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So there we have it - one of the most exciting and dramatic County Championship title races in memory.

Not everyone might have liked the format brought in for this season, but it certainly delivered a thrilling finale both today and indeed this week.

It's Warwickshire then who are crowned County Champions for 2021 and we congratulate them all wholeheartedly.

As mentioned - we've still got more domestic cricket coverage on the way for you in the next week, starting tomorrow at Northampton.

In the meantime - be sure to check out the counties page of the BBC Sport website and app for more reaction and analysis.

Until next time - thanks for being with us!

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We're not done yet with this domestic season....

Starting on Saturday, we've not two more pieces of silverware up for grabs.

First up, it's the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy final from Northampton between holders Southern Vipers and last year's runners-up Northern Diamonds.

There's live radio commentary of that 50-over match on the BBC Sport website and app from 10:45 BST.

Then from Tuesday, it's off to Lord's for the five-day Bob Willis Trophy final between Champions Warwickshire and runners-up Lancashire.

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At 26, Will Rhodes is quite young to be a captain but he has shown his leadership skills today.

He led from the front brilliantly with the bat, setting the template of how to approach the morning as they crashed 115 runs in just 15 overs.

But Rhodes wasn't afraid to give Somerset a tempting declaration target of 273 off 79 overs so he could give his bowlers enough overs to take ten wickets.

And with every member of his five-man bowling attack in the wickets, he had the sense of who to throw the ball to in order for something to happen.

Made in Yorkshire, Rhodes is a guaranteed Bear for life after today.

Mike Taylor
BBC WM at Edgbaston

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I read a report this morning that Warwickshire would need a near-perfect performance if they were going to win today and that is more or less what they have delivered.

They needed quick runs this morning to give themselves the maximum amount of time to bowl Somerset out this afternoon, on a pitch that seemed pretty hard work to get wickets throughout this game.

They batted furiously this morning to set the target, left themselves 79 overs to bowl and, in front of a crowd that, given free entry, grew throughout the day, they have done it with a fair bit of time to spare.

It is their first title since 2012 and a fine achievement for a young team that has got to this point rather quicker than they thought they were going to.

Division One:

Edgbaston: Warwickshire (367 & 294-3 dec) beat Somerset (389 & 154) by 118 runs

Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire (296 & 174-5) beat Yorkshire (73 & 396 f/o) by five wickets

Divsion Two:

Kia Oval: Surrey (722-4 dec) drew with Glamorgan (672-6 dec)

Division Three:

Canterbury: Kent (138 & 375-8) beat Middlesex (147 & 363) by two wickets

For more detail on all these matches - check out our scorecards page.

John Traynor: Very poor from Somerset today. They should be relegated to the Minor Counties Championship. Woakes key for Warwickshire today. Meanwhile, Anderson and Buttler unavailable for Lancashire. Thanks to ECB for that. Lancs should boycott next week's Lord's game. #bbccricket

The Pipster: One word for Somerset: gutless. Lancashire runners-up for the 20th time. Cheddar now banned forever in our house. #BBCCricket

What were we saying about fans of other counties having a grumble or two?

The T20 Blast was good. The Hundred burst onto the scene with fireworks and flashing lights. The England v India series was exciting, undulating and controversial.

And then there is the County Championship. From shivering spring mornings to soft autumnal sunshine, it rumbles along.

It's six months of long, hard graft for batters and bowlers alike. But it's that effort and perspiration which makes it the title that county players want to win the most.

We began the week with four teams still in with a chance and it took the final session of the final match to decide the outcome. That tells you that it is a fine competition and one that should be cherished.

Fans of other counties may have their grumbles, but Warwickshire are top of the pile, and they deserve it.

Confirmation Bears fans - you are the 2021 County Champions!

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Looks like the champagne will have to stay on ice this evening in Manchester....

Maybe the guys have got tickets to see the Courteeners at Old Trafford tomorrow night? Although they have a game to prepare for on Tuesday!

Michael Leslie: I’m not normally fussed by domestic cricket but the last few day have been incredible! #bbccricket, external

Speaking of the Bob Willis Trophy, we now know who will be heading to Lord's next week.

Warwickshire, of course, will line up against the team they have just pipped to the title, Lancashire.

It won't be the same obviously, but maybe revenge will be in the air for the Red Rose.

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Last summer, Warwickshire did not win a single game of four-day cricket in the Bob Willis Trophy.

12 months on, Mark Robinson has come in as coach and they are going to receive the Championship trophy very soon.

Congratulations Warwickshire.

Mike Taylor
BBC WM at Edgbaston

On rush the other members of the Warwickshire playing squad and the coaching staff to congratulate the players and the fans here at Edgbaston are on their feet.

After a lurching final month of the season where it seemed they'd missed their chance, they've delivered a near-perfect performance on this last day with time to spare to win the title.

Warwickshire are County Champions for the first time since 2012 and an eighth time overall. It moves them into joint-fourth alongside Lancashire and Essex on eight outright titles.

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Jack Brooks fends one out to gully where captain Will Rhodes takes the catch. Liam Norwell has claimed the final wicket.

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BBC Sport at Edgbaston

Is this the right moment to point out that Somerset last man Jack Brooks has a first-class century to his name?

And in a Roses Match too!!!

Just saying, that's all!

Jack Brooks isn't going to die wondering. He flashes one through cover for four before he nearly spoons a return catch to Miles.

There are the handshakes at The Oval.

It's all over there and Rikki Clarke finishes not out on 12 in his last first-class innings.

After just 10 wickets fall for a total of 1,394 runs - Surrey draw with Glamorgan to complete the action for the season in Division Two.