Final round of the 2026 County Championship; nine games
Warwickshire beat Leicestershire by an innings and 79 runs to become county champions for the ninth time
Somerset's Tom Lammonby and Tom Abell hit double centuries against Surrey at Taunton
Defending champions Notts finish fourth after losing to Yorkshire by one wicket
Essex's Dean Elgar hits 100 against Glamorgan in final innings before retirement
Tom Price takes 5-33 as Sussex beat Hampshire by 197 runs
Kent promoted to Division One after rivals Northants lose to Middlesex at Lord's
Sam Northeast hits the winning runs as Kent later beat Gloucestershire
Ben Allison takes 11 wickets in the game as Worcestershire beat Derbyshire by 175 runs
Josh Bohannon scores century for Lancashire against Durham
Overton c Albert b Lomror 1 (Somerset 511-7 v Surrey 422)
A fourth wicket for Mahipal Lomror as Craig Overton tries to hit him into the stands but skies it to Ralphie Albert at mid off.
Skipper Lewis Gregory is next in for Somerset.
As a Middlesex supporter, I'm delighted for our former player Ethan Bamber enjoying success with Warwickshire. Lovely guy, excellent bowler.
Jon, Chesham
Hill st Hay b Patterson-White 4 (Notts v Yorks 129-6 - target 158)
Every time it seems Yorkshire are cruising, another wicket falls.
George Hill has had a terrific season, but that's a poor choice of shot.
He dances down the wicket to Liam Patterson-White and is stumped for the second time in the match by Mitch Hay.
Four wickets for Notts and 29 more runs for Yorkshire as Dom Bess troops out.
Notts v Yorks 127-5 - target 158
Mohammad Ali and Jonny Bairstow are having a spicy little duel here after that hearty lbw appeal.
The Yorkshire skipper gets the upper hand for now as the Pakistan bowler goes too straight again and Bairstow clips it for six.
Just 31 for victory now. Notts need five wickets.
Glamorgan 505 v Essex 129 & 169-1 - tea
Nick Webb
BBC Radio Wales
Chalk and cheese between the two Essex innings after following on as the visitors gave themselves hope of avoiding defeat with a much stronger display following on.
After losing four wickets in the morning , the afternoon session was a completely different affair as Essex put their first innings nightmare behind them with Dean Elgar and Tom Westley looking largely untroubled.
South African veteran Elgar is set for a fine send-off as he approaches a ton in his final professional match, though he was almost run out by a Mason Crane direct hit just before tea.
Westley reached 50 in the last over of the session as Glamorgan worked their way through seven bowlers without creating any chances.
Image source, ShutterstockAt around this time every season we give you the chance to vote for your County Championship team of the season.
The 2025 XI as chosen by you was Haseeb Hameed (Notts), Dom Sibley (Surrey), Tom Abell (Somerset), Marcus Harris (Lancashire), Saif Zaib (Northamptonshire), John Simpson (Sussex), Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Kyle Abbott (Hampshire), Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire), Tom Taylor (Worcestershire), Jack Leach (Somerset).
But who will make this year's team?
We opened up the voting page yesterday and if you haven't chosen your XI yet, you can do so by clicking here.
The final XI will be announced on our website next week.
Vaughan c Foakes b Lomror 26 (Somerset 503-6 v Surrey 422)
Archie Vaughan goes on the sweep and edges into the gloves of Ben Foakes off Mahipal Lomror.
Craig Overton is in next.
Notts v Yorks 118-5 - target 158
Jonny Bairstow is halfway down the wicket before George Hill sends his senior partner back.
The turn is a little, shall we say, slow, but he gets back.
Mohammad Ali strays onto the pads again and George Hill runs a leg bye.
The Pakistan international then jags one back into Bairstow's pads and beseeches the umpire to give it. He remains unmoved.
Good spell this. Ali has fire in the belly.
Somerset 502-5 v Surrey 422
The misery continues for Surrey.
Up comes the Somerset 500 as Tom Abell reverse sweeps for four and the lead stretches to 80 runs.
Compton lbw Langridge 4 (Kent 29-1 - target 118)
Image source, ShutterstockFull length delivery from JT Langridge strikes Ben Compton on the pad and he is gone.
Unlikely to dampen the celebratory mood at the St Lawrence Ground, but Compton doesn't look too chuffed about it.
Before play started on Thursday I questioned Trent Bridge’s decision to schedule the Blaze’s lap of honour for lunchtime on day 4. No play tomorrow with rain likely. Their incredible achievement deserves better.
Simon, Nottingham
Glamorgan 505 v Essex 129 & 169-1
Some excellent fight and resistance shown by Essex in that session as they come through without losing a wicket and score 132 runs in the process.
Dean Elgar, in his final first class innings has stood firm for his 94 while skipper Tom Westley (50*) has offered excellent support in an unbroken stand of 138.
Glamorgan have found it hard to create opportunities in good batting conditions at Cardiff.
Glamorgan 505 v Essex 129 & 169-1
Good fight from the Essex skipper Tom Westley as he nudges a single and gets to 50.
He is showing the way for his side to try to save this game.
Kent 27-0 - target 118
Image source, ShutterstockZak Crawley appears to be in a bit of a hurry.
He punches a short of a length delivery from Matt Taylor down the ground for four and then drives to the extra cover boundary.
Two balls later, a flick off the hip brings him four more.
Revis b Ali 15 (Notts v Yorks 116-5 - target 158)
Image source, ShutterstockLiam Patterson-White continues after tea and keeps Jonny Bairstow honest, pushing forward in defence.
Tidy stuff from the slow left-armer.
Mohammad Ali runs in for his 10th over - and bags another!
Matthew Revis can do nothing about that as the ball keeps low and takes out the off pole.
Another twist? Man of the moment George Hill comes to the crease with 42 needed.
Glamorgan 505 v Essex 129 & 166-1
A run out chance as Tom Westley calls Dean Elgar for a sharp single.
There is a direct hit but Elgar slides his bat and is safely in.
Somerset 491-5 v Surrey 422
Another Somerset landmark.
A wide brings up a 50 partnership between Tom Abell and Archie Vaughan.
Notts v Yorks 116-4 - target 158
Matthew Revis shows intent from the very first ball of the session and picks up three as a stiff-looking Brett Hutton gives chase.
Jonny Bairstow follows with a drive down the ground for four with the next. Not the start that home skip Haseeb Hameed would have been after.
A quick single for Bairstow and the win is 'just' 42 runs away.
Kent 14-0 - target 118
Zak Crawley is making good use of the angle whenever left-armer JT Langridge drops a bit short.
There is another boundary off the back foot for the England opener and he moves into double figures.
Somerset 486-5 v Surrey 422
Tom Abell flicks the fourth ball after tea for four runs.
He moves to 171 not out.