Round-Up: Jones opens his account but Essex make Glamorgan pay

Simon Jones took his opening first-class wicket of the season but Glamorgan are struggling against Essex. England's Jones, recovering from knee surgery, had Andy Flower lbw at Sophia Gardens but Essex declared on 639 for 8 ­ Ryan ten Doeschate hit a ton ­ and Jones finished with 1 for 96. Glamorgan are 166 for 2 with Ryan Watkins on 76.

Despite another century from Gordon Muchall Durham are in trouble against Lancashire at the Riverside. Muchall, who hit a double ton at Kent last week, made 102 but Durham are 277 for 9 in reply to 421. Tom Smith continued his fine start to the season with 4 for 68.