It's been a difficult start to the Championship campaign for Somerset, but teenage spin bowler Dom Bess is confident they can complete their first victory on the final day against Yorkshire at Taunton.

Bess took 5-80 in Yorkshire's second innings, his fourth five-for in only five Championship appearances as Somerset were left a target of 262.

"They've got to bowl well. We've got confidence in that changing room. Everyone is backing each other, no matter what," the 19-year-old said.

Should Yorkshire win, they would move above current leaders Hampshire - but top spot will depend on the result of the Surrey v Essex game.

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Lancashire are in a very strong position against Middlesex, looking to inflict the defending champions' first defeat since late 2015.

All-rounder Ryan McLaren thinks he knows the way to do it at Southport, follow Tim Murtagh's example, after he took 6-63.

"The pitch is still difficult to bat on. It's not offering as much movement as it did in the first innings but there's still enough there to keep any seamer in the game," he told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"I don't think it will take anything extraordinary. It's about being as disciplined and as accurate as possible. Tim Murtagh showed it - he was just bowling good channels and a good length, so we should try and adopt that approach from both ends. The first session will be crucial."

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Leicestershire pace bowler Clint McKay insists they have a good chance of victory, even though Sussex only need 132 more runs with eight wickets standing in their Division Two contest at Grace Road.

The home side have yet to win a game this season and did not help their chances by being bowled out cheaply after leading by 56 on first innings.

"The game's definitely in the balance - a couple of early wickets tomorrow and I think it'll make for an interesting day," the Australian told BBC Radio Leicester.

"All in all I think it's quite a good pitch, it's about us hanging in there and making sure we hit the top of the stumps enough until one of those balls does something off the wicket."

Division One

Middlesex 180 & 156-6 v Lancashire 309

Middlesex lead by 27 runs

Yorkshire 202 & 283 v Somerset 224 & 101-4

Somerset need another 161 for victory

Surrey 399 & 253-7 v Essex 435

Surrey lead by 217 runs

Division Two

Gloucestershire 303 & 30-1 v Nottinghamshire 535-8 dec

Gloucestershire need another 202 to avoid an innings defeat

Leicestershire 340 & 175 v Sussex 284 & 100-2

Sussex need another 132 for victory

Among the children's books written by American author Elizabeth Enright was one called 'Then There Were Five'.

What is the relevance of that piece of information? We have five County Championship games for you today after wins for Glamorgan and Northants, and an exciting draw between Kent and Durham on Sunday.

Should Essex win, or avoid defeat against Surrey, they will regain top spot in Division One - if they lose, their opponents will ascend to the summit.

Run-chases are already under way at Taunton and Leicester, while Lancashire are looking to press home their advantage against Middlesex at Southport.

We'll keep you posted on all the thrills and spills. Play starts at 11:00 BST.

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