Summary

  • Day four of eight matches in the County Championship

  • Div One: Durham v Sussex, Essex v Hants, Notts v Yorks, Warwickshire v Somerset

  • Games at Durham, Essex, Notts & Warwickshire end in draws

  • Div Two: Gloucs v Derbys, Lancs v Kent, Leics v Glamorgan, Northants v Middlesex

  • Northants chase 311 to win by four wickets

  • Rapid Stewart hundred gives Kent remarkable draw at Blackpool

  • Draws at Leicestershire & Gloucestershire

Live Reporting

Glenn Speller, Harry Everett, George O'Neill & Gary Smee

  1. Division One standings

    Div One table

    Surrey wrapped up a commanding victory inside three days over bottom side Worcestershire yesterday to move top of Division One.

    Nottinghamshire look set for a draw against Yorkshire at Trent Bridge with bat dominating ball, a result which would take them back to the summit.

    Fellow title hopefuls Sussex will hope to force a win against Durham, while Warwickshire and Somerset appear to be moving towards a draw at Edgbaston.

    Hampshire are on top against Essex as they try to move clear of the relegation battle.

  2. Overnight scores

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    Division One

    • Durham 327 v Sussex 361 & 111-4
    • Essex 296 108-3 v Hampshire 453
    • Nottinghamshire 487 v Yorkshire 414-6
    • Warwickshire 351 v Somerset 498 & 116-3
    • Worcestershire 214 & 125 v Surrey 291 & 53-1 - Surrey win by nine wickets

    Division Two

    • Gloucestershire 187 & 364-3 v Derbyshire 398
    • Lancashire 629-8 v Kent 374
    • Leicestershire 576-7 dec v Glamorgan 353 & 131-3
    • Northamptonshire 435 v Middlesex 413 & 215-3

  3. Good morning

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    Durham's Colin Ackermann is bowled against DurhamGetty Images

    Right then, what does the final day of this latest round of fixtures have in store for us?

    Hampshire look to be in the best position in the remaining Division One games as they have Essex three down and still 49 runs behind in their second innings.

    In Division Two, the leaders Leicestershire could force a victory against Glamorgan while Lancashire have the chance to put pressure on Kent as they seek a first red-ball win of the season.

    We've got it all covered today so let's make a start...