Warwickshire stepped up their challenge for the Rothesay County Championship title by securing an eight-wicket victory over Essex in two days.
Sam Hain’s unbeaten 88 helped the Bears to an early lead of 57 and then Manav Suthar’s five for 75 saw Essex bowled out for 189 in their second innings.
Zen Malik’s 51 and Hain’s unbeaten 22 saw the visitors ease away from their target of 133 for the loss of two wickets.
Somerset also remain in the hunt for the title after putting themselves in a strong position against Yorkshire.
Talismanic all-rounder Craig Overton top-scored with 64 off 111 balls as Division One leaders Somerset recovered from 86 for eight to 201, all in reply to Yorkshire’s first innings 212 all out.
After falling as one of eight wickets to Yorkshire’s brilliant Ben Cliff with the new ball, he then struck twice with the new ball himself as the hosts advanced their second innings to 128 for six and a lead of 139.
Sussex have the upper hand in Hove as they finished the day on 308 for six in reply Nottinghamshire’s 240.
Tom Clarke hit 89 and Charlie Tear (50) and Tom Price (56 not out) scored half-centuries to put the hosts on top.
A brilliant unbeaten 124 from opener Nick Gubbins Hampshire in full control against Leicestershire. Gubbins hit 15 fours in his 224-ball knock as Hants amassed 255 for three in their second innings, a lead of 225.
Asa Tribe’s magnificent 142 was not run Glamorgan in an even better position against Surrey in their second ranks. Tribe’s brilliant century took his county to 339 for five in their second innings, 356 ahead.
In the second division, Kent look determined to keep their promotion hopes alive as the second day closed at 84 for two in their chase of 140 against Lancashire.
The hosts took their first innings total to 214 and a lead of 53 as Zak Crawley made 84 before Matt Milnes, Khaled Ahmed and Keith Dudgeon all took three wickets to help bowl out Lancashire for 192 in their second innings.
They slumped to 22 for two in their chase but Sam Northeast (23) and Tawanda Muyeye (37) put them on the brink of victory.
An unbeaten 87 from Adam Hose and 82 from Brett D’Oliveira helped Worcestershire fight back Durham. Responding to Durham’s 465 all out, the visitors posted 270 for five at the end of the second day.
Northamptonshire traces Derbyshire by 62 runs after being bowled out for 310 while The middle sex will aim to build a large lead against Gloucestershirecurrently 47 ahead with 10 second entries intact.
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- 1st T20 (Utility Bowl) – England win by 119 runs
- 2nd T20 (Thursday 17 September) – Cardiff (18.30)
- 3rd T20 (Saturday 19 September) – Old Trafford (14.30)
- 1st ODI (Tuesday 22 September) – Durham (12.30pm)
- Second ODI (Thursday 24 September) – Headingley (12.30pm)
- 3rd ODI (Sunday 27 September) – Kia Oval (10.30)
