South African Domestic Season

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 4th day

White holds nerve in narrow win

Sep 14, 2012: Leicestershire ended the season on a high, beating Gloucestershire by two wickets in a dramatic finish to the Division Two game at Grace Road

Derbyshire v Hampshire, Derby, 4th day

Derbyshire look beyond title glory

Sep 14, 2012: Derbyshire claimed the Division Two title as they ended the longest exile of any county from the top tier of the County Championship

Essex v Yorkshire, Chelmsford, 4th day

Yorkshire secure redemption after promotion

Sep 14, 2012: Yorkshire could look back on a highly satisfying season after their final game ended in a 239-run win over Essex

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 3rd day

Late wickets give Leics edge

Sep 13, 2012: Claude Henderson snapped up two wickets in the penultimate over of the day to give Leicestershire a chance of finishing the season with a victory against Gloucestershire.

Derbyshire v Hampshire, Derby, 3rd day

Krikken toasts return to success

Sep 13, 2012: Karl Kirkken compared leading Derbyshire to promotion with one of his best days as a player for Derbyshire, winning the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1993

Essex v Yorkshire, Chelmsford, 3rd day

McGrath gets Yorkshire over the line

Sep 13, 2012: Anthony McGrath may have played his last game for Yorkshire but if he does leave the club, he can do so in the knowledge that he has played a big hand in Yorkshire's promotion

Glamorgan v Kent, Cardiff, 3rd day

Kent denied by win for Croft

Sep 13, 2012: On the day Glamorgan announced a change to their traditional one-day name, they closed the season, and Robert Croft's career, with a win to deny Kent promotion

Somerset v Worcestershire, Taunton, 3rd day

Somerset clinch runners-up spot

Sep 13, 2012: Abdur Rehman finished with match figures of 14 for 101 as Somerset clinched runners-up spot in Division One

Somerset v Worcestershire, Taunton, 2nd day

Compton gives England reminder

Sep 12, 2012: Nick Compton boosted his chances of England selection with a timely century as Somerset tightened their grip on Worcestershire at Taunton.

Glamorgan v Kent, Cardiff, 2nd day

Croft's farewell turn hurts Kent

Sep 12, 2012: Robert Croft claimed his 51st five-wicket haul in first-class cricket in his final appearance as Kent's promotion hopes took a heavy blow

Derbyshire v Hampshire, Derby, 2nd day

Khawaja anchors Derbyshire bid

Sep 12, 2012: Derbyshire lost top spot in Division Two to Yorkshire but, thanks to Usman Khawaja's half-century, edged closer to securing promotion

Essex v Yorkshire, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Yorkshire take control and lead

Sep 12, 2012: Yorkshire moved to the top of the Division Two table for the first time this season and look overwhelming favourites to gain promotion

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 2nd day

Thakor brights up damp day

Sep 11, 2012: Leicestershire teenager Shiv Thakor produced another eye-catching innings on a rain-hit second day with Gloucestershire at Grace Road.

Derbyshire v Hampshire, Derby, 1st day

Derbyshire nervy after Vince ton

Sep 11, 2012: James Vince score a hundred for Hampshire before late wicket left Derbyshire wobbling in their bid to secure promotion

Glamorgan v Kent, Cardiff, 1st day

Allenby plays the school bully to hold up Kent

Sep 11, 2012: Send For Tredders sounds like a school story from the 1920s but it might be just what Kent need if they are to win promotion from Division Two

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 1st day

Spinners put Leicestershire on top

Sep 11, 2012: Leicestershire spinners Claude Henderson and Jigar Naik shared five wickets as Gloucestershire were bowled out for 234 on the first day at Grace Road

Essex v Yorkshire, Chelmsford, 1st day

Rafiq and Sidebottom show Yorkshire grit

Sep 11, 2012: Perhaps it was fitting that two Yorkshiremen from different backgrounds and different vintages combined to nudge their side ahead in the race to achieve promotion from Division Two

Somerset v Worcestershire, Taunton, 1st day

Rehman nine leaves Somerset wondering

Sep 11, 2012: Abdur Rehman weaved through Worcestershire with 9 for 65 to leave Somerset wondering how close they could have got to the title

Hampshire v Essex, West End, 4th day

Essex end Hampshire hopes

Sep 7, 2012: The Essex bowlers secured a 122-run victory that all but ends Hampshire's chances of promotion to Division One

Kent v Derbyshire, Canterbury, 4th day

Kent win keeps promotion race open

Sep 7, 2012: Kent earned the vital victory their efforts deserved to set up a thrilling final week in Division Two of the Championship