County cricket day three: Leicestershire make hash of chase against Sussex, Essex win – as it happened

Matt Critchley starred for Essex as they romped to an innings victory over Hampshire while Storm Dave wiped out day three’s play at Durham

Play is underway at eight of the nine grounds. No play before lunch at CLS, but Mike’s update (below) makes it sound pretty unlikely we’ll get much play at all. Ian Holland has the ball here at Grace Road, a fierce west wind blowing across the ground and billowing at the flags up on the pavilion.

Huge thanks to CCLive! reader Mike McKie who is on the spot at The Riverside: