This last wicket stand is really starting to be an annoyance to Durham now – 32 and counting – and counting no more – as Guthrie clips Parkinson to Lees at midwicket. Northants all out for a nice round 450.

Round the grounds and round the grounds we go. In Division Two:

Four wickets for Mitchell Stanley – tipped for England glory by Ali – in Derbyshire’s 265-7. Dal and Aitchison currently frustrating Lancs. A Derby lead of 106.

Kent, on a roll after the three-day defeat of Lancs in the last round, have just been out for a satisfying 416 against Middlesex. Chris Benjamin the highest scorer with 70 – and a maiden five-wicket haul for Seb Morgan. Four for Tom Helm.

And Gloucestershire lost their last three wickets for 32 this morning, Miles Hammond not out for an innings-propping up 139. Worcs 24-0 in reply.

“Vasconinconsolable?” ask Tim Maitland.”You’d think that Ricardo Vasconsalos had just made a king pair judging from the utterly defeated funeral march that took him off the pitch after losing his wicket for a career best 187.

”Despite making two centuries in April, it’s not as if he’d been in sparkling form since. A T20 knock of 34 was his best effort since the start of May. I hope he cheers up eventually.”

Ben Raine replaces Stokes after a good hour of charging in.

Stokes thinks he’s had Guthrie caught behind. He really thinks it’s out. A nasty ball, lifting off a length. Guthrie whips off his helmet – hit me on the head mate. The physio comes out for a concussion check and Stoke chunters and stares.

I’m not sure quite what he muttered to Potts but it works as Potts yorks the giant Conway next ball. Conway stays in place for a good minute replaying the shot if only he could go back in time. But he can’t and walks off for five.

A beauty from Potts! Broad leaves with a fancy twirl and the ball bruises off the earth into middle stump. Northants 406-8 and some hard work rewarded by Durham this morning.

There’s so much cricket to follow. Obviously you’ll be glued to CCLive! but you can spare a glance for England’s travails at The Oval

and Ash Gardener and Beth Mooney in the mood against Netherlands in the WWCup.

Catching up from my emails, yesterday. Romeo is doing a pet’s corner at his website, matching pets to CCLive readers. If you are interested in playing, send a photo of your pet to romeoromeotangocclive@gmail.com.

And a breakthrough for Durham as Potts fires one in, Vasconcelos swipes and is caught behind for a wonderful 187 -23 fours, two sixes, a highest career score. That, however, is little solace as he walks off with his head bowed and his shoulders slumped in devastation.

An early wicket for Gus Atkinson this morning at Sophia Gardens. Chris Cooke without adding to his overnight 101. That happens so often – it would be good to see some stats although that would be cheeky as I’m not going to do it myself. Stokes fires in, Conway leaves one that thinks about knocking out his stumps. Stokes puffs out his cheeks in frustration.

A change of ends for Ben Stokes this morning. With Potts at the other end, this is quite a test first thing for Vasconcelos and Conway. And I can recommend the cheese scones from the health club here at CLS – absolutely delicious.