I'm not quite sure why Adam Lyth started from the other end.

He finds a good line and a bit of turn, but surely Yorkshire have to be looking to bowl Middlesex out here?

If you've got any ideas what the plan is, Tweet me using #bbccricket

It's a maiden first up from Tim Bresnan. Adam Lyth is going to bowl the second over of the day.

What are the tactics here?

Alex: Certainly has been an end of season to remember, hopefully Yorks will come out victorious, but whoever wins, wow what a season   

JP: Hope @SomersetCCC win the county championship, Rogers deserves to finish with a trophy, an absolute class player  

There is, of course, live ball-by-ball radio commentary from all six grounds.

The Test Match Special team are also in place at Lord's.

To select your chosen commentary, click on the Live Coverage tab at the top of this page.

Here we go then. Nick Gubbins and Dawid Malan resume for Middlesex, their stand worth 79, big Tim Bresnan to open the bowling for Yorkshire.

Excited? You should be.

Ben Armitage: Middlesex to score at roughly 4 an over and set yorks 220 off 25ish knowing they have to throw the bat till the end

Jay Fretwell: @YorkshireCCC Epic day ahead #winitfordizzy

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County Championship 2016 final day

I saw plenty of Somerset fans saying they were going to do a rain dance in London.

I'm afraid it hasn't worked - we're going to get a full day's cricket at Lord's folks...

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The Somerset players will be at Taunton today, watching the game at Lord's 

Will their captain Chris Rogers, who announced his retirement from all cricket yesterday, bow out with the title?

He'll have to wait a few more hours to find out.

You guys have been tremendous over the last three days with your interaction.

Keep your Tweets coming today using #bbccricket on Twitter.

Kalika Mehta
BBC Sport at Lord's

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After five gruelling months, the County Championship title has come down to this final day at a sun-drenched Lord's.

Both teams were out early on the Nursery Ground going through batting and fielding routines, while Jonny Bairstow was alongside his Yorkshire teammates, perhaps providing some words of wisdom and encouragement.

Whatever unfolds over the next eight hours, we're in for an excellent day's cricket.

Here's a quick look at how day three ended up.

Division One:

Warwickshire 219 & 279-7 dec v Lancashire 152 & 28-3 - Lancashire set 347 to win

Somerset 365 & 313-5 dec v Nottinghamshire 138 & 215 - Somerset won by 325 runs

Middlesex 270 & 81-2 v Yorkshire 390 - Middlesex trail by 39 runs

Hampshire 411 & 176-7 v Durham 361 - Hampshire lead by 226 runs

Division Two:

Worcestershire 475-7 dec v Derbyshire 248 & 15-1 - Derbyshire trail by 212 runs

Leicestershire 96 & 283 v Glamorgan 199 & 154 - Leics won by 26 runs

Kent 441 v Essex 289-9 - Essex trail by 152 runs

Gloucestershire 229 & 88-3 v Sussex 435 - Gloucestershire trail by 118 runs

Click here to view the full scorecards from our eight Championship matches.

One of Hampshire, Warwickshire or Lancashire will join Notts in Division Two this season.

If Hampshire beat Durham, the loser at Edgbaston between the Bears and Lancashire will be relegated.

If it's a draw at Hampshire, Hampshire will only stay up if Lancashire beat Warwickshire - sending Warwickshire down.

If both games are drawn, Hampshire go down.

A Hampshire defeat also sees them relegated.

While Lord's will be the focus game, I'll be keeping a close eye on happenings in the Midlands and Ageas Bowl.

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Somerset's thumping 325-run victory over Nottinghamshire yesterday means it is pretty simple to work out the title permutations.

If it's a draw at Lord's, Somerset will be champions for the first time in their history.

A victory for either Middlesex or Yorkshire hands them the trophy.

Meanwhile, the relegation battle is a little more complicated...

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So, here it is. The final day of the County Championship season.

But wipe away those tears, don't put away the whites just yet, it promises to be the most exciting day so far!

Three teams are still in with a chance of winning the title, three sides are also in danger of going down.

Ready to follow the drama unfolding? Then stay right here...