Summary

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  • Group 1 results: Essex beat Durham by 44 runs, Warks beat Notts by three wickets, Worcs draw with Derbys

  • Group 2 results: Hants beat Middlesex by 249 runs, Glos beat Somerset by eight wickets, Surrey draw with Leics

  • Group 3 results: Yorks beat Kent by 200 runs, Lancs beat Northants by 206 runs, Sussex beat Glam by eight wickets

  1. champagne moment

    Goodnight from uspublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    So all that's left for us to say is thanks for your company during the course of the past four days and we hope to see you again for round three from Thursday onwards.

    Have a great rest of your evening.

  2. Postpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    After four long days that's just about us done!

    If you want to catch up with today's County Championship scorecards you can click here.

    And to read match reports on all nine games - plus a round-up from our colleague Adam Williams to follow later this evening - you can click here.

  3. Derbyshire and Worcestershire drawpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
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    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    And Ben Cox does block it and Derbyshire agree to the draw with one ball still to be bowled.

    A brilliant draw for Worcestershire, Derbyshire will be kicking themselves.

  4. Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    Smothers the spin.

    Two left. Block this and it's a draw.

  5. Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    And another block.

    Three left.

  6. Postpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    Forward block from Cox.

    Four to go.

  7. Postpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    A long delay as another player puts on a helmet.

    That's seven immediately around the bat now.

  8. Derbyshire need two wicketspublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    Matthew Critchley bowls.

    Ben Cox blocks the first.

    Five balls to go.

  9. Postpublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    Another maiden. One over to go then. Derbyshire need two wickets.

    Will they regret batting on for the first 38 minutes this morning? They're lead is a hefty 205.

  10. Postpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    Joe Leach leaves the first and blocks out the next two.

    Nine deliveries until stumps.

  11. Postpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    Ben Aitchison returns to the attack. He has figures of 3-18.

  12. Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    It's a maiden.

    12 balls to go. How you feeling Derbyshire and Worcestershire fans?

  13. Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    Anuj Dal puts on a helmet. He becomes the latest to join an umbrella field.

    Everyone get in close.

  14. Postpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    Leg-spinner Matthew Critchley continues.

    He already has a century, a half-century and a five-for in this game. Can he be the hero on day four as well?

    He's bowling to Ben Cox who is unbeaten and set on 60.

  15. Postpublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    Three overs to go. It's another maiden.

    All deliveries are aimed at the stumps now.

  16. Not outpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    Very nearly as Joe Leach is seemingly caught behind off Conners, but the umpire rightly says it's off his pad not bat.

    Nervy times for Worcestershire.

  17. Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 193-8

    Four overs left. Derbyshire need two wickets.

    Samuel Conners comes into the attack, replacing Ben Aitchison.

  18. Postpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Derbyshire 390 & 312-5 dec v Worcestershire 305 & 189-8

    Five overs to go in our final game between Derbyshire and Worcestershire.

    Remember you can follow ball by ball coverage of this match on BBC Radio Derby by clicking the play icon at the top of this page.

  19. Postpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Nottinghamshire 273 & 260 v Warwickshire 201-9 & 333-7

    Remember Warwickshire were a batsman short with Dom Sibley unable to take to the crease with a fractured finger.

    A brilliant performance from Tim Bresnan, who finishes on 68 not out.

  20. Warwickshire win by three wicketspublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
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    Nottinghamshire 273 & 260 v Warwickshire 201-9 & 333-7

    Incredible chase from Warwickshire, who reach 333 on day four at Trent Bridge.