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It's been another good session for Division Two 'champions elect' Worcestershire.

After Daryl Mitchell reached his seventh century of the season, two Joe Leach wickets have left Durham in trouble in their pursuit of 370.

It's also lunch at Bristol where Gloucestershire are 48-2, chasing 381 to beat Derbyshire, after some friendly bowling set up an earlier declaration.

A brilliant morning's work for Hampshire as they get through to lunch without losing a wicket.

Tom Alsop and Sean Ervine were living a charmed life towards the end of the session as spinner Jeetan Patel began to make the ball turn and bounce.

The visitors require another 195 runs to win or to survive for a 65 overs to ensure they avoid relegation.

We are set for a humdinger of an afternoon.

Joe: Say what you like about the pitch, it hasn’t misbehaved in the final 4/5 sessions of the game, Middlesex just not good enough

Adam Unwin: Been following the Somerset game in the office. All but jumped out my chair at the final wicket!!

Josh Caswell: We are staying up! #GreatEscape

There may be another twist in the Somerset survival story.

The match's cricket liaison officer, Wayne Noon, will make a judgement on the state of the pitch after Middlesex raised the issue after the first day.

Somerset can only be docked points if he decides the pitch is 'poor' but the general consensus is that this is unlikely.

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With Middlesex losing at Taunton, the attention has turned to Edgbaston.

There are five minutes remaining until lunch, with Hampshire having survived the first hour of play today well.

However, Jeetan Patel has started to spin the ball miles. Can Tom Alsop (20 not out) and Sean Ervine (21 not out) stick in there until the break?

A wet outfield after heavy overnight rain saw the first session wiped out at Hove.

However, after an early lunch play will begin at 13:00 BST with Nottinghamshire having to do very little secure promotion.

A draw will be good enough to see the Outlaws playing Division One cricket next season.

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Somerset beat Middlesex by 231 runs

It's over - Jack Leach traps Steven Finn lbw and Middlesex are all out for 113.

What a finish to the season for Somerset - they've won three of their last four County Championship matches.

Leach has figures of 5-57.

Middlesex need Warwickshire to beat Hampshire, otherwise they go down.

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After 16 overs were lost this morning due to a wet outfield, Hampshire have managed the first 10 very professionally.

Tom Alsop and Sean Ervine have been watchful, while making sure they punish the poorer deliveries.

202 required to win for the visitors or 70 overs to survive.

Jack Leach has bowled 25 overs unchanged in this innings.

He also bowled 25 consecutive overs in Middlesex's first innings.

Can he wrap things up here?

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Every ball looks like it is going to take a wicket at the moment.

Jack Leach and Roelof van der Merwe are causing all sorts of trouble.

Every small milestone passed will matter for Hampshire.

The visitors' Tom Alsop (15 not out) and Sean Ervine (21 not out) have added 33 runs in the first 40 minutes of play today.

A very good start on a tense morning.

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Willy Trencher: Witnessing Mohammad Amir's career best 10-72 at the fantastic North Marine Rd, Scarborough was special

Richard Atkinson: No fight whatsoever from Middlesex

Giles Pearman: About to go into meeting in Zurich. Come on Somerset make my day. 3 wickets by the time I’m out please

Tom Alsop makes the most of Chris Wright overstepping, as he smacks the seamer to the boundary ropes for four to help Hampshire pick up eight runs off the 13th over.

The visitors need a further 221 runs to win or to survive a further 74 overs to remain in Division One.

Essex skipper Ryan ten Doeschate says playing without fear was the key to success after lifting the Championship trophy.

Matthew Moore: This has been a pitiful display from Middlesex.