CHAMPIONSHIP DIGEST: Round-up of Thursday's action from around the country

Play was possible in the two remaining red-ball matches with runs flowing at Swansea while it was a day of frustration at Arundel

Division Two

Swansea (third day of four): Glamorgan 394, Derbyshire 461-4

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After Glamorgan’s batsmen had set new batting records yesterday, Derbyshire followed suit in their first innings as they ended the third day’s play on 504 for 4 – a lead of 110, with maximum batting points.

Captain Billy Godleman led by example, scoring a career-best 211 not out- surpassing the 204 he scored against Worcestershire three years ago.

Much will depend on the weather tomorrow- the final day- but the likely outcome will be for Derbyshire to adopt a positive approach, and gain a lead in excess of 200, and then try to dismiss Glamorgan in their second innings.

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Arundel (third day of four): Sussex 351-8d, Gloucestershire 146-3

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Gloucestershire pair Chris Dent and Gareth Roderick both made half-centuries between the showers but their Specsavers County Championship match against Sussex is heading towards a draw.

Only 49 overs in two sessions were possible on the third day at Arundel Castle with Gloucestershire reaching 146 for 3 in reply to Sussex’s 351 for 8. With just a day left a stalemate looks certain which would at least keep Sussex in the top three promotion places in Division Two.

Umpires Ian Blackwell and Neil Bainton took the players off again at 5pm because of light drizzle and play was abandoned at 5.40pm. So far, 123 overs have been lost to rain during the match.

Courtesy of the ECB reporters network

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