Report

A solid all-round showing from Theunis de Bruyn helped South Africa A clinch third place in the A-team quadrangular series in Australia without much bother

Alviro Petersen's 155 on an Old Trafford pitch designed to spare Lancashire from fears of relegation was a professional act on a pitiless pitch

Kent were level with Essex at the top of Division Two for a few heady hours before a thumping innings win for Essex against Worcestershire reasserted the superiority of the long-time leaders

Ireland climbed to the top spot on the Intercontinental Cup table with a 70-run win over Hong Kong in Belfast on Friday

A career-best performance from Alex Hughes turned almost-certain defeat into possible victory as Derbyshire staged a remarkable recovery in the Division Two match against Gloucestershire at Derby

The day-long defiance of Keaton Jennings spoiled Nottinghamshire's hopes of the victory which would have given them a lifeline in Division One

With Middlesex looking to force a result in Birmingham and Nottinghamshire and Durham collecting valuable points in their match, days like this in Southampton can shape entire seasons

Middlesex will begin the final day against Warwickshire at Edgbaston needing seven wickets to take a huge stride towards lifting their first Championship title for 23 years

Graeme White and Rob Keogh shared all 20 wickets as Northamptonshire wrapped up a mammoth 318-run win over Glamorgan on the third afternoon at Wantage Road

Kent kept up the pressure on second division leaders Essex after wrapping up a convincing victory by an innings and 127 runs over Sussex

Tom Westley finished the day unbeaten on 238, his highest first-class score, to put Essex in total command at Chelmsford

Andrew Strauss popped into Old Trafford, with the defensive qualities of Haseeb Hameed on his mind. But it was the attacking thrust of Peter Trego that he watched

Jake Libby went close to carrying his bat for Nottinghamshire in their Specsavers County Championship match against Durham at Chester-le-Street. But after batting for three full sessions to make 144 the 23-year-old opener was last out

Ian Westwood's controversial run-out changed the course of the day, perhaps the match and may yet be seen as a critical moment in the destiny of this season's Championship

Yorkshire scrapped furiously in the field on a warm afternoon at the Ageas Bowl to turn a crucial match back in their favour

Phil Mustard struck his first first-class century for five years as Gloucestershire took control against Derbyshire at Derby

Will Gidman was left stranded on 99 not out but he and Matt Coles ensured Kent picked up the fifth batting bonus point they desperately wanted

Rob Keogh's 9 for 52 - one of the best performances in Northants history - and Ben Duckett's 185 from 159 balls put Northamptonshire in complete control after day two against Glamorgan at Wantage Road

The England one-day bandwagon rolls on, a rare ODI series whitewash still in view, after they overcame a challenging position at Headingley

Lancashire seamer Tom Bailey took four wickets in seven deliveries with the second new ball to give Red Rose supporters a great deal to cheer after Tom Abell's hundred had given Somerset a dominant position at Old Trafford