Summary

  • Notts lose to Somerset by 306 runs, their first defeat at home since 2024

  • Warwickshire bat through the final day to draw against Yorkshire

  • Paul Walter hits 110 as Essex beat Leicestershire by six wickets

  • Zafar Gohar takes 6-31 as Middlesex beat Worcestershire by 141 runs

  • Calvin Harrison's unbeaten 92 sees Northants to victory over Gloucestershire

  • Sussex, Durham and Kent all won on Sunday

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    Can we have Jordan Cox back for the afternoon?

    Colin, Eye

  2. 50 runs

    50 for Paul Walter

    Essex 89-2 v Leicestershire (Essex need 126 more runs to win)

    A well earned half century for Paul Walter, who raises his bat shortly after losing partner Tom Westley - the pair had put on 71 for the second wicket.

    Walter is the prize wicket Leicestershire are targeting now - while he is there, Essex will feel in control of the chase.

  3. Middlesex being frustrated

    Worcs 265 & 181-7 v Middx 339 & 283-6

    This is becoming a bit irritating for Middlesex who thought they were storming to victory when taking three quick wickets earlier.

    Henry Cullen and Tom Taylor have held them up for nearly an hour now,

    There's still plenty of time for Middlesex who will have the new ball available soon after tea.

  4. Team of the week - your suggestions

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    Potts and Raine…best bowling partnership in county Cricket

    Pete, Newcastle upon Tyne

    Team of the week must contain Ben Raine and Matty Potts

    John, St Ives, Cambs

    Will Luxton for Yorkshire with his 1st first class ton (167) and 69 in the 2nd innings

    Tom L, Maidstone

    James Bracey looks like he's secured his place as wicketkeeper in your team of the week!

    Tom N, Gloucester

    Noted, Pete, John and the two Toms, thank you!

  5. Northants 465 v Glos 268 & 378-9

    Another over ticks by.

    When play began, Gloucestershire were just 67 ahead - the lead is now 180.

    Great work by them and Northants are going to have their work to cut out to win this now.

    Calvin Harrison starts the next - a lap sweep by James Bracey adds four to the total.

  6. wicket

    WICKET

    Westley c Ahmed b Scriven 22 (Essex 86-2 v Leicestershire - Essex 129 need more runs to win)

    Another twist at Grace Road, where Tom Westley's wicket is claimed by namesake Scriven.

    The Leicestershire quick bangs in a length delivery which Westley appears to aim towards the covers - but he succeeds in only swiping it to the alert Rehan Ahmed, who takes a sharp catch at backward point.

    Game on...?

  7. Warks 263 & 218-5 v Yorks 469 & 246-6

    Fed up with fielders surrounding him off Dom Bess, Sam Hain has them scattering with an aggressive shot for four.

    The close in fielders are back in place next ball.

  8. Worcs 265 & 179-7 v Middx 339 & 283-6

    Middlesex captain Leus du Plooy brings himself on as they look to get the last three wickets before tea.

    His first ball is run down to third for four by Henry Cullen who after his duck in the first innings is now on 15 on his first class debut.

  9. Northants 465 v Glos 268 & 373-9

    Northants fans inside Wantage Road can't be enjoying this.

    Way outside off stump by Calvin Harrison and Will Williams puts it away to backward point for four.

    The lead is now 176 - and what should have been a comfortable run chase is now looking tricky.

  10. Essex 80-1 v Leicestershire (Essex need 135 more runs to win)

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    Paul Walter (46 not out) is playing really well, looking in good nick.

    He has played his shots and driven confidently square of the wicket, but he has respected the good balls, too.

    Eighteen overs have been bowled in this fourth innings. The current run rate is 4.44, the required run rate is 3.29.

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    Agree that Elgar is out of form but Essex have enough form players to see out this total and get a win. We need the momentum given we are playing Notts next!

    Nick, Essex

    Really really disappointed by Warwickshire these last 4 days. There has been a real lack of consistency and application which I hope is a one off. Some players need to look at a video of Ian Bell for an idea of application.

    Prit, Harpenden

  12. Northants 465 v Glos 268 & 365-9

    Far too much width from James Sales, who is cut away for two successive fours by James Bracey.

    Lesson not learned. Make that three in a row.

    Bracey is now 137 not out.

  13. 50 runs

    50 for Sam Hain

    Warks 263 & 211-5 v Yorks 469 & 246-6 dec

    An admirable rearguard effort from Sam Hain.

    His 50 comes off 142 balls.

    He and Warwickshire still have a long way to go to save the game with 43 overs left for Yorkshire to prize out the final five wickets.

    It's not getting any easier for the batters with Dom Bess increasingly getting turn from the rough patches on the pitch.

  14. Northants 465 v Glos 268 & 355-9

    Double change by Northants, with James Sales to bowl the next over.

    Gloucestershire lead by 158 - and James Bracey adds another run to that with a single to square leg.

  15. Worcestershire playing for a draw

    Worcs 265 & 168-7 v Middx 339 & 283-6

    Worcestershire will have had ambitions of pulling off a remarkable victory at lunch but four wickets since then has changed things.

    The target of 358 is way off and somehow they have to see off another 46 overs to save the game..

    Debutant Henry Cullen and Tom Taylor are digging in and have survived 10 overs so far.

  16. Northants 465 v Glos 268 & 354-9

    Change of tack by Northants as leg-spinner Calvin Harrison is given his first over of the day. There are foot marks outside James Bracey's off stump. He'll be targeting those.

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    Re Gordon,14.41. Probably right not to enforce the follow on. Batting looking very easy at the moment. Looks like JB delayed the declaration for too long, just like at Essex last year!

    Richard - Bridlington, East Yorkshire

  18. Glos lead passes 150

    Northants 465 v Glos 258 & 350-9

    Gloucestershire's resistance continues at Wantage Road.

    James Bracey cover drives Raphy Weatherall superbly for four to push the total up to 350 and improve their lead to 153.

    Bracey is 120 not out - last man Will Williams has two.

  19. 200 runs

    200 up for Warwickshire

    Warks 263 & 200-5 v Yorks 469 & 246-6

    Close! Ed Barnard edges one from Matthew Revis high and just evades Adam Lyth at slip.

    Meanwhile Sam Hain goes on. He's now faced 128 balls.

  20. 50 runs

    50 for Essex

    Essex 53-1 v Leicestershire (Essex need 162 more runs to win)

    We are only 13 overs into the chase on this final day, but Essex have brought up 50 already.

    Paul Walter (29 not out) and Tom Westley (13 not out) have scored fluently since Dean Elgar's dismissal early doors.

    Tom Scriven is into the attack for Leicestershire.