Notts wrap up victory despite Hassan's heroics

In the latest round of the County Championship, rain had the final say in the majority of matches, although Derbyshire couldn't quite avoid an emphatic ten-wicket defeat at the hands of Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. The match was a closer-run affair than the result suggests, however, thanks to an heroic unbeaten 129 from Hassan Adnan. His effort, along with an astonishing 36-ball half-century from No. 11, Mohammad Ali, ensured that the innings defeat was avoided, but they couldn't quite hold on for the draw. Gloucestershire, on the other hand, did just that. Their last pair of Jonathan Lewis and Shabbir Ahmed added 22 to frustrate Surrey at The Oval, as they secured a slender lead to avert an innings defeat. Elsewhere, rain wrecked the matches at Lord's, Stratford-upon-Avon and Headingley.

Worcestershire 399 (Moore 111) drew with Middlesex 508 (Koenig 104*) and 8 for 1 at Lord's
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Day 1 report: Joyce given leading role - The Guardian
Day 2 report: Weekes continues good form - The Daily Telegraph
Day 3 report: Hick nears milestone - The Guardian

Gloucestershire 368 (Taylor 177) and 255 for 9 drew with Surrey 598 for 5 (Brown 170, Batty 106) by 226 runs at The Oval
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Day 1 report: Stubborn Taylor denies Surrey - The Daily Telegraph
Day 2 report: Brown's happy return an object lesson for Newman - The Independent
Day 3 report: Brown's class puts Surrey in driving seat - The Times

Lancashire 508 (Loye 184) drew with Warwickshire 499 (Wagh 167) and 124 for 2 (Knight 67*) at Stratford-upon-Avon
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Day 1 report: Wagh weighs in for Warwickshire - Wisden Cricinfo
Day 2 report: Loye and Mongia lead the way for Lancashire - Wisden Cricinfo
Day 3 report: Loye gives Lancashire a slender lead - Wisden Cricinfo
Day 4 report: Knight shines on soggy final day - Wisden Cricinfo

Hampshire 290 and 334 for 9 dec beat Somerset 203 and 146 by 275 runs at The Rose Bowl
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Day 1 report: Tremlett counters Caddick - The Daily Telegraph
Day 2 report: Hampshire may rue missed point - The Daily Telegraph
Day 3 report: Stand-in Watson gives Hampshire the edge - The Times

Nottinghamshire 551 for 7 dec (Gallian 190) and 28 for 0 beat Derbyshire 220 and 355 (Adnan 129*) by 10 wickets at Trent Bridge
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Day 1 report: Pietersen continues to make Derbyshire suffer - The Times
Day 2 report: Read makes his point - The Daily Telegraph
Day 3 report: Modern Derby not so game - The Guardian

Leicestershire 289 (DeFreitas 78) drew with Yorkshire 283 (Lumb 77) at Headingley
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Day 1 - No play due to rain
Day 2 report: Weather not welcoming at Headingley - The Daily Telegraph
Day 3 report: Wood slips prove costly - The Times