Summary

  • Penultimate round of 2026 County Championship, with eight games

  • D1: Leics v Hants, Surrey v Glamorgan, Sussex v Notts, Yorks v Somerset

  • Leics relegated if they do not chase 334 to beat Hants

  • D2: Durham v Worcs, Glos v Middx, Kent v Lancs, Northants v Derbys

  • Kent beat Lancashire to boost promotion hopes

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  1. Postpublished at 14:53 BST

    Leics 34-0 (target 334 to beat Hampshire)

    Scott Currie relaces James Fuller in the attack.

    A low full toss is driven past mid off for four by Sheridon Gumbs and the target dips to 300.

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    YORKSHIRE 275 ALL OUT - SOMERSET REQUIRE 287 TO WINpublished at 14:52 BST
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    Cliff b Vaughan 0 (Yorkshire 212 & 275 v Somerset 201)

    Number 11 bat Ben Cliff comes and goes for a two-ball duck as he's clean bowled by Archie Vaughan and Yorkshire are all out for 275.

    Somerset will need to score 287 runs to win the game and keep hopes of a first ever County Championship title in their own hands.

  3. dropped catch

    Dropped catchpublished at 14:52 BST

    Surrey 115 v Glamorgan 132 & 584-9

    This is sorry stuff from Surrey. Glamorgan number 11 Mir Hamza has a swing and sub fielder Nathan Barnwell puts down the skier.

    Mason Crane and Hamza are enjoying themselves. Surrey's bowlers and fielders aren't.

    Glamorgan's lead is now 601.

  4. Postpublished at 14:50 BST

    Leics 30-0 (target 334 to beat Hampshire)

    Rishi Patel is across his stumps glancing to leg against Kyle Abbott.

    He survives the LBW shout and the ball runs away for two leg byes.

    Another LBW appeal - with Patel going forward to block and just getting outside the line.

    Patel turns a ball behind square leg for two - and gets four driving through cover.

  5. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14:50 BST

    Coad c Thomas b Vaughan 15 (Yorkshire 212 & 273-9 v Somerset 201)

    Somerset have almost got through the Yorkshire batting line-up.

    Archie Vaughan gets some real turn into Ben Coad and it loops up off his glove to Josh Thomas at short leg for an easy catch.

    The Yorkshire lead is 284 after a 34-run partnership for the ninth wicket between Coad and Kuldeep Yadav.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:49 BST

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    Looking out of back window over Beckett Park there's big showers. Hoping sun stays out in Headingley.

    David, Headingley

    Bit of heavy rain heading the way of Headingley. Have the Bears being doing a rain dance?

    James, Otley

  7. Postpublished at 14:47 BST

    Gloucs 296 v Middlesex 326 & 154-2

    There's not a huge amount riding on this game, with Middlesex out of the promotion picture and Gloucestershire bottom of the table.

    But just to bring you up to speed, Middlesex are building a very handy lead in Bristol - it's up to 185 with Sam Robson (71*) and Ben Geddes (49*) going along nicely.

  8. Postpublished at 14:46 BST

    Sussex 358 v Notts 240 & 8-0

    Five leg byes and a boundary for Ben Slater from Sean Hunt's over.

    How do you approach this if you're Nottinghamshire? Go all out for the win and risk losing the title completely with a defeat to Sussex?

    Or be happy with a draw if they can get it and go into the final game of the season seven points behind Warwickshire?

    A real conundrum.

  9. Postpublished at 14:45 BST

    Leics 22-0 (target 334 to beat Hampshire)

    James Fuller is bowling round the wicket to Sheridon Gumbs.

    A full ball is driven through point for four.

    Lovely shot, just leaning into it at the last possible moment.

    Fuller goes leg side and that's a fine diving stop from keeper-captain Ben Brown.

  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14:45 BST

    Andersson LBW Harrison 62 (Northants 310 v Derby 372 & 177-7)

    A quicker ball from Calvin Harrison pins Martin Andersson back and it's the tenth LBW of the match.

    Derbyshire now lead by 239 and with Northants needing a win we could be in for a thrilling run chase.

  11. Postpublished at 14:41 BST

    Sussex 358 v Notts 240 & 0-0

    Jaydev Unadkat starts with a maiden to Haseeb Hameed.

  12. Postpublished at 14:41 BST

    Leics 18-0 (target 334 to beat Hampshire)

    Now Kyle Abbott gets a ball to take off on a length and the keeper takes it at head height.

    Clear signs of uneven bounce on this pitch.

    Sheridon Gumbs is beaten outside off and this chase looks altogether different since 11 runs were scored off the first over.

    He gets a single into the off side and Rishi Patel sees out the over.

  13. Notts second innings beginspublished at 14:38 BST

    Sussex 358 v Notts 240 & 0-0

    Nottinghamshire skipper Haseeb Hameed comes back to the crease with opening partner Ben Slater with his side 118 runs behind Sussex.

    The reigning champions will need to bat very well indeed to make a real fist of this.

    Jaydev Unadkat with the first over for Sussex.

  14. Postpublished at 14:37 BST

    Leics 17-0 (target 334 to beat Hampshire)

    Leicestershire play in the One-Day Cup final against Middlesex at Trent Bridge on Sunday - and how emotionally charged might that game be in view of the breaking news last night?

    James Fuller gets a ball to straighten on Rishi Patel as the ball whistles through to keeper-captain Ben Brown.

    Fuller gets one to keep low outside off and this ball bounces twice on its way to the keeper. Maiden over.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:36 BST

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    Well I guess the silver lining is throwing the title away in the penultimate game is less painful than missing out on the last day as Somerset seem to have made a habit...

    Bernard, York

    So good to see the fight and application from Yorkshire today. More of this next season with a couple of batting signings and we’ll be looking up the table and not over our shoulders next season

    Somerset have been stalled by a Hill and will have to face a Cliff on this journey!

    Mark, Great Hallingbury

    Indeed, Mark! A reminder as if anyone needed it that Ben Cliff took 8-76 in Somerset's first innings.

  16. 100 runs

    100 for Cranepublished at 14:34 BST

    Surrey 115 v Glamorgan 132 & 550-9

    Incredible effort from Mason Crane who was 48 short of his century when the ninth wicket fell.

    He hits his second 50 in 38 balls securing it with a huge six off Dan Lawrence.

    He may now be singing "can I play you every week", it's his second first class century and both have come against Surrey this season.

    Glamorgan 567 ahead, and in no mood for declaring.

  17. Postpublished at 14:33 BST

    Yorkshire 212 & 266-8 v Somerset 201

    Somerset are trying everything they can and Archie Vaughan is on to bowl some off-spin.

    It doesn't work straight away though, despite a few nice deliveries from Vaughan, as Kuldeep Yadav sweeps him for four.

  18. Postpublished at 14:33 BST

    Leics 17-0 (target 334 to beat Hampshire)

    Four slips in for Kyle Abbott - and Rishi Patel pushes defensively into the off side.

    Patel goes across the stumps to the third ball, flicking it away for one.

    Sheridon Gumbs shapes to hit through point, missing with a flashing drive.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:32 BST

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    George Hill? What about Craig Overton, this season he is the country's best all - rounder which guarantees he won't be selected by England, even if he is the best player in his family. Dave

    David, Farnham

    George hill was the 12th man for THAT Headingley 2019 ashes test. Got to pick him as the stokes all rounder replacement just for the story alone surely! (Not even taking into account he’s a brilliant cricketer)

    Charlie, York

    George Hill is certainly a player that needs to be tested at the highest level. England must try out the younger players, quality all rounders are in short supply. SA this winter, take him?

    Happyvic, Hull

  20. 250 runs

    250 up for Yorkshirepublished at 14:30 BST

    Yorkshire 212 & 262-8 v Somerset 201

    Yorkshire have raced past the 250 mark and now their lead is worth 273 runs.

    Somerset are going to have to chase down something in the region of 300 to win this match at this rate.

    Not ideal really for the title hopefuls.