Essex bowl out Warwickshire for 112 to win by an innings and stand on the brink of a first County Championship title since 1992.
Lancashire retain a miniscule hope of winning the Championship title after batting through the third day against Somerset.
Jamie Porter takes two early wickets as Essex look to seal their first County Championship title in 25 years.
Surrey put in a fine performance with the ball to leave Yorkshire 139 runs behind, having followed on at The Oval on day three.
Worcestershire's new-ball bowlers set up the chance to beat Leicestershire, a result that would put them top of Division Two.
Middlesex's hopes of avoiding the drop take a blow as just 28.5 overs are bowled on day three against Hampshire.
England team-mates Joe Root and James Anderson give BBC Sport the lowdown on each other.
Nottinghamshire agree to end batsman Brendan Taylor's contract early to allow him to return to Zimbabwe for family reasons.
Matt Critchley, Harvey Hosein and Harry Podmore all score half-centuries as Derbyshire build a lead of 389 against Sussex.
Kent earn a first-innings lead of one run as their Division Two match against Gloucestershire drifts towards a draw.
All-rounder Darren Stevens, 41, says he is close to agreeing a new contract with Kent after a prolific season.
Ireland's one-day game against West Indies at Stormont is abandoned after rain at lunchtime finally puts paid to hopes of any play.
England players Stuart Broad and Heather Knight are invited to Downing Street to demonstrate cricket can be played anywhere.
Alastair Cook is cleared to play in Essex's final two Championship games - but they may win the title before then.
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Watch highlights as Essex beat Warwickshire by an innings and 56 runs to leave them on the brink of their first County Championship title since 1992.
England and Surrey bowler Tom Curran tells Joe Wilson how he took the wicket of Chris Gayle, whom he describes as "the greatest T20 batsman ever".
Henry Blofeld bows out from the Test Match Special commentary box as he signs off for the last time before his retirement.
BBC Sport looks at five of Henry Blofeld's favourite Test Match Special moments as he retires from TMS after 45 years in the commentary box.
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