Hampshire v Somerset, Gloucestershire v Lancashire, and more: county cricket – live

Updates from the third day’s play in the latest round
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James Bracey survives an LBW decisions off Balderson in Bristol. Gnat’s eyebrow stuff but he’s still there on 30 and Gloucs have nearly eked their way to parity, albeit three wickets down.

Essex are losing wickets in a hurry! Michael Pepper is now on his way after plinking his second ball to Beau Webster at cover. Soft dismissal and Essex now six down in Brum.