Bob Willis Trophy: Somerset reach final - day four as it happened

1. Somerset beat Worcestershire to reach final at Lord's
2. They will face Essex in a five-day game starting on 23 September
3. Derbyshire miss out after losing by 178 runs to Lancashire
4. Yorkshire beat Leicestershire by 10 wickets and top North group
5. Surrey defeat Sussex by six wickets, their first Bob Willis Trophy win

And that's your lot!

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So that's the conclusion of the Bob Willis Trophy group stage.

While it may not have been everyone's cup of tea, it's certainly provided some talking points over the past five weeks or so and for the future of the first-class domestic game it seems.

As mentioned, Essex and Somerset now have the Lord's final to look forward to later this month.

If you've missed any of the action from today - head to the Counties page of the BBC Sport website and app for full reports and a round-up of the day's major events.

From the pair of us and all of the team across the BBC Sport website and BBC local radio, a huge thank you for following our coverage.

We'll see you again next time!

The Blast is back!

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You don't have to wait that long though for your next fix of county cricket on the BBC.

The T20 Blast group stage returns from Thursday with action from the Ageas Bowl as Hampshire host Sussex.

They'll be ball-by-ball commentary available on the BBC Sport website and app from around 18:15 BST.

After that, there is a flurry of fixtures still to be played before the group stage concludes on Sunday 20 September.

To Lord's!

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So, our next red-ball county cricket will come from HQ.

Essex and Somerset will face each other in the inaugural Bob Willis Trophy final.

It's a five-day game starting in a fortnight and fingers crossed everything will be able to proceed as planned on all fronts.

We'll have full coverage of that match for you across BBC Sport with more specific details nearer the time.

The final standings...

And for the record - here's how all three groups finished in the inaugural Bob Willis Trophy.

Confirmation that Somerset and Essex were the two group winners with the most points and will meet in the five-day Lord's final from Wednesday 23 September....

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Close of play scores

North Group:

Aigburth: Lancashire (219 & 356-6 dec) beat Derbyshire (195 & 202) by 178 runs

Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire (422 & 82-1) draw with Durham (294 & 329)

Headingley: Yorkshire (252 & 37-0) beat Leicestershire (124 & 161) by 10 wickets

Central Group:

Cardiff: Glamorgan (203 & 265-9) draw with Warwickshire (186 & 347-7 dec)

Worcester: Somerset (251 & 193) beat Worcestershire (200 & 184) by 60 runs

South Group:

The Oval: Surrey (388 & 157-4) beat Sussex (415 & 128) by six wickets

Well, that was a nervy and exciting way to finish it all off.

What's not to like about a side fighting it out in the lengthening shadows to get a draw?

Nice moment as well there at the end at Sophia Gardens as the players and umpires hang back to allow Ian Bell to walk off first and take one final ovation in first-class cricket.

That's all our matches done, stay tuned and we'll show you how it finished up elsewhere.

BreakingWarwickshire draw with Glamorgan

Left. Misses. Glamorgan get the draw.

Hogan gets off strike with a single.

Timm van der Gugten will face the last ball.

OHD makes him play with a straight one. Hogan hits it too well and it goes for four.

Two balls.

Nerves of steal from Michael Hogan who leaves one that comes back in.

Flies only just above the stumps. Three balls left.

Same line and same result. Just missing the edge.

Four left.

How did that miss the bat?!?!?!

So nearly for Warwickshire, five left?

OIiver Hannon-Dalby has 4-54. Can he win it with a five-for?

And another dot ball.

Oliver Hannon-Dalby will have six balls at Michael Hogan.

Can't find a single.

Seven balls left.

Another block.

Eight balls. Will Timm van der Gugten look for a single now?

Inside-edge. Nothing from it.

Nine left now.

Next delivery...

...Another block.

Ten to go.

Liam Norwell bowling at Timm van der Gugten.

Well blocked.

Eleven balls to go.

Twelve balls remaining.

Michael Hogan sees off the end of Hannon-Dalby's over.

More luck than skill from the number 11.

We've got six slips now.