So that's all we've got time for I'm afraid on what was a memorable day for Yorkshire and their supporters.

Durham were the last side to win back-to-back titles in 2008 and 2009. 

Yorkshire have not won consecutive titles since 1968 when they became the last team to win three on the trot, under the captaincy of Brian Close.

Our next county cricket live text commentary will be on 19 September for the One-Day Cup final between Gloucestershire and Surrey at Lord's.

If you can't wait until then, England are back in action in the fourth ODI against Australia on Friday at Headingley where the series is intriguingly poised at 2-1 in favour of the Aussies.

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Yorkshire went into the match against Middlesex knowing they needed five points to secure the title, if both their opponents and Notts claimed maximum points.

However, the Tykes would also be crowned champions if they bowled Middlesex out for less than 300 and Notts failed to make 350.

And that's exactly what happened.

Ryan Sidebottom took three wickets in the first over of the day to leave the hosts 0-3 at Lord's.

The left-armer eventually finished with 5-18 and Tim Bresnan picked up four wickets as Middlesex were skittled for 106 - part one done.

Then it was just a waiting game to see how Notts were doing - not very well. They had slumped to 73-7 against Durham and were eventually bowled out for 204.

It meant the title returned to Headingley at just after 15:00 BST.

Play is over for the day at Trent Bridge, where ultimately the fate of the title was sealed after Notts failed to reach the 350 they needed to keep their slim championship hopes alive.

Graham Onions took 5-65 before half-centuries for Mark Stoneman and Scott Borthwick put the visitors in a commanding position.

And that is that on an extraordinary day at Lord's when Yorkshire retained their County Championship title.

19 wickets fell in total, but Yorkshire remain favourites to win the match, having built a 132 run lead over Middlesex.

We'll have a recap on how their title win unfolded today shortly...

Essex put in a solid batting display at Derbyshire where they finished the opening day on 360-6.

There were half-centuries for 18-year-old Dan Lawrence (87), Ryan ten Doeschate (88) and Mark Pettini (70 not out) as they look set for maximum batting bonus points.

In Cardiff, Glamorgan bowled Kent out for 309, but were in trouble at 65-4 at stumps.

Well, shows what I know - they're back out again at Lord's, with seven overs of the day still to be bowled - and Yorkshire's last man Ryan Sidebottom despatches Tim Murtagh to the boundary for the first four of his innings.

Maybe not quite as headline-making as Sidebottom's triple-wicket maiden in the first over of the day, but still a shot that is liable to be celebrated in liquid fashion later tonight.

Somerset are certainly in the driving seat Anthony. They're only 93 runs behind Hampshire's first innings total with all 10 wickets in hand.

The two teams have left the pitch at Lord's and look unlikely to return again tonight.

Yorkshire lead by 122 after a hectic day which has seen 19 wickets fall and the visitors claim their second successive county title.

Captain Marcus Trescothick and Tom Abell see Somerset safely through to the close of play with the hosts firmly in control in Taunton.

With both sides needing a win to keep alive their hopes of avoiding relegation, Hampshire will be hoping for plenty of early wickets on Thursday to keep any first-innings Somerset lead to a minimum.

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Umpires Steve O'Shaughnessy and Tim Robinson have had their light meters out at Lord's. But the Tykes are batting on. Nine overs left in the day after this one.

Marcus Trescothick hits 50 (96 balls, 10 fours)published at 17:45

17:45

Somerset 119-0 (Trescothick 52, Abell 57), Hampshire 240

Somerset's captain follows fellow opener Tom Abell by registering his half-century at Taunton with a pull off Sean Ervine that goes for four.

Hampshire look be struggling to find any inventive ways to find a breakthrough here.

Somerset edge past 100 as captain Marcus Trescothick sends Ryan McLaren to the boundary.

The hosts now trail Hampshire's first innings total by just 137 runs with all 10 wickets remaining. Undoubtedly the happier of the two teams at the moment.

Bad light has also brought a halt to proceedings between Nottinghamshire and Durham .

The visitors are 121-1, with Mark Stoneman unbeaten on 57.

They trail by just 83.

A crazy end to the Kent innings saw them collapse from 260-4 to 309 all out against Glamorgan at Cardiff, including four batsmen for ducks.

The hosts then lost James Kettlebrough early to fall to 4-1.

Bad light has stopped play in Derby, where Essex are 334-5.

Ryan ten Doeschate is 82 not out and Mark Pettini is unbeaten on 60.

Tom Abell hits 50 (59 balls, 10 fours)published at 17:13

17:13

Somerset 88-0, Hampshire 240

A fine half-century for 21-year-old Somerset opener Tom Abell.

Marcus Trescothick, 18 years his senior, is unbeaten on 34 at the other end.

Just the start the skipper would have wanted from his side.

Middlesex earn their fifth successive lbw decision of the Yorkshire reply as umpire Tim Robinson's finger goes up to give Neil Dexter his second victim.

A disappointed-looking England all-rounder Tim Bresnan slopes off.