Essex faces Surrey at County Championship day one
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 9:15 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Essex is competing against Surrey on the first day of the County Championship. The match is underway amid a weather forecast predicting thundery rain moving north across England and Wales, followed by sunny spells and scattered showers. As of the latest updates, Nottinghamshire leads with 135 runs. The conditions could impact play as teams navigate through the unpredictable weather.
- •Essex plays Surrey at the County Championship.
- •Nottinghamshire currently leads with 135 runs.
- •Weather forecast includes thundery rain across England and Wales.
- •Match conditions may influence gameplay throughout the day.
- 9:15 AMThe Guardian Sport — Essex v Surrey, Glamorgan v Hampshire and more: county cricket day one – live
"Updates from County Championship day one England v Pakistan: second Test, day one – join our OBO Get in touch with Tanya on email or BTL Ho hum. The Met office says “ a band of thundery rain will move slowly northwards across England and Wales.” Sunny spells and scattered showers to follow. 1 Notts 135 Continue reading...
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