Shane Snater's 69 helped Essex finish their first innings on 232, securing a lead of 154 after bowling the hosts out for 78 on day one, and Warwickshire were plunged into trouble after falling to three for four and then 38 for six. Jamie Porter took six for 36 and Sam Cook claimed three for 36 as the hosts crumbled to 114 all out. Liam Dawson claimed another five-wicket haul and hit a century as Hampshire dominated against Worcestershire. Nick Gubbins reached a joint career-best 201 as Hampshire posted 462 before Dawson earned his fifth five-wicket haul of the summer, aided by Mohammad Abbas who took four for 27 to dismiss the visitors for 273. Worcestershire's Division One safety was confirmed as Ethan Brookes notched a maiden century alongside Gareth Roderick's 94. Ryan Patel's career-best 134 guided leaders Surrey to a 153-run first-innings lead against Durham. Patel's knock took the game away from Durham along with an eighth-wicket stand of 92 with Tom Lawes to help Surrey finish 415 all out. Nottinghamshire took charge against Kent, who were forced to follow-on at Canterbury. The visitors were all out for 433, with Nathan Gilchrist finishing with four for 101, but Farhan Ahmed then claimed four for 37 to dismiss Kent for 225.