Lancs win Div Two title as Northants out cheaply
Somerset lead Essex by eight points in Division One
Somerset 30-2 in reply to Hants' 196 at stumps
Surrey 137-4 against Essex at close
Kent's Stevens smashes brilliant 237
Essex v Surrey 99-4
Jamie Smith tries to angle the ball to third man and gets a thin edge through to Simon Harmer at second slip.
Sam Cook has his second wicket.
Image source, Rex FeaturesYorks v Kent 402-6
Ollie Rayner tries to whip Ajaz Patel away on the on side but doesn't connect.
Got hold of it this time as a powerful cut pushes the ball through point for four runs.
A bottom-edged sweep and a tumbling stop on the boundary. That's three.
Kent have gone past 400 after sinking to 39-5.
Yorks v Kent 389-6
The new batsman is Ollie Rayner.
Steven Patterson gets the ball to shape into Rayner and the number eight batsman defends.
An appeal for caught behind but it's not out. Oddly enough Tom Kohler-Cadmore appealed and his keeper - who actually took the ball didn't.
An optimistic lbw appeal is turned down and there's a leg bye. Too high.
I know Darren Stevens is a genius, but 237 off 25 balls is something else...
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Yorks v Kent 385-6
Darren Stevens drills Ajaz Patel through the covers for four and picks up another four via a reverse sweep.
The left arm spinner has been taken to the cleaners by the Kent all-rounder.
A four and a couple of singles off Steven Patterson.
In his next over Stevens lofts him for six over long off! And again!
He goes again... caught at deep mid-wicket by Matthew Revis!
237 runs. 28 fours and nine sixes. He gets a standing ovation from the Yorkshire crowd.
Essex v Surrey 88-3
Sam Cook strikes first ball after tea!
The Essex seamer nips one back in to Ollie Pope, it strikes him on the pad and he's out.
Big breakthrough for the title hopefuls.
Wicket straight after tea at Chelmsford...
Division Two latest
Image source, Rex FeaturesLancashire won't need the five points to win the Division Two title because second-placed Northants have been bowled out for 217. That's only one batting bonus point.
The Red Rose County, who have just been bowled out for 259 against Middlesex, are champions.
Hants 196 v Somerset 23-2
The light is taking a turn for the worse again.
Kyle Abbott is left outside off by James Hildreth.
Wicket maiden for Kyle Abbott.
Another light reading... and we're off the field again!
Hants 196 v Somerset 23-2
Keith Barker bowls... It's a no ball.
The next ball nips back sharply and strikes Tom Abell on the pad.
A stifled lbw appeal but the Somerset captain is safe. Over.
Got him! Steven Davies is rooted to the crease trying to drive and he's yorked by a thunderbolt that deviates slightly and hits the top of off stump.
Kyle Abbott strikes again.
Somerset have lost a second wicket...
Notts 358-5 v Warwickshire
Joe Clarke goes for one shot too many and is caught in the deep off Will Rhodes.
A fine knock nonetheless as Ravichandran Ashwin comes to the crease.
Yorks v Kent 356-5
A thick inside edge off Tim Bresnan moves Darren Stevens on to 207.
Patterson bowls. Billings gets a single to get Stevens back on strike.
Driven down the ground for four!
Darren Stevens has 211!
It's his highest ever score for Kent and the highest ever score for Kent against Yorkshire!
Kent's highest ever sixth wicket stand has also been breached today by Stevens and Billings.
Notts 349-4 v Warwickshire
Notts teenager Joey Evison is looking good on debut.
The 17-year-old moves to 25 with a square cut off Jeetan Patel - his fifth four.
Joe Clarke continues to look a million dollars on 121.
Notts are looking dominant - that's been a rarity this campaign.
Hants 196 v Somerset 21-1
Steven Davies and Tom Abell are back in the middle.
Keith Barker to complete his third over before the disruption.
Four runs through square leg to Tom Abell.
Ooh. Another light meter reading. It hasn't got any darker though.
Essex v Surrey 88-2
Image source, Rex FeaturesThat's some fine resilience from Surrey youngsters Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith after Essex claimed a couple of early wickets.
They've put on 51 as the players stroll to tea.
Yorks v Kent 340-5
Tim Bresnan to Stevens... It's leg side and Stevens swipes and misses.
He's angry with himself. He's done it! A push into the off side and a dashed single brings Stevens his fourth double century.
43 years of age, more than 20 years in the First Class game! What a player!
Oh, did we mention he's out of contract at the end of the summer?
202 balls. 24 fours and seven sixes.
Image source, Getty ImagesYorks v Kent 339-5
Darren Stevens cuts Tim Bresnan away for one more to move to 197.
A half appeal for a caught behind against Sam Billings is turned down.
Patterson bowls... Another Stevens cut for one. He's on 198.
Billings gets away with an inside edge for one more.
Stevens gets a leading edge to mid off. He's on 199 and this partnership is now worth 300!
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Sussex have done their promotion chances plenty of good - they've bowled out Derbyshire for 138. David Wiese finished with 4-18.
Gloucestershire have also bowled out their opponents - local rivals Worcestershire made 221 at New Road.
Northants' collapse has continued against promotion rivals Durham - they've gone from 99-1 to 182-8, although Adam Rossington is still there on 50.
Leaders Lancashire need five points to claim the title. They've already got one against Middlesex. They're 223-7.
And sixth-placed Glamorgan are still going along nicely against Leicestershire at 204-3. They realistically need to win to keep alive their chances of going up.