Summary

  • Final round of County Championship season

  • Leaders Notts seal first title since 2010 after Hameed hits century

  • Four counties looking to avoid relegation alongside Worcs after Sussex ensure safety

  • Division One: Hampshire v Surrey; Essex v Somerset; Notts v Warks; Worcs v Sussex; Yorkshire v Durham

  • Division Two: Glamorgan v Lancs; Kent v Derbyshire; Middlesex v Glos; Northants v Leics

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  • Get involved #bbccricket

Live Reporting

Gideon Brooks, Ben Pheazey, Deepak Mahay & Steve Mather

  1. 50 runs

    50 for Albert

    Hants 248 v Surrey 147 & 196-5

    What a debut from the 17-year-old.

    Thrown the ball against a well set India international in Washington Sundar he posts figures of 7-2-7-2.

    Then with bat in hand Ralphie Albert walks out against a Kyle Abbott with steam coming out of his ears and helps himself to a half century.

    Good job for him he can't buy a drink yet.

  2. 50 runs

    50 for Liam Patterson-White

    Notts 337-6 v Warwicks 258

    Liam Patterson-White reaches a 50 he will surely treasure long after he hangs up his boots in 50 balls with his 10th four, swing over square leg off the bowling of Michael Booth.

    He was in the middle with Kyle Verreynne when Notts were confirmed as county champions.

  3. wicket

    WICKET

    Jones lbw b Lamb 46 (Worcs 123 & 217-5, trail Sussex by 10 runs)

    Rob Jones gets a big enough stride forward but Danny Lamb has pinned him and the finger goes up.

    The deficit is still 10 runs with five wickets still standing and the writing looks on the wall for Worcs.

  4. wicket

    WICKET

    Holland c Broad b Keogh 0 (Northants 189 v Leics 429 & 60-2)

    There goes Ian Holland. First ball.

    A bit of width from Rob Keogh, a loose drive and he's nicked the ball low to a tumbling Justin Broad at first slip. But he holds on.

    Lewis Hill is in at four.

  5. wicket

    WICKET

    Budinger b Keogh 50 (Northants 189 v Leics 429 & 60-1)

    50 and out for Sol Budinger.

    The opener had just reached a 43-ball half century with a six, slog-sweeping Rob Keogh to backward square leg.

    But he goes back to the next ball, misses a drive and the ball strikes middle and leg.

    Six fours and a six in that brutal onslaught.

    Here comes Leicester captain Ian Holland...

  6. wicket

    WICKET

    Walter c Goldsworthy b Overton 158 (Essex 277-1 v Somerset 433)

    Finally, Somerset have a wicket.

    A quite brilliant innings from Paul Walter ends with a leg stump half volley from Craig Overton that the batter flicks to Lewis Goldsworthy at square leg.

    With just under seven overs remaining till stumps, Simon Harmer is in the middle on night watch duty.

  7. 'It was a trademark Elgar shot'

    Essex 277-0 v Somerset 433

    Nick Gledhill
    BBC Essex

    It was a great way that Dean Elgar got his 100. It was a trademark Elgar shot.

    It's his 54th first-class 100, his second of the month and season here at Chelmsford.

  8. 150 runs

    150 for Agarwal

    Yorks 254-4 v Durham 346

    Mayank Agarwal celebrates at HeadingleyRex Features

    Mayank Agarwal celebrates at Headingley

    It's milestone central at Headingley!

    Mayank Agarwal brings up his 150 pulling Matthew Potts for two. It has come in 176 balls.

    He then pulls a short ball from the Durham man for six to bring up Yorks 250 and first bowling point.

    He then runs three to get to 160 before Matthew Revis gets bonked on the head by a short one from Potts.

    Agarwal runs off for a quick comfort break as the over goes for 19 runs.

    It's all happening as Yorks trail by 85 runs.

  9. Notts 327-6 v Warwicks 258

    The shackles are off and now Notts are in cruise control.

    Kyle Verreynne belts another six, this time off the bowling of Michael Booth, swinging the ball over square leg.

    That particular over cost 16 runs and included a couple of fours from Liam Patterson-White, driving on the back foot through cover.

    Ethan Bamber follows that with a maiden over at the other end.

  10. Get Involved - 'Great effort by Notts'

    #bbccricket

    Simon: Great effort by Notts to overcome Surrey to become County Championship champions. Delighted to see Haseeb Hameed captaining them as well.

    Si: Relegation looking exciting. If Durham take all of their bowling points (ie bowl Yorkshire out) will be level on points with Hants and it will come down to the result. If both get the same result then, it will be down to most wins (currently 2 each).

    Sorry Si we don't have space to include your follow-up messages but thanks very much for your calculations - the relegation battle will be a big focus now that the champions have been crowned. It will be exciting and it might need us to get our calculators out!

  11. Northants 189 v Leics 429 & 50-0

    Leicestershire continue their dominance in this match against Northants with an opening 50 stand in just 67 balls.

    Sol Budinger completes the landmark with a swing over mid wicket off the bowling of Justin Broad.

  12. 100 runs

    100 for Dean Elgar

    Essex 264-0 v Somerset 433

    Dean Elgar reaches his second century of the season with a four driven through extra cover off the bowling of Craig Overton.

    184 balls with 15 fours and a six.

  13. 'Congratulations to Nottinghamshire'

    Hants 248 v Surrey 147 & 173-5

    Mark Church
    BBC Radio London commentator

    Congratulations to Nottinghamshire, they thoroughly deserved to win that title because they will end up winning the most games of the season and they also won that pivotal game last week against Surrey.

    They've stuck onto Surrey for the whole season. Surrey probably haven't been at their best throughout the season but they've managed to keep themselves in the hunt but that game last week proved to be absolutely pivotal in the season.

  14. 150 runs

    150 for Paul Walter

    Essex 253-0 v Somerset 433

    Essex reach the 250-mark in the 55th over with a four glanced to fine leg by Paul Walter off the bowling of Craig Overton.

    Walter reaches his 150 in just 154 balls with a deflection to mid wicket off Somerset captain Lewis Gregory.

    20 fours and three sixes. He's looked close to invincible.

    His highest score this season and in his whole career.

  15. Notts 302-6 v Warwicks 258

    That scoring shot brings up a 50 partnership between Kyle Verreynne and Liam Patterson-White.

    We're also having a drinks break but no champagne just yet.

  16. 'A magnificent moment in the club's history'

    Notts 302 -6 v Warwick 258

    Dave Bracegirdle
    BBC Radio Nottingham commentator

    Kyle Verreynne pulls it all the way for a huge six and Nottinghamshire are County champions for the first time in 15 years.

    Haseeb Hameed and his troops have done it in a magnificent moment in the club's history.

    Hameed with his century today has achieved immortality, it's up on the board and Trent Bridge has gone absolutely potty to celebrate the 2025 County champions.

  17. Hants 248 v Surrey 147 & 162-5

    As things stand Yorks have 149 points, Hants 145 and Durham 143.

    The two northern counties are locked in an arm wrestle which is currently odds on for a draw which would take Yorks to 157 and 151.

    All of which means Hants almost certainly cannot afford to lose.

    With Surrey leading by 61 with five wickets remaining things are bubbling up nicely.

  18. NOTTS WIN THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
    Breaking

    Notts 302-6 v Warwicks 258

    Notts celebrate County Championship titleRex Features

    Short! Pulled away for six and that's the magic 300 we were talking about!

    Notts are officially out of reach at the top of the table with that second batting bonus point!

    Notts win the County Championship for the first time in 15 years!

    Kyle Verreynne said he'd be there at the end... and as far as the destiny of the trophy is concerned he's been proven to be absolutely right.

    What a shot. What a player. What a team.

  19. 50 runs

    50 for Kyle Verreynne

    Notts 298-6 v Warwicks 258

    He's got it! Driven with a beautiful flourish through cover for four and there's the 50 in 95 balls with seven fours and a six!

  20. Notts 292-6 v Warwick 258

    Four to Liam Patterson-White, driving down the ground a little loosely but very straight. Nine more for the magic 300!

    The third ball is nudged away for one.

    Over to Kyle Verreynne on 49...