Josh Tongue stars for Nottinghamshire again as Paul Walter makes Surrey toil in County Championship

Tom Price made 93 and shared a 165-run stand with John Simpson, who ended the day unbeaten on 101, as Sussex closed on an impressive 373 for six. Glamorgan also made a strong start, with skipper Kiran Carlson (95) and Sean Dickson (90) steering them to an opening day score of 334-7 against Leicestershire.

In Division Two, Zak Crawley’s hopes of retaining his place as England’s Test opener suffered a further blow as his disappointing start to the season continued.

Zak Crawley failed to make a start count at Worcester (Getty)

The 28-year-old hit six fours as he reached 27 for Kent against Worcestershire at New Road before he pushed forward at a full ball from Matthew Waite and edged through to the wicket-keeper.

It was Crawley’s highest score of the season, following innings of nine, 20, 26 and five, as his chances of being retained for England’s first Test against New Zealand in June continue to ebb away.

Australian Marcus Harris’ second century of the season steered early leaders Lancashire to a strong 356 for seven having been asked to bat first at Durham.

Harris was unperturbed by Lancashire losing regular wickets to reach the close unbeaten on 135 at Chester-le-Street. Miles Hammond’s unbeaten 140 guided Gloucestershire, who have lost their first three matches of the season, to 287 for six at Derbyshire.

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