Another Pro40 match (there's a full round tomorrow), but first the Championship results.
Day 4
Durham v Lancashire - Lancashire win by 2 wickets
Dur - 102 & 267
Lan - 170 & 200-8
This thrilling contest ended late on the fourth day in a great advert for the longer format. With both teams looking for their first win of the season all four results were still possible at 5.50pm. Lancashire only needed 144 more to win this morning, but rain meant play didn't start until almost 3 o'clock. Wickets fell every 20 runs or so, to keep Durham in the hunt, but a partnership of 58 between Proctor (15) and top-scorer Prince (51), put Lancashire firmly in the box seat. However, three wickets for just five runs spun the game on it's head and set up a tense finish. Mustard marshalled his troops well, but it was Onions who caused the most trouble for Lancashire as he tirelessly chipped away at the visiting order.
With 32 still needed Lancashire lost their eighth wicket and suddenly the game was Durham's to win. Time was running out however and only five overs were left for either side to edge a victory. Hogg (12*) and Shahzad (19*) pushed the visitors closer and left them needing 8 runs from the final over, to be bowled by Harmison. The first ball was a no-ball that cost 3 runs and put the Champions on the front foot. Shahzad then pulled the third ball of the over for four to claim an incredible victory, and leave Durham rock bottom of the table. Onions finished with 6 for 52, but couldn't prevent what always should have been a Lancashire win.
Durham take 3 points but Lancashire claim 19.
Middlesex v Sussex - Middlesex win by 10 wickets
Sus - 283 & 225
Mid - 491 & 19-0
Sussex just about managed to make Middlesex bat for a second time, but couldn't save the game as the home side polished off an easy victory. With only Brown (53) making a half-century the visitors' chances of batting all day were slim and although they pushed the game beyond tea nothing would stop Middlesex from claiming their third win of the season, and closing the gap to the top three.
Middlesex collect 23 points while Sussex get 4.
Worcestershire v Somerset - Match drawn
Wor - 340 & 129-7
Som - 298
This game was on the road to nowhere and although worcestershire managed to lose seven wickets, their first innings lead of 42 meant they were safe enough from Somerset's great ability to finish strongly. Shantry collected 5 for 58 as the visitors narrowly missed out on a third batting point, but it was Dockrell (3 for 56) who caused some scares in the afternoon. With the hosts' lead advancing to 171 however the captains shook hands.
Worcestershire take 9 points to Somerset's 7.
Yorkshire v Northamptonshire - Match drawn
Nor - 253 & 250-6
Yor - 416
Northamptonshire successfully negotiated a tricky final day to force a draw at Yorkshire. Wakely scored 66 from 144 balls to help ensure the visitors passed Yorkshire's score and would close the day out.
Yorkshire get 11 points and Northamptonshire take 8.
Pro40
Glamorgan v Surrey - Surrey win by 56 runs (D/L method)
Glamorgan won the toss and decided to field
Sur - 173-9
Gla - 107-9
Surrey posted a relatively measley total despite having been 90-2 in the fifteenth over. Hamilton-Brown made 3 in an opening partnership of 40 with Davies (58) who, in the end, was the highest scorer; only de Bruyn managed to follow him past 50. Glamorgan only used five bowlers but all of them were productive, with Glover, 3 for 53, taking the best figures.
In reply the hosts made a rather worse start, as often happens when teams are chasing a low target. The first 12 overs yielded only 38 runs at the cost of 2 wickets. De Bruyn only bowled four balls before getting injured and leaving the field, but Surrey continued to dominate. The required run rate wasn't high but regular wickets fell, especially as Kartik tucked into the Welsh side. When Allenby was stumped with the score on 91 the game was effectively over. Two more wickets fell before rain interrupted play and the players never returned.
Star Player: Kartik, his 4 for 27 really finished off the match; Surrey might still have won, but he sealed the victory emphatically.
County Championship Tables
Division 1
| Team | Played | Points | |
| 1 | Nottinghamshire | 7 | 101 |
| 2 | Warwickshire | 6 | 100 |
| 3 | Somerset | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | Middlesex | 7 | 85 |
| 5 | Lancashire | 8 | 57 |
| 6 | Sussex | 7 | 56 |
| 7 | Surrey | 7 | 53 |
| 8 | Worcestershire | 7 | 42 |
| 9 | Durham | 7 | 32 |
Division 2
| Team | Played | Points | |
| 1 | Derbyshire | 8 | 113 |
| 2 | Yorkshire | 7 | 85 |
| 3 | Kent | 7 | 84 |
| 4 | Northamptonshire | 8 | 76 |
| 5 | Hampshire | 7 | 74 |
| 6 | Gloucestershire | 8 | 72 |
| 7 | Essex | 7 | 59 |
| 8 | Leicestershire | 8 | 51 |
| 9 | Glamorgan | 8 | 37 |
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