COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION ONE ROUNDUP: Fynn Hudson-Prentice's burst put Sussex in charge over Somerset, while Yorkshire dominated after being invited to bat by Worcestershire
Chester-le-Street (day one of four): Durham 343-7, Warwickshire
Ben McKinney's excellent unbeaten century gave Durham the edge on day one of their Rothesay County Championship clash with Warwickshire.
Durham had the worst possible start when they lost Alex Lees in the first over, but they recovered well with McKinney leading the charge and he was well supported by Emilio Gay and the fortunate David Bedingham, who was dropped twice on his way to making 58.
The Bears then took the initiative thanks to double-wicket bursts from Michael Booth and Taz Ali either side of tea, but Matthew Potts joined McKinney at the crease and made an unbeaten half century to take Durham to 343 for 7 at close.
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Dom Sibley carried his bat for Surrey (Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
Trent Bridge (day one of four): Nottinghamshire 328-8, Essex
Nottinghamshire began their Rothesay County Championship meeting with Essex as early leaders of Division One following last week's opening round of the campaign. They immediately faced deep trouble, however, after being asked to bat at Trent Bridge.
But Kyle Verreynne, who flew in from South Africa only three days before, would finish with a superbly cussed, unbeaten 111 and Lyndon James made 45, as the home side fought back in the afternoon sun from 78 for 5 to 167 for 6.
Vigorous batting either side of tea from the Australian Fergus O'Neill, with 42 from 60 balls, plus staunch support from Farhan Ahmed then helped them to a final 328 for 8.
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Kia Oval (day one of four): Surrey 253 v Hampshire 55-1 - Hampshire trail by 198 runs with nine wickets remaining
Surrey opener Dom Sibley carried his bat for the sixth time in his career and made an unbeaten century to rescue the champions against Hampshire on day one of their Rothesay County Championship match at the Kia Oval.
The 29-year-old was unbeaten on 100 when Surrey were bowled out for 253 after being put in. Hampshire lost Fletcha Middleton (5) to a fine ball from Dan Worrall which nipped back to hit middle stump in the second over of their reply, but Mark Stoneman and Nick Gubbins took them to 55 for 1 from 16 overs at stumps, 198 behind.
Hampshire's seamers shared eight wickets with Brad Wheal (4 for 64) the pick of their attack, but they couldn't remove Sibley. He carried his bat five times for former county Warwickshire, and only Geoff Boycott (eight) has now batted through a completed innings in the County Championship more times since the Second World War.
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Jonny Bairstow was unfortunate to be given out (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Hove (day one of four): Sussex 294 v Somerset 62-5 - Somerset trail by 232 runs with five wickets remaining
A late burst of wickets from support bowler Fynn Hudson-Prentice gave Sussex an unlikely advantage over Somerset at Hove.
Somerset had already lost Archie Vaughan, well caught by James Coles at third slip off Jayden Seales, when Hudson-Prentice replaced Sean Hunt at the Cromwell Road End and promptly took four wickets – including two with his first two deliveries – to leave Somerset reeling at 62 for 5 at the close.
Earlier, Sussex had lost six wickets for 53 runs in just 17 overs, subsiding from 127 for 1 to 180 for 7.But then a recovery – led almost inevitably by John Simpson – guided the home side to a total of 294 and a single batting point. And Sussex were ahead in the match by the end.
Headingley (day one of four): Yorkshire 425-8, Worcestershire
Former England batter Dawid Malan scored a classy 98 through the heart of the day as Yorkshire enjoyed a healthy start to their Rothesay County Championship clash with Worcestershire at Headingley.
Malan contributed 12 fours and a six in 133 balls to a close of play 425 for 8 from 96 overs. He steadied a brief home wobble after lunch which included Jonny Bairstow being unfortunate to be caught behind for seven.
An Adam Finch short ball seemed to brush Bairstow's stomach rather than his glove on its way through to wicketkeeper Gareth Roderick, though umpire Mark Newell viewed it differently. The home captain cut an astonished figure as he left the field.
At that stage, Yorkshire were 179 for 4 in the 48th over, including opener Adam Lyth's 67. Worcestershire made an errant start with the ball but improved, though not enough to turn the day in their favour. New Zealand quick Jacob Duffy mirrored his side's day. He improved markedly to finish with three wickets.
George Hill also contributed 63, while four other seamers struck once apiece.
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