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. Jennings' final innings for Durhampublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Worcestershire 335 & 242-3 dec v Durham 208 & 6-0

    Durham and England opener Keaton Jennings is in the middle for the final time for the north east county.

    The 24-year-old is joining Lancashire next season along with Graham Onions.

    Can he help Durham pull off this huge chase of 370 at New Road?

  2. Early lunch taken at Hovepublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Sussex 565 v Nottinghamshire 477

    Adrian Harms
    Sports reporter, BBC Sussex

    Lunch at noon and a further inspection at 12:15 BST at Hove.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    #bbccricket

    Richard Lupson Darnell: Simon Harmer taking 14th wkt of match to beat Middlesex with 8 balls left. The moment I began to believe Essex could be champions

    Derry bannister94: Best moment for me was sat at Trent Bridge watching Broad and Pattinson and co take 17 Sussex wickets in a day

    Aky Hunt: Lying on the sofa in wet Bangkok. No nails left. Won't be moving off here today. Go Somerset....

  4. wicket

    WICKET Stirling (c C Overton b Van der Merwe) 5published at 11:43 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 250-9 dec v Middlesex 142 & 80-7

    Craig OvertonImage source, Rex Features

    Get those beers cooled in the clubhouse bar...

    Paul Stirling edges Roelof van der Merwe to Craig Overton at slip.

    How many catches have we seen in the slips in this match?

    Somerset need three more wickets for safety, as Steven Finn comes in at nine.

  5. Alsop and Ervine begin wellpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 24-1 - target 259

    No alarms at Edgbaston just yet for Hampshire.

    Sean Ervine caresses Oliver Hannon-Dalby to the boundary ropes in an otherwise quiet opening three overs.

  6. Worcestershire declarepublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Worcestershire 335 & 242-3 dec v Durham 208

    Daryl Mitchell finishes the season with 1,266 runs at an average of 55.04.

    An impressive return from the former skipper.

    No matter the result, Worcestershire are likely to go up as Division Two champions.

    BBC Newcastle
  7. wicket

    WICKET Simpson (lbw b Leach) 19published at 11:37 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 250-9 dec v Middlesex 142 & 80-6

    John SimpsonImage source, Rex Features

    Four for Jack Leach!

    The Somerset spinner strikes the pad of John Simpson, HUGE appeal, out.

    Leach has 4-37, Somerset are on the brink of securing their safety.

  8. dropped catch

    Dropped catchpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 250-9 dec v Middlesex 142 & 80-5

    And another goes down, but what a ridiculous shot by Paul Stirling.

    He attempts to reverse sweep Dom Bess, but gets a top edge - George Bartlett runs back from short leg but can't hold on.

    Middlesex are all over the shop here.

  9. dropped catch

    Dropped catchpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 250-9 dec v Middlesex 142 & 79-5

    Jack Leach can't cling on off his own bowling as Paul Stirling smashes the ball back towards him.

    It was absolutely pummeled by the big Irishman - probably only a half chance to be fair.

  10. Hampshire begin chasepublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 186 v Hampshire 116 & 20-1 - target 259

    Tom Alsop and Sean Ervine have taken their positions on the pitch as they seek to help Hampshire stave off relegation.

    Their task is simple, chase down 239 runs or survive 80 overs at Edgbaston and they will stay up.

    However, already-relegated Warwickshire will not be going down without a fight - as they seek to pick up just their second Championship win of the season.

  11. Northants promotion hopes take a hitpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Leicestershire 128 & 270 v Northamptonshre 202 & 17-0 (target 197)

    Just a reminder that Northants' slim promotion hopes took a further hit this morning with no play possible at Grace Road before lunch.

    Heavy rain last night has left a very wet outfield.

    Northants need to beat the Foxes and hope Notts somehow lose to be promoted.

  12. Postpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 250-9 dec v Middlesex 142 & 75-5

    Paul Stirling comes in at seven and is off the mark with an edge over the wicketkeeper's head.

    Middlesex are clinging on by a fingernail here.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Most memorable moment of the season #bbccricket

    Tom Cerson: Most memorable moment of the season? Simon Harmer's incredible consecutive 14 wicket matches

    Andy Brown: surely it was winning Jersey Evening League 28 years after last title?

  14. wicket

    WICKET Voges (c C Overton b Leach) 13published at 11:22 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 250-9 dec v Middlesex 142 & 71-5

    Jack LeachImage source, Rex Features

    Five down! Beautiful delivery.

    Jack Leach gets one to dip and turn, Adam Voges snicks it and Craig Overton gobbles up the chance at slip.

    The Somerset spinner has 3-30.

    All eyes could be on Edgbaston very shortly.

  15. 100 runs

    for Mitchellpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Worcestershire 335 & 209-3 v Durham 208

    Worcestershire opener Daryl Mitchell has been in some form this season.

    The 33-year-old reaches his seventh County Championship hundred in 2017 off just 134 balls.

    Worcestershire lead by 337 and a declaration is surely imminent?

  16. Who makes your county XI?published at 11:18 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Who do you think should be in a county team of the season? Pick your own XI and share it with friends.

    Pick your county team of the season

    Who do you think should be in a county team of the season? Pick your own XI and share it with friends.

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  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    #bbccricket

    Alice Worsley: My most memorable moment has got to be seeing Adam Lyth's outstanding 161, won't forget that night at Headingley in a hurry!!

    Peter Dowling: No way Hants will survive for 80 overs, will struggle to score 80 with this batting, best hope is points deduction for Somerset

  18. Chucking some piespublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Gloucestershire 224-2 dec v Derbyshire 460 & 144-0 dec

    Phil Mustard and Chris Dent bowling for Gloucestershire says it all.

    Derbyshire have raced to 144 off 13.4 overs to set up a Gloucestershire chase.

  19. Postpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 250-9 dec v Middlesex 142 & 66-4

    Unsurprisingly it's spin from both ends for Somerset.

    Jack Leach and Dom Bess are getting it to turn a mile, but Adam Voges and John Simpson are countering well after Steve Eskinazi was snaffled by a kneeling Marcus Trescothick.

    Gripping cricket at Taunton.

    Marcus TrescothickImage source, Rex Features
  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    #bbccricket

    Chris Harden: 16 overs lost to wet outfield at Edgbaston. And Eski already gone. Not the best start for Middlesex

    Wayne N Andrews: OK - let's see whose season is made - or spoiled - by a contrived declaration or manipulated result today in the County Championship.

    I can't see that happening in the games that mean something today Wayne.