Summary

  • Somerset beat Middlesex by 231 runs to avoid relegation

  • Middlesex relegated as Hampshire draw at Edgbaston

  • Worcs Div Two champions, Notts promoted

  • Wins for Lancs, Northants & Derbyshire

  1. Nine overs for Hampshire to survivepublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 159-6

    The tension goes up another notch as the remaining overs go down to single figures.

    Ian Holland expertly blocks out another Jeetan Patel over from the City End.

    It seems Holland is taking the spin of Patel and Gareth Berg the pacemen from the other end.

  2. 10 overs left at Edgbastonpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 159-6

    It remains very tense at Edgbaston and you would imagine from wherever the Middlesex side are keeping tabs on this match.

    Oliver Hannon-Dalby returns to the attack and there is a big appeal for LBW as Gareth Berg looked to drive but umpire Jeff Evans keeps his arms by his side.

    Two overs until the new ball.

  3. 11 overs remain for Hampshire to survivepublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 157-6

    Ian Holland, who won a cricketing version of The X-Factor in Australia to earn a contract with state side Victoria, is taking Hampshire to safety here.

    The all-rounder has taken up James Vince and Liam Dawson's blocking methods as he moves on to 11 off 66 balls.

    Ian HollandImage source, Getty Images
  4. 'Few gave Hampshire a chance'published at 16:54 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Kevan James
    Sport Presenter, BBC Radio Solent

    I think few would have given Hampshire a chance of even making it this far. But they have.

    A draw which looked unlikely, even with that hour taken out, is now very much on the cards.

  5. 12 overs to survivepublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 157-6

    Ian Holland may not have scored a run for quite some time but Gareth Berg is managing to find the boundary rope occasionally.

    Can Hampshire pull off a great escape?

    Kyle Abbott, Mason Crane and Fidel Edwards are the men still to come.

  6. 13 overs to bowl at Edgbastonpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 151-6

    Big shout from Jeetan Patel but the ball looked to have pitched well outside Ian Holland's off-stump.

    Five overs until the new ball which will surely throw up one or two twists in the tail.

    Jeetan PatelImage source, Gett
  7. 'Patel getting no real bounce'published at 16:46 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Kevan James
    Sport Presenter, BBC Radio Solent

    Jeetan Patel's not really getting any pace off the pitch and no real bounce.

    If he bowls slightly short of a length the batsmen have got plenty of time on the back foot.

  8. 14 overs remainingpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 151-6

    It is tense at Edgbaston!

    Chris Wright is bowling a tight, testing line but Gareth Berg watchfully handles the over, just about.

  9. All-rounder Archer extends Sussex staypublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Some breaking news from Hove...

    Sussex all-rounder Jofra Archer has signed a new contract to stay with the county until the end of the 2020 season.

    All-rounder Archer extends Sussex stay

    Sussex all-rounder Jofra Archer signs a new contract to stay with the county until the end of the 2020 season.

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  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:41

    #bbccricket

    Paul Mitchell: Tell me I have got something wrong here. Hants playing for the draw which will give them 5 points. On BBC table 6 behind Middx.

    Hampshire also earned three bowling bonus points for taking nine Warwickshire wickets in the first innings, Paul. So they'll get eight in total with a draw.

  11. 15 overs to survive for Hampshirepublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 151-6

    Jeetan Patel runs through his over with Ian Holland taking no risks.

    Warwickshire need four wickets for victory which would relegate Hampshire and reprieve 2016 champions Middlesex.

  12. 16 overs left at Edgbastonpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 151-6

    A loose drive from Gareth Berg almost sees him heading back to the pavilion but the ball falls just short of Jonathan Trott in the slips.

    The last hour of play has just been signaled by the umpires at Edgbaston.

    Eight overs to the new ball...

  13. Chris Read retirespublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Notts promoted

    What a way for the Nottinghamshire captain to end his first-class career.

    The 39-year-old's 124 in his final innings all but secured his side's promotion.

    Read finishes with 16,237 runs at an average of 37.07 with a nice round number of 25 centuries.

    Well played sir!

    Chris ReadImage source, Getty Images
  14. 17 overs remainingpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 139-6

    Ian Holland does well to keep his bat out of the way as Jeetan Patel continues to get the ball to turn off the pitch.

    The all-rounder has battled to nine off 48 balls.

  15. Postpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    With eight of the nine games done and dusted, I'm signing off now. It's been a blast.

    Kalika Mehta will take you through to the conclusion of the Warwickshire v Hampshire match.

  16. Wright brought back into the attackpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 138-6

    Already-relegated Warwickshire are seeking just their second win in the Championship as Chris Wright is brought back into the attack.

    Ian Holland narrowly misses playing on to his stumps as he inside edge's the ball just past his leg stump.

    18 overs remaining at Edgbaston for Hampshire to survive and relegate Middlesex.

  17. NOTTS PROMOTEDpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 28 September 2017
    Breaking

    Sussex draw with Nottinghamshire

    Notts promotionImage source, Getty Images

    Nottinghamshire are up. Northants stay in Division Two.

    It's been the case for a long time now since Notts avoided the follow-on at Hove yesterday, but the two captains finally decide to shake hands with Sussex at 229-7.

    Worcestershire finish top with 238 points, Notts second on 222, and Northants third with 217.

    So now the only game remaining is at Edgbaston...

  18. Berg edges past gullypublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 138-6

    What an end to the County Championship we have!

    Heart in mouth moment as Gareth Berg just edges Ryan Sidebottom past gully to send the ball to the boundary ropes.

    It is very very tense at Edgbaston with 19 overs left to survive for Hampshire in our only remaining match.

  19. WORCESTERSHIRE WIN DIVISION TWOpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 28 September 2017
    Breaking

    Worcestershire beat Durham by 137 runs

    It's all over at New Road.

    Worcestershire are indeed going up as champions.

    Ravichandran Ashwin dismisses Graham Onions to finish with 5-95.

    It's also over in the match between Sussex and Notts...

    ChampionsImage source, Getty Images
  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    #bbccricket

    Gary Dear: Listening in Surrey to my beloved Hants. We have been here before. Much nail biting and counting of overs here. Please Hants.