Yorkshire vs Derbyshire & Leicestershire v Northants day three abandoned

No play was possible on day three of the County Championship Division Two matches at Yorkshire and Leicestershire.

Heavy rain left large areas of surface water on the outfield and a decision to call off Sunday’s play between Leicestershire and Northants was made at about 10:00 BST.

Leicestershire ended day two on 97-2, 356 runs behind Northants.

At Headingley, it was decided that no play was possible at 12:45 BST.

Derbyshire were set to resume on 190-3 in reply to 450-5 declared by Yorkshire, for whom England duo Joe Root and Harry Brook scored first-innings centuries.