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Leicestershire's Division One survival hopes were effectively extinguished at Edgbaston on day one, as Warwickshire's relentless attack dismissed the Foxes for 125. The result is subject to an ongoing appeal against a 27-point deduction.
Nottinghamshire's hopes of retaining the County Championship title have been all but extinguished following a heavy seven-wicket defeat to Sussex at Hove, leaving them reliant on others to stay in the race.
Leicestershire produced a remarkable five-wicket victory over Hampshire despite learning of a crippling 27-point deduction mid-match. Head coach Alfonso Thomas says the punishment only hardened his players' resolve.
Glamorgan ended a four-match winless run in emphatic fashion, beating Surrey by 184 runs at The Oval to rubber-stamp their place in County Championship Division One next season.
Hampshire have been relegated from County Championship Division One after Leicestershire completed a five-wicket victory at Grace Road, with Nick Kelly and Ben Cox starring in a match-winning partnership.
Somerset's hopes of a first County Championship title have taken a significant hit after Yorkshire dismantled them at Headingley, winning by 185 runs to hand Division One leadership to Warwickshire.
Leicestershire ended day three in a strong position at 156-3, needing 178 more runs to beat Hampshire in a Division One match that could keep either side's survival hopes alive heading into the final week.
Mason Crane produced a remarkable career-best 114 not out to give Glamorgan an iron grip on their County Championship Division One survival, leaving Surrey needing a record 612 to win at the Kia Oval.
Tom Clark fell agonisingly short of a century but his 89, combined with key contributions from Charlie Tear and Tom Price, left Sussex firmly on top against defending County Championship champions Nottinghamshire after day two at Hove.
Warwickshire demolished a depleted Essex side inside two days at Chelmsford, with Manav Suthar's second five-for of the season driving them to the top of the County Championship Division One table.
Nottinghamshire have bolstered their County Championship title bid by signing India seamer Mukesh Kumar, who arrives at Trent Bridge in red-hot form after a starring role in the Duleep Trophy final.
Hampshire head coach Russell Domingo has conceded his side face near-certain relegation from County Championship Division One, admitting the club need a miracle to survive with just two fixtures remaining.