Essex trail by 92 runs and there will not be many at Chelmsford who will believe that Notts are going to bat again in this contest.

If that is the case, then the reigning champions will have Liam Patterson-White to thank for a telling contribution.

The native of Co. Durham looks well on track to post a 10 wicket haul. His 3-45 and 6-43 have already given him his best match figures.

One more and he will be claiming a match ball for his mantelpiece.

Derbyshire head of cricket Mickey Arthur said he was proud of his side's performance in their comprehensive nine-wicket win over Lancashire.

"We wanted to hit them hard and start on the front foot and I think we did that. There were some very good stand out performances but the thing that pleased me the most was that everyone in the dressing room has played a role in that win which is fantastic," he said.

On Ben Aitchison, who took seven wickets in the match, Arthur said: "He's bowling beautifully, he's at you all the time and he's done a fantastic job for us.

"It's so nice to see him getting the rewards after coming through a couple of stress fractures and working really hard on his rehab."

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Division One

• Essex 184 & 181-8 v Notts 457
• Glamorgan 358 v Surrey 105 & 282-6
• Leics 453 v Yorkshire 185 & 229 - Leics win by an innings and 39 runs
• Somerset 208 & 211-6 v Warks 330
• Sussex 159 & 124-8 Hampshire 191 & 220

Division Two

• Derbyshire 364 & 25-1 v Lancs 161 & 226 - Derbys win by nine wickets
• Durham 405 v Northants 450 & 131-3
• Kent 416 & 70-2 v Middlesex 443
• Worcs 388 v Glos 289

Northants are leading by 176 with seven second innings wickets in hand which is a strong position whichever way you look at it.

Durham have had flashes of hope like when Matthew Potts took two in an over to leave the visitors 15-2 but the partnership of 92 between Nathan McSweeney and Gus Miller has righted the ship.

It remains the case, as it did after lunch, that Durham need not just one breakthrough but a couple if they are to get a hold of this contest.

A bit loose from Craig Overton as he plays away from his body and a thick outside edge races past the slips to the third man boundary.

Ethan Bamber then runs the next delivery past the outside edge as Overton plays at a ball marked 'leave alone'.

Nathan Gilchrist to share the new ball.

New ballpublished at 15:48 BST 21 June

15:48 BST 21 June

Somerset 208 & 201-6 v Warks 330

Craig Overton plays out a second successive maiden from Dan Mousley and Bears skipper Ed Barnard takes the second new ball.

Ethan Bamber will have first use of it. Next challenge for the set Somerset pair.

200 for Somersetpublished at 15:44 BST 21 June

15:44 BST 21 June

Somerset 208 & 200-6 v Warks 330

Dan Mousley is in for his first bowl of the match and serves up a maiden

Another landmark for Somerset as Thomas Rew pushes Manav Suthar down the groudn for a single to bring up the 200 mark.

Just 1.4 overs until Warwickshire can take the second new ball.

Worcestershire can't quite make it to a nice round lead of 100 but they'll be pleased to be 99 ahead at this stage.

Starting the day on 210-5 - trailing by 79 - most of today's runs to wipe out the deficit and build the lead came from a partnership between Ethan Brookes (66) and Matthew Waite (63).

Fateh Singh was the last man out for Worcs as he was bowled by a flat delivery from Graeme van Buuren that crept under the bat.

Glos will begin their second innings after tea.

50 partnershippublished at 15:38 BST 21 June

15:38 BST 21 June

Somerset 208 & 198-6 v Warks 330

Beau Webster continues as Craig Overton (29) nudges into the legside and the single brings up the fifty partnership for the seventh wicket with Thomas Rew (60).

It's come off a brisk 77 balls. Crucial runs for the home side as they look to give their spinners something to bowl at in the fourth innings.

The lead is still a shaky 76.

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And there it is! Alex Green cleans up Jack White for 21 to finish with figures of 3-61 and five wickets in the match.

Leicestershire have bossed this game from ball one and seal a rare innings win over Yorkshire - just their third-ever in fact.

More importantly for this current crop of players, it's a first Division One win of the season since promotion.

And a first top-flight win in the Championship for 23 years. We could go on.

They will need a few more wins when the league season resumes in late August if they are to bridge the gap to the rest of the teams and give themselves a shot at a second season of Division One cricket.

But this is some statement.

50 for Dan Moriartypublished at 15:29 BST 21 June

15:29 BST 21 June

Leics 453 v Yorks 185 & 229-9

It may be in a losing cause, but you have to doff your cap to Dan Moriarty for this forlorn counter-punch.

He steps down the wicket to Ajaz Patel and launches him to the long on boundary for four.

At least he has the consolation of a maiden first-class fifty. Hard to believe from this performance that his previous best was 29!

The landmark is raised off 84 balls with 11 fours.

It appears to be because they will be back with England for the third Test Tony. Whether or not they needed to be withdrawn halfway through a County Championship match is obviously a talking point!

50 for Charlie Allisonpublished at 15:21 BST 21 June

15:21 BST 21 June

Essex 184 & 165-6 v Notts 457

Charlie Allison raises his bat after chopping a single to mid on off the bowling of Liam Patterson-White.

It has been just what his captain would have ordered as they passed on his way to the crease at 75-5.

The half century has taken 97 balls and contained three fours and two sixes.

Well played, sir.