Derbyshire vs Middlesex, at Derby, Jul 21 2009 - Match Result

Nottinghamshire took second place, and a handsome prize, after victory over Sussex on the final day of the Championship season

Ryan ten Doeschate produced a destructive 59-ball 108 and Mark Pettini played a captain's innings of 85 from 94 deliveries to put Essex back in the top flight for the first time since 2003

Northamptonshire completed a crushing win over Leicestershire to move into second place in Division Two, but now have to wait for the result at Derby

Northamptonshire's players will be utilising whatever methods they can to keep tabs on Essex's progress with their promotion fate out of their hands