Summary

  • Final round of the 2026 County Championship; nine games

  • Warwickshire will be champions if they win or draw against Leicestershire, having taken six bonus points

  • Defending champions Notts now cannot win title, even if they beat Yorkshire

  • Second-placed Somerset only manage two bowling points against Surrey, who total 422

  • Kent need a minimum of 15 pts to win promotion and have so far earned six against Gloucestershire

  • Glamorgan's Asa Tribe scores 184 against Essex in Cardiff

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  1. Lancs v Durham 440-8

    They are back out in the middle at Old Trafford.

    Durham have added five runs since the resumption - Brydon Carse is 28 not out and Shafiquallah Ghafari has three.

  2. 100 runs

    100 up for Yorkshire

    Notts 251 v Yorks 100-5

    Almost a fifth wicket for Olly Stone and a second in the over as a George Hill inside edge just misses the off stump.

    Matt Revis then tips and runs for a single which brings up three figures for Yorkshire in the 33rd over.

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    WICKET

    Benjamin b Kishore 22 (Kent 233-5 v Glos 229)

    Kent have the lead now, but Sai Kishore outwits Chris Benjamin to pick up another wicket for Gloucestershire.

    He holds one back slightly and it beats the edge as Benjamin tries to work it into the leg-side and hits middle stump.

    Ben Compton is still there on 90 not out.

    C'mon Kent, 400 and 4 batting points would mean a draw would be enough for promotion. Only 185 to go!

    Henry, Totnes

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    WICKET

    Kohler-Cadmore c Thomas b Lomror 22 (Somerset 68-2 v Surrey 422)

    If you live by the sword...

    Tom Kohler-Cadmore comes down the pitch to Mahipal Lomror and attempts to launch him into the stands but can only miscue to Adam Thomas at mid-on.

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    WICKET

    Clark c Neal b Organ 8 (Hampshire 128 v Sussex 244 & 18-1)

    The Sussex openers - starting with a lead of 116 - have been playing a few shots early in their second innings.

    Tom Clark goes for the aggressive option against spinner Felix Organ and is caught on the boundary.

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    Surely Sam Hain will finally get his long overdue reward and be on the plane to South Africa. Mister reliable when the pressure is on.

    Mark, Northolt

    Can't see Warks losing from here so another 120 runs in 30 overs will be enough.

    Nigel, West Bromwich

    Pitiful rubbish from Leicestershire again. Usual suspects doing usual things

    Mark, Leicester

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    WICKET

    Bairstow b Stone 3 (Notts 251 v Yorks 96-5)

    Olly Stone celebrates a wicket against YorkshireShutterstock

    A fourth wicket for Olly Stone!

    He has been in terrific form since the Championship resumed for its final six-week block and needs one more for 50 red-ball wickets this season.

    A crackerjack which nips back in on Jonny Bairstow and smacks top of middle stump, sending it cartwheeling. No finer sight and all that.

    George Hill once again is tasked with digging Yorkshire out of a hole.

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    WICKET

    Barnard c Cox b Green 88 (Warks 251-5 v Leics 125)

    Leicestershire finally have their breakthrough and Ben Green is the man who gets it - deservedly so as he's bowled well throughout.

    Ed Barnard edges behind and you can see his frustration as he leaves the crease, but the Warwickshire captain has shared a potentially match-winning partnership of 165 with Sam Hain.

  9. Middx 255 v Northants 103 & 100-1

    Ricardo Vasconcelos nudges Toby Roland-Jones into the legside for a single which brings up three figures for Northamptonshire.

    They're within 52 runs of parity with just one wicket down in their second knock.

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    WICKET

    Tribe c Bell b Akhter 184 (Glamorgan 451-6 v Essex)

    A change of ball seems to have done the trick for Essex as they pick up a second wicket in the space of six balls.

    Asa Tribe's long vigil is over as he fishes at a delivery from Zaman Akhter and is caught behind.

    Mason Crane is the next man in.

  11. Notts 251 v Yorks 96-4

    Yorkshire continue to be bold in their running between the wickets.

    Matt Revis sets off for a single off Olly Stone, leaving Jonny Bairstow to race through to reach his ground.

    For at least a third time in this innings, a direct hit would have left a Yorkshire batter in real bother.

    Luckily for them, the throw once again misses its target.

  12. Bears get first batting bonus point

    Warks 250-4 v Leics 125

    Warwickshire get to the 250 mark and the Bears move one point closer to the County Championship title.

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    WICKET

    D'Oliveira lbw Reece 17 (Worcs 214 & 88-7 v Derbys 88)

    Another Worcestershire batter departs leg before.

    Brett D'Oliveira plays down the wrong line to a slower delivery from Luis Reece and that is that.

    Every run vital now for the home side, who lead by 214.

    Luis ReeceShutterstock
  14. 50 runs

    50 up for Somerset

    Somerset 59-1 v Surrey 422

    Tom Kohler-Cadmore has come in and is already into his stride with a wonderfully struck six and a couple of boundaries.

    Somerset get to 50 for just the loss of Josh Thomas.

  15. Kent 226-4 v Glos 229

    Chris Benjamin likes to get on with it and clatters it away square for four when Matt Taylor drops short. Kent just three behind Gloucestershire's first-innings total now.

  16. Latest from Old Trafford

    Lancs v Durham 435-8

    Just like the start of the morning session, play is delayed by rain at Old Trafford. We'll keep you posted on when play is likely to resume.

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    WICKET

    Root c Walter b Harmer 59 (Glamorgan 451-5 v Essex)

    Billy Root goes to sweep Simon Harmer but can only get a top edge and is caught by Paul Walter at slip.

    Root goes off to a standing ovation from the home supporters as that could be his final innings before retirement.

    Chris Cooke is the new man to the middle.

  18. Warks 241-4 v Leics 125

    Sam Hain opts to leave an inswinger from Ian Holland and the ball clatters into his pad - "not out" says the umpire.

    Both Hain and Ed Barnard are 14 runs away from a century.

    Because of Somerset and Nottinghamshire failing to take maximum bonus points, if Warwickshire get to 300 in their first innings before the end of the 110th over, they'll just need a draw to secure the title.

  19. Glamorgan 451-4 v Essex

    We need a change of ball at Cardiff as Essex have brought some damage to the attention of the umpires.

    They need a wicket.

  20. Kent 218-4 v Glos 229

    Lucky Chris Benjamin.

    A big inside edge just misses the stumps and the ball rolls away for four.

    Bowler Matt Taylor is not impressed.