County Cricket

After Tom Helm picked a five haul to dismiss Warwickshire for 233 runs in the second innings, Middlesex were reduced to 36 for two at stumps in a chase of 234 runs on day three of the County Championship Division One clash in Birmingham.

Rory Burns remained unbeaten on 174 as Surrey managed to post 410 for seven at stumps on day three in response to Hampshire's first innings total of 648 for seven in their County Championship Division One clash at The Oval.

Craig Overton picked a five-wicket haul to peg Yorkshire to 159 for seven on a rain hit second day in the County Championship Division One clash against Somerset in Scarborough.

Stevie Eskinazi remained unbeaten on 178 as Middlesex went on to post 302 for six in response to Warwickshire's 334 at stumps on day two of County Championship Division One clash in Birmingham.

George Bailey crossed the 150-run mark while Sean Ervine and Ian Holland scored fifties on day two as Hampshire went on to amass 648 for seven in their first innings before the declaration came during the County Championship Division One clash against Surrey at The Oval.

Fifties from Matthew Lamb and Rikki Clarke helped Warwickshire recover and post 302 for seven at stumps on day one of the County Championship Division One clash against Middlesex in Birmingham.

A bowling day in Scarborough saw 13 wickets fall on day one as Yorkshire bowled out Somerset for 268 runs and responded back with a score of 42 for three at stumps on day one of County Championship clash.

Jimmy Adams and James Vince made most of the batting day at The Oval scoring their respective centuries as Hampshire went on to amass 361 for four at stumps in the County Championship Division One face-off against Surrey at The Oval.

Leicestershire fast bowler Charlie Shreck has announced his decision to retire from professional cricket with immediate effect.

A spirited century from Colin Ackermann and fifties from Mark Cosgrove and Matthew Pillans went in vain as Northamptonshire managed to edge out Leicestershire by two runs while defending 394 runs in the final day of the County Championship Division Two clash in Northampton.

In what was a disappointing game in the day-night round of County Championship Division One encounter between Surrey and Yorkshire, the final day also resulted in a washout due to incessant rain forcing the game to end in a draw.

Simon Harmer continued his wicket taking spree as he claimed a nine wicket haul in the second innings to dismiss Middlesex for 262 runs and wrap up an innings victory for Essex in their County Championship Division One clash in Chelmsford.

Rain played spoilsport once again on the day-night round of the County Championship Division One as the the third day between Surrey and Yorkshire was washed out without a ball being bowled.

Alex Wakely and Rob Keogh scored centuries on day three as Northamptonshire declared their innings at 289 for seven, leaving Leicestershire with an improbable target of 394 runs on their final innings during the County Championship Division Two clash in Northampton.

Ben Sanderson, Azharullah and Richard Gleeson picked three wickets apiece to wrap up Leicestershire for 157 in their first innings following which Northamptonshire stretched their lead to 164 runs with seven wickets in hand on day two of the County Championship Division Two clash in Northampton.

Kumar Sangakkara became the first player to reach 1,000 runs in the ongoing season of County Championship as Surrey went on to declare their innings after reaching 516 for seven following which Yorkshire lost Adam Lyth early in their innings and were reduced to 27 for one at stumps on day two in Leeds.

Incessant rain played spoilsport on day two of the County Championship Division One clash between Middlesex and Essex in Chelmsford with no play possible.

Rory Burns, Jason Roy and Kumar Sangakkara scored half-centuries as Surrey went on to post 374 for six at stumps on day one against Yorkshire in their County Championship Division One encounter at Headingley.

Simon Harmer continued his good run as he claimed another five wicket haul to dismiss Middlesex for 246 in their first innings following which Essex openers Nick Browne and Alastair Cook shared an unbeaten 106 run stand at stumps on day one of the County Championship Division One clash at Chelmsford.

Ben Duckett slammed the first century in the day-night round of the County Championship Division Two clash as Northamptonshire posted 261 runs and restricted Leicestershire to 65 for four at stumps on day one in Northampton.