Essex need 366 to win
Nottinghamshire was dismissed for 385. Essex will likely regret the last-wicket stand of 66 runs between Hutton (38) and Pennington (13 not out). Reaching 366 in 52 overs seems improbable, though Jordan Cox's performance could change the outlook.
Injury sends Kent's Keith Dudgeon back home to South Africa
Kent suffered a setback with the news that South African bowler Keith Dudgeon, who took 7-36 in Northamptonshire's second innings last week, has returned home. Dudgeon injured his knee during training, and scans led to the decision to end his season prematurely.
At Chester-le-Street, Raine and Potts struggled with the top order. Doggett's run-in was notable. Barnard and Smith appear to have slowed the scoring.
Marcus Harris was dismissed for 50, another victim of the on-loan Calvin Harrison. A catch was taken at short leg. Lancashire is now four down, still 21 runs behind. Bohannon needs solid company.
A hundred for Josh Bohannon
Bohannon scored a century in the last over before lunch. This is his fourth century against Northamptonshire, his first since last June, and a crucial innings for Lancashire.
Lunchtime scores
Chester le Street: Durham 387 and 276-8 v Warwickshire 325 and 90-5
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 347 and 321-9 v Essex 367
The Oval: Surrey 253 and 342-9 v Hampshire 219 and 121-4 Hampshire need 256 to win
Hove: Sussex 294 and 501-7 v Somerset 201 and 208-7 Somerset need 387 to win
Headingley: Yorkshire 456 and 315-4 beat Worcestershire 162 and 105 by 504 runs
DIVISION TWO
Bristol: Gloucestershire 546 Glamorgan 385 and 181-3
Canterbury: Kent 218 and 316-2 beat Middlesex 222 and 311 by eight wickets
Old Trafford: Lancashire 228 and 221-3 v Northamptonshire 496
Grace Road: Leicestershire 484 and 357-9 v Derbyshire 393 and 56-1 Derbyshire need 393 to win
