Summary

  • Worcs seal promotion

  • Essex beat Yorkshire to finish season unbeaten

  • Somerset stay up if they beat Middlesex

  • A Middlesex win or draw keeps them & Hampshire safe

  • Hants relegated if they lose & Somerset win

  • Notts will stay up with draw at Hove - Read hits ton in final game

  1. Lead passes 300published at 11:23 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 219-5 v Middlesex 142

    Somerset are getting their skates on now with rain approaching.

    Roelof van der Merwe is having a bit of a swing, including a slogged six, alongside centurion James Hildreth.

    The weather forecast for the rest of the day doesn't look too promising in Taunton...

    Taunton weather
  2. wicket

    WICKET Trevaskis (lbw b Ashwin) 5published at 11:18 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Worcestershire 335 v Durham 165-7

    The promotion party continues at New Road.

    India and Worcestershire spinner Ravichandran Ashwin pins 18-year-old debutant Liam Trevaskis lbw and the teenager is sent on his way.

    It's a bit of revenge for Ashwin after he was dismissed by the youngster for 82 in the Pears first innings.

  3. 50 runs

    Root and Read reach half-centuriespublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Sussex 565 v Nottinghamshire 171-5

    Billy Root (53 not out) and Chris Read (52 not out) both reach their half-centuries as they bring up their 100-run sixth-wicket stand for Nottinghamshire at Hove.

    The visitors are 29 runs away from picking up their first batting bonus-point as they continue their hunt for promotion.

  4. wicket

    WICKET Carberry (lbw b Gleeson) 16published at 11:12 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Leicestershire 128 & 27-1 v Northants 202

    The wickets continue to tumble at Grace Road.

    Richard Gleeson removes Leicestershire opener Michael Carberry lbw.

    Northants need to win this match to keep their promotion hopes alive - they still lead by 47.

  5. wicket

    WICKET Davies (lbw b Patel) 8published at 11:10 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 199-5 v Middlesex 142

    That's 10 wickets in the match for Ravi Patel.

    The Middlesex spinner traps Steve Davies lbw as the Somerset wicketkeeper attempts a sweep shot.

    Somerset want quick runs it seems, with a bit of weather about.

  6. 100 runs

    for Hildrethpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 197-4 v Middlesex 142

    Magnificent James Hildreth. Well batted.

    The 33-year-old Somerset batsman brings up his 41st first-class century off 181 balls.

    I'm not sure he has scored a finer one.

    Somerset's advantage now stands at 291 - we all await the declaration in this must-win game for the Cider Boys.

    James HildrethImage source, Rex Features
  7. Bears lead moves past 100published at 11:05 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 29-1 v Hampshire 116

    Dominic Sibley (six not out) and Jonathan Trott (nine not out) have stretched Warwickshire's lead to 101 over Hampshire.

    The hosts' pair are doing their level best to protect their wickets as Fidel Edwards and Kyle Abbott probe for further breakthroughs.

  8. Get Involvedpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

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  9. Elsewhere...published at 10:59 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Ben Coad wicketImage source, Rex Features

    Surrey and England opener Mark Stoneman is on 70 at Old Trafford to take his county to 115-0.

    Surrey lead Lancashire by 48 runs.

    At Chelmsford, Essex's Dan Lawrence was dismissed by Yorkshire seamer Ben Coad early on for 83, but the champions are still in a commanding position.

    They're 160-3 and lead by 276. Nick Browne is still there on 68.

    Kent against Glamorgan is under way after the dew cleared - Kent are 106-6 and lead by 179.

    Gloucestershire are 65-2 in reply to Derbyshire's 460 all out.

  10. champagne moment

    Read reaches 15,000 first-class runspublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Sussex 565 v Nottinghamshire 137-5

    Chris ReadImage source, Getty Images

    A special moment at Hove as Chris Read reaches 15,000 first-class runs in his final county cricket match.

    The wicketkeeper has moved on to 26 as his important unbeaten sixth-wicket stand with BIlly Root (45 not out) moves on to 74.

    If Notts pass 200, they'll only need a draw to secure promotion.

  11. wicket

    WICKET Abell (c Voges b Patel) 45published at 10:50 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 185-4 v Middlesex 142

    Somerset captain Tom Abell is out, but he's done his job.

    He attempts to reverse sweep Ravi Patel but hits it straight to Adam Voges at slip.

    Steve Davies comes in at six.

    Ravi PatelImage source, Rex Features
  12. Postpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Somerset 236 & 185-3 v Middlesex 142

    Somerset are rubbing salt into Middlesex's wounds this morning.

    James Hildreth is just three away from a century, Tom Abell is closing in on his fifty.

    The lead is 279. When will Somerset declare? Rain is forecast for this afternoon in Taunton.

    Steven FinnImage source, Rex Features
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    WICKET Banks (c Alsop b Edwards) 14published at 10:47 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 15-1 v Hampshire 116

    Fidel Edwards makes an early breakthrough at Edgbaston as Liam Banks feathers the pace bowler behind.

    Hampshire are going to need a few more quick scalps if they are going to give themselves a chance of survival.

  14. Postpublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Sussex 565 v Nottinghamshire 135-5

    After Northants were bowled out for 202, the promotion equation is much clearer for Nottinghamshire.

    So long as they reach 200 runs in their first innings, therefore earning one batting bonus point, they will only need to leave Hove with a draw to be promoted.

  15. WORCESTERSHIRE ARE PROMOTED!published at 10:42 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
    Breaking

    Leicestershire 128 v Northants 202

    Northants are all out for 202 which means they can't catch Division Two leaders Worcestershire.

    Ben Sanderson is the last man out for Northants, bowled by Dieter Klein.

    It means Notts will only need eight points in their game at Sussex to join Worcestershire in Division One next season.

  16. wicket

    WICKET Pringle (c Cox b Leach) 2published at 10:40 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Worcestershire 335 v Durham 144-6

    It's a matter of moments until Worcestershire are promoted.

    They pick up their fifth point of the match as captain Joe Leach finds the outside edge of Ryan Pringle and Ben Cox does the rest behind the stumps.

    When Northants are bowled out, Worcestershire will be up.

  17. wicket

    WICKET Cobb (c Hill b Raine) 17published at 10:39 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Leicestershire 128 v Northants 202-9

    Get the champagne ready Worcestershire fans.

    Josh Cobb nicks Ben Raine behind to give the Leicestershire seamer his fifth wicket.

    Worcestershire have also claimed their sixth wicket at New Road...

  18. Read aims for fairytale farewellpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Sussex 565 v Nottinghamshire 117-5

    Chris Read, in possibly his penultimate innings for Nottinghamshire, has a big job on his hands if he is going to help his side get back on track at Hove.

    The visitors still need another 83 runs to pick up their first batting bonus point.

  19. Postpublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Worcestershire 335 v Durham 144-5

    They're also under way at New Road.

    Worcestershire need four more Durham wickets to seal promotion.

    Although their promotion will be confirmed even earlier if Northants fail to make 400. They aren't getting 400.

  20. Banks and Sibley look to build big leadpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Warwickshire 188 & 4-0 v Hampshire 116

    Dominic Sibley, who carried his bat in the first innings for Warwickshire with an unbeaten 92, and Liam Banks start the hosts second innings.

    Can Hampshire pull off a shock at Edgbaston and secure their Division One survival?