Kent need another 185 runs to beat Lancashire after they bowled the hosts out for 347 at Liverpool. Skipper David Fulton, on 85 not out, helped his side reach 174 for two at stumps. Earlier there were three wickets apiece for Majid Khan, Martin Saggers and Mark Ealham, and an unbeaten 80 from Peter Martin towards the Lancashire total.

A double century from Darren Lehmann has enabled Yorkshire to fight back into contention at Arundel, closing on 357 for four in their second innings, 220 ahead of Sussex. Lehmann made 216 (one six, 25 fours) and Michael Lumb an unbeaten 89 for the visitors.

Warwickshire look well set for victory at Birmingham after Somerset ended the day on 248 for six, still needing another 197 for victory. Dominic Ostler went on to 175 this morning to help set the visitors a daunting 446 for victory, and despite half centuries for Michael Burns and Ian Blackwell they look unlikely to get there.

Worcestershire duly completed a rout of Durham at New Road. Kabir Ali (four for 77) and Andy Bichel (three for 84) repeated their first innings success as the visitors were bowled out for 215, Danny Law fighting a lone rearguard with an unbeaten 72. Worcestershire won by an innings and 308 runs.

Middlesex look on target to beat Glamorgan at Cardiff, despite a century from the home skipper Steve James. Forced to follow on after being bowled out for 235 in their first innings (Phil Tufnell six for 96), Glamorgan were 301 for five at stumps, still 97 runs behind.

An unbeaten 60 from Ashley Cowan boosted Essex to 325 all out this morning, Ian Harvey finishing with five for 64. Gloucestershire started poorly in their second innings, but Jack Russell and Ian Fisher pulled things round, each making an undefeated 74 as the hosts reached 245 for six at stumps, 303 ahead.

Northants have taken control of their game against Notts, after the visitors were reduced to 169 for eight in their second innings, just 238 ahead. Jason Brown and Graeme Swann each took three wickets.

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