Somerset

Josh Thomas continued his brilliant summer with a third Championship century as Somerset dominated day one against a struggling Leicestershire side at Grace Road.

Somerset claimed a commanding innings-and-64-run victory over Glamorgan inside three days at Taunton, moving to the top of the County Championship Division One table and reigniting hopes of a first ever title.

Somerset produced a dominant day one display at Taunton, dismissing Glamorgan for 194 before their openers put on an unbeaten 92 to lay the foundation for a potentially title-clinching victory.

Henry Crocombe produced a devastating hat-trick and a five-for as Sussex reduced Somerset to 202 all out at Hove, delivering a significant blow to the visitors' County Championship title aspirations.

The Blaze have become the first team to lock up a knockout place in the Women's One-Day Cup, hammering Warwickshire by 70 runs at Edgbaston in a dominant all-round display.

Jack Leach delivered a spin bowling masterclass at Taunton, claiming 5-81 in Essex's second innings to help Somerset surge to an eight-wicket victory and close to within two points of Division One leaders Nottinghamshire.

Somerset have recruited experienced New Zealand Test batter Henry Nicholls as they look to claim a maiden County Championship title with six games remaining.

Tom Lammonby's brilliant career-best 114 powered Somerset to a 188-run demolition of Surrey at Taunton, keeping their One-Day Cup knockout stage ambitions firmly on track.

England and Saracens hooker Jamie George is swapping the scrum for the crease this August, captaining a rugby celebrity XI against county cricket professionals in a charity T20 at Taunton to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Middlesex remain the only side with three wins from three in this year's One-Day Cup, while holders Worcestershire survived a nervy finish to stay unbeaten after two matches.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks overcame a rocky batting display to defeat defending champions Somerset by 17 runs, securing a T20 Blast final berth for the first time since their 2016 title triumph.

Four counties with serious T20 pedigree descend on Edgbaston for Finals Day on Saturday. Jamie Hall looks at what to expect from each semi-final.