Derbyshire cling on despite Mascarenhas blitz

There were draws across the board on the final day of the latest round of county matches, although some were more exciting than others. Sussex clung on against Northants, despite being sent spiralling to 69 for 7 in their second innings, while Derbyshire's final pair of Mohammad Ali and Nicholas Walker beat back the best efforts of Dmitri Mascarenhas, who finished with 6 for 25. At the other end of the scale, Lancashire and Middlesex drifted to a stalemate, while there was no play for the third day running at Canterbury.

Lancashire 236 and 401 for 7 dec (Chilton 103, Law 91) drew with Middlesex 338 (Strauss 95) and 41 for 0 at Lord's
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Day 1 - Emma John's exclusive match report
Day 2 - Emma John's exclusive match report
Day 3 - Emma John's exclusive match report
Day 4 - Emma John's exclusive match report

Northamptonshire 400 for 9 dec (Afzaal 167*) and 192 for 5 (Sales 72*) drew with Sussex 294 (Ward 115) and 69 for 7 (Brown 3-20) at Northampton
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Day 1 report - Switch suits patient Afzaal - The Daily Telegraph
Day 2 report - Afzaal hints at new maturity - Sunday Telegraph
Day 3 report - Ward is Sussex's saviour - The Daily Telegraph
Day 4 report - Sails veers off course - The Daily Telegraph

Gloucestershire 127 for 5 drew with Kent 129 (Lewis 5-46) at Canterbury
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Day 1 report - Lewis spearheads charge as hapless Kent stumble - The Independent
Day 2 - No play due to rain
Day 3 - No play due to rain
Day 4 - No play due to rain

Derbyshire 279 for 8 (Rogers 87) trail Hampshire 419 for 9 dec (Pothas 131*) by 140 runs at The Rose Bowl
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Day 1 report - Warne's way beginning to reap reward - The Daily Telegraph
Day 2 report - Colourful century for Pothas - Sunday Telegraph
Day 3 report - Rogers adds body to Derbyshire spirit - The Guardian
Day 4 report - Ali and Walker stand defiant - The Guardian

Essex 241 for 7 (Hussain 70) drew with Durham 339 and 121 for 8 (Stephenson 3-28) at Chester-le-Street
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Day 1 report - Muchall punishes depleted Essex - The Daily Telegraph
Day 2 report - Let-down Durham frustrated by rain - Sunday Telegraph
Day 3 report - Hussain open for selection - The Daily Telegraph
Day 4 report - Rain forces a dull draw - The Daily Telegraph

Nottinghamshire 384 (Warren 97, Jones 4-98) drew with Glamorgan 274 (Hemp 82, Sidebottom 5-86) and 73 for 2 at Trent Bridge
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Day 1 report - Hemp takes the spotlight - IC Wales
Day 2 report - Glamorgan put faith in home talent - Sunday Telegraph
Day 3 report - Notts squander three-figure chances - The Daily Telegraph
Day 4 report - Notts' effort in vain - The Daily Telegraph