Another batting collapse by dispirited Middlesex left bottom side Leicestershire in sight of their first LV= County Championship win of the season by the end of the second day at Grace Road.

Steve Harmison`s ferocious bowling for Durham destroyed Yorkshire's early batting order on day two at Headingley Carnegie - but the home side ended the day on top thanks to Andrew Gale's 84.

Stephen Moore recorded his first LV= County Championship century of the summer to give Worcestershire the edge after two days of their clash with Lancashire at Old Trafford.

LV= County Champions Durham face an uphill task to avoid their first defeat in the 2009 championship, against Yorkshire at Headingley Carnegie. Lancashire require 264 to beat Worcestershire.

England suffered a double hammer blow with the loss of Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara shortly after Australia had declared with a 239-run first innings lead. Rain stopped the players emerging after tea.