Hampshire relegated after draw with Sussex

In the one outstanding Division One match in the Frizzell County Championship, Hampshire hung on for a draw against Sussex but it was a result that consigned them to relegation. Robin Smith and John Francis took their fifth wicket partnership to over a hundred in the first innings with Smith reaching 60, but with James Kirtley taking six wickets Hampshire were forced to follow on. In the time available, they reached 67 for one in the second innings with a fifty for Neil Johnson.

The Division Two match between Glamorgan and Worcestershire also ended in a draw. Stephen Peters went on to 130 but Vikram Solanki was out for 94 as Worcestershire were bowled out for 381 with five wickets for Andrew Davies. David Hemp and Michael Powell were both in the sixties when Glamorgan batted out time in their second innings.

The unfinished match at Trent Bridge that was so badly affected by the weather on the first two days caught up with itself on day three. Usman Afzaal completed his hundred before Nottinghamshire declared at 400 for six, before Durham were hurried out for 132 in their first innings. Following on, Michael Gough (40) and Gary Pratt (65) provided a sound start to the second innings, but the fall of five wickets after that has left Durham precariously placed still 115 runs behind.