Thomas Broadley: IF @YorkshireCCC win the title, I wonder how many pints @timbresnan will have bought for him? I'm sure he'd put a few away.

I'm sure all the Yorkshire players will sink more than a few if they win the title Thomas!

They're back out after tea at Lord's. Ryan Sidebottom, now without the pads, to open up for Yorkshire.

First-innings centurion Nick Gubbins to face.

Hampshire know they have to score quickly if they stand any chance of beating Durham, but they've lost a couple of quick wickets in the process.

Jimmy Adams and Tom Alsop are both out. James Vince has just arrived at the crease with Hampshire's run-rate up at five an over.

Apologies for the lack of Division Two updates this afternoon, but Essex's dominance this season and the change to a single promotion place turned the final week into a bit of a damp squib.

However, Essex aren't faring too well at Canterbury today. The Division Two leaders are 190-5 in reply to Kent's 441. Dan Lawrence is 58 not out.

Derbyshire are 194-6 against Worcestershire at New Road with Harvey Hosein unbeaten on 81.

At Bristol, Ben Brown made a fine unbeaten 118 for Sussex in their 435. Gloucestershire are 23-0 second time around, still trailing by 183.

Kalika Mehta
BBC Sport at Lord's

The Yorkshire fans are on their feet all around the ground as Tim Bresnan and Ryan Sidebottom walk off the pitch.

The White Rose county's balcony stay standing as the pair walk up the pavilion steps.

There are 36 overs to be bowled in the final session if the light holds, by which point we may have a clear favourite in the title race.

This third day keeps getting better and better for Yorkshire. 

Tim Bresnan and Ryan Sidebottom have now shared 51 for the 10th wicket. 

Middlesex's chances of a first County Championship title since 1993 appear to be over and their body language says so. There's a few hands on hips and glum faces out there.

Warwickshire have taken their lead to exactly 300 at tea. Tim Ambrose (41 not out) and Keith Barker (23 not out) are the men keeping the Bears' survival hopes in tact.

Meanwhile at the Ageas Bowl Hampshire are on the attack. They're 35-0 off seven overs. A win against Durham appears to be the only result that will keep them in Division One.

Remarkable from the Huddersfield-born veteran. Sidebottom whips Toby Roland-Jones off his toes to the square leg ropes before smacking him down the ground off the back foot.

Chris Gayle would have been proud of those strokes. I forgot to say happy birthday to the big man yesterday - he turned 37.

Huge six from Bresnanpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 22 September 2016

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Middlesex 270 v Yorkshire 371-9

What a shot from Tim Bresnan! The big man dances down the track to Ollie Rayner and smashes him over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Bresnan is up to 134, Yorkshire's lead is beyond 100. Middlesex skipper James Franklin looks like a broken man.

I'm not sure Chris Rogers will enjoy his tea very much. 

It was another good session for the hosts at Taunton, claiming three Notts wickets, but the news Yorkshire reached 350 will have been like a dagger in the back.

There's still plenty of work for Somerset to do to win this game though. Nottinghamshire pair Michael Lumb (31 not out) and Samit Patel (28 not out) have more than 20,000 first-class runs between them.

Kalika Mehta
BBC Sport at Lord's

Huge cheers go up from the Yorkshire fan contingent in the Edrich Stand as Ryan Sidebottom gets his side the crucial fourth batting bonus point.

The 38-year-old celebrated the boundary that took the White Rose county past 350 as if he had just won Yorkshire the title while noticeably the dressing applauded but did little else.

There is still a long way to go in this match as the sun returns to Lord's. 

Edd Green: Tim Bresnan needs to tee off now. Get em in, skittle them quick, chase it down.  

Dave Evans: Is this the best end to a Championship ever? #3inarow #whiterose

Alex: Never ever write off Yorkshire! Brilliant inns by Bresnan, Rafiq & Siders for those crucial runs! Brilliant.

Yorkshire's title hopes are still alive! Ryan Sidebottom clips Toby Roland-Jones off his legs to the boundary to take them past 350.

It means the only way Somerset can be crowned champions is if they beat Notts and these two draw.

What happens now at Lord's? I guess these two keep on batting to try and build an even bigger lead.

Tim Bresnan just can't get it through the outfield! After playing and missing at a couple from Ollie Rayner, he swipes a couple straight at fielders in the leg side.

What can Ryan Sidebottom do? He's facing Toby Roland-Jones.

Back out at Lord'spublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 22 September 2016

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Middlesex 270 v Yorkshire 349-9

Here we go then, the sun is out and the players are ready.

Ollie Rayner has the ball in hand, Tim Bresnan, on 122, to face.

Yorkshire need one more run to keep their title hopes alive.