Day 4
Gloucestershire v Yorkshire - Yorkshire win by four wickets.
Glo - 351-9d & 48-0d
Yor - Forfeit & 402-6
Great batting from Yorkshire set up a gripping final hour with just under 100 needed for victory, having been left an unlikely target of 400. Jaques scored a magnificent 160 before being bowled by Gidman, but it was Ballance (121*) who took the visitors over the line for an incredible win. Bresnan (38) was bowled with 17 runs still needed and only 10 minutes left but Ballance finished with a four and two sixes in the final over to claim one of Yorkshire's greatest victories.
Gloucestershire get 4 points, but Yorkshire take 19.
Leicestershire v Northamptonshire - Match drawn
Nor - 352-7d & 26-0d
Lei - 38-2d & 289-9
341 was just too many for a persistant Leicestershire line up who batted well to take this game to a great finish. When Sarwan was dismissed for 94 the home side gave up the chase and settled for the draw; Northamptonshire though had other ideas. Four more wickets for just 28 runs left them needing just one more and twenty-five minutes left on the clock. Somehow though, White and Hoggard saw out the overs, and added 23 runs, in, I'm sure, one of the most thrilling draws ever played.
Leicestershire get 5 points to Northamptonshire's 7.
Worcestershire v Surrey - Match drawn
Wor - 285 & 128-7
Sur - 113 & 431-7d (f/o)
Worcestershire were set 260 to win by Surrey, after the Londoners had gone on to a huge score through Hamilton-Brown (115) and Maynard (143) . Together they put on 225 to put the game in a tantalising position.
The home side soon gave up the victory as they found themeselves 29-3. Surrey though pressed hard to see if they could pull of a surprise win and soon picked up a fourth wicket. Worcestershire seemed to have alleviated the danger but on 93 they lost Cameron for 28. Edwards returned and struck twice in an over to suddenly put Surrey in a great position needing only three more wickets. Lucas fell 11 overs later to renew Surrey's hope but Pardoe and Jones saw Worcestershire home to secure the draw.
Worcestershire collect 8 points and Surrey get 6.
Durham v Somerset - Match drawn
Dur - 125 & 234-9
Som - 267
Somerset put on 47 for their final two wickets, mostly thanks to Kieswetter who was left not out on 96. This gave them a lead of 142 but Durham batted carefully to and prevent defeat. The visitors though soon got on a roll when Durham lost their fifth wicket on 165, with a lead of just 23. Three more wickets fell in the next 50 runs, but by now Somerset were running out of time if they were to knock off the growing lead that Durham had. Part of me thought it would be fun for Durham to declare setting Somerset 80 off 4 overs, but they were determined to see it out and they did.
Durham pick up 6 points to Somerset's 8
Essex v Kent - Match drawn
Ken - 225 & 92-2
Ess - 181
This game never looked like producing a result after the rain and by the afternoon both teams settled down for an advanced practice session. Essex were all out cheaply (despite Pettini's 92) and Kent calmly played out the overs.
Essex take 6 points but Kent collect 7
Nottinghamshire v Middlesex - Match drawn
Not - 423 & 174-7d
Mid - 300-9d & 87-0
Nottinghamshire batted on beyond lunch in a surprisingly defensive manner. Lumb (55) and Mullaney (73) put on 110 for the fifth wicket, but the home side decided to ensure they would not lose before declaring. Middlesex were set 298 to win in 51 overs and never showed any signs of chasing it down. Strauss and Robson batted sensibly to deny the Nottinghamshire attack. Earlier there had been some sharp turn and uneven bounce, but Swann, Broad and Adams were unable to make much use of it as the visitors eased their way to the draw.
Nottinghamshire take 11 points, while Middlesex pick up 8.
Hampshire v Derbyshire - Match drawn
Ham - 352-8d
Der - 403-9
Derbyshire batted excellently to pick up 5 batting bonus points and make certain there would be no shock victory for Hampshire. After slipping to 37-3, Durston (121) and Redfern (133) put on 178 for the fourth wicket. The game had become all about bonus points and Hampshire completed all bowling extras with Derbyshire on 359. However a brilliant last wicket partnership between Palladino (22*) and Groenewald (20*) helped the visitors up to 400 before 6pm.
Both teams take 10 points.
Sussex v Lancashire - Match drawn
Lancashire won the toss and decided to bat.
Lan - 144-8
Sus - 300-8
Shazad produced a stunning spell on his first outing for Lancashire, since leaving Yorkshire on loan. his first 13 ball produced three runs and three wickets. Sussex though went on to claim a batting point through some excellent batting from Prior (86) and Yardy (63), who put on 142.
The teams were, for some reason, allowed extra time, possibly due to all the time lost, and this meant Lancashire were able to take two more wickets for a second bowling point, while Sussex bashed their way to 250 and a second batting point. Even then seven overs were still left and Sussex began crashing the ball Twenty20 style. Lancashire put every avaliable fielder on the boundary but it couldn't stop Gatting hitting four 4s and two 6s, the second of which came in the final over and went out of the ground. Sussex reached 300 and a third batting bonus point, and hands were eventually shaken.
Sussex collect 8 points, and Lancashire 5.
Tables
Division 1
| Team | Played | Points | |
| 1 | Nottinghamshire | 6 | 78 |
| 2 | Warwickshire | 4 | 71 |
| 3 | Middlesex | 5 | 57 |
| 4 | Somerset | 5 | 50 |
| 5 | Surrey | 5 | 39 |
| 6 | Sussex | 4 | 38 |
| 7 | Lancashire | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Worcestershire | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Durham | 5 | 22 |
Division 2
| Team | Played | Points | |
| 1 | Derbyshire | 5 | 65 |
| 2 | Yorkshire | 5 | 65 |
| 3 | Kent | 5 | 56 |
| 4 | Gloucestershire | 6 | 47 |
| 5 | Essex | 5 | 46 |
| 6 | Hampshire | 5 | 42 |
| 7 | Northamptonshire | 5 | 39 |
| 8 | Leicestershire | 5 | 35 |
| 9 | Glamorgan | 5 | 17 |
Tomorrow sees the next round of games in the Pro40. There are six games, plus one on Monday, when I will also give updated tables.
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