Nathan Smith led Surrey to a dominant nine-wicket Rothesay County Championship win over Worcestershire that retains them on target for a fourth straight Division One title.
Smith took 6-38 as Worcestershire had been bowled out for simply 125 of their second innings, dropping their final 5 wickets for less than 13 runs.
That left Surrey needing simply 49 to win, they usually knocked them off in 15 overs as Ryan Patel made an unbeaten 35 off 55 balls.
Closest challengers Nottinghamshire may transfer forward of Surrey with a win however appear set for a draw towards Yorkshire after Finlay Bean scored an impressive 224 to frustrate the hosts at Trent Bridge.
Yorkshire nonetheless path by 73 in reply to Nottinghamshire’s 487 however an impressive effort from Bean – who confronted 489 deliveries – stored Yorkshire in contact with 4 wickets remaining nonetheless within the first innings.
Matthew Revis ended the day unbeaten on 54.
Archer fails so as to add to Monday’s wicket
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Jofra Archer took his first red-ball wicket in 4 years, as Sussex took on Durham within the Rothesay County Championship
Third-placed Sussex had been annoyed by the climate of their match towards Durham, with rain and unhealthy gentle interrupting play on the Riverside.
Sussex lead by 145 going into the ultimate day, having bowled Worcestershire out for 327 earlier than reaching 111-4 of their second innings.
Jofra Archer, enjoying his first red-ball sport in 4 years, didn’t add to the wicket he took on Monday.
Hampshire are in management at Chelmsford after centuries from debutant Tilak Varma and Liam Dawson helped them to 453 and a sizeable benefit over Essex.
Varma, resuming on 98, added solely two to his tally earlier than falling to Simon Harmer, however Dawson then made 139 off 235 balls as Hampshire constructed a first-innings lead of 157.
Tom Westley ended the day unbeaten on 50 for Essex however they continue to be 49 runs behind after reaching 108-3.
Somerset had been left to rue missed alternatives towards Warwickshire.
The guests ended day three with a lead of 263 after reaching 116-3 of their second innings, however they need to have stopped Warwickshire effectively wanting their eventual 351 however for a collection of missed catches.
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England selector Luke Wright confirms plans that Archer could make a Check return for his nation after 4 years since his final look
Division Two leaders Leicestershire are on target for victory over Glamorgan, who ended the third day nonetheless trailing by 92 runs after reaching 131-3 of their second innings.
Leicestershire declared on 576-7, with Ben Inexperienced unbeaten on 58 and Logan van Beek on 67.
Sam Northeast was unbeaten on 72 for Glamorgan on the shut.
Lancashire piled up their finest ever rating in a match towards Kent as they ended day three on 639-9 in Blackpool.
Debutant Ashton Turner (154), Luke Wells (152) and Josh Bohannon (124) helped pile on the ache, hitting 13 of Lancashire’s 18 sixes.
Lancashire maintain a lead of 265 over the guests going into the ultimate day.
Cameron Bancroft and Graeme van Buuren annoyed Derbyshire as Gloucestershire fought again at Bristol.
Centuries from Harry Got here and Wayne Madsen helped Derbyshire rating 398 for a first-innings lead of 211, however Bancroft ended the day unbeaten on 170 and Van Buuren on 105 as Gloucestershire reached stumps on 364-3.
Middlesex lead Northamptonshire by 193 runs after reaching 215-3 of their second innings.
England vs India Check collection ☀️
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- First Check: Friday June 20 – Tuesday June 24 – Headingley
- Second Check: Wednesday July 2 – Sunday July 6 – Edgbaston
- Third Check: Thursday July 10 – Monday July 14 – Lord’s
- Fourth Check: Wednesday July 23 – Sunday July 27 – Emirates Outdated Trafford
- Fifth Check: Thursday July 31 – Monday August 4 – The Kia Oval
