CCD2: Lancashire progress despite rain delays

Lancashire were frustrated by numerous rain delays at Old Trafford but still managed to make it through to 161-3 at the end of day one of their match with Glamorgan.

The home side will regain their place in County Championship Division One if they can claim victory and opener Karl Brown (80 not out) was their key performer.

Brown's innings was punctuated by regular trips back to the pavilion as the rain fell in Manchester and with more forecast for the rest of the contest, Ashley Giles' side may have to wait a little longer to secure a return to the top-flight.

Graham Wagg (2-40) picked up the wickets of Haseeb Hameed and Ashwell Prince and the all-rounder has now picked up 38 Championship wickets this year, in addition to his 736 runs.

Tom Curran took 6-61 as Surrey dismissed Gloucestershire for 233 on the opening day of their game in Bristol.

It could have been worse for the hosts were it not for a late rally after they had been reduced to 111-7.

James Fuller (48) and Tom Smith (47 not out) helped their cause, after Gareth Roderick (71) had top-scored earlier in the day after skipper Will Tavare lost the toss in overcast conditions.

Curran, who had returned career-best figures of 7-20 in the corresponding match at The Oval this season, made the ball seam around prodigiously.

He was ably supported by 17-year-old brother Sam (2-47) against one of the counties their late father Kevin played for.

By the close, Surrey, second in the table and also looking to return to Division One, had reached 74-2 in reply, with openers Arun Harinath (39) and Rory Burns (24) getting starts without being able to build on them.

Alex Wakely hit a career-best first-class 123 to guide Northamptonshire away from danger on day one of their match with Leicestershire at Wantage Road.

The hosts struggled to 42-4 as Clint McKay (5-54) wreaked havoc as he picked up four wickets in the opening hour before Wakely helped steady the ship.

Wakely looked confident at the crease as he belied the problems faced by his team-mates, although he did survive a confident shout for lbw on 52.

A paddle sweep brought up his fourth first-class hundred with his 18th boundary before he eventually fell to Charlie Shreck after wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien took a great low catch.

Some positive resistance from the Northants lower-middle order also helped their cause as they reached 325 before being dismissed.

All-rounder Rory Kleinveldt hit 43 off 39 balls before causing problems with the ball as he took all three Leicestershire wickets to fall before the close as they were reduced to 30-3.

Billy Godleman hit his second consecutive century to help Derbyshire to 253 all out against Kent at the County Ground.

Godleman scored 108, with Wayne Madsen (46) also contributing before the hosts began to falter.

Having got themselves into a strong position at 178-2, Derbyshire then lost their last seven wickets for 75 as Matt Hunn (3-45) and Calum Haggett (3-70) caused problems.

Robert Key and Daniel Bell-Drummond saw out a potentially tricky final 11 overs for Kent as they progressed to 27-0 at stumps.

Of more importance to them could be the injury to wicketkeeper Sam Billings, who dislocated his finger in the third over of the day.

Bell-Drummond deputised behind the stumps before England U19 wicketkeeper Ryan Davies arrived mid-afternoon to take over.