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Dominant Hants rediscover winning feeling

Hampshire grabbed their first LV= County Championship win since mid-August, thumping an out-of-sorts Worcestershire by an innings and 42 runs at the Ageas Bowl.

Leach leaves Warks on the rack

Three wickets from Jack Leach left champions Warwickshire facing an uphill climb to avoid an LV= County Championship defeat at the hands of Somerset, for whom Nick Compton struck 105 not out.

Sussex unable to force victory

Surrey's LV= County Championship clash with Sussex ended in stalemate after light showers and contrasting knocks from Graeme Smith, Vikram Solanki and Gary Wilson ended hopes of an away win at the Kia Oval.

Nash leads Kent to safety

An unbeaten century from Brendan Nash ensured Kent secured a draw on the final day of their LV= County Championship Division Two match with Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford.

Wells digs deep

Rob Barnett

Double-centurion Luke Wells will be hard pushed to continue the trend of improving his LV= County Championship scores versus Surrey when he next plays them.

Somerset scent victory after good day

Somerset moved into a position of dominance at Taunton as Warwickshire collapsed to 158 all out after Jos Buttler had struck his third first-class century.

Taylor ton torments Derbyshire

James Taylor’s first century of the season put Nottinghamshire in sight of victory on the third day of their match against Derbyshire.

Stoneman finds his form

Mark Stoneman's second-innings century allowed Durham to declare against Yorkshire and set a victory target of 336 in their LV= County Championship Division One match at the Emirates Durham ICG.

Impressive Northants march on

Northamptonshire looked set to claim their second LV= County Championship Division Two win of the season despite half-centuries from Alex Gidman, Benny Howell and Chris Dent for Gloucestershire at Bristol.

Hampshire close on triumph

Hampshire moved to within touching distance of their first LV= County Championship Division Two win of the season after an excellent day for their bowlers against Worcestershire at the Ageas Bowl.