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What a day of County Championship cricket!

Following a nerve-jangling 20-run win over Surrey, Nottinghamshire will take a 14-point lead into the final round of matches, when they will look to seal a first title since 2010 in their game with Warwickshire.

At the bottom, Worcestershire are down, and five other teams will scrap it out to avoid becoming the second to be relegated.

Congratulations to Leicestershire and Glamorgan, champions and runners-up in Division Two without even making it to the middle today.

We will be back with you next Wednesday for the final round of games, but don't miss our coverage of the One-Day Cup final between Hampshire and Worcestershire on Saturday.

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Congratulations to Leicestershire who have sealed the title and will play in the top flight for the first time since 2003.

Glamorgan will join them in Division One after their rain-affected draw at Derbyshire.

Gloucestershire have been docked two points for a slow over rate in their win over Northants.

Kent will definitely finish with the wooden spoon.

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So, Nottinghamshire lead Surrey by 14 points with one game to go.

It should have been a 15-point lead but they've lost one for a slow over rate at The Oval.

The title race goes to the final week.

At the bottom, the battle to stay in the division will also go to the final week with a big game between Yorkshire and Durham, but only 10 poiints cover the teams from fifth to ninth.

Worcestershire are already down.

Division One

Chelmsford: Essex v Somerset

Utilita Bowl: Hampshire v Surrey

Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire v Warwickshire

Worcester: Worcestershire v Sussex

Headingley: Yorkshire v Durham

Division Two

Cardiff: Glamorgan v Lancashire

Canterbury: Kent v Derbyshire

Lord's: Middlesex v Gloucestershire

Northampton: Northamptonshire v Leicestershire

Division One

Durham 450-6 v Worcestershire 591-9 dec

Match drawn

Somerset 454-8 dec v Hampshire 172 & 201-8 (f/o)

Match drawn

Surrey 173 & 294 v Nottinghamshire 231 & 256

Nottinghamshire won by 20 runs

Sussex 250 v Yorkshire 194 & 109-3

Match drawn

Warwickshire v Essex 325-5

Match drawn

Division Two

Derbyshire 17-0 v Glamorgan 259

Match drawn

Gloucestershire 241 & 158-3 v Northamptonshire 206 & 192

Gloucestershire won by seven wickets

Lancashire 375-5 dec v Middlesex 211 & 99-4

Match drawn

Leicestershire 459-7 dec v Kent 17-0

Match drawn

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Gloucs 241 & 158-3 v Northants 206 & 192

A four and three down to fine leg from Graeme van Buuren puts Miles Hammond on strike with six to win...

And the left-hander does it in style, smashing Calvin Harrison down the ground.

Gloucestershire have done magnificently today to win this game, firstly bowling Northants out for 192 and then chasing down 158 in just 24 overs.

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Gloucs 143-3 - target 158

Graeme van Buuren has come to the middle with real intent and pumps Rob Keogh over cow corner for six.

Not to be outdone, Miles Hammond slog sweeps the fifth delivery of the over for a six of his own!

Gloucestershire now need 15 from four overs...

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Gloucs 120-2 - target 158

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Ollie Price's go-to shot has been the sweep and he nails Rob Keogh in front of square to move past 50.

Crucially, in the context of the game, it brings the required rate back under six.

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Calvin Harrison is playing a fine hand for Northants here.

Turning it a long way and varying his pace to good effect. Just four runs off the bat and one leg bye from the over.

Four dots to start Rob Keogh's over, before a single to long-on and a single out to deep square leg.

An excellent over. Gloucestershire need 47 from 48 balls...

Calvin Harrison is the bowler Gloucestershire are struggling to get away.

Just four from his latest set. Rob Keogh's tweakers will be coming on from the other end.

Six from Nirvan Ramesh's second over without Miles Hammond and Ollie Price taking any real risks.

They now need 53 runs from the final 10 overs of the day.

Gloucestershire continue to tick along very nicely.

Ollie Price is sweeping and reverse sweeping the spinners to great effect.

Nirvan Ramesh is into the attack for Northamptonshire and drags his second delivery very short.

Miles Hammond helps himself to four. The final ball of the over is also short and Ollie Price hammers it away for four more.

The equation? Gloucestershire need 64 to win from 72 deliveries.

Another tight over - this time from Calvin Harrison - restricts Gloucestershire to just four runs from it.

A magnificent over from Northamptonshire's Ben Sanderson.

Just two runs from it and Gloucestershire now need 78 from 14 overs. It's going to be a tight finish...

Before you head off and start buttering scones for tea (or is it pronounced 'scones'?), there is still a game going on at Bristol, where Gloucestershire were set a target of 158 against Northants.

Why not stick around a bit longer?

Anthony Gibson
BBC Radio Somerset

The players shake hands and that's the end of the game.

There'll be disappointment amongst the Somerset fans for not taking the wickets needed to win.

All credit to the Hampshire batters who showed real grit, determination and guts.

It's a draw!

Hampshire hold on and secure 10 extra points in their fight against relegation.

A courageous final day from Nick Gubbins, Ben Brown, Felix Organ and Co.

Somerset pick up 16 points but their hopes of finally winning the County Championship will have to wait another year.

Archie Vaughan ends up with six for 96 in the second innings. He and Jack Leach twirled away tirelessly all day, but time has run out.