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Simpson hundred puts Sussex firmly in control
Worcestershire fight back through Taylor, Libby but face uphill struggle to avoid defeat
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25-Sep-2025
Worcestershire 123 and 270 for 6 (Libby 72) lead Sussex 350 (Simpson 129*, Taylor 4-106) by 43 runs
John Simpson's unbeaten 129 and six second-innings Worcestershire wickets kept Sussex in command on day two of the Rothesay County Championship clash at Visit Worcestershire New Road.
A glistening fourth century of the season from the away side's skipper saw Sussex add 122 runs to their overnight score, before they were bowled out for 350.
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Bangladesh succumbed to the pressure of a high-stakes game, losing their way in a chase of only 136
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25-Sep-2025
Pakistan 135 for 8 (Haris 31, Nawaz 25, Taskin 3-28, Rishad 2-18) beat Bangladesh 124 for 9 (Shamim 30, Afridi 3-17, Rauf 3-33, Ayub 2-16) by 11 runs
It has taken more than 40 years but we finally have it: an India-Pakistan Asia Cup final. Pakistan scrapped their way into the title clash after defending 135 against Bangladesh in Dubai.
After Shaheen Shah Afridi struck twice in three powerplay overs, Pakistan's spinners tightened the screws, finding sharp turn and grip. After bagging his fourth duck in six innings in the Asia Cup, Saim Ayub produced a double-strike and ensured Bangladesh's batting spiralled out of control.
Full postLeus du Plooy piles the misery on Gloucestershire
Middlesex teenager Sebastian Morgan narrowly misses maiden career hundred after sharing 179 stand with his captain
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25-Sep-2025
Gloucestershire 146 for 3 (Charlesworth 63) trail Middlesex 634 for 9 dec (du Plooy 263*, Morgan 97, Cracknell 64, Singh Dale 5-108) by 488 runs
Teenage tailender Sebastian Morgan narrowly missed out on a maiden career hundred as Middlesex racked up the joint fifth-highest total in their history against Gloucestershire at Lord's.
Morgan, who turned 18 last month and is making his third first-class appearance, was out for 97 after sharing a partnership of 179 with his captain Leus du Plooy - a county record for the eighth wicket against Gloucestershire - to help Middlesex amass 634 for 9 declared.
Full postHameed hundred leads Notts to Championship title glory
Captain sets the tone as batting bonus points put Division One leaders out of Surrey's reach
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25-Sep-2025
Warwickshire 258 and 7 for 3 trail Nottinghamshire 374 (Hameed 122, Verreynne 83, Patterson-White 70) by 109 runs
Led impressively from the front by captain Haseeb Hameed's fourth century of the season, Nottinghamshire clinched the 2025 Rothesay County Championship on day two of the final round of fixtures, the Division One leaders putting themselves out of reach of defending champions Surrey as they totalled 374 in reply to Warwickshire's 258.
Needing just two more points at the start of play to deny Surrey a fourth consecutive title, Nottinghamshire achieved that goal at six minutes before five o'clock as Kyle Verreynne, their South Africa international wicketkeeper, pulled seamer Nathan Gilchrist high over the deep midwicket boundary for six, taking their first-innings total past 300 to secure a second batting bonus point.
Full postLuis Reece, Wayne Madsen grind Kent into the dirt
Their 358 stand beats Derbyshire's third-wicket record as Reece makes 211 and Madsen 198
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25-Sep-2025
Kent 117 for 2 (Dawkins 53*, Morley 2-45) trail Derbyshire 698 for 6 dec (Reece 211, Madsen 198, Andersson 85) by 581 runs
Derbyshire plunged the knife deep into the Kentish ribcage on day two of their Rothesay County Championship match at Canterbury.
They posted the second-highest score ever made at The Spitfire Ground when they declared on 698 for 6, before reducing Kent to 117 for 2 at stumps, a deficit of 581.
Full postMayank Agarwal 175 steers Yorkshire towards Division One safety
India overseas star underpins hosts' reply, to leave Durham looking towards Southampton clash
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25-Sep-2025
Yorkshire 314 for 5 (Agarwal 175, Lyth 69) trail Durham 346 (Raine 101, White 5-69) by 32 runs
Yorkshire had the better of day two of their final-round Rothesay County Championship clash with Durham at Headingley to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation, with Mayank Agarwal's superb 175 in turn increasing their visitors' fear of the drop.
This was a batter's day in sunny Leeds, where two men posted centuries. Durham allrounder Ben Raine was the first, advancing from 87 not out overnight to a superb 101. Unfortunately for him, though, Durham could only convert a 322 for 7 score into 346 all out, with new-ball seamer Jack White completing an impressive 5 for 69.
Full postChris Wright crowns final game by keeping Leicestershire on top
He and Ian Holland take three wickets each as Northamptonshire are skittled for 189
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25-Sep-2025
Leicestershire 429 (Eskinazi 155) and 86 for 2 (Budinger 50, Keogh 2-20) lead Northamptonshire 189 (Zaib 62, Wright 3-19, Holland 3-28) by 326 runs
Chris Wright celebrated his 600th first-class wicket, crowning the final game of a 21-year professional career as his 3 for 19 helped put Leicestershire in the ascendency on day two of this Rothesay County Championship match against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.
Wright, who was greeted by a guard of honour when he batted in the morning session, also collected his 800th wicket in all formats, and with Ian Holland taking 3 for 28, a hapless Northamptonshire were skittled for 189 inside 58 overs, 240 behind.
Full postRalphie Albert shines on debut to sharpen Hampshire relegation fears
Teenage spinner strikes with ball before adding unbeaten fifty on day Surrey surrender their title
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25-Sep-2025
Surrey 147 and 226 for 6 (Albert 61*, Abbott 4-51) lead Hampshire 248 (Washington 56) by 124 runs
Surrey lost their grasp on the Rothesay County Championship trophy for the first time in 1100 days, but saw a glimpse into their future as Ralphie Albert took centre stage against Hampshire.
Nottinghamshire confirmed themselves as champions midway through the evening to end Surrey's three-season dynasty as red-ball kings. But Albert, the 17-year-old grandson of snooker icon Jimmy White, celebrated his first two first-class wickets before picking up a maiden fifty to give Surrey a chance of sending Hampshire to Division Two.
Full postLuke Wells leads Lancashire to comfortable lead
Visitors leave Glamorgan with plenty to do at Sophia Gardens
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25-Sep-2025
Glamorgan 265 and 41 for 2 trail Lancashire 374 (Wells 78, Jones 62, Balderson 51) by 68 runs
Lancashire have left Glamorgan with much to do to force a positive result after gaining a three-figure lead at Sophia Gardens.
Luke Wells' dogged 78 to pass 1,000 runs for the season along with a much-needed 62 for Scottish international Michael Jones and George Balderson took Lancashire to 374. Several other starts, including Keaton Jennings' 1,000-run landmark, also boosted the visitors to a 109-run lead.
Allrounder Timm van der Gugten's involvement in his 100th first-class match wasn't finished with a half-century on day one as he took the reigns to take 5 for 85, Glamorgan fighting back with the final four wickets inside nine overs with the second new ball.
Full postWalter rallies Essex in reponse to Somerset's 433
Opener hits 158 off 167 balls as hosts edge closer to mathematical safety
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25-Sep-2025
Essex 295 for 2 (Walter 158, Elgar 111*) trail Somerset 433 (Goldsworthy 100, Overton 60, Porter 3-66, Bennett 3-73) by 138 runs
Paul Walter exerted total mastery over Somerset's flagging bowlers as his highest first-class score of 158 eased Essex closer to safety in Division One of the Rothesay County Championship.
The left-hander was barely troubled as he combined perfect timing with seeing everything clearly and early while spraying the ball around Chelmsford with an air of supreme confidence. For much of his 167-ball innings he outscored his opening partner, the former South Africa captain Dean Elgar, two to one as the first-wicket pair compiled a stand of 277 in 61 overs. At the close Essex were 295 for 2.
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