solid opening partnership (49-0) left the hosts in control at The Oval.
- Luke Wells’ 141 anchored Lancashire’s innings as they reached 250-5 against Derbyshire, with James Anderson set to join the action on day two.
- Kent recovered from 36-3 to 386-6, thanks to a 249-run unbroken partnership between Grant Stewart (173*) and Chris Benjamin (82*) against Gloucestershire.
- Ian Holland’s five-for (5-35) for Leicestershire restricted Middlesex to 232 at Lord’s, giving the Division Two leaders the upper hand heading into day two.