Northants miss out on promotion and rue Trent Bridge go-slow

One last hundred from Daryl Mitchelll and five wickets for R Ashwin secured Worcestershire victory and the Division Two title on the final day of the season at New Road

Nottinghamshire's promotion at the first time of asking completed a rewarding season that also included two limited-overs trophies

Imran Tahir took five wickets as Derbyshire and Gloucestershire negotiated a final-day run chase in Bristol

A failed promotion challenge left Kent demoralised at the end of the season and Glamorgan took full advantage

Mark Cosgrove held up Northamptonshire as their promotion hopes faded - not that it mattered to many in The Meet at Grace Road

Joe Leach's Worcestershire team moved closer to the Division Two title despite Durham avoiding the follow on during a rain-affected third day at New Road

Chris Read has starred in some wonderful Notts rescue acts in a memorable county career but in league with Billy Root he is one day away from an astonishing finale