Surrey have the edge after 14 wickets fall on second day of top-of-table clash

Vitality County Championship leaders Surrey were locked in a tight battle after 14 wickets fell on the second day of their top-of-the-table clash with Essex at the Kia Oval.

The wicketkeeper added 21 to his overnight score while Michael Booth weighed in with 31 before becoming one of five victims for Migael Pretorious. Fellow centurion Ben Brown added just four to his overnight score as their fourth-wicket partnership was ended on 259 but Vince, having resumed on 149, went on to pass his double century in a 279-ball knock that included 33 fours.Colin Ackermann top scores with 40 on a day of interruptions in Chester le Street, as Durham close 9 down against Worcestershire & lead by 226.

Rain prevented any play on the second day of the contest between Lancashire and Nottinghamshire at Southport. Toby Roland-Jones took five for 76 as Middlesex battled on but, after 75 from Lewis Goldsworthy and with tailender Ben Green 45 not out, the visitors face a daunting task to prevent a first defeat of the season.

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