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That just about brings our coverage of day two to an end. Cheers for your company.

Dawid Malan will go to bed happy tonight. We hope you all do too. See you tomorrow.

This one will do well to reach tea tomorrow - it's moved on at such a pace with EIGHT wickets going down in the final session of day two.

Derbyshire lead by 179 runs with once again Wayne Madsen the linchpin of their innings after scoring 51. Along with his 47 first time around, they are the two highest individual scores in this match and, realistically, the difference between the sides.

Leicestershire's batting demise was largely brought about by a fantastic 5-29 from Tony Palladino, which helped skittle them for just 120.

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In case you're just joining us, half-centuries from Sam Northeast and James Fuller helped Hampshire earn a 55-run first-innings lead over Yorkshire today. You can read more here.

If you're wondering why we're still here it's because of that.

I can't see clearly but I can only assume they're using night vision goggles at Grace Road while Derbyshire build a lead over Leicestershire.

Either that or it's a lot brighter than where I am.

Here's our report from day two at Worcester, as Middlesex captain Dawid Malan's superb hundred puts his side firmly in the driving seat against Worcestershire.

At the close at New Road, Middlesex have a 260-run lead, largely thanks to Dawid Malan's unbeaten 107 and Nick Gubbin's unbeaten 72.

Those two will be back tomorrow morning from around 11:00 BST to try and add to that lead further.

A confidence boost for Yorkshire as Adam Lyth (3) and Harry Brook (1) make it to the close. Plenty of work to do tomorrow though as they trail by 49 runs.

A battling batting display from Hampshire has put them on top, Sam Northeast's 49 and an unbeaten 54 from James Fuller were the pick for them. Ben Coad's 4-41 stood out for Yorkshire.

All to play for on day three then.

It's 'job done' for the night for Will Rhodes and Dom Sibley, as the hosts get to the close without loss.

The duo faced 72 balls without too much to worry about.

They lead by 131 runs and will resume tomorrow morning on 26-0.

Adam Lyth and Harry Brook are the usual Yorkshire openers and out they come. Lyth takes a two from Keith Barker's opening over and Fidel Edwards will take the new ball for Hampshire from the other end.

This is a crucial mini session now - just two more overs for Yorkshire to survive.

for Malanpublished at 18:46 BST 28 May 2019

18:46 BST 28 May 2019

Middlesex 186-2 & 221 v Worcestershire 156

If England selector Ed Smith needed a reminder of Dawid Malan's credentials for this summer's Ashes, the Middlesex skipper has given him one today.

A superb century from 121 balls with 14 boundaries.

Don't bet against an England comeback.

Middlesex, by the way, are in a match-winning position now. 186-2 and 251 runs ahead in the second innings.

At Edgbaston, Warwickshire have safely navigated the first eight of the 12 overs they have to bat tonight before the close, without losing a wicket.

Dom Sibley and Will Rhodes both have seven runs, after one four each, and plenty of dot balls.

Surrey will want to change that in the next four overs to give themselves a boost before day three.

It's turned out to be a better evening than expected for Glamorgan, who have dug in to reach the close with just one wicket down.

Marnus Labuschagne's 77 and Nick Selman's 45 have together given the visitors hope against Sussex.

Their 137-run partnership leaves this one nicely poised ahead of day three, although Glamorgan still have it all to do to avoid defeat, trailing by 97 runs.

for Fullerpublished at 18:33 BST 28 May 2019

18:33 BST 28 May 2019

Hampshire 235-9 v Yorkshire 181

It's taken longer than I expected but James Fuller finally unleashes, smashes a six over long-on to take him to the half-century. It took him 73 balls to get there and that's his third maximum, as well as four boundaries.

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Essex are in superb position after two days at Chelmsford thanks to a great performance from their bowlers. They dismissed Kent for 182 and secured a lead of 131 runs, Simon Harmer and Peter Siddle took three wickets a piece with Jamie Porter and Simon Cook grabbing two each.

This was no slapdash batting performance from Kent. They dug in for 88 overs but no one reached anything close to Alastair Cook's 125 for Essex. There were 45 runs added for the last wicket to avoid the follow-on, but Kent's top scorer was Daniel Bell-Drummond with 28. That tells the story.

In contrast, they're not ending there for the day at Edgbaston.

Warwickshire are about to come back out to bat for 12 overs tonight before the close.

It's because they're trying to catch up on overs missed because of the weather yesterday, as well as making up for delays earlier today.