County cricket day three: rain threatens matches

Groundstaff are preparing the outfield as lunch approaches at 1:10 pm. The weather forecast suggests cloudy conditions with spells of rain and showers, potentially heavy at times, across England and Wales. These conditions may cause interruptions in both matches as they progress through the crucial third day.

Elsewhere, conditions are expected to be drier with just a few showers or patches of rain, though it will be windy in the far south of the country. afsport.lat