At Edgbaston, three wickets fall for Somerset, with Aldridge still at the crease on 62. Lancashire struggles at The Oval, with Surrey surging ahead thanks to Rory Burns’ 178 not out. A partnership between Rew and Aldridge helps Somerset rebuild after a shaky start.
Akeem Jordan takes five wickets as Worcestershire finally get all out for 447. Yorkshire faces a middle-order collapse, losing wickets in consecutive overs. Surrey announces a partnership with Cricket Brasil, aiming to support high-performance development and social change in Brazil.
In Division Two, Middlesex makes a strong start against Northamptonshire. Yorkshire builds a solid lead against Sussex, while Derbyshire dominates Glamorgan. Nottinghamshire loses wickets as Durham declares their innings.
Rory Burns scores a century for Surrey as they take the lead at The Oval. A tribute is paid to Worcestershire’s Joe Leach for his fine performance. Elsewhere, Surrey continues to build a solid partnership against Lancashire, with Ben Foakes joining Burns at the crease.
Ashton Turner reaches a century in the ongoing matches. Overall, the day sees several key partnerships and standout performances across different matches in Division One and Division Two of the Championship.
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