2013 County Championship

English cricket tournament April 2022 LV County chapionship 2006 to 2014.jpg England and Wales Cricket Board First-class cricket (4 days) League system Durham 10 April 27 September 201 3 18 144 1,375 – Moeen Ali (Worcestershire) 70 – Graham Onions (Durham) 2012 2012 County Championship 2014 2014 County Championship The 2013 County Championship season, known as the LV= County Championship for sponsorship reasons,http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/lv-extends-county-championship-deal,317234,EN.html?Pf=com.otherobjects.cms.model.structure.Folder-L-28 LV= extends County Championship deal England and Wales Cricket Board 21 March 2012 17 April 2012 https://archive.today/20120730230047/http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/lv-extends-county-championship-deal,317234,EN.html?Pf=com.otherobjects.cms.model.structure.Folder-L-28 30 July 2012 dead dmy-all was the 114th cricket County Championship season. It was contested through two divisions: Division One and Division Two. Each team played all the others in their division both home and away. Durham were County Champions for the third time in six seasons. The top two teams from Division Two, Lancashire and Northamptonshire, gained promotion to the first division for the 2014 season, while the bottom two sides from Division One – Derbyshire and Surrey – were relegated to Division Two for 2014. Teams England center 400 Home grounds of each County England 52.927506 -1.461103 Derbyshire left England 54.849644 -1.560706 Durham right England 51.731556 0.469064 Essex right England 51.487222 -3.191389 Glamorgan left England 51.477225 -2.584156 Gloucester-shire top England 50.924108 -1.322056 Hampshire top England 51.266667 1.091667 Kent bottom England 53.456347 -2.286761 Lancashire left England 52.607814 -1.142686 Leicestershire right England 51.5294 -0.1727 Middlesex left England 52.248158 -0.871206 Northamptonshire right England 52.95 -1.133333 Nottinghamshire right England 51.0192 -3.1045 Somerset bottom England 51.483719 -0.114981 Surrey bottom England 50.83 -0.164167 Sussex right England 52.455814 -1.902489 Warwickshire left England 52.189225 -2.226925 Worcestershire left England 53.816944 -1.582222 Yorkshire right Division One #D0F0C0 darkgray Team promoted from Division Two Team Primary home ground Other grounds Coach Captain Overseas player(s)DerbyshireCounty Ground, DerbyQueen's Park, ChesterfieldEngland Karl KrikkenSouth Africa Wayne MadsenWest Indies Shivnarine ChanderpaulDurhamRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street—England Geoff CookEngland Paul Collingwood—MiddlesexLord's, LondonUxbridge Cricket Club Ground, UxbridgeEngland Richard ScottAustralia Chris RogersAustralia Chris Rogers (Apr-Jun/Aug-Sep)Australia Adam Voges (Jul-Aug)NottinghamshireTrent Bridge, Nottingham—England Mick NewellEngland Chris ReadAustralia Ed Cowan (Apr-Jun)Australia David Hussey (Jun-Sep)SomersetCounty Ground, Taunton—England Andy HurryEngland Marcus TrescothickSouth Africa Alviro Petersen (Apr-May/Jul)South Africa Dean Elgar (May-Jun)India Piyush Chawla (Aug-Sep)SurreyThe Oval, LondonWoodbridge Road, GuildfordEngland Chris Adams (Apr-Jun)England Alec Stewart (acting, Jun-Sep)South Africa Graeme SmithSouth Africa Graeme Smith (Apr-May)Australia Ricky Ponting (May-Jul)South Africa Hashim Amla (Aug-Sep)SussexCounty Ground, HoveArundel Castle Cricket Club Ground, ArundelCricket Field Road Ground, HorshamEngland Mark RobinsonIreland cricket Ed JoyceAustralia Steve MagoffinWarwickshireEdgbaston, Birmingham—Scotland Dougie BrownEngland Jim TroughtonNew Zealand Jeetan PatelYorkshireHeadingley, LeedsNorth Marine Road Ground, ScarboroughAustralia Jason GillespieEngland Andrew GaleNew Zealand Kane Williamson (Aug-Sep) Division Two #ffcccc darkgray Team relegated from Division One Team Primary home ground Other grounds Coach Captain Overseas player(s)EssexCounty Ground, ChelmsfordCastle Park Cricket Ground, ColchesterEngland Paul GraysonEngland James FosterAustralia Rob Quiney (Apr-May)New Zealand Hamish Rutherford (Jun-Jul)India Gautam Gambhir (Aug-Sep)GlamorganSWALEC Stadium, CardiffPenrhyn Avenue, Rhos-on-SeaSt Helen's, SwanseaAustralia Matthew MottWales Mark WallaceAustralia Marcus North (Apr-Jul/Aug)New Zealand Nathan McCullum (Jul)GloucestershireCounty Ground, BristolCollege Ground, CheltenhamNew Zealand John BracewellAustralia Michael KlingerAustralia Michael KlingerHampshireThe Rose Bowl, Southampton—England Giles WhiteEngland Jimmy AdamsAustralia George Bailey (Apr-May)Pakistan Sohail Tanvir (Jun-Aug)KentSt Lawrence Ground, CanterburyNevill Ground, Tunbridge WellsWest Indies Jimmy AdamsEngland James TredwellSouth Africa Vernon Philander (Jul)LancashireOld Trafford, ManchesterAigburth, LiverpoolTrafalgar Road Ground, SouthportEngland Peter MooresEngland Glen ChappleAustralia Simon KatichLeicestershireGrace Road, Leicester—England Phil WhitticaseWest Indies Ramnaresh SarwanWest Indies Ramnaresh Sarwan (Apr-May)Australia Joe Burns (May-Jul)NorthamptonshireCounty Ground, Northampton—England David RipleyEngland Stephen PetersAustralia Trent Copeland (Apr-Jun/Aug-Sep)Australia Cameron White (Jul-Aug)WorcestershireCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester—England Steve RhodesEngland Daryl MitchellSri Lanka Thilan Samaraweera Report Division One Defending champions Warwickshire had a disappointing start to the season, only managing a draw against newly promoted Derbyshire in a game that was dominated by bad weather.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/629825.html Warwickshire v Derbyshire, Edgbaston, 4th day Report: Openers provide Jim Troughton solace ESPNcricinfo 13 April 2013 28 September 2013 Somerset, runners-up the previous season, collapsed from 96/2 at the end of the third day against Durham to 186 all out, in the process losing by 48 runs to the champions of 2008 and 2009.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/22131755 Durham v Somerset: Craig Kieswetter cannot deny hosts win BBC Sport 13 April 2013 28 September 2013 Middlesex defeated Nottinghamshire by ten wickets at Trent Bridge. This was the latter county's first loss in an opening fixture for eleven years.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/629782.html Nottinghamshire v Middlesex, Trent Bridge, 4th day Report: Middlesex stroll to ten-wicket win ESPNcricinfo 13 April 2013 28 September 2013 Yorkshire, the other team promoted from Division Two in 2012, also lost at home – they fell to an innings defeat against Sussex, having been bowled out for just 96 in their first innings.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/content/story/629752.html Yorkshire v Sussex, Headingley, 4th day Report: Jason Gillespie bemoans inadequate Yorkshire display ESPNcricinfo 13 April 2013 28 September 2013 Middlesex and Sussex jointly led the table on 23 points after the first round of games, with only Surrey yet to play their first match.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/series/592759.html?date=13+Apr+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 13 Apr 2013 ESPNcricinfo 28 September 2013 Despite having a slight first-innings lead, Derbyshire lost within three days against Middlesex at Lord's, having been bowled out for just 60 in their second innings, their lowest total against Middlesex.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/631081.html Middlesex v Derbyshire, Lord's, 3rd day Report: Tim Murtagh the ringleader in Middlesex mugging ESPNcricinfo 19 April 2013 28 September 2013 Surrey's first game of the season ended as a draw against Somerset, in part as a result of play being lost due to rain.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/631278.html Surrey v Somerset, The Oval, 4th day Report: Graeme Smith helping Surrey smile again ESPNcricinfo 20 April 2013 28 September 2013 Durham suffered a change in fortunes, falling to a heavy defeat against Warwickshire, who bowled them out for 94 after setting a target of 413 to win.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/631295.html Warwickshire v Durham, Edgbaston, 4th day Report: Chris Wright's best gets Warwickshire moving ESPNcricinfo 20 April 2013 28 September 2013 Nottinghamshire picked up their first win of the season against Derbyshire, who had yet to win themselves on their return to Division One.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/632671.html Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire, Derby, 4th day Report: Stuart Broad puts Derbyshire to sword ESPNcricinfo 27 April 2013 28 September 2013 Surrey drew their second consecutive game at The Oval, this time against Sussex, on a pitch that appeared to favour batting.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/632677.html Surrey v Sussex, The Oval, 4th day Report: Honourable draw helps Rory Hamilton-Brown heal ESPNcricinfo 27 April 2013 28 September 2013 Durham fell to a second consecutive defeat when Yorkshire set a record for the highest successful chase at Chester-le-Street.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/632688.html Durham v Yorkshire, Chester-le-Street, 4th day Report: Magnificent Joe Root secures stunning victory ESPNcricinfo 27 April 2013 28 September 2013 Warwickshire's tenth-wicket partnership denied Somerset their first victory of the season, holding out for 78 minutes in a match that was somewhat overshadowed by a series of questionable umpiring decisions.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/632900.html Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 4th day Report: Warwickshire's last pair thwart Somerset ESPNcricinfo 28 April 2013 28 September 2013 Middlesex, with two wins out of two, remained at the top of the table at the end of April, eight points clear of Warwickshire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/series/592759.html?date=28+Apr+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 28 Apr 2013 ESPNcricinfo 28 September 2013 Durham subjected Nottinghamshire to a second consecutive home defeat, chasing a target of 183 in just over twenty overs.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633690.html Nottinghamshire v Durham, Trent Bridge, 4th day Report: Few alarms in Durham's perfect chase ESPNcricinfo 2 May 2013 28 September 2013 Derbyshire's miserable season continued with an innings loss against Yorkshire in a match that appeared to be heading for a draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633694.html Yorkshire v Derbyshire, Headingley, 4th day Report: Jack Brooks seals stunning Yorkshire victory ESPNcricinfo 2 May 2013 28 September 2013 The matches between Middlesex and Surrey, and Sussex and Warwickshire were both drawn, allowing Durham to take the lead in the standings, with four other teams – Middlesex, Yorkshire, Warwickshire and Sussex – within ten points of the lead.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/series/592759.html?date=5+May+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 5 May 2013 ESPNcricinfo 28 September 2013 In a match heavily affected by bad weather, Somerset hung on for a draw against Yorkshire, finishing on 61/6 after being made to follow-on.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/635168.html Yorkshire v Somerset, Headingley, 4th day Report: Jack Brooks secures status but not victory ESPNcricinfo 10 May 2013 28 September 2013 The weather also intervened in the match between Warwickshire and Middlesex at Edgbaston, which ended in a high-scoring draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/635361.html Warwickshire v Middlesex, Edgbaston, 4th day Report: Rikki Clarke building a new reputation ESPNcricinfo 11 May 2013 28 September 2013 Durham's third win in five games, this time against Surrey,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/635699.html Surrey v Durham, The Oval, 4th day Report: 'Buzzin' Scott Borthwick's six wickets sets up Durham win ESPNcricinfo 13 May 2013 28 September 2013 extended their Championship lead to 13.5 points over nearest rivals Middlesex.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/series/592759.html?date=13+May+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 13 May 2013 ESPNcricinfo 28 September 2013 Yorkshire's impressive start to the season continued when they inflicted an innings defeat on defending champions Warwickshire, dismissing them for under 200 in both innings.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/636498.html Warwickshire v Yorkshire, Edgbaston, 3rd day Report: Yorkshire breach fortress Edgbaston ESPNcricinfo 17 May 2013 28 September 2013 Somerset fell to their first home Championship defeat since the end of 2011, losing to Middlesex by nine wickets in three days.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/636504.html Somerset v Middlesex, Taunton, 3rd day Report: Tim Murtagh and Middlesex prove title credentials ESPNcricinfo 17 May 2013 28 September 2013 Sussex condemned the struggling Derbyshire to their fourth straight loss, with more than two sessions to spare at Derby.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/636623.html Derbyshire v Sussex, Derby, 4th day Report: No hold-ups for Sussex victory ESPNcricinfo 18 May 2013 28 September 2013 Surrey's difficult season continued when they lost to Nottinghamshire by over a hundred runs in a fairly low-scoring match.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/636654.html Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Trent Bridge, 4th day Report: Surrey risk unravelling again ESPNcricinfo 18 May 2013 28 September 2013 Sussex completed an innings victory against Somerset within two days, bowling their opponents out for just 76 and 108 in the two innings.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/637387.html Sussex v Somerset, Horsham, 2nd day Report: Steve Magoffin magic evokes Mushtaq Ahmed in crushing win ESPNcricinfo 22 May 2013 28 September 2013 Championship contenders Durham and Middlesex drew at Chester-le-Street after rain curtailed play on the third day. Durham ended up four wickets short of securing another victory.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/637775.html Durham v Middlesex, Chester-le-Street, 4th day Report: Collingwood errs on side of caution ESPNcricinfo 25 May 2013 28 September 2013 The game between Somerset and Yorkshire at Taunton also resulted in a rain-affected draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/638573.html Somerset v Yorkshire, Taunton, 4th day Report: James Hildreth finds form to thwart Yorkshire ESPNcricinfo 31 May 2013 28 September 2013 Nevertheless, Yorkshire led the table at the end of May, a single point ahead of Sussex, and a further point clear of Middlesex. Somerset, Surrey and Derbyshire, all yet to win a game, were early contenders for relegation.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/series/592759.html?date=31+May+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 31 May 2013 ESPNcricinfo 28 September 2013 The match between fellow strugglers Derbyshire and Surrey ended in a high-scoring draw,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/638777.html Derbyshire v Surrey, Derby, 4th day Report: Derbyshire hold on after Ricky Ponting's 192 ESPNcricinfo 2 June 2013 28 September 2013 while Nottinghamshire fell four wickets short of defeating early title contenders Sussex.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/638893.html Sussex v Nottinghamshire, Hove, 4th day Report: Nottinghamshire disappointment marks progress ESPNcricinfo 3 June 2013 28 September 2013 The 2010 champions drew a second game in a week in a high-scoring encounter against Yorkshire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/639927.html Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire, North Marine Road, 4th day Report: Andrew Gale keeps Yorkshire faithful entertained ESPNcricinfo 8 June 2013 28 September 2013 Draws also resulted in the contests between Middlesex and Sussex,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/639975.html Middlesex v Sussex, Lord's, 4th day Report: Luke Wright shows his red-ball prowess ESPNcricinfo 8 June 2013 28 September 2013 Surrey and Warwickshire,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/639979.html Surrey v Warwickshire, Guildford, 4th day Report: Rory Burns earns draw to lighten Surrey gloom ESPNcricinfo 8 June 2013 28 September 2013 and Somerset and Durham.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/640279.html Somerset v Durham, Taunton, 4th day Report: Alex Barrow eases Somerset nerves ESPNcricinfo 9 June 2013 28 September 2013 Yorkshire defeated Middlesex by ten wickets, their first win at Lord's for 26 years.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/641911.html Middlesex v Yorkshire, Lord's, 4th day Report: Jason Gillespie lauds dominant Yorkshire ESPNcricinfo 14 June 2013 28 September 2013 On the same day, Durham completed a narrow victory over Warwickshire, placing them back in title contention.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/641991.html Durham v Warwickshire, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day Report: Graham Onions, Ben Stokes earn Durham 11-run victory ESPNcricinfo 14 June 2013 28 September 2013 Sussex, while remaining unbeaten, could only manage a draw with Surrey.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/642343.html Sussex v Surrey, Arundel, 4th day Report: Sussex stall as Surrey make point ESPNcricinfo 15 June 2013 28 September 2013 The contest between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire also ended in a high-scoring draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/642349.html Nottinghamshire v Derbyshire, Trent Bridge, 4th day Report: Free-scoring Michael Lumb eyes Nick Compton example ESPNcricinfo 15 June 2013 28 September 2013 Somerset achieved their first win of the season away at fellow relegation candidates Derbyshire,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/645009.html Derbyshire v Somerset, Derby, 4th day Report: Compton's triumph is shortlived ESPNcricinfo 24 June 2013 28 September 2013 while Surrey managed a fourth successive draw, this time against title contenders Yorkshire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/645031.html Yorkshire v Surrey, Headingley, 4th day Report: Gary Keedy toil can't break Surrey duck ESPNcricinfo 24 June 2013 28 September 2013 A draw for Sussex against Nottinghamshire was enough to give them second place in the table, eight points behind Yorkshire, and 8.5 ahead of Durham, at the halfway stage of the season.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/series/592759.html?date=25+Jun+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 25 Jun 2013 ESPNcricinfo 28 September 2013 After a two-week break, Championship cricket returned on 8 July. Sussex beat Somerset for the second time in 2013, this time in just three days.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/649935.html Somerset v Sussex, Taunton, 3rd day Report: Relegation worry for Somerset ESPNcricinfo 10 July 2013 29 September 2013 Derbyshire's relegation worries were not abated when they lost by 279 runs to title contenders Durham, who bowled them out for under 200 in both innings.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/650197.html Durham v Derbyshire, Chester-le-Street, 4th day Report: Chris Rushworth's ten wickets sets up crushing win ESPNcricinfo 11 July 2013 29 September 2013 Middlesex's title ambitions were dented by a loss to Warwickshire on a turning pitch at Uxbridge,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/650361.html Middlesex v Warwickshire, Uxbridge, 4th day Report: Tim Ambrose grits it out on Uxbridge turner ESPNcricinfo 11 July 2013 29 September 2013 while an unbeaten century from Ricky Ponting in his final first-class innings was enough to save Surrey from a defeat against Nottinghamshire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/650455.html Surrey v Nottinghamshire, The Oval, 4th day Report: Ponting ends first-class career with a flourish ESPNcricinfo 11 July 2013 29 September 2013 A victory for Warwickshire against Nottinghamshire gave the defending champions a faint hope of being able to retain their title,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/652839.html Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, Edgbaston, 4th day Report: Chopra steers Warks back on track ESPNcricinfo 18 July 2013 29 September 2013 while more realistic title hopefuls Yorkshire completed an innings defeat against Derbyshire, their seventh loss in ten games.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/653209.html Derbyshire v Yorkshire, Chesterfield, 3rd day Report: Wayne Madsen century too little too late ESPNcricinfo 19 July 2013 29 September 2013 Sussex's chances of claiming their first Championship for six years were damaged with their first loss of the season, at Hove against Middlesex.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/653467.html Sussex v Middlesex, Hove, 4th day Report: Middlesex condemn Sussex to first defeat ESPNcricinfo 20 July 2013 29 September 2013 Yorkshire topped the table at the end of July, seven points clear of, and with a game in hand over, second-placed Sussex. Durham were third, 19.5 points behind Yorkshire, but with an extra game left to play.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/series/592759.html?date=20+Jul+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 20 Jul 2013 ESPNcricinfo 29 September 2013 Middlesex defeated fellow title challengers Durham within three days in a low-scoring match in which neither side posted a score above 200.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/658829.html Middlesex v Durham, Lord's, 3rd day Report: Comfortable win boosts Middlesex title hopes ESPNcricinfo 4 August 2013 29 September 2013 Sussex lost their second consecutive Championship game, this time against relegation-battling Derbyshire, who took their first win of the season, and their first victory at Hove for seventeen years.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/658907.html Sussex v Derbyshire, Hove, 3rd day Report: Derbyshire claim first Division One win ESPNcricinfo 4 August 2013 29 September 2013 The prevalence of heavy rain thwarted any hopes of a result in the matches between Somerset and Nottinghamshire,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/659359.html Somerset v Nottinghamshire, Taunton, 4th day Report: Nick Compton focuses on survival ESPNcricinfo 5 August 2013 29 September 2013 and Yorkshire and Warwickshire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/659395.html Yorkshire v Warwickshire, Headingley, 4th day Report: Warwickshire excited by Rankin's form ESPNcricinfo 5 August 2013 29 September 2013 Derbyshire's hopes of survival were boosted by a win against Middlesex, whose title ambitions were dented,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/664773.html Derbyshire v Middlesex, Derby, 4th day Report: Derbyshire regain identity to spark survival bid ESPNcricinfo 23 August 2013 29 September 2013 while a draw for Warwickshire at home to Somerset left their hopes of retaining the Championship increasingly slim.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/664795.html Warwickshire v Somerset, Edgbaston, 4th day Report: Gloom descends on Warwickshire's title hopes ESPNcricinfo 23 August 2013 29 September 2013 Meanwhile, Yorkshire defeated Nottinghamshire to take their sixth victory of the season, strengthening their lead at the top of the table,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/664705.html Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, Trent Bridge, 3rd day Report: Bowlers keep Yorkshire title march on ESPNcricinfo 23 August 2013 29 September 2013 while at Chester-le-Street, an emphatic victory for Durham over Surrey ensured that Yorkshire's position was not left unchallenged.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/665295.html Durham v Surrey, Chester-le-Street, 4th day Report: Mark Wood's best abets Surrey slump ESPNcricinfo 25 August 2013 29 September 2013 Yorkshire, with four games remaining had 181 points, while Durham, with an additional game yet to play, were 25.5 points behind the leaders. In the relegation battle, two points separated seventh-placed Derbyshire and eighth-placed Somerset, while Surrey, albeit with a game in hand, were a further thirteen points back in last place.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/series/592759.html?date=25+Aug+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 25 Aug 2013 ESPNcricinfo 29 September 2013 Somerset's hopes of retaining their place in Division One were assisted by an innings victory over Middlesex at Lord's, with the erstwhile title contenders being bowled out for just 106 and 164 in their two innings.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/667181.html Middlesex v Somerset, Lord's, 3rd day Report: Somerset savour Lord's demolition ESPNcricinfo 30 August 2013 29 September 2013 The match between Warwickshire and Sussex petered out into a draw when neither side could agree to set up a fourth-innings chase.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/667451.html Warwickshire v Sussex, Edgbaston, 4th day Report: Dougie Brown condemns 'farcical' draw ESPNcricinfo 31 August 2013 29 September 2013 The gap between the two leading sides was closed considerably when Durham defeated Yorkshire by seven wickets, in what was the first-placed county's first loss since their opening fixture of the season.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/667479.html Yorkshire v Durham, North Marine Road, 4th day Report: Durham turn tables in title race ESPNcricinfo 31 August 2013 29 September 2013 Surrey's first win of the season, against relegation rivals Derbyshire, allowed them to move above their opponents in the table, while remaining adrift of both Somerset and Nottinghamshire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/667627.html Surrey v Derbyshire, The Oval, 4th day Report: Surrey's first win lifts survival hopes ESPNcricinfo 1 September 2013 29 September 2013 However, four days later, Surrey fell to their fourth defeat of the season, against Middlesex, in a match in which off-spinner Ollie Rayner took fifteen wickets.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/668889.html Surrey v Middlesex, The Oval, 3rd day Report: Pitch perfect Ollie Rayner destroys Surrey ESPNcricinfo 5 September 2013 29 September 2013 A comprehensive victory against Sussex within three days put Durham into the lead of the Championship, 14.5 points ahead of Yorkshire, with three games apiece to be played.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/668785.html Durham v Sussex, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day Report: Durham go top with resounding win ESPNcricinfo 5 September 2013 29 September 2013 At the other end of the table, Derbyshire won in a close-fought contest at Taunton, where having been nearly 200 behind after their first innings, Somerset recovered to post Derbyshire a target of 244, which was achieved with two wickets to spare.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/669071.html Somerset v Derbyshire, Taunton, 3rd day Report: Shivnarine Chanderpaul keeps cool for priceless win ESPNcricinfo 5 September 2013 29 September 2013 A washout on the final day of their game denied Nottinghamshire a chance to win against Warwickshire, leaving the 2010 champions on the cusp of the relegation battle.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/23981084 Nottinghamshire v Warwickshire: Rain washes out final day BBC Sport 6 September 2013 29 September 2013 A rain-affected draw for Yorkshire against Sussex,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/671637.html Sussex v Yorkshire, Hove, 4th day Report: Yorkshire hopes washes away at Hove ESPNcricinfo 14 September 2013 29 September 2013 while Durham completed a nine-wicket victory against Derbyshire (bowling them out for just 63 in the second innings), left Yorkshire trailing Durham by 27.5 points with two games each remaining.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/671661.html Derbyshire v Durham, Derby, 4th day Report: Graham Onions puts Durham on brink of title ESPNcricinfo 14 September 2013 29 September 2013 Meanwhile, in the relegation battle, a win for Somerset over Surrey,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/671641.html Somerset v Surrey, Taunton, 4th day Report: Craig Meschede helps ease Somerset worries ESPNcricinfo 14 September 2013 29 September 2013 and a draw for Nottinghamshire against Middlesex,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/671735.html Middlesex v Nottinghamshire, Lord's, 4th day Report: Nottinghamshire ease drop fears with draw ESPNcricinfo 14 September 2013 29 September 2013 ensured that both Somerset and Nottinghamshire were clear of the relegation zone. Derbyshire and Surrey occupied the bottom two spots, with one and two games left, respectively.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/series/592759.html?date=14+Sep+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 14 Sep 2013 ESPNcricinfo 29 September 2013 Durham clinched the County Championship on 19 September by winning their match against Nottinghamshire by eight wickets,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/672967.html Durham v Nottinghamshire, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day Report: Durham claim third Championship title ESPNcricinfo 19 September 2013 29 September 2013 giving them an unassailable 48.5 point lead over Yorkshire,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/series/592759.html?date=19+Sep+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 19 Sep 2013 ESPNcricinfo 29 September 2013 who, the following day, completed an 80 run victory against Middlesex to secure second place in the table.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/673201.html Yorkshire v Middlesex, Headingley, 4th day Report: Chris Rogers removal confirms Yorkshire in second ESPNcricinfo 20 September 2013 29 September 2013 When Warwickshire defeated Surrey by six wickets at Edgbaston, the latter county's relegation to Division Two for 2014 was confirmed.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/673151.html Warwickshire v Surrey, Edgbaston, 4th day Report: Surrey relegated by Ateeq Javid and Chris Woakes ESPNcricinfo 20 September 2013 29 September 2013 The following week, the remaining relegation spot was taken by Derbyshire, who were also condemned to Division Two by losing a match to Warwickshire – on this occasion by an innings, after being bowled out for 103 and 120.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/674605.html Derbyshire v Warwickshire, Derby, 3rd day Report: Innings defeat confirms Derbyshire relegation ESPNcricinfo 26 September 2013 29 September 2013 With the prospect for relegation for both counties removed, Nottinghamshire and Somerset drew their match at Trent Bridge,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/675157.html Nottinghamshire v Somerset, Trent Bridge, 4th day Report: Jos Buttler confirms Somerset departure ESPNcricinfo 27 September 2013 29 September 2013 while the game between Surrey and Yorkshire, whose fates had already been decided the previous week, ended as a high-scoring draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/675169.html Surrey v Yorkshire, The Oval, 4th day Report: Gary Ballance shows up Jonny Bairstow shortcomings ESPNcricinfo 27 September 2013 29 September 2013 Sussex won their final match, against champions-elect Durham, to clinch third in the standings,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/675165.html Sussex v Durham, Hove, 4th day Report: Sussex tame Durham bowlers to clinch third ESPNcricinfo 27 September 2013 29 September 2013 leaving Warwickshire and Middlesex in fourth and fifth, respectively, while Somerset and Nottinghamshire ended level on points, with the former taking sixth place, with three wins to the latter's two.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/series/592759.html?view=pointstable County Championship Division One, 2013 / Points table ESPNcricinfo 29 September 2013 Division Two The opening round of games, which included a contest between the two counties relegated from Division One (Lancashire and Worcestershire), ended with all four matches drawn.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div2-2013/engine/series/592760.html?date=13+Apr+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 13 Apr 2013 ESPNcricinfo 18 October 2013 The following week, Northamptonshire subjected Essex to an innings defeat, bowling the visitors out for just 183 and 207, in a match that was completed within three days.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/631077.html Northamptonshire v Essex, Wantage Road, 3rd day Report: Northants crush sorry Essex ESPNcricinfo 19 April 2013 18 October 2013 Glamorgan defeated Worcestershire at Cardiff for the first time in 42 years,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/631196.html Glamorgan v Worcestershire, Cardiff, 4th day Report: Jim Allenby ends Glamorgan's 42-year wait ESPNcricinfo 20 April 2013 18 October 2013 while the match between Leicestershire and Kent ended in a high-scoring draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/631276.html Leicestershire v Kent, Grace Road, 4th day Report: Matthew Hoggard faces scan on hip injury ESPNcricinfo 20 April 2013 18 October 2013 Worcestershire fell to a second successive defeat, this time against Hampshire, who completed an innings victory, their first win of the season, after rain thwarted their chances against Leicestershire in the first round of games.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/632611.html Hampshire v Worcestershire, Ageas Bowl, 4th day Report: Hampshire wrap up commanding win ESPNcricinfo 27 April 2013 18 October 2013 Northamptonshire took a maximum 24 points in their game against Gloucestershire after claiming a seven-wicket win,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/632619.html Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire, Bristol, 4th day Report: Northants continue impressive start ESPNcricinfo 27 April 2013 18 October 2013 while the match between Lancashire and Kent at Old Trafford culminated in a rain-affected draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/632718.html Lancashire v Kent, Old Trafford, 4th day Report: Lancs blunted by Brendan Nash hundred ESPNcricinfo 27 April 2013 18 October 2013 At the end of April, Northamptonshire were the early leaders, having played three matches (in contrast to two for most other counties), with Hampshire twenty points behind in second (with a game in hand), while third-placed Glamorgan were eight points away from the promotion spots.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div2-2013/engine/series/592760.html?date=27+Apr+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 27 Apr 2013 ESPNcricinfo 18 October 2013 Essex took their first win of the season against the previously unbeaten Hampshire, chasing their target of 143 with four wickets to spare, after previously collapsing to 31/6.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633460.html Essex v Hampshire, Chelmsford, 3rd day Report: Napier steers Essex to priceless win ESPNcricinfo 1 May 2013 19 October 2013 Gloucestershire also picked up their first win in the first week of May, in a low-scoring contest with Leicestershire, in which neither side reached 300 in a single innings.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633852.html Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 4th day Report: Michael Klinger leads Gloucestershire in easy chase at Leicester ESPNcricinfo 3 May 2013 19 October 2013 Northamptonshire took their third consecutive victory of the season when they defeated Kent, with their overseas signing Trent Copeland taking ten wickets in the match.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633866.html Kent v Northamptonshire, Canterbury, 3rd day Report: Trent Copeland sets up third victory for Northamptonshire ESPNcricinfo 3 May 2013 19 October 2013 Glamorgan, who were sixty runs away from victory against Lancashire, for the loss of just two wickets, suffered a dramatic collapse at Colwyn Bay, losing their last eight wickets for just 45 runs. This was Glamorgan's first loss of the season, and Lancashire's first win.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633868.html Glamorgan v Lancashire, Colwyn Bay, 3rd day Report: Glen Chapple inspires a miraculous Lancashire victory ESPNcricinfo 3 May 2013 19 October 2013 A week later, Lancashire took a second win when they chased down the target of 253, set by Essex, within just 47 overs.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/635167.html Lancashire v Essex, Old Trafford, 4th day Report: Saj Mahmood blunders as Lancashire thunder to win ESPNcricinfo 10 May 2013 19 October 2013 There were draws in the matches between Gloucestershire and Hampshire, which saw the hosts resort to using four substitute fielders at one point,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/635360.html Gloucestershire v Hampshire, Bristol, 4th day Report: Injury-hit Gloucestershire show their spirit ESPNcricinfo 11 May 2013 19 October 2013 and Worcestershire and Leicestershire, in which a day's worth of play was lost due to rain.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/635363.html Worcestershire v Leicestershire, New Road, 4th day Report: Shiv Thakor briefly lightens the gloom ESPNcricinfo 11 May 2013 19 October 2013 Worcestershire took their first win of the season against the struggling Kent, who were bowled out for just 63 in their second innings, with the result coming within two days.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/636653.html Kent v Worcestershire, Canterbury, 2nd day Report: Alan Richardson's best skittles Kent ESPNcricinfo 18 May 2013 19 October 2013 In a closely fought contest, Essex defeated Glamorgan at Cardiff by five wickets,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/636663.html Glamorgan v Essex, Cardiff, 4th day Report: Essex win stills talk of crisis ESPNcricinfo 18 May 2013 19 October 2013 while Northamptonshire's run of three consecutive victories came to an end when their match against Leicestershire ended in a draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/636667.html Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 4th day Report: Ben Duckett debut fifty shows promise ESPNcricinfo 18 May 2013 19 October 2013 Glamorgan's hopes of victory at Grace Road, after making Leicestershire follow on, were eliminated when less than an hour's play was possible on day four of the match.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/637588.html Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 4th day Report: Beanies to the fore as rain ruins Glamorgan hopes ESPNcricinfo 24 May 2013 19 October 2013 Worcestershire took a second consecutive victory when they defeated Gloucestershire by ten wickets,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/637737.html Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, 4th day Report: Worcestershire overcome stubborn fight ESPNcricinfo 25 May 2013 19 October 2013 while the match between Essex and Kent, in which the third day's play was lost to rain, was drawn.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/637766.html Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 4th day Report: Ben Foakes lives up to the hype to save Essex ESPNcricinfo 25 May 2013 19 October 2013 The best part of a day's worth of play was also lost in the contest between Hampshire and Lancashire, which consequently ended as another draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/637907.html Hampshire v Lancashire, Ageas Bowl, 4th day Report: Steven Croft, Gareth Cross the only winner on a dull day ESPNcricinfo 26 May 2013 19 October 2013 Rain eliminated more than 200 overs in the match between Worcestershire and Essex; as a result, only two innings were possible, and the match was drawn.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/638583.html Worcestershire v Essex, New Road, 4th day Report: Daryl Mitchell ton highlight of watery draw ESPNcricinfo 31 May 2013 19 October 2013 At the end of May, Northamptonshire, who were unbeaten after five matches, still led the table, while Worcestershire and Essex, who had played two more games each than their closest rivals, were second and third, respectively. Lancashire, also unbeaten, were the next highest-placed team to have played just five matches.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div2-2013/engine/series/592760.html?date=31+May+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 31 May 2013 ESPNcricinfo 19 October 2013 The remaining games begun before the end of May – the contests between Kent and Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Hampshire, and Lancashire and Gloucestershire – were all curtailed at some point by poor weather, and all finished as draws.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/638673.html Kent v Leicestershire, Tunbridge Wells, 4th day Report: Darren Stevens blitz lights up final day ESPNcricinfo 1 June 2013 8 December 2013http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/638676.html Northants v Hampshire, Northampton, 4th day Report: Andrew Hall makes final day century ESPNcricinfo 1 June 2013 8 December 2013http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/638683.html Lancashire v Gloucestershire, Aigburth, 4th day Report: Alex Gidman, Hamish Marshall just deny Lancashire ESPNcricinfo 1 June 2013 8 December 2013 The following week, Northamptonshire strengthened their lead at the top of Division Two by winning against Worcestershire by ten wickets.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/639631.html Northamptonshire v Worcestershire, Wantage Road, 3rd day Report: Trent Copeland signs off with six wickets in win ESPNcricinfo 7 June 2013 8 December 2013 There were relatively high-scoring draws in the matches between Gloucestershire and Glamorgan,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/639921.html Gloucestershire v Glamorgan, Bristol, 4th day Report: Michael Hogan returns best figures on tedious final day ESPNcricinfo 8 June 2013 8 December 2013 and Hampshire and Kent.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/640001.html Hampshire v Kent, Ageas Bowl, 4th day Report: Darren Stevens counterattacks as Kent escape ESPNcricinfo 8 June 2013 8 December 2013 Rain severely curtailed the game between Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, which resulted in a draw despite the latter county's apparent advantage.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/641981.html Leicestershire v Northants, Leicester, 4th day Report: Rain denies Northants further bonus point ESPNcricinfo 14 June 2013 8 December 2013 After both captains agreed to forfeit an innings each, Gloucestershire defeated Hampshire by 198 runs in a match that would otherwise have likely ended as a draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/642003.html Hampshire v Gloucestershire, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day Report: Gloucestershire win after surprise set-up ESPNcricinfo 14 June 2013 8 December 2013 Lancashire continued their unbeaten run with an innings victory against Essex, who were bowled out for just 20 in their second innings, their own record lowest total, and the lowest total against Lancashire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/642005.html Essex v Lancashire, Chelmsford, 3rd day Report: Glen Chapple, Kyle Hogg dismantle Essex for 20 ESPNcricinfo 14 June 2013 8 December 2013 Kent were able to salvage a draw against Glamorgan, despite a first innings deficit of 243 runs.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/642347.html Kent v Glamorgan, Canterbury, 4th day Report: Kent thank Darren Stevens again ESPNcricinfo 14 June 2013 8 December 2013 In the final round of games in June, Lancashire won against their main rivals Northamptonshire inside two days,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/644137.html Lancashire v Northamptonshire, Old Trafford, 2nd day Report: Lancashire refute pitch claims after big win ESPNcricinfo 21 June 2013 8 December 2013 while Worcestershire defeated Glamorgan by eight wickets,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/644531.html Worcestershire v Glamorgan, New Road, 4th day Report: Worcestershire continue New Road strength ESPNcricinfo 23 June 2013 8 December 2013 Leicestershire, yet to win a Championship match in 2013, were beaten by Essex in a closely fought contest.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div2-2013/engine/match/593570.html Leicestershire v Essex at Leicester, Jun 21-24, 2013 ESPNcricinfo 8 December 2013 At the end of June, Northamptonshire still led Division Two. Lancashire were 17 points adrift, although they had a game in hand over the leaders. Worcestershire and Essex, 16 and 17 points behind Lancashire, respectively, were also very much in contention for promotion. Kent and Leicestershire, neither of which had yet won a game, were at the bottom of the table.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div2-2013/engine/series/592760.html?date=24+Jun+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 24 Jun 2013 ESPNcricinfo 8 December 2013 After a short break, the County Championship returned to action in the second week of July. Hampshire's 41 run first innings lead against Glamorgan proved to be crucial, as they won the game by just 43 runs.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/650339.html Glamorgan v Hampshire, Cardiff, 4th day Report: James Tomlinson's five wicket helps Hants victory ESPNcricinfo 11 July 2013 8 December 2013 Lancashire's victory against title rivals Northamptonshire at Northampton promoted the visitors to the top spot in the Division Two standings, ahead of their hosts for that game.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/650345.html Northamptonshire v Lancashire, Northampton, 4th day Report: Lancashire go top with Simon Kerrigan's seven ESPNcricinfo 11 July 2013 8 December 2013 Kent chased 411 in the fourth innings of their game against Gloucestershire to claim their first Championship victory of the season.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/651071.html Gloucestershire v Kent, Cheltenham, 4th day Report: Brendan Nash battles heat to lead Kent home ESPNcricinfo 13 July 2013 8 December 2013 However, a flat pitch in their match against Hampshire prevented any chance of a second consecutive win – the contest ended as a high-scoring draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/652897.html Kent v Hampshire, Canterbury, 4th day Report: Tredwell's belated success, but pitch wins ESPNcricinfo 18 July 2013 8 December 2013 Despite a twelve-wicket match haul for Simon Kerrigan, division leaders Lancashire could also only manage a draw against Glamorgan.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/652821.html Lancashire v Glamorgan, Old Trafford, 4th day Report: Simon Kerrigan proving very hard to ignore ESPNcricinfo 18 July 2013 8 December 2013 Leicestershire continued to struggle for Championship form, falling to an innings defeat against Essex.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/653477.html Essex v Leicestershire, Chelmsford, 4th day Report: Greg Smith runs through Leicestershire ESPNcricinfo 20 July 2013 8 December 2013 Worcestershire's chances of promotion were dented when Gloucestershire completed a six wicket victory over them.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/653483.html Gloucestershire v Worcestershire, Cheltenham, 4th day Report: Fluent Michael Klinger leads Gloucs home ESPNcricinfo 20 July 2013 8 December 2013 At the end of July all nine counties had completed ten games apiece, and Lancashire, the only unbeaten team in the division, led Northamptonshire by eight points, while Essex were a further eighteen points adrift in third. Leicestershire, the only winless team at this stage, were eighteen points behind their nearest rivals, Glamorgan.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div2-2013/engine/series/592760.html?date=20+Jul+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 20 Jul 2013 ESPNcricinfo 8 December 2013 In the first week of August, Leicestershire fell to another innings defeat, this time against top-of-the-division Lancashire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/659229.html Leicestershire v Lancashire, Grace Road, 4th day Report: Kyle Hogg haul helps Lancashire roll on ESPNcricinfo 5 August 2013 8 December 2013 The remaining three fixtures of the week – the matches between Worcestershire and Kent, Hampshire and Glamorgan, and Northamptonshire and Gloucestershire – all culminated in rain-affected draws.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/659265.html Worcestershire v Kent, New Road, 4th day Report: Rain denies Fell maiden hundred ESPNcricinfo 5 August 2013 8 December 2013http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/659339.html Hampshire v Glamorgan, Ageas Bowl, 4th day Report: Chris Wood's half-century secures Hants draw ESPNcricinfo 5 August 2013 8 December 2013http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/659343.html Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire, Northampton, 4th day Report: Gloucestershire easy to safety with Chris Dent ton ESPNcricinfo 5 August 2013 8 December 2013 Northamptonshire took a second consecutive draw two weeks later, in a game against Essex in which the third day's play was lost.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/664731.html Essex v Northamptonshire, Colchester, 4th day Report: Ryan ten Doeschate keeps Colchester content ESPNcricinfo 23 August 2013 8 December 2013 Four months after their first Championship win of the season, Glamorgan claimed a second victory, an innings win against the struggling Leicestershire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/664985.html Glamorgan v Leicestershire, Swansea, 4th day Report: Spinners wrap up Glamorgan victory ESPNcricinfo 24 August 2013 8 December 2013 The loss of the entire final day's play prevented a result in the match between Kent and Gloucestershire – had play been possible, the visitors would have required a further 92 runs with only one wicket in hand.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div2-2013/engine/match/593583.html Kent v Gloucestershire at Canterbury, Aug 21-24, 2013 ESPNcricinfo 8 December 2013 A fifth win in six games, this time against Worcestershire, gave Lancashire a 34-point lead in the points standings.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/665297.html Worcestershire v Lancashire, New Road, 4th day Report: Luis Reece sees Lancs cement top spot ESPNcricinfo 25 August 2013 8 December 2013 An innings victory inside three days against Glamorgan strengthened Northamptonshire's chances of achieving promotion to Division One.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/667191.html Northamptonshire v Glamorgan, Wantage Road, 3rd day Report: Northants consolidate promotion push ESPNcricinfo 30 August 2013 8 December 2013 Lancashire maintained their healthy lead at the top of the table by defeating Hampshire by 122 runs at Southport,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/667425.html Lancashire v Hampshire, Southport, 4th day Report: Wheater and Coles provide final-day value ESPNcricinfo 31 August 2013 8 December 2013 while Leicestershire fell to a fifth consecutive defeat, this time against Worcestershire, whose hopes of promotion were boosted by the result.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/667427.html Leicestershire v Worcs, Grace Road, 4th day Report: Worcestershire wrap up straightforward win ESPNcricinfo 31 August 2013 8 December 2013 Meanwhile, the match between Gloucestershire and Essex ended in a high-scoring draw.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/667447.html Gloucestershire v Essex, Bristol, 4th day Report: Gareth Roderick ton defies Essex ESPNcricinfo 31 August 2013 8 December 2013 At the end of August, Lancashire held a 33-point lead over Northamptonshire. Essex and Worcestershire, who were 44 and 45 points, respectively, behind Northamptonshire, were still technically promotion contenders. Leicestershire's continuing poor form left them 27 points behind next-to-bottom Kent.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div2-2013/engine/series/592760.html?date=31+Aug+2013;view=pointstable Points table for matches completed by 31 Aug 2013 ESPNcricinfo 8 December 2013 Leicestershire fell to yet another innings defeat in their game against mid-table Gloucestershire, the match being completed within three days.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/668831.html Gloucestershire v Leicestershire, Bristol, 3rd day Report: Will Gidman joins greats in big win ESPNcricinfo 5 September 2013 8 December 2013 Victory for Essex against their rivals Worcestershire kept the former side in contention for promotion, while the latter county's chances were essentially eliminated by the result.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/668783.html Essex v Worcestershire, Chelmsford, 3rd day Report: Reece Topley's 11 wickets keeps promotion hopes alive ESPNcricinfo 5 September 2013 8 December 2013 Kent joined Glamorgan on two Championship wins by defeating the Welsh county inside three days at Cardiff.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/668843.html Glamorgan v Kent, Cardiff, 3rd day Report: Sam Northeast, Brendan Nash lead Kent to victory ESPNcricinfo 5 September 2013 8 December 2013 The match between Hampshire and Northamptonshire ended in a draw, although it could technically have been called off and restarted at another time, as a result of the absence of Hampshire's scorer on the final day, due to illness.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/669093.html Hampshire v Northamptonshire, Ageas Bowl, 4th day Report: Match survives despite absent scorer ESPNcricinfo 6 September 2013 8 December 2013 Lancashire, who drew their match against Leicestershire,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/671719.html Lancashire v Leicestershire, Old Trafford, 4th day Report: Promoted Lancashire already looking forwards ESPNcricinfo 14 September 2013 8 December 2013 were assured of promotion when Essex failed to beat Kent.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/671723.html Kent v Essex, Canterbury, 4th day Report: Essex ready if Northants slip - Paul Grayson ESPNcricinfo 14 September 2013 8 December 2013 Worcestershire, resigned to remaining in Division Two in 2014, also drew in their game against Hampshire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/671681.html Worcestershire v Hampshire, New Road, 4th day Report: Ben Cox enjoys enjoyable day in draw ESPNcricinfo 14 September 2013 8 December 2013 Leicestershire lost their final match of the season against Hampshire without picking up a single bonus point; they failed to win a single Championship match all season for the first time in their history.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/673141.html Leicestershire v Hampshire, Grace Road, 4th day Report: Leicestershire thumped on Matthew Hoggard farewell ESPNcricinfo 18 September 2013 8 December 2013 Draws in the matches between Essex and Glamorgan,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/673179.html Essex v Glamorgan, Chelmsford, 4th day Report: Draw dents Essex promotion hopes ESPNcricinfo 19 September 2013 8 December 2013 and Northamptonshire and Kent, left Northamptonshire as firm favourites for the second promotion spot,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/673215.html Northamptonshire v Kent, Wantage Road, 4th day Report: Northamptonshire's nerves ease as promotion nears ESPNcricinfo 19 September 2013 8 December 2013 while Lancashire clinched the Division Two title after drawing their game against Gloucestershire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/673163.html Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 4th day Report: Lancashire secure Division Two title ESPNcricinfo 20 September 2013 8 December 2013 Although Northamptonshire were defeated by Worcestershire,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/674661.html Worcestershire v Northants, New Road, 3rd day Report: Moeen Ali makes Northamptonshire heads spin ESPNcricinfo 26 September 2013 8 December 2013 they still secured promotion by virtue of the fact that Essex also lost in their match against Hampshire.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/674607.html Hampshire v Essex, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day Report: Matt Coles ensures Essex end with a whimper ESPNcricinfo 26 September 2013 8 December 2013 Glamorgan ended their season with an eight-wicket win against Gloucestershire,http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/675159.html Glamorgan v Gloucestershire, Cardiff, 4th day Report: Glamorgan end season on a high ESPNcricinfo 27 September 2013 8 December 2013 while Division Two champions Lancashire fell to their first, and only, defeat of the season in their game against Kent, who were set 418 to win.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/675163.html Kent v Lancashire, Canterbury, 4th day Report: Darren Stevens double ends Lancashire's unbeaten run ESPNcricinfo 27 September 2013 8 December 2013 Lancashire finished 36 points clear of Northamptonshire, whose advantage over third-placed Essex was 20 points. Hampshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire were split by just four points, while there were only two points between Kent and Glamorgan. Leicestershire ended 70 points behind eighth-placed Glamorgan.http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div2-2013/engine/series/592760.html?view=pointstable Points Table - County Championship Division Two ESPNcricinfo 8 December 2013 Standings Pld = Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, D = Draws, T = Ties, A = Abandonments, Bat = Batting points, Bowl = Bowling points, Ded = Deducted points, Pts = Points. Teams receive 16 points for a win and 3 for a draw. Bonus points (a maximum of 5 batting points and 3 bowling points) may be scored during the first 110 overs of each team's first innings.http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/domestic/lv-county-championship/liverpool-victoria-county-championship-scoring-of-points,827,BP.html LV= County Championship - Scoring of points England and Wales Cricket Board 17 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120411204055/http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/domestic/lv-county-championship/liverpool-victoria-county-championship-scoring-of-points,827,BP.html 11 April 2012 dead dmy-all Division One Team P W L D A Bat Bowl Ded PtsDurham (C) 16 10 4 2 0 36 46 2.5 245.5Yorkshire 16 7 2 7 0 49 39 0.0 221Sussex 16 5 3 8 0 45 39 0.0 188Warwickshire 16 5 2 9 0 37 42 0.0 186Middlesex 16 6 5 5 0 32 39 0.0 182Somerset 16 3 5 8 0 33 41 0.0 146Nottinghamshire 16 2 5 9 0 47 40 0.0 146Derbyshire (R) 16 3 10 3 0 31 34 0.0 122Surrey (R) 16 1 6 9 0 36 37 0.0 116 Division Two Team P W L D A Bat Bowl Ded PtsLancashire (P) 16 8 1 7 0 45 45 1.0 238Northamptonshire (P) 16 5 3 8 0 55 43 0.0 202Essex 16 5 4 7 0 43 41 3.0 182Hampshire 16 4 3 9 0 45 35 0.0 171Worcestershire 16 5 6 5 0 29 43 0.0 167Gloucestershire 16 4 4 8 0 43 36 0.0 167Kent 16 3 2 11 0 39 31 0.0 151Glamorgan 16 3 6 7 0 41 39 0.0 149Leicestershire 16 0 8 8 0 23 32 0.0 79 Results summary The fixtures for 2013 were announced in November 2012.http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/fixtures,320228,EN.html?Pf=com.otherobjects.cms.model.structure.Folder-L-28 https://archive.today/20130420055422/http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/fixtures,320228,EN.html?Pf=com.otherobjects.cms.model.structure.Folder-L-28 dead 20 April 2013 ECB reveals 2013 county fixtures England and Wales Cricket Board 7 March 2013 Division One 120pxDerbyshireDurhamMiddlesexNottinghamshireSomersetSurreySussexWarwickshireYorkshire Derbyshire | null | away A62 9 wickets Durham | home A50 56 runs Derbyshire | away A8 9 wickets Nottinghamshire | away A36 4 wickets Somerset | draw A26 | away A19 9 wickets Sussex | away A69 inn & 168 runs Warwickshire | away A44 inn & 113 runs Yorkshire Durham | home A39 279 runs Durham | null | draw A23 | home A66 8 wickets Durham | home A1 48 runs Durham | home A53 inn & 144 runs Durham | home A58 285 runs Durham | home A33 11 runs Durham | away A9 4 wickets Yorkshire Middlesex | home A5 9 wickets Middlesex | home A46 6 wickets Middlesex | null | draw A63 | away A54 inn & 179 runs Somerset | draw A15 | draw A28 | away A40 5 wickets Warwickshire | away A32 10 wickets Yorkshire Nottinghamshire | draw A34 | away A12 6 wickets Durham | away A2 10 wickets Middlesex | null | draw A70 | home A20 114 runs Nottinghamshire | draw A38 | draw A59 | away A52 10 wickets Yorkshire Somerset | away A60 2 wickets Derbyshire | draw A31 | away A21 9 wickets Middlesex | draw A47 | null | home A64 7 wickets Somerset | away A41 9 wickets Sussex | draw A11 | draw A25 Surrey | home A57 4 wickets Surrey | away A18 5 wickets Durham | away A61 146 runs Middlesex | draw A42 | draw A6 | null | draw A10 | draw A29 | draw A71 Sussex | away A48 9 wickets Derbyshire | home A72 6 wickets Sussex | away A45 10 wickets Middlesex | draw A27 | home A24 inn & 116 runs Sussex | draw A35 | null | draw A14 | draw A65 Warwickshire | draw A3 | home A7 318 runs Warwickshire | draw A17 | home A43 216 runs Warwickshire | draw A51 | home A67 6 wickets Warwickshire | draw A55 | null | away A22 inn & 139 runs Yorkshire Yorkshire | home A13 inn & 39 runs Yorkshire | away A56 7 wickets Durham | home A68 80 runs Yorkshire | draw A30 | draw A16 | draw A37 | away A4 inn & 12 runs Sussex | draw A49 | null home Home team won away Visiting team won draw Match drawn Division Two 120pxEssexGlamorganGloucestershireHampshireKentLancashireLeicestershireNorthamptonshireWorcestershire Essex | null | draw B65 | draw B1 | home B11 4 wickets Essex | draw B22 | away B33 inn & 105 runs Lancashire | home B44 inn & 25 runs Essex | draw B50 | home B58 8 wickets Essex Glamorgan | away B18 5 wickets Essex | null | home B69 8 wickets Glamorgan | away B39 43 runs Hampshire | away B59 7 wickets Kent | away B13 14 runs Lancashire | home B51 inn & 37 runs Glamorgan | draw B2 | home B5 10 wickets Glamorgan Gloucestershire | draw B54 | draw B29 | null | draw B16 | away B41 2 wickets Kent | draw B66 | home B60 inn & 138 runs Gloucestershire | away B8 7 wickets Northamptonshire | home B45 6 wickets Gloucestershire Hampshire | home B70 inn & 31 runs Hampshire | draw B46 | away B34 198 runs Gloucestershire | null | draw B30 | draw B24 | draw B3 | draw B61 | home B9 inn & 42 runs Hampshire Kent | draw B62 | draw B35 | draw B52 | draw B42 | null | home B71 2 wickets Kent | draw B26 | away B14 7 wickets Northamptonshire | away B20 10 wickets Worcestershire Lancashire | home B15 3 wickets Lancashire | draw B43 | draw B27 | home B55 122 runs Lancashire | draw B10 | null | draw B63 | home B36 8 wickets Lancashire | draw B4 Leicestershire | away B38 4 wickets Essex | draw B21 | away B12 9 wickets Gloucestershire | away B67 180 runs Hampshire | draw B6 | away B47 inn & 52 runs Lancashire | null | draw B32 | away B56 9 wickets Worcestershire Northamptonshire | home B7 inn & 9 runs Northamptonshire | home B57 inn & 25 runs Northamptonshire | draw B48 | draw B28 | draw B68 | away B40 8 wickets Lancashire | draw B19 | null | home B31 10 wickets Northamptonshire Worcestershire | draw B25 | home B37 8 wickets Worcestershire | home B23 10 wickets Worcestershire | draw B64 | draw B49 | away B53 9 wickets Lancashire | draw B17 | home B72 115 runs Worcestershire | null home Home team won away Visiting team won draw Match drawn Results in full Division One April matchA1 10–13 April (H) Durham Somerset 250 (93.2 overs) Ben Stokes 49 (110) Steven Kirby 3/58 (24.2 overs) 132 (37.5 overs) Jos Buttler 35 (54) Chris Rushworth 6/58 (13.5 overs) 116 (47.4 overs) Phil Mustard 25 (52) Alfonso Thomas 4/29 (14.4 overs) 186 (63.5 overs) Craig Kieswetter 72 (135) Ben Stokes 3/34 (14 overs) Durham won by 48 runs Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street David Millns and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to field. Points: Durham 18.5, Somerset 3. Durham were deducted 2.5 points for breach of team salary payments. matchA2 10–13 April (H) Nottinghamshire Middlesex 278 (91.1 overs) Ed Cowan 61 (90) Toby Roland-Jones 6/63 (22.1 overs) 353 (111 overs) John Simpson 97* (205) Ajmal Shahzad 3/75 (26 overs) 182 (47.1 overs) Andre Adams 50 (38) Neil Dexter 5/27 (9 overs) 110/0 (25 overs) Sam Robson 55* (88) Middlesex won by 10 wickets Trent Bridge, Nottingham Nick Cook and Neil Mallender Scorecard Middlesex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Middlesex 23, Nottinghamshire 5. matchA3 10–13 April Derbyshire Warwickshire (H) 226 (87.1 overs) Tony Palladino 68 (110) Jeetan Patel 3/37 (18 overs) 201/4 (59 overs) Varun Chopra 76 (156) Wes Durston 2/32 (8 overs) Match drawn Edgbaston, Birmingham Michael Gough and Jeremy Lloyds Scorecard Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field. No play on day 2 due to rain. Points: Warwickshire 7, Derbyshire 5. matchA4 10–13 April (H) Yorkshire Sussex 96 (46.2 overs) Jonny Bairstow 29 (65) Chris Jordan 6/48 (15 overs) 356 (80.5 overs) Ben Brown 93 (95) Ryan Sidebottom 4/72 (21.5 overs) 248 (82.1 overs) Gary Ballance 63 (137) Steve Magoffin 5/51 (21.1 overs) Sussex won by an innings and 12 runs Headingley, Leeds Nigel Llong and Tim Robinson Scorecard Sussex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Sussex 23, Yorkshire 3. matchA5 17–20 April Derbyshire Middlesex (H) 231 (104.5 overs) Billy Godleman 55 (265) Steven Finn 4/51 (26 overs) 215 (77.4 overs) Sam Robson 68 (124) Jonathan Clare 4/40 (12.4 overs) 60 (35 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 18* (78) Tim Murtagh 5/12 (12 overs) 80/1 (21.4 overs) Joe Denly 44* (66) Tony Palladino 1/15 (6 overs) Middlesex won by 9 wickets Lord's, London Mark Benson and Peter Hartley Scorecard Middlesex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Middlesex 20, Derbyshire 4. matchA6 17–20 April Somerset Surrey (H) 384 (108.4 overs) Alviro Petersen 167 (255) Jade Dernbach 5/57 (27 overs) 366/9d (134.4 overs) Steven Davies 147 (269) Jamie Overton 3/75 (22.4 overs) 251/9d (74.5 overs) Jos Buttler 94 (155) Stuart Meaker 5/60 (13 overs) Match drawn The Oval, London Jeff Evans and Richard Kettleborough Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Somerset 9, Surrey 8. matchA7 17–20 April (H) Warwickshire Durham 345 (108.2 overs) Jim Troughton 84 (173) Graham Onions 4/86 (26.2 overs) 284 (77.2 overs) Scott Borthwick 101 (130) Keith Barker 3/53 (18 overs) 351/8d (90.2 overs) Tim Ambrose 105 (126) Ben Stokes 3/70 (18 overs) 94 (55 overs) Phil Mustard 28 (119) Chris Wright 6/31 (16 overs) Warwickshire won by 318 runs Edgbaston, Birmingham Rob Bailey and Ian Gould Scorecard Durham won the toss and elected to field. Points: Warwickshire 22, Durham 5. matchA8 24–27 April (H) Derbyshire Nottinghamshire 256 (82.3 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 87* (153) Stuart Broad 4/57 (22 overs) 443 (144.1 overs) James Taylor 112 (282) Jonathan Clare 3/109 (23 overs) 229 (87.1 overs) Dan Redfern 61 (114) Stuart Broad 4/34 (23 overs) 43/1 (5.4 overs) Michael Lumb 24* (13) Tim Groenewald 1/15 (3 overs) Nottinghamshire won by 9 wickets County Ground, Derby Martin Bodenham and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Nottinghamshire 22, Derbyshire 3. matchA9 24–27 April (H) Durham Yorkshire 237 (73.4 overs) Phil Mustard 70 (107) Tim Bresnan 4/41 (20 overs) 177 (55.3 overs) Joe Root 49 (81) Graham Onions 5/63 (19 overs) 275/4d (78 overs) Mark Stoneman 109 (167) Liam Plunkett 2/49 (16 overs) 339/6 (96.5 overs) Joe Root 182 (283) Chris Rushworth 2/36 (20 overs) Yorkshire won by 4 wickets Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Jeff Evans and Alex Wharf Scorecard Durham won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Yorkshire 19, Durham 4. matchA10 24–27 April (H) Surrey Sussex 351 (109.2 overs) Gary Wilson 124 (246) Chris Jordan 5/92 (23.2 overs) 526 (157 overs) Luke Wells 208 (412) Tim Linley 3/82 (32 overs) 308/5d (87 overs) Vikram Solanki 83 (156) Luke Wells 2/44 (14 overs) Match drawn The Oval, London Nigel Cowley and Graham Lloyd Scorecard Surrey won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Sussex 9, Surrey 8. matchA11 25–28 April (H) Somerset Warwickshire 406 (108.3 overs) Alviro Petersen 136 (187) Rikki Clarke 4/70 (17.3 overs) 158 (65.4 overs) Jim Troughton 26 (96) Alfonso Thomas 3/29 (11 overs) 266/4d (60 overs) Nick Compton 105* (156) Chris Woakes 2/50 (9 overs) 427/9 (144 overs) Varun Chopra 108 (199) Jack Leach 5/63 (44 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Taunton Nick Cook and Martin Saggers Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Somerset 11, Warwickshire 6. matchA12 29 April – 2 May (H) Nottinghamshire Durham 320 (83.5 overs) James Taylor 97 (189) Ben Stokes 3/58 (19 overs) 471 (157.3 overs) Will Smith 153 (393) Stuart Broad 4/88 (31 overs) 333 (116.2 overs) Michael Lumb 123 (226) Scott Borthwick 4/87 (24.2 overs) 184/4 (20.2 overs) Phil Mustard 72 (54) Graeme Swann 4/56 (7 overs) Durham won by 6 wickets Trent Bridge, Nottingham Steve Garratt and Peter Willey Scorecard Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Durham 22, Nottinghamshire 5. matchA13 29 April – 2 May Derbyshire Yorkshire (H) 475 (142 overs) Chesney Hughes 270* (415) Adil Rashid 3/122 (30 overs) 677/7d (151 overs) Joe Root 236 (336) Tim Groenewald 2/141 (34 overs) 163 (54.4 overs) Wayne Madsen 52 (127) Jack Brooks 5/40 (14.4 overs) Yorkshire won by an innings and 39 runs Headingley, Leeds Stephen Gale and Richard Kettleborough Scorecard Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Yorkshire 21, Derbyshire 5. May matchA14 1–4 May Warwickshire Sussex (H) 453 (145 overs) Jonathan Trott 96 (203) Chris Jordan 4/73 (28 overs) 421/7 (145.2 overs) Luke Wells 96 (217) Boyd Rankin 3/60 (22 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Hove Neil Mallender and George Sharp Scorecard Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Sussex 8, Warwickshire 8. matchA15 2–5 May Surrey Middlesex (H) 338 (129 overs) Rory Burns 114 (267) Tim Murtagh 3/54 (26 overs) 166 (66.2 overs) Sam Robson 36 (92) Zander de Bruyn 3/32 (9.2 overs) 85/1 (25 overs) Graeme Smith 48* (62) Tim Murtagh 1/26 (7 overs) 514/8d (131 overs) (f/o) Chris Rogers 214 (307) Jade Dernbach 2/83 (26 overs) Match drawn Lord's, London Michael Gough and David Millns Scorecard Surrey won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Surrey 9, Middlesex 4. matchA16 7–10 May (H) Yorkshire Somerset 505/9d (135.4 overs) Adil Rashid 180 (317) Peter Trego 4/107 (33.4 overs) 252 (96 overs) Alviro Petersen 54 (85) Tim Bresnan 4/76 (29 overs) 61/6 (22.3 overs) (f/o) Marcus Trescothick 33* (61) Jack Brooks 4/22 (5.3 overs) Match drawn Headingley, Leeds Martin Bodenham and George Sharp Scorecard Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Yorkshire 10, Somerset 7. matchA17 8–11 May Middlesex Warwickshire (H) 428/5d (112.4 overs) Sam Robson 215* (307) Jeetan Patel 3/99 (31 overs) 374/8 (114 overs) Rikki Clarke 66* (76) Tim Murtagh 5/85 (26 overs) Match drawn Edgbaston, Birmingham Rob Bailey and Stephen Gale Scorecard Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat. Tom Allin (Warks) made his first-class debut. Points: Middlesex 10, Warwickshire 8. matchA18 10–13 May (H) Surrey Durham 237 (82.2 overs) Zander de Bruyn 57 (153) Ryan Buckley 5/86 (30.2 overs) 286 (101 overs) Mark Stoneman 77 (113) Gareth Batty 5/80 (31 overs) 229 (86.5 overs) Steven Davies 46 (85) Scott Borthwick 6/70 (27.5 overs) 181/5 (48.2 overs) Mark Stoneman 67 (107) Tim Linley 2/38 (12 overs) Durham won by 5 wickets The Oval, London Peter Hartley and Neil Mallender Scorecard Surrey won the toss and elected to bat. Ryan Buckley (Durham) made his first-class debut. Points: Durham 21, Surrey 4. matchA19 15–18 May (H) Derbyshire Sussex 223 (75 overs) Wayne Madsen 63 (141) James Anyon 3/56 (22 overs) 401 (82.3 overs) Michael Yardy 153 (236) Mark Footitt 6/120 (24 overs) 219 (87.5 overs) Wayne Madsen 32 (73) Steve Magoffin 4/44 (24.5 overs) 43/1 (5.5 overs) Luke Wells 23* (18) Tim Groenewald 1/25 (3 overs) Sussex won by 9 wickets County Ground, Derby Nick Cook and Richard Illingworth Scorecard Sussex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Sussex 24, Derbyshire 4. matchA20 15–18 May (H) Nottinghamshire Surrey 274 (96.3 overs) Steven Mullaney 68 (112) Stuart Meaker 4/70 (23 overs) 207 (76.2 overs) Gary Wilson 49 (97) Samit Patel 2/4 (8 overs) 191 (66.2 overs) Samit Patel 37 (49) Stuart Meaker 4/64 (20 overs) 144 (52.3 overs) Rory Burns 53 (89) Paul Franks 3/16 (12 overs) Nottinghamshire won by 114 runs Trent Bridge, Nottingham Martin Bodenham and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Surrey won the toss and elected to field. Points: Nottinghamshire 21, Surrey 4. matchA21 15–18 May Middlesex Somerset (H) 347 (110.5 overs) Neil Dexter 82 (160) Jamie Overton 6/95 (28.5 overs) 152 (45.2 overs) Peter Trego 34 (47) Tim Murtagh 4/28 (12 overs) 72/1 (12.3 overs) Chris Rogers 25 (30) Jamie Overton 1/39 (6 overs) 265 (84.5 overs) (f/o) Jos Buttler 85 (175) Tim Murtagh 6/49 (21.5 overs) Middlesex won by 9 wickets County Ground, Taunton Mark Benson and Neil Mallender Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to field. Points: Middlesex 22, Somerset 3. matchA22 15–18 May (H) Warwickshire Yorkshire 128 (51.3 overs) Jim Troughton 65* (132) Liam Plunkett 5/32 (13.3 overs) 407 (123 overs) Adil Rashid 110* (158) Jeetan Patel 5/56 (24 overs) 140 (48.2 overs) Jim Troughton 37 (88) Steven Patterson 3/19 (11 overs) Yorkshire won by an innings and 139 runs Edgbaston, Birmingham Michael Gough and Trevor Jesty Scorecard Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Yorkshire 23, Warwickshire 2. matchA23 22–25 May (H) Durham Middlesex 259 (85.2 overs) Phil Mustard 62 (107) Corey Collymore 4/61 (19 overs) 196 (68.2 overs) Neil Dexter 52 (103) Graham Onions 5/39 (20 overs) 240/6d (72 overs) Scott Borthwick 82* (152) Toby Roland-Jones 2/46 (12 overs) 165/6 (50.3 overs) Joe Denly 73* (135) Mark Wood 3/36 (13.3 overs) Match drawn Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Martin Bodenham and George Sharp Scorecard Middlesex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Durham 8, Middlesex 6. matchA24 22–25 May Somerset Sussex (H) 76 (22.4 overs) Jos Buttler 22 (25) Steve Magoffin 8/20 (11 overs) 300 (72 overs) Rory Hamilton-Brown 77 (90) Alfonso Thomas 5/69 (23 overs) 108 (35.3 overs) Jos Buttler 29 (29) Steve Magoffin 4/11 (12.3 overs) Sussex won by an innings and 116 runs Cricket Field Road Ground, Horsham Steve Garratt and Tim Robinson Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Sussex 22, Somerset 3. matchA25 28–31 May Yorkshire Somerset (H) 450/5d (116.2 overs) Adam Lyth 105 (158) Gemaal Hussain 2/106 (25 overs) 310 (104.3 overs) James Hildreth 115 (174) Moin Ashraf 3/60 (15.3 overs) 104/4d (42 overs) Adam Lyth 57* (134) Steven Kirby 2/19 (8 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Taunton Nick Cook and Martin Saggers Scorecard Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat. No play on day 1 due to rain. Points: Yorkshire 11, Somerset 7. matchA26 30 May – 2 Jun (H) Derbyshire Surrey 452 (132.1 overs) Wayne Madsen 152 (259) Chris Tremlett 5/95 (30.1 overs) 553/8d (146 overs) Ricky Ponting 192 (271) David Wainwright 3/164 (45 overs) 164/3 (39 overs) Chesney Hughes 68 (76) Chris Tremlett 3/38 (12 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Derby Neil Bainton and Nigel Cowley Scorecard Derbyshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Surrey 9, Derbyshire 8. matchA27 31 May – 3 June Nottinghamshire Sussex (H) 356 (111 overs) Samit Patel 157 (199) Chris Jordan 6/97 (30 overs) 306 (82.5 overs) Ed Joyce 59 (81) Harry Gurney 4/69 (17.5 overs) 330 (94.3 overs) James Taylor 97 (167) Steve Magoffin 4/60 (17 overs) 223/6 (88.3 overs) Ben Brown 51* (100) Ajmal Shahzad 3/71 (16 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Hove David Millns and Peter Willey Scorecard Sussex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Nottinghamshire 10, Sussex 9. June matchA28 5–8 June (H) Middlesex Sussex 499/8d (139 overs) Chris Rogers 184 (305) William Beer 3/89 (30 overs) 222 (83.2 overs) Luke Wright 77 (119) Ollie Rayner 5/63 (28.2 overs) 50/3 (8 overs) Chris Rogers 27* (26) Chris Liddle 2/24 (4 overs) 454 (137 overs) (f/o) Luke Wright 187 (276) Tim Murtagh 3/74 (26 overs) Match drawn Lord's, London Martin Saggers and Alex Wharf Scorecard Sussex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Middlesex 10, Sussex 5. matchA29 5–8 June Warwickshire Surrey (H) 631/9d (168.4 overs) Varun Chopra 192 (291) Jason Roy 3/35 (5.4 overs) 274 (85.4 overs) Vikram Solanki 69 (78) Boyd Rankin 4/43 (12 overs) 234/4 (87 overs) (f/o) Rory Burns 85 (198) Jeetan Patel 2/77 (40 overs) Match drawn Woodbridge Road, Guildford Martin Bodenham and Nick Cook Scorecard Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Warwickshire 11, Surrey 7. matchA30 5–8 June Nottinghamshire Yorkshire (H) 443 (152.5 overs) Michael Lumb 135 (264) Steven Patterson 3/74 (37 overs) 572/8d (155.1 overs) Andrew Gale 272 (404) Luke Fletcher 3/85 (34 overs) 105/1 (24 overs) Ed Cowan 53* (70) Steven Patterson 1/42 (9 overs) Match drawn North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough Nigel Cowley and Jeremy Lloyds Scorecard Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Yorkshire 8, Nottinghamshire 6. matchA31 6–9 June (H) Somerset Durham 458 (132.3 overs) Nick Compton 166 (324) Ryan Buckley 3/128 (34 overs) 493 (134.5 overs) Mark Stoneman 122 (215) Jamie Overton 3/96 (25 overs) 266/8d (82 overs) Alex Barrow 83* (183) Graham Onions 2/33 (13 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Taunton Neil Bainton and Trevor Jesty Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Somerset 9, Durham 9. matchA32 11–14 June Yorkshire Middlesex (H) 390 (128.1 overs) Andrew Gale 103 (224) Ollie Rayner 3/44 (22.1 overs) 175 (55.2 overs) Gareth Berg 54 (69) Steven Patterson 4/39 (17.2 overs) 7/0 (3.4 overs) Adam Lyth 4* (10) 219 (71.4 overs) (f/o) Sam Robson 46 (78) Adil Rashid 5/78 (24.4 overs) Yorkshire won by 10 wickets Lord's, London Trevor Jesty and David Millns Scorecard Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Yorkshire 22, Middlesex 2. matchA33 12–15 June (H) Durham Warwickshire 267 (86.5 overs) Ben Stokes 61 (109) Keith Barker 4/41 (19.5 overs) 209 (57 overs) Jeetan Patel 53 (53) Ben Stokes 4/49 (13 overs) 198 (60.2 overs) Mark Stoneman 83 (116) Boyd Rankin 4/55 (13.2 overs) 245 (63.2 overs) Jeetan Patel 50 (59) Graham Onions 5/83 (20 overs) Durham won by 11 runs Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Nigel Cowley and Martin Saggers Scorecard Durham won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Durham 21, Warwickshire 4. matchA34 12–15 June Derbyshire Nottinghamshire (H) 391 (106.3 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 87 (118) Andre Adams 4/69 (24 overs) 436/8d (101.4 overs) Michael Lumb 221* (291) Mark Turner 3/92 (20.4 overs) Match drawn Trent Bridge, Nottingham Mark Benson and Jeff Evans Scorecard Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Nottinghamshire 11, Derbyshire 9. matchA35 12–15 June (H) Sussex Surrey 295 (89.1 overs) Michael Yardy 69 (143) Tim Linley 4/68 (21.1 overs) 456/9d (115.3 overs) Vikram Solanki 130 (179) Monty Panesar 5/142 (38 overs) 201/2d (59 overs) Chris Nash 102* (177) Zafar Ansari 2/49 (20 overs) Match drawn Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground, Arundel Stephen Gale and Michael Gough Scorecard Surrey won the toss and elected to field. No play on day 1 due to rain. Points: Surrey 11, Sussex 7. matchA36 21–24 June (H) Derbyshire Somerset 266 (86.2 overs) Richard Johnson 56 (135) Jamie Overton 3/35 (11.2 overs) 216 (71.3 overs) Marcus Trescothick 50 (114) Tim Groenewald 5/30 (18 overs) 94 (30.2 overs) Billy Godleman 24 (47) Steven Kirby 4/18 (7 overs) 145/6 (32 overs) Nick Compton 56 (79) Jonathan Clare 5/29 (8 overs) Somerset won by 4 wickets County Ground, Derby Steve Garratt and George Sharp Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to field. Points: Somerset 20, Derbyshire 5. matchA37 21–24 June (H) Yorkshire Surrey 433/9d (135.5 overs) Andrew Gale 148 (253) Jon Lewis 3/80 (30 overs) 353/7d (82.5 overs) Kevin Pietersen 177* (188) Jack Brooks 3/64 (18 overs) 254 (93.1 overs) Liam Plunkett 68 (138) Gary Keedy 7/99 (39.1 overs) 4/0 (2 overs) Arun Harinath 4* (6) Match drawn Headingley, Leeds Neil Mallender and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Surrey won the toss and elected to field. Jack Leaning (Yorks) made his first-class debut. Points: Surrey 9, Yorkshire 8. matchA38 22–25 June Sussex Nottinghamshire (H) 506/5d (110 overs) Ed Joyce 204* (239) Luke Fletcher 3/105 (25 overs) 478/8d (150 overs) James Taylor 204* (358) Chris Jordan 5/130 (32 overs) Match drawn Trent Bridge, Nottingham Neil Bainton and Peter Hartley Scorecard Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Sussex 10, Nottinghamshire 8. July matchA39 8–11 July (H) Durham Derbyshire 253 (86 overs) Keaton Jennings 93 (222) Mark Footitt 6/53 (19 overs) 113 (41.4 overs) David Wainwright 18* (56) Chris Rushworth 6/64 (14.4 overs) 331/9d (95.1 overs) Keaton Jennings 123 (281) Dan Redfern 3/33 (13.1 overs) 192 (60.4 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 76 (92) Chris Rushworth 4/39 (15 overs) Durham won by 279 runs Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Stephen Gale and Jeremy Lloyds Scorecard Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Durham 21, Derbyshire 3. matchA40 8–11 July Warwickshire Middlesex (H) 486/6d (150 overs) Varun Chopra 228 (428) Corey Collymore 2/63 (22 overs) 309 (82.4 overs) Adam Voges 150 (217) Keith Barker 4/47 (15 overs) 286 (84.2 overs) (f/o) Adam Voges 51 (92) Chris Woakes 3/27 (12.2 overs) 111/5 (40.5 overs) Tim Ambrose 47 (75) Ollie Rayner 2/33 (18 overs) Warwickshire won by 5 wickets Uxbridge Cricket Club Ground, Uxbridge Mark Eggleston and George Sharp Scorecard Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Warwickshire 22, Middlesex 4. matchA41 8–10 July (H) Somerset Sussex 244 (63 overs) James Hildreth 66 (70) Steve Magoffin 4/65 (18 overs) 363 (79.5 overs) Michael Yardy 156 (177) Craig Meschede 2/56 (10 overs) 209 (51.1 overs) James Hildreth 49 (67) Steve Magoffin 4/36 (15.1 overs) 92.1 (19.4 overs) Chris Nash 61 (66) Steven Kirby 1/39 (6 overs) Sussex won by 9 wickets County Ground, Taunton Mark Benson and Martin Bodenham Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Sussex 23, Somerset 4. matchA42 8–11 July (H) Surrey Nottinghamshire 198 (75.5 overs) Steven Davies 65* (102) Ajmal Shahzad 3/43 (11.5 overs) 410 (136.3 overs) Samit Patel 110 (200) Chris Tremlett 3/77 (27 overs) 395/8d (148 overs) Ricky Ponting 169* (319) Samit Patel 3/109 (51 overs) Match drawn The Oval, London Rob Bailey and Martin Saggers Scorecard Surrey won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Nottinghamshire 10, Surrey 5. matchA43 15–18 July (H) Warwickshire Nottinghamshire 463 (154.3 overs) Laurie Evans 178 (331) Luke Fletcher 3/57 (21.3 overs) 217 (73.1 overs) James Taylor 80 (133) Jeetan Patel 4/60 (21 overs) 180/6d (44 overs) Chris Woakes 60 (87) Samit Patel 2/46 (11 overs) 210 (87.2 overs) Alex Hales 58 (182) Jeetan Patel 4/68 (30 overs) Warwickshire won by 216 runs Edgbaston, Birmingham Richard Illingworth and Trevor Jesty Scorecard Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Warwickshire 22, Nottinghamshire 3. matchA44 17–20 July Yorkshire Derbyshire (H) 617/5d (152.3 overs) Alex Lees 275* (436) Mark Footitt 2/110 (22.3 overs) 235 (67 overs) Tom Poynton 63* (37) Jack Brooks 3/46 (16 overs) 269 (65.2 overs) (f/o) Wayne Madsen 141 (195) Ryan Sidebottom 3/27 (12 overs) Yorkshire won by an innings and 117 runs Queen's Park, Chesterfield Nigel Cowley and Jeff Evans Scorecard Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Yorkshire 24, Derbyshire 1. matchA45 17–20 July (H) Sussex Middlesex 229 (80.2 overs) Ed Joyce 101 (166) Gareth Berg 3/49 (16.2 overs) 496 (123.4 overs) Sam Robson 166 (261) Monty Panesar 5/95 (31.4 overs) 310 (87.3 overs) Luke Wright 161 (185) Corey Collymore 3/52 (19.3 overs) 44/0 (9 overs) Dawid Malan 19* (26) Middlesex won by 10 wickets County Ground, Hove Nick Cook and Jeremy Lloyds Scorecard Middlesex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Middlesex 24, Sussex 2. August matchA46 2–4 August Durham Middlesex (H) 143 (49.5 overs) Paul Collingwood 30 (63) Steven Finn 4/46 (13.5 overs) 168 (56.2 overs) Neil Dexter 48 (111) Graham Onions 7/62 (19.2 overs) 171 (54.5 overs) Ben Stokes 51 (98) Ollie Rayner 3/25 (5.5 overs) 147/4 (40.4 overs) Eoin Morgan 39* (87) Graham Onions 2/40 (13 overs) Middlesex won by 6 wickets Lord's, London Richard Illingworth and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Middlesex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Middlesex 19, Durham 3. matchA47 2–5 August Nottinghamshire Somerset (H) 378 (106 overs) Steven Mullaney 75 (159) Peter Trego 3/61 (21 overs) 188 (74.2 overs) Craig Meschede 59 (87) Luke Fletcher 3/24 (17 overs) 141/2 (55 overs) (f/o) Nick Compton 70* (166) Ajmal Shahzad 1/41 (12 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Taunton Stephen Gale and Tim Robinson Scorecard Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Nottinghamshire 10, Somerset 6. matchA48 2–4 August (H) Sussex Derbyshire 314 (93.2 overs) Luke Wells 110 (253) Alex Hughes 3/49 (15 overs) 274 (87 overs) Wayne Madsen 97 (170) Chris Jordan 3/73 (23 overs) 133 (47.4 overs) Luke Wright 49 (75) Tim Groenewald 5/40 (15.4 overs) 174/1 (42.3 overs) Ben Slater 66* (134) Chris Jordan 1/33 (7 overs) Derbyshire won by 9 wickets County Ground, Hove Russell Evans and Peter Hartley Scorecard Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field. Alex Hughes (Derbs) made his first-class debut. Points: Derbyshire 21, Sussex 6. matchA49 2–5 August (H) Yorkshire Warwickshire 302 (98.4 overs) Gary Ballance 112 (196) Keith Barker 3/61 (20.5 overs) 309 (110 overs) Laurie Evans 88 (188) Liam Plunkett 4/74 (24 overs) 180 (71 overs) Gary Ballance 45 (119) Chris Woakes 5/42 (15 overs) 3/0 (2 overs) Varun Chopra 2* (7) Match drawn Headingley, Leeds Neil Bainton and Mark Benson Scorecard Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Yorkshire 9, Warwickshire 9. matchA50 20–23 August (H) Derbyshire Middlesex 385 (115 overs) Wayne Madsen 138* (264) Tim Murtagh 3/63 (23 overs) 249 (93.3 overs) Adam Voges 69 (165) Tim Groenewald 3/54 (23 overs) 160 (63.3 overs) Richard Johnson 59 (124) Ollie Rayner 5/67 (23.3 overs) 240 (74.3 overs) Gareth Berg 71 (113) Peter Burgoyne 3/66 (23.3 overs) Derbyshire won by 56 runs County Ground, Derby Tim Robinson and Peter Willey Scorecard Middlesex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Derbyshire 23, Middlesex 4. matchA51 20–23 August Somerset Warwickshire (H) 340 (92.1 overs) Craig Kieswetter 148 (192) Keith Barker 3/67 (19.1 overs) 407 (142.4 overs) Laurie Evans 138 (259) George Dockrell 6/96 (43.4 overs) 255 (92.3 overs) Nick Compton 91 (169) Jeetan Patel 5/67 (36 overs) 123/3 (31 overs) Varun Chopra 55* (86) Steven Kirby 2/37 (9 overs) Match drawn Edgbaston, Birmingham Rob Bailey and Stephen Gale Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Warwickshire 9, Somerset 7. matchA52 21–23 August Yorkshire Nottinghamshire (H) 407 (113.3 overs) Adam Lyth 95 (168) Luke Fletcher 5/93 (28.4 overs) 150 (35.4 overs) Ajmal Shahzad 41* (61) Steven Patterson 5/43 (11 overs) 12/0 (0.5 overs) Adam Lyth 12* (5) 266 (71.3 overs) (f/o) Chris Read 58 (110) Adil Rashid 3/22 (8.3 overs) Yorkshire won by 10 wickets Trent Bridge, Nottingham Trevor Jesty and George Sharp Scorecard Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Yorkshire 23, Nottinghamshire 2. matchA53 22–25 August (H) Durham Surrey 421 (131 overs) Scott Borthwick 135 (243) Chris Tremlett 8/96 (33 overs) 108 (31.4 overs) Steven Davies 41* (56) Jamie Harrison 5/31 (10.4 overs) 169 (50.5 overs) (f/o) Hashim Amla 89 (110) Mark Wood 5/44 (13.5 overs) Durham won by an innings and 144 runs Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Paul Baldwin, Mark Benson and Michael Gough Scorecard Surrey won the toss and elected to field. Usman Arshad (Durham) made his first-class debut. Points: Durham 23, Surrey 2. matchA54 28–30 August Somerset Middlesex (H) 449 (136 overs) Piyush Chawla 112 (170) Ravi Patel 4/89 (21 overs) 106 (37.5 overs) Ollie Rayner 34* (58) Piyush Chawla 3/8 (4.5 overs) 164 (51 overs) (f/o) Neil Dexter 35* (92) Lewis Gregory 5/38 (16 overs) Somerset won by an innings and 179 runs Lord's, London Jeff Evans and Ian Gould Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Somerset 23, Middlesex 2. matchA55 28–31 August Sussex Warwickshire (H) 311 (109.2 overs) Luke Wells 65 (157) Maurice Chambers 5/68 (27.2 overs) 394 (124 overs) Laurie Evans 137 (215) Steve Magoffin 5/87 (26 overs) 394/9d (124.5 overs) Rory Hamilton-Brown 75 (94) Jeetan Patel 3/74 (36 overs) Match drawn Edgbaston, Birmingham Steve O'Shaughnessy and Peter Willey Scorecard Sussex won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Warwickshire 9, Sussex 8. matchA56 28–31 August Durham Yorkshire (H) 573 (138 overs) Ben Stokes 127 (160) Ryan Sidebottom 4/85 (24 overs) 274 (83 overs) Kane Williamson 84 (167) Ben Stokes 2/32 (14 overs) 124/3 (27.4 overs) Scott Borthwick 65 (85) Adil Rashid 2/47 (7 overs) 419 (123.2 overs) (f/o) Phil Jaques 152 (202) Chris Rushworth 3/72 (24 overs) Durham won by 7 wickets North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough Martin Bodenham and Richard Kettleborough Scorecard Durham won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Durham 24, Yorkshire 4. matchA57 29 August – 1 September Derbyshire Surrey (H) 219 (89.5 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 46 (74) Tim Linley 4/59 (24.5 overs) 289 (90.5 overs) Vikram Solanki 93 (141) Mark Footitt 4/50 (19 overs) 286 (123.1 overs) Wayne Madsen 59 (168) Gareth Batty 5/71 (28.1 overs) 218/6 (66.4 overs) Hashim Amla 88 (159) Mark Footitt 2/52 (13 overs) Surrey won by 4 wickets The Oval, London Nick Cook and Stephen Gale Scorecard Derbyshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Surrey 21, Derbyshire 4. September matchA58 3–5 September (H) Durham Sussex 245 (71.4 overs) Mark Stoneman 96 (129) James Anyon 4/87 (23.4 overs) 112 (44.5 overs) Ben Brown 21 (28) Graham Onions 4/50 (14 overs) 268/8d (79.4 overs) Phil Mustard 73 (154) James Anyon 4/79 (20.4 overs) 116 (39.3 overs) Chris Nash 38 (63) Usman Arshad 3/18 (8 overs) Durham won by 285 runs Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Nigel Cowley and Steve Garratt Scorecard Durham won the toss and elected to bat. Harry Finch (Sssx) made his first-class debut. Points: Durham 20, Sussex 3. matchA59 3–6 September Warwickshire (H) Nottinghamshire 298 (88.2 overs) Varun Chopra 76 (114) Luke Fletcher 4/56 (22.2 overs) 359 (85 overs) Samit Patel 117 (171) Maurice Chambers 4/79 (21 overs) 271 (108.3 overs) Darren Maddy 65 (146) Luke Fletcher 5/52 (23.3 overs) Match drawn Trent Bridge, Nottingham Jeff Evans and Peter Hartley Scorecard Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Nottinghamshire 10, Warwickshire 8. matchA60 3–6 September (H) Somerset Derbyshire 103 (33.1 overs) Piyush Chawla 27 (29) Tim Groenewald 5/33 (13.1 overs) 298 (85.1 overs) Richard Johnson 68 (142) Piyush Chawla 5/111 (26 overs) 438 (121.4 overs) Nick Compton 95 (205) Tony Palladino 3/57 (19 overs) 244/8 (83.2 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 74* (142) Piyush Chawla 5/97 (29 overs) Derbyshire won by 2 wickets County Ground, Taunton Neil Bainton and David Millns Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Derbyshire 21, Somerset 3. matchA61 3–5 September Middlesex (H) Surrey 294 (101 overs) Neil Dexter 90* (224) Gary Keedy 3/61 (25 overs) 145 (54.4 overs) Rory Burns 38 (90) Ollie Rayner 8/46 (19.4 overs) 235/9d (53.3 overs) Dawid Malan 50 (93) Gary Keedy 6/101 (25 overs) 238 (94.4 overs) Hashim Amla 84 (192) Ollie Rayner 7/72 (37.4 overs) Middlesex won by 146 runs The Oval, London Trevor Jesty and Jeremy Lloyds Scorecard Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Middlesex 21, Surrey 3. matchA62 11–14 September (H) Derbyshire Durham 298 (104.1 overs) Paul Borrington 75 (226) Chris Rushworth 5/47 (25.1 overs) 325 (113.3 overs) Scott Borthwick 89 (177) Tony Palladino 6/90 (34.3 overs) 63 (29.1 overs) Wayne Madsen 16 (45) Graham Onions 5/23 (15 overs) 37/1 (7.5 overs) Keaton Jennings 18* (18) Tony Palladino 1/18 (3.5 overs) Durham won by 9 wickets County Ground, Derby Trevor Jesty and Martin Saggers Scorecard Durham won the toss and elected to field. Points: Durham 22, Derbyshire 4. matchA63 11–14 September Nottinghamshire Middlesex (H) 430/7d (129.5 overs) Steven Mullaney 125 (254) Gareth Berg 2/78 (29 overs) 353/7d (98.1 overs) Chris Rogers 108 (155) Andre Adams 4/98 (29.1 overs) Match drawn Lord's, London Steve Garratt and Tim Robinson Scorecard Middlesex won the toss and elected to field. No play on day 3 due to rain. Points: Nottinghamshire 9, Middlesex 8. matchA64 11–14 September Surrey Somerset (H) 195 (83.2 overs) Gareth Batty 39 (64) Alfonso Thomas 4/23 (16.2 overs) 260 (65.4 overs) Nick Compton 66 (88) Zafar Ansari 3/30 (8.4 overs) 197 (58.5 overs) Rory Burns 40 (95) Craig Meschede 4/43 (15 overs) 133/3 (23.4 overs) James Hildreth 36* (38) Jade Dernbach 2/44 (8 overs) Somerset won by 7 wickets County Ground, Taunton Peter Hartley and Peter Willey Scorecard Surrey won the toss and elected to bat. Dominic Sibley (Surrey) made his first-class debut. Points: Somerset 21, Surrey 3. matchA65 11–14 September (H) Sussex Yorkshire 292 (79.5 overs) Ben Brown 84* (168) Ryan Sidebottom 4/50 (15.5 overs) 326 (115.2 overs) Adam Lyth 93 (205) Ashar Zaidi 4/57 (23.2 overs) 333/3d (47 overs) Chris Nash 167* (137) Ryan Sidebottom 1/11 (5 overs) 81/2 (20 overs) Adam Lyth 40* (58) Lewis Hatchett 1/17 (5 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Hove Mark Benson and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Yorkshire 9, Sussex 7. matchA66 17–19 September Nottinghamshire Durham (H) 78 (26.3 overs) Riki Wessels 17 (29) Jamie Harrison 3/4 (4.3 overs) 256 (81.4 overs) Paul Collingwood 88* (184) Andre Adams 4/69 (28 overs) 246 (79.1 overs) Steven Mullaney 72 (162) Graham Onions 3/50 (20 overs) 69/2 (17 overs) Mark Stoneman 35* (46) Harry Gurney 2/14 (3 overs) Durham won by 8 wickets Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Stephen Gale and Neil Mallender Scorecard Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Durham 21, Nottinghamshire 3. matchA67 17–20 September Surrey Warwickshire (H) 400/5d (98 overs) Vikram Solanki 162 (246) Keith Barker 3/98 (23 overs) 120/0d (22 overs) Varun Chopra 69* (81) Hashim Amla 0/22 (5 overs) Innings forfeited 281/4 (91.4 overs) Ateeq Javid 119* (272) Stuart Meaker 2/84 (20.4 overs) Warwickshire won by 6 wickets Edgbaston, Birmingham Richard Kettleborough and David Millns Scorecard Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Warwickshire 17, Surrey 5. matchA68 17–20 September (H) Yorkshire Middlesex 210 (79.5 overs) Andrew Gale 66 (102) Corey Collymore 3/38 (22.5 overs) 128 (41 overs) Sam Robson 45 (70) Ryan Sidebottom 4/27 (16 overs) 194 (53.2 overs) Gary Ballance 90 (114) Tom Helm 3/46 (9 overs) 196 (49.5 overs) Chris Rogers 65 (85) Jack Brooks 4/33 (7.5 overs) Yorkshire won by 80 runs Headingley, Leeds Nigel Llong and Martin Saggers Scorecard Middlesex won the toss and elected to field. Tom Helm (Middx) made his first-class debut. Points: Yorkshire 20, Middlesex 3. matchA69 24–26 September Warwickshire Derbyshire (H) 391/9d (124 overs) Chris Woakes 152* (273) Tim Groenewald 4/92 (24 overs) 103 (43.2 overs) Shivnarine Chanderpaul 52 (100) Keith Barker 5/55 (21 overs) 120 (29.1 overs) (f/o) Thomas Poynton 41 (43) Chris Woakes 3/36 (8 overs) Warwickshire won by an innings and 168 runs County Ground, Derby Neil Mallender and Tim Robinson Scorecard Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Warwickshire 22, Derbyshire 2. matchA70 24–27 September (H) Nottinghamshire Somerset 406 (104.5 overs) David Hussey 125 (172) Alfonso Thomas 4/103 (26.5 overs) 372 (103.3 overs) James Hildreth 161 (227) Harry Gurney 5/81 (25 overs) 298 (83.4 overs) Steven Mullaney 59 (50) Peter Trego 4/69 (20.4 overs) 101/1 (28 overs) Chris Jones 55* (76) Brett Hutton 1/31 (9 overs) Match drawn Trent Bridge, Nottingham Michael Gough and Nigel Llong Scorecard Somerset won the toss and elected to field. Points: Nottinghamshire 11, Somerset 10. matchA71 24–27 September Yorkshire Surrey (H) 434 (124.5 overs) Gary Ballance 148 (232) Zafar Ansari 4/70 (27.5 overs) 634/5d (173.4 overs) Dominic Sibley 242 (536) Ryan Sidebottom 2/69 (26.4 overs) 265/6 (71 overs) Gary Ballance 108* (160) Tim Linley 3/33 (10 overs) Match drawn The Oval, London Ian Gould and Martin Saggers Scorecar Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Surrey 8, Yorkshire 7. matchA72 24–27 September Durham Sussex (H) 164 (51.2 overs) Scott Borthwick 36 (77) James Anyon 5/44 (10.2 overs) 328 (80 overs) Luke Wright 87 (78) Graham Onions 3/103 (20 overs) 458 (115.1 overs) Michael Richardson 129 (178) Chris Jordan 3/92 (24 overs) 297/4 (67.1 overs) Chris Nash 108 (147) Phil Mustard 1/9 (1.1 overs) Sussex won by 6 wickets County Ground, Hove Jeremy Lloyds and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Durham won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Sussex 22, Durham 3. Division Two April matchB1 10–13 April Gloucestershire Essex (H) 409/5d (124 overs) Dan Housego 150 (341) Ravi Bopara 2/56 (16 overs) 353/6 (102 overs) Tom Westley 163 (284) Benny Howell 2/42 (15 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Chelmsford Richard Illingworth and Martin Saggers Scorecard Essex won the toss and elected to field. Cameron Herring (Glos) made his first-class debut. Points: Gloucestershire 9, Essex 8. matchB2 10–13 April (H) Glamorgan Northamptonshire 134 (50 overs) Graham Wagg 26 (36) Steven Crook 4/30 (12 overs) 292 (90.1 overs) James Middlebrook 70 (146) Michael Reed 3/53 (17 overs) 96/4 (42 overs) Will Bragg 39 (75) Andrew Hall 2/16 (8 overs) Match drawn SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff Steve Garratt and Trevor Jesty Scorecard Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field. No play on day 4 due to rain. Points: Northamptonshire 8, Glamorgan 6. matchB3 10–13 April (H) Hampshire Leicestershire 454/7d (110.1 overs) James Vince 148 (236) Ollie Freckingham 3/100 (23 overs) 143 (48.4 overs) Ramnaresh Sarwan 25 (53) James Tomlinson 4/23 (11.4 overs) 182/5 (74 overs) (f/o) Ned Eckersley 99* (170) Danny Briggs 2/34 (14 overs) Match drawn The Rose Bowl, Southampton Neil Bainton and George Sharp Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field. No play on day 4 due to rain. Ollie Freckingham (Leics) made his first-class debut. Points: Hampshire 11, Leicestershire 5. matchB4 10–13 April Worcestershire Lancashire (H) 334 (131.4 overs) Moeen Ali 78 (188) Luke Procter 4/58 (23.4 overs) 448/7d (126 overs) Ashwell Prince 95 (120) Alan Richardson 2/95 (39 overs) 26/1 (11.1 overs) Matthew Pardoe 11 (30) Glen Chapple 1/9 (6 overs) Match drawn Old Trafford, Manchester Rob Bailey and Russell Evans Scorecard Lancashire won the toss and elected to field. Lancashire 9, Worcestershire 6 matchB5 17–20 April Worcestershire Glamorgan (H) 123 (63.1 overs) Moeen Ali 20 (62) Michael Reed 5/27 (15.1 overs) 295 (108.4 overs) Jim Allenby 78 (162) Gareth Andrew 4/79 (32 overs) 207 (84.1 overs) Thilan Samaraweera 79 (168) Jim Allenby 4/27 (20 overs) 36/0 (9.1 overs) Ben Wright 30* (32) Glamorgan won by 10 wickets SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff Neil Bainton and Peter Willey Scorecard Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field. Points: Glamorgan 21, Worcestershire 3. matchB6 17–20 April Kent Leicestershire (H) 406 (93.5 overs) Geraint Jones 67 (98) Jigar Naik 4/97 (21.5 overs) 495 (169.4 overs) Matthew Boyce 135 (309) Calum Haggett 3/79 (23 overs) 213/2d (62.1 overs) Rob Key 104* (199) Shiv Thakor 1/36 (10 overs) Match drawn Grace Road, Leicester Richard Illingworth and Tim Robinson Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Leicestershire 9, Kent 9. matchB7 17–20 April Essex Northamptonshire (H) 183 (52.1 overs) Graham Napier 73* (65) Steven Crook 4/39 (11 overs) 399 (89.4 overs) Steven Crook 88* (104) Graham Napier 6/93 (25 overs) 207 (83.2 overs) Rob Quiney 56 (115) David Willey 5/67 (22 overs) Northamptonshire won by an innings and 9 runs County Ground, Northampton Stephen Gale and Nigel Llong Scorecard Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Northamptonshire 23, Essex 1. Essex were deducted 2 points for a slow over rate. matchB8 24–27 April (H) Gloucestershire Northamptonshire 192 (63.1 overs) Cameron Herring 43 (81) David Willey 4/71 (18 overs) 404 (111 overs) Alex Wakely 88 (166) Will Gidman 4/109 (28 overs) 299 (117.1 overs) Alex Gidman 87 (167) Steven Crook 4/48 (26.1 overs) 90/3 (22.3 overs) David Sales 29* (42) Jack Taylor 1/12 (6 overs) Northamptonshire won by 7 wickets County Ground, Bristol Michael Gough and Richard Kettleborough Scorecard Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Northamptonshire 24, Gloucestershire 3. matchB9 24–27 April (H) Hampshire Worcestershire 500/9d (132 overs) James Adams 219* (382) Moeen Ali 4/103 (28 overs) 206 (79.1 overs) Moeen Ali 55 (111) James Tomlinson 3/52 (21 overs) 252 (98.3 overs) (f/o) Daryl Mitchell 92 (249) Danny Briggs 3/38 (14.3 overs) Hampshire won by an innings and 42 runs The Rose Bowl, Southampton Stephen Gale and Neil Mallender Scorecard Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Hampshire 24, Worcestershire 3. matchB10 24–27 April Kent Lancashire (H) 244 (100.1 overs) Mike Powell 57 (162) James Anderson 4/57 (25.1 overs) 395/7d (135.4 overs) Simon Katich 93 (135) Matt Coles 3/84 (30 overs) 178/2 (61.2 overs) Brendan Nash 100* (141) Glen Chapple 1/36 (12 overs) Match drawn Old Trafford, Manchester Trevor Jesty and George Sharp Scorecard Kent won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Lancashire 8, Kent 5. matchB11 29 April – 2 May Hampshire Essex (H) 197 (65.5 overs) Sean Ervine 60 (113) David Masters 4/29 (16 overs) 254 (87.3 overs) Graham Napier 74 (105) James Tomlinson 3/40 (18 overs) 199 (93.5 overs) James Vince 67 (152) David Masters 5/41 (22 overs) 143/6 (40.1 overs) Graham Napier 78* (88) David Balcombe 2/32 (12 overs) Essex won by 4 wickets County Ground, Chelmsford Mark Benson and Peter Hartley Scorecard Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Essex 21, Hampshire 3. matchB12 30 April – 3 May (H) Leicestershire Gloucestershire 250 (85 overs) Shiv Thakor 75 (180) Benny Howell 5/57 (19 overs) 280 (93.4 overs) Jack Taylor 61* (69) Robbie Williams 4/69 (20.4 overs) 217 (96.5 overs) Ned Eckersley 45 (90) Will Gidman 4/39 (22 overs) 191/1 (58.1 overs) Michael Klinger 103* (172) Jigar Naik 1/42 (16 overs) Gloucestershire won by 9 wickets Grace Road, Leicester Nick Cook and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Gloucestershire 21, Leicestershire 5. May matchB13 1–4 May Lancashire Glamorgan (H) 123 (52.2 overs) Luke Procter 26 (56) John Glover 3/29 (12 overs) 242 (83.5 overs) Murray Goodwin 69 (134) Simon Kerrigan 4/48 (16 overs) 272 (107.1 overs) Simon Katich 65 (128) John Glover 3/41 (21.1 overs) 139 (37.4 overs) Will Bragg 61 (66) Simon Kerrigan 5/32 (15.4 overs) Lancashire won by 14 runs Penrhyn Avenue, Rhos-on-Sea Tim Robinson and Martin Saggers Scorecard Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Lancashire 19, Glamorgan 4. matchB14 1–4 May (H) Kent Northamptonshire 271 (94.2 overs) Mike Powell 70 (162) Trent Copeland 5/71 (28.2 overs) 303 (90.1 overs) Stephen Peters 106 (238) Charlie Shreck 4/80 (24 overs) 135 (47.1 overs) Geraint Jones 57 (77) Trent Copeland 5/42 (21 overs) 105/3 (28.3 overs) Stephen Peters 37 (37) Calum Haggett 2/26 (10 overs) Northamptonshire won by 7 wickets St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Rob Bailey and Graham Lloyd Scoreboard Kent won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Northamptonshire 22, Kent 5. matchB15 7–10 May Essex Lancashire (H) 226 (91.5 overs) Graham Napier 102* (178) Luke Procter 4/66 (22 overs) 177 (58.3 overs) Gareth Cross 45 (98) Tim Phillips 3/20 (5.3 overs) 203/3d (71 overs) Alastair Cook 60 (141) Kyle Hogg 1/34 (16 overs) 253/7 (46.5 overs) Karl Brown 80 (105) Reece Topley 5/80 (14 overs) Lancashire won by 3 wickets Old Trafford, Manchester Steve Garratt and Peter Willey Scorecard Essex won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Lancashire 18, Essex 3. Lancashire and Essex were deducted 1 point each for a slow over rate. matchB16 8–11 May Hampshire Gloucestershire (H) 274 (95.3 overs) James Adams 138* (269) Craig Miles 4/83 (24.3 overs) 400/4d (98.4 overs) Michael Klinger 163 (254) James Tomlinson 2/74 (18 overs) 120/4 (50 overs) Michael Roberts 44 (82) Benny Howell 2/15 (13 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Bristol Jeff Evans and Richard Illingworth Scorecard Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Gloucestershire 11, Hampshire 6. matchB17 8–11 May (H) Worcestershire Leicestershire 320/7d (109.3 overs) Thilan Samaraweera 100* (225) Jigar Naik 5/98 (35 overs) 379/8d (138.2 overs) Ned Eckersley 122 (208) Shaaiq Choudhry 4/111 (45 overs) 61/1d (20 overs) Moeen Ali 24* (34) Jigar Naik 1/20 (9 overs) Match drawn County Ground, New Road, Worcester Richard Kettleborough and Martin Saggers Scorecard Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Leicestershire 8, Worcestershire 7. matchB18 15–18 May (H) Glamorgan Essex 231 (86.1 overs) Jim Allenby 77 (110) David Masters 5/44 (21.1 overs) 345 (103.3 overs) Ravi Bopara 145 (265) Michael Hogan 6/70 (25.3 overs) 388 (118.1 overs) Mark Wallace 101 (171) David Masters 3/116 (33 overs) 275/5 (68.5 overs) Tom Westley 88 (163) Dean Cosker 2/90 (19 overs) Essex won by 5 wickets SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff Nigel Cowley and George Sharp Scorecard Essex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Essex 22, Glamorgan 4. matchB19 15–18 May (H) Northamptonshire Leicestershire 355 (107 overs) Andrew Hall 113 (235) Ollie Freckingham 6/125 (31 overs) 234 (71.2 overs) Shiv Thakor 64* (96) Trent Copeland 7/63 (28.2 overs) 215/8d (53 overs) Ben Duckett 53* (65) Ollie Freckingham 3/63 (16 overs) 168/3 (42 overs) Niall O'Brien 59 (118) Trent Copeland 1/41 (15 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Northampton Tim Robinson and Alex Wharf Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field. Ben Duckett (N'hants) made his first-class debut. Points: Northamptonshire 10, Leicestershire 7. matchB20 17–20 May (H) Kent Worcestershire 159 (51.2 overs) Sam Northeast 52 (98) Alan Richardson 5/41 (17.2 overs) 194 (69.1 overs) Moeen Ali 54 (88) Matt Coles 5/31 (15.1 overs) 63 (28.3 overs) Ben Harmison 19 (34) Alan Richardson 7/22 (14.3 overs) 31/0 (8.5 overs) Matthew Pardoe 15* (36) Worcestershire won by 10 wickets St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury David Millns and Peter Willey Scorecard Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Worcestershire 19, Kent 3. matchB21 21–24 May Glamorgan Leicestershire (H) 442/9d (132.3 overs) Jim Allenby 138* (204) Nathan Buck 3/83 (31.3 overs) 142 (44.3 overs) Josh Cobb 29 (41) Michael Hogan 4/25 (11.3 overs) 182/2 (54 overs) (f/o) Greg Smith 70 (136) Michael Reed 1/16 (8 overs) Match drawn Grace Road, Leicester Russell Evans and Jeremy Lloyds Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Glamorgan 10, Leicestershire 5. matchB22 22–25 May (H) Essex Kent 212 (82 overs) Graham Napier 58 (79) Darren Stevens 4/36 (23 overs) 296 (103.4 overs) Darren Stevens 136 (223) Reece Topley 3/81 (29.4 overs) 166/5 (60 overs) Ben Foakes 86* (143) Mark Davies 4/36 (15 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Chelmsford Michael Gough and Alex Wharf Scorecard Kent won the toss and elected to field. No play on day 3 due to rain. Points: Kent 8, Essex 7. matchB23 22–25 May Gloucestershire Worcestershire (H) 234 (70.3 overs) Hamish Marshall 45 (86) Alan Richardson 8/37 (21.3 overs) 457 (124.5 overs) Moeen Ali 123 (169) Craig Miles 6/99 (31.5 overs) 254 (104.5 overs) Gareth Roderick 79* (169) Alan Richardson 4/70 (31 overs) 33/0 (4.1 overs) Daryl Mitchell 22* (14) Worcestershire won by 10 wickets County Ground, New Road, Worcester Mark Benson and Trevor Jesty Scorecard Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field. Point: Worcestershire 23, Gloucestershire 3 matchB24 23–26 May Lancashire Hampshire (H) 295 (98.3 overs) Andrea Agathangelou 121 (208) David Balcombe 5/104 (26 overs) 258 (76.5 overs) George Bailey 84 (110) Glen Chapple 5/55 (22 overs) 373/6d (108.2 overs) Steven Croft 101* (147) Sean Ervine 2/17 (9 overs) Match drawn The Rose Bowl, Southampton Nigel Cowley and Martin Saggers Scorecard Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Hampshire 8, Lancashire 8. matchB25 28–31 May Essex Worcestershire (H) 215 (63.2 overs) Tom Westley 90 (180) Jack Shantry 7/69 (18.2 overs) 351/6d (94.5 overs) Daryl Mitchell 156 (263) David Masters 3/70 (22 overs) Match drawn County Ground, New Road, Worcester Graham Lloyd and Jeremy Lloyds Scorecard Worcestershire won the toss and chose to field. No play on day 1 due to rain. Nick Browne (Essex) made his first-class debut. Points: Worcestershire 10, Essex 6. matchB26 29 May – 1 June Leicestershire Kent (H) 186 (62.3 overs) Ned Eckersley 32 (35) Darren Stevens 5/39 (19.3 overs) 353/3d (78.3 overs) Brendan Nash 128* (207) Jigar Naik 2/95 (21.3 overs) 139/1 (54.4 overs) Ned Eckersley 65* (135) Darren Stevens 1/18 (8 overs) Match drawn Nevill Ground, Royal Tunbridge Wells Stephen Gale and Peter Hartley Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and chose to bat. No play on day 2 due to rain. Points: Kent 10, Leicestershire 4. matchB27 29 May – 1 June (H) Lancashire Gloucestershire 310 (84.2 overs) Simon Katich 96 (126) Craig Miles 6/88 (27.2 overs) 222 (77.2 overs) Alex Gidman 110 (175) Simon Kerrigan 5/68 (24.2 overs) 270 (72.3 overs) Ashwell Prince 64 (106) Graeme McCarter 4/95 (22.3 overs) 173/9 (99 overs) Alex Gidman 46 (97) Andrea Agathangelou 2/18 (13 overs) Match drawn Aigburth, Liverpool Ismail Dawood and Neil Mallender Scorecard Lancashire won the toss and chose to bat. Points: Lancashire 9, Gloucestershire 7. matchB28 29 May – 1 June Hampshire Northamptonshire (H) 206 (88 overs) Liam Dawson 76 (214) Trent Copeland 4/56 (37 overs) 425/9d (144.3 overs) Andrew Hall 130* (295) James Tomlinson 3/75 (23 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Northampton Mark Benson and Steve Garratt Scorecard Northamptonshire won the toss and chose to field. No play on day 1 due to rain. Points: Northamptonshire 9, Hampshire 6. June matchB29 5–8 June Glamorgan Gloucestershire (H) 448 (124.1 overs) Murray Goodwin 108 (239) Craig Miles 5/83 (22 overs) 478 (152.2 overs) Michael Klinger 142 (345) Michael Hogan 7/92 (37.2 overs) 176/2d (62.4 overs) Will Bragg 71* (193) Benny Howell 1/14 (10.4 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Bristol Paul Baldwin and Peter Hartley Scorecard Gloucestershire won the toss and chose to field. Miles Hammond (Glos) made his first-class debut. Points: Gloucestershire 8, Glamorgan 7. matchB30 5–8 June (H) Hampshire Kent 455 (145.4 overs) Neil McKenzie 146 (214) Adam Riley 7/150 (43.4 overs) 321/7d (88.3 overs) Ben Harmison 63 (121) David Griffiths 2/70 (15.3 overs) 207/3d (34.4 overs) Liam Dawson 87* (90) Matt Coles 2/29 (5 overs) 296/8 (91.5 overs) Darren Stevens 96 (105) David Balcombe 2/35 (13 overs) Match drawn The Rose Bowl, Southampton Steve O'Shaughnessy and Peter Willey Scorecard Hampshire won the toss and chose to bat. Points: Hampshire 8, Kent 7. matchB31 5–8 June Worcestershire Northamptonshire (H) 196 (61.2 overs) Moeen Ali 79 (158) Andrew Hall 3/45 (13 overs) 314 (80 overs) Steven Crook 85 (85) Alan Richardson 4/71 (23 overs) 125 (58.1 overs) Moeen Ali 44* (122) Trent Copeland 6/41 (28 overs) 8/0 (2.2 overs) Kyle Coetzer 7* (10) Northamptonshire won by 10 wickets County Ground, Northampton Ismail Dawood and David Millns Scorecard Northamptonshire won the toss and chose to field. Points: Northamptonshire 22, Worcestershire 3. matchB32 11–14 June Northamptonshire Leicestershire (H) 567/7d (147.1 overs) Kyle Coetzer 219 (402) Alex Wyatt 3/107 (33 overs) 238/6 (80.1 overs) Joe Burns 77 (133) Steven Crook 2/61 (18.1 overs) Match drawn Grace Road, Leicester Martin Bodenham and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and chose to field. Points: Northamptonshire 9, Leicestershire 5. matchB33 12–15 June (H) Essex Lancashire 273 (84.2 overs) James Foster 82 (156) Glen Chapple 3/47 (19.2 overs) 398 (118.4 overs) Simon Katich 122 (199) David Masters 4/72 (30 overs) 20 (14.2 overs) Jaik Mickleburgh 10 (38) Glen Chapple 5/9 (7.2 overs) Lancashire won by an innings and 105 runs County Ground, Chelmsford Rob Bailey and Paul Baldwin Scorecard Lancashire won the toss and chose to field. Points: Lancashire 23, Essex 5. matchB34 12–15 June Gloucestershire Hampshire (H) 410/9d (116.4 overs) Hamish Marshall 114 (184) Dimitri Mascarenhas 4/61 (25 overs) Innings forfeited Innings forfeited 212 (62.1 overs) Dimitri Mascarenhas 41 (50) Will Gidman 4/46 (14 overs) Gloucestershire won by 198 runs The Rose Bowl, Southampton Tim Robinson and George Sharp Scorecard Hampshire won the toss and chose to field. Points: Gloucestershire 21, Hampshire 3. matchB35 12–15 June Glamorgan Kent (H) 378 (119.4 overs) Murray Goodwin 136 (226) Calum Haggett 4/94 (33 overs) 135 (46.5 overs) Rob Key 23 (43) Michael Hogan 3/42 (16 overs) 489/9d (142 overs) (f/o) Darren Stevens 119 (154) Dean Cosker 5/120 (50 overs) Match drawn St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Steve Garratt and Neil Mallender Scorecard Glamorgan won the toss and chose to bat. Points: Glamorgan 9, Kent 5. matchB36 20–23 June Northamptonshire Lancashire (H) 62 (29.5 overs) Steven Crook 16 (22) Kyle Hogg 7/27 (14.5 overs) 159 (58 overs) Tom Smith 35* (77) Azharullah 4/42 (17 overs) 169 (65.2 overs) Andrew Hall 55 (115) Luke Procter 4/39 (12 overs) 73/2 (21 overs) Ashwell Prince 38 (54) David Willey 1/10 (4 overs) Lancashire won by 8 wickets Old Trafford, Manchester Paul Baldwin and Richard Illingworth Scorecard Lancashire won the toss and chose to field. Points: Lancashire 19, Northamptonshire 3. matchB37 20–23 June (H) Worcestershire Glamorgan 505/7d (138 overs) Moeen Ali 250 (367) Dean Cosker 4/68 (18 overs) 277 (74 overs) Jim Allenby 82 (107) Jack Shantry 4/65 (18 overs) 51/2 (9.5 overs) Daryl Mitchell 22(22) Marcus North 1/5 (0.5 overs) 278 (79.1 overs) (f/o) Jim Allenby 74* (92) Jack Shantry 4/77 (23 overs) Worcestershire won by 8 wickets County Ground, New Road, Worcester Martin Bodenham and Michael Gough Scorecard Glamorgan won the toss and chose to field. Points: Worcestershire 23, Glamorgan 3. matchB38 21–24 June (H) Leicestershire Essex 302 (104.4 overs) Niall O'Brien 67 (143) Graham Napier 7/90 (30.4 overs) 356 (104.1 overs) James Foster 143 (190) Matthew Hoggard 6/66 (29 overs) 214 (81.5 overs) Jigar Naik 47* (141) Ryan ten Doeschate 4/28 (14 overs) 161/6 (36.2 overs) James Foster 42 (28) Alex Wyatt 3/35 (13 overs) Essex won by 4 wickets Grace Road, Leicester Trevor Jesty and Martin Saggers Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and chose to bat. Points: Essex 23, Leicestershire 6. July matchB39 8–11 July Hampshire Glamorgan (H) 341 (122.5 overs) James Vince 80 (131) Michael Hogan 3/48 (29 overs) 300/6d (98.5 overs) Gareth Rees 112 (271) Sohail Tanvir 3/62 (21 overs) 179 (67.3 overs) Neil McKenzie 67 (133) Marcus North 5/30 (15.1 overs) 177 (68 overs) Murray Goodwin 56* James Tomlinson 5/44 (18 overs) Hampshire won by 43 runs SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff Tim Robinson and Chettithody Shamshuddin Scorecard Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Hampshire 21, Glamorgan 5. matchB40 8–11 July (H) Northamptonshire Lancashire 310 (111.1 overs) Cameron White 90 (198) Kyle Hogg 4/65 (25.1 overs) 442 (137.2 overs) Simon Katich 200 (322) David Willey 5/108 (35 overs) 241 (85 overs) James Middlebrook 75 (171) Simon Kerrigan 7/63 (30 overs) 110/2 (30.3 overs) Andrea Agathangelou 57* (75) James Middlebrook 1/23 (11 overs) Lancashire won by 8 wickets County Ground, Northampton Jeff Evans and Trevor Jesty Scorecard Lancashire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Lancashire 23, Northamptonshire 5. matchB41 10–13 July (H) Gloucestershire Kent 562/5d (140.5 overs) Chris Dent 153 (270) Calum Haggett 3/87 (22 overs) 389/5d (100.3 overs) Ben Harmison 101* (141) Tom Smith 2/125 (37 overs) 237/1d (41.5 overs) Michael Klinger 102* (123) Sam Northeast 1/60 (14 overs) 411/8 (93.4 overs) Brendan Nash 199 (230) Craig Miles 4/72 (17.4 overs) Kent won by 2 wickets College Ground, Cheltenham Steve Garratt and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Kent 21, Gloucestershire 6. matchB42 15–18 July Hampshire Kent (H) 405/9d (134.2 overs) Michael Carberry 154 (295) James Tredwell 3/83 (27.2 overs) 513 (141.2 overs) Rob Key 180 (285) James Tomlinson 3/72 (27 overs) 200/4d (87 overs) Liam Dawson 78* (166) James Tredwell 3/87 (35 overs) Match drawn St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Stephen Gale and Ian Gould Scorecard Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat. Adam Rouse (Hants) made his first-class debut. Points: Kent 8, Hampshire 7. matchB43 15–18 July Glamorgan Lancashire (H) 474 (150.1 overs) Murray Goodwin 194 (354) Simon Kerrigan 7/162 (49.1 overs) 567 (164.4 overs) Simon Katich 115 (237) Nathan McCullum 5/191 (47.4 overs) 183/5 (60 overs) Gareth Rees 107* (169) Simon Kerrigan 5/90 (27 overs) Match drawn Old Trafford, Manchester Mark Benson and Alex Wharf Scorecard Glamorgan won the toss and elected to bat. Arron Lilley (Lancs) made his first-class debut. Points: Glamorgan 8, Lancashire 7. matchB44 17–20 July Leicestershire Essex (H) 365 (114.3 overs) Ned Eckersley 147 (277) Graham Napier 5/77 (20.3 overs) 521 (150.1 overs) Jaik Mickleburgh 243 (434) James Sykes 4/176 (43 overs) 131 (43.3 overs) Ollie Freckingham 24 (24) Greg Smith 5/42 (17.3 overs) Essex won by an innings and 25 runs County Ground, Chelmsford David Millns and Chettithody Shamshuddin Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat. James Sykes (Leics) made his first-class debut. Points: Essex 21, Leicestershire 5. matchB45 17–20 July Worcestershire Gloucestershire (H) 182 (71 overs) Joe Leach 82* (176) James Fuller 5/43 (19 overs) 326 (99.5 overs) Chris Dent 79 (114) Gareth Andrew 3/56 (16 overs) 337 (122.4 overs) Joe Leach 114 (170) Tom Smith 4/91 (35.4 overs) 195/4 (46.1 overs) Michael Klinger 92 (131) Graeme Cessford 2/35 (7.1 overs) Gloucestershire won by 6 wickets College Ground, Cheltenham Neil Bainton and Neil Mallender Scorecard Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Gloucestershire 22, Worcestershire 3. August matchB46 2–5 August (H) Hampshire Glamorgan 349 (115 overs) Michael Carberry 94 (177) Michael Hogan 4/90 (27 overs) 478/9d (120 overs) Chris Cooke 92 (153) Chris Wood 3/61 (22 overs) 237/4 (80.2 overs) Chris Wood 69 (138) Graham Wagg 2/20 (15.2 overs) Match drawn The Rose Bowl, Southampton Neil Mallender and Peter Willey Scorecard Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field. Points: Glamorgan 11, Hampshire 8. matchB47 2–5 August Lancashire Leicestershire (H) 380 (117 overs) Luis Reece 85 (160) Ollie Freckingham 4/85 (22 overs) 154 (70.1 overs) Niall O'Brien 41 (79) Greg Smith 3/35 (17 overs) 174 (62.1 overs) (f/o) Niall O'Brien 50 (64) Kyle Hogg 5/77 (22 overs) Lancashire won by an innings and 52 runs Grace Road, Leicester Mike Burns and Jeff Evans Scorecard Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat. Tom Wells (Leics) made his first-class debut. Points: Lancashire 23, Leicestershire 2. matchB48 2–5 August Gloucestershire Northamptonshire (H) 358 (91.2 overs) Hamish Marshall 145 (197) Andrew Hall 3/59 (18 overs) 567/4d (142.3 overs) David Sales 255* (279) Benny Howell 1/53 (14 overs) 227/1 (73 overs) Chris Dent 129* (212) Cameron White 1/36 (13 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Northampton Paul Baldwin and Martin Saggers Scorecard Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat. Tom Shrewsbury (Glos) made his first-class debut. Points: Northamptonshire 11, Gloucestershire 8. matchB49 2–5 August Kent Worcestershire (H) 324 (95.5 overs) Ben Harmison 96 (220) Jack Shantry 3/69 (22.5 overs) 284/8 (95 overs) Tom Fell 94* (162) James Tredwell 5/51 (21 overs) Match drawn County Ground, New Road, Worcester Rob Bailey and Michael Gough Scorecard Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Worcestershire 8, Kent 8. matchB50 20–23 August Northamptonshire Essex (H) 531 (145.5 overs) David Sales 131 (201) Greg Smith 3/86 (19.5 overs) 396 (109 overs) Ryan ten Doeschate 103 (144) James Middlebrook 3/79 (24 overs) 54/0d (13.4 overs) James Middlebrook 32* (51) Match drawn Castle Park Cricket Ground, Colchester Nick Cook and Steve Garratt Scorecard Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat. No play on day 3 due to rain. Points: Northamptonshire 10, Essex 8. matchB51 21–24 August Leicestershire Glamorgan (H) 203 (77.5 overs) Greg Smith 40 (57) Michael Hogan 5/43 (19 overs) 508/9d (121.3 overs) Murray Goodwin 178 (316) Ben Raine 4/98 (23 overs) 268 (88.5 overs) Ned Eckersley 76 (174) Dean Cosker 4/88 (34 overs) Glamorgan won by an innings and 37 runs St Helen's, Swansea Jeff Evans and Nigel Llong Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Glamorgan 24, Leicestershire 3. matchB52 21–24 August (H) Kent Gloucestershire 474 (129.5 overs) Darren Stevens 126 (166) Liam Norwell 3/104 (22 overs) 80/0d (28 overs) Chris Dent 44* (98) 4/0d (3.1 overs) Rob Key 2* (8) 307/9 (106 overs) Gareth Roderick 152* (252) Charlie Shreck 4/65 (25 overs) Match drawn St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Neil Bainton and David Millns Scorecard Kent won the toss and elected to bat. No play on day 4 due to rain. Points: Kent 7, Gloucestershire 5. matchB53 22–25 August (H) Worcestershire Lancashire 287 (92.1 overs) Moeen Ali 104 (205) Kyle Hogg 4/57 (21.1 overs) 441 (109.2 overs) Simon Katich 105 (91) Graeme Cessford 4/73 (16.2 overs) 241 (70.4 overs) Moeen Ali 109 (151) Tom Smith 3/40 (12.4 overs) 90/1 (19 overs) Luis Reece 56* (51) Graeme Cessford 1/39 (7 overs) Lancashire won by 9 wickets County Ground, New Road, Worcester Nigel Cowley and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Lancashire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Lancashire 24, Worcestershire 5. matchB54 28–31 August Essex Gloucestershire (H) 400 (108.2 overs) Greg Smith 177 (303) David Payne 3/75 (23 overs) 254 (68.2 overs) Alex Gidman 63 (93) Graham Napier 4/77 (23.2 overs) 285/4d (61 overs) Gautam Gambhir 106 (149) Tom Smith 2/61 (10 overs) 355/6 (104.3 overs) Gareth Roderick 136 (199) Reece Topley 3/70 (25 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Bristol Nigel Cowley and Peter Hartley Scorecard Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Essex 11, Gloucestershire 8. matchB55 28–31 August (H) Lancashire Hampshire 421 (120.1 overs) Luke Procter 66 (152) James Tomlinson 3/91 (30 overs) 210 (59.5 overs) James Vince 106 (145) Kyle Hogg 5/39 (14 overs) 284/5d (56 overs) Paul Horton 111 (154) Brad Taylor 4/64 (14 overs) 373 (108.5 overs) Adam Wheater 140 (232) Simon Kerrigan 4/97 (37.5 overs) Lancashire won by 122 runs Trafalgar Road Ground, Southport Neil Bainton and Jeremy Lloyds Scorecard Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat. Brad Taylor (Hants) made his first-class debut. Points: Lancashire 23, Hampshire 4. matchB56 28–31 August (H) Leicestershire Worcestershire 274 (100.2 overs) Ned Eckersley 106 (249) Alan Richardson 5/57 (24.2 overs) 338 (110.5 overs) Thilan Samaraweera 144* (262) Matthew Hoggard 4/62 (26 overs) 248 (100.2 overs) Ned Eckersley 119 (224) Jack Shantry 4/53 (24.2 overs) 185/1 (45.1 overs) Matthew Pardoe 76* (126) Matthew Hoggard 1/32 (11 overs) Worcestershire won by 9 wickets Grace Road, Leicester Steve Garratt and Trevor Jesty Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Worcestershire 22, Leicestershire 5. matchB57 28–30 August Glamorgan Northamptonshire (H) 241 (72.4 overs) Murray Goodwin 47 (67) Steven Crook 4/66 (18 overs) 453 (114.5 overs) Andrew Hall 91* (134) Michael Reed 4/109 (26 overs) 187 (61.5 overs) Will Bragg 44 (107) Trent Copeland 3/41 (19 overs) Northamptonshire won by an innings and 25 runs County Ground, Northampton Mark Benson and Neil Mallender Scorecard Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Northamptonshire 24, Glamorgan 4. September matchB58 3–5 September Worcestershire Essex (H) 102 (45.3 overs) Joe Leach 24 (48) Reece Topley 6/29 (18 overs) 351 (89.2 overs) Greg Smith 94 (119) Alan Richardson 4/92 (26 overs) 299 (91.2 overs) Matthew Pardoe 88 (188) Reece Topley 5/56 (19.2 overs) 53/2 (18.1 overs) Jaik Mickleburgh 28 (44) Shaaiq Choudhry 2/7 (4 overs) Essex won by 8 wickets County Ground, Chelmsford Martin Bodenham and Peter Willey Scorecard Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat. Points: Essex 23, Worcestershire 3. matchB59 3–5 September (H) Glamorgan Kent 158 (60 overs) Ben Wright 55 (103) Darren Stevens 4/34 (15 overs) 175 (61.3 overs) Daniel Bell-Drummond 78 (166) Michael Hogan 6/65 (18.3 overs) 258 (77.5 overs) Gareth Rees 52 (104) Adam Riley 3/69 (15.5 overs) 242/3 (72.2 overs) Sam Northeast 88 (209) Dean Cosker 2/34 (17 overs) Kent won by 7 wickets SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff Nick Cook and George Sharp Scorecard Glamorgan won the toss and elected to bat. Ruaidhri Smith (Glam) made his first-class debut. Points: Kent 19, Glamorgan 3. matchB60 3–5 September Leicestershire Gloucestershire (H) 117 (41.2 overs) Greg Smith 54 (83) Will Gidman 6/15 (14 overs) 516/9d (130.3 overs) Will Gidman 143 (183) Shiv Thakor 2/49 (12 overs) 261 (86.5 overs) Ned Eckersley 84 (103) Will Gidman 4/28 (10.5 overs) Gloucestershire won by an innings and 138 runs County Ground, Bristol Stephen Gale and Michael Gough Scorecard Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field. Matthew Taylor (Glos) and Angus Robson (Leics) made their first-class debuts. Points: Gloucestershire 24, Leicestershire 2. matchB61 3–6 September Northamptonshire Hampshire (H) 438 (129 overs) Rob Keogh 221 (383) Ruel Brathwaite 3/112 (26 overs) 545 (160.4 overs) James Adams 218 (444) Azharullah 3/69 (26.4 overs) 135/3d 135 (51.5 overs) David Sales 66* (137) Liam Dawson 1/6 (7 overs) Match drawn The Rose Bowl, Southampton Steve O'Shaughnessy and Martin Saggers Scorecard Hampshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Hampshire 8, Northamptonshire 8. matchB62 11–14 September Essex Kent (H) 276 (110.3 overs) Owais Shah 84 (192) Mark Davies 4/67 (24.3 overs) 107 (49 overs) Ben Harmison 30* (94) David Masters 6/41 (18 overs) 215/7 (72 overs) (f/o) Sam Northeast 70 (136) Monty Panesar 4/49 (20 overs) Match drawn St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Jeremy Lloyds and Neil Mallender Scorecard Kent won the toss and elected to field. Points: Essex 8, Kent 6. matchB63 11–14 September (H) Lancashire Leicestershire 453/7d (115 overs) Paul Horton 156 (268) Ned Eckersley 2/29 (5 overs) 329 (104.1 overs) Ben Raine 72 (162) Kyle Hogg 3/52 (23 overs) Match drawn Old Trafford, Manchester David Millns and George Sharp Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Lancashire 11, Leicestershire 8. matchB64 11–14 September Hampshire Worcestershire (H) 428 (110.4 overs) James Vince 106 (149) Alan Richardson 4/69 (34 overs) 351/8d (103.4 overs) Ben Cox 65 (113) James Tomlinson 4/85 (28 overs) 69/2d (20.1 overs) James Adams 22* (53) Moeen Ali 1/9 (6.1 overs) Match drawn County Ground, New Road, Worcester Mike Burns and Nigel Cowley Scorecard Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Worcestershire 10, Hampshire 10. matchB65 17–20 September Glamorgan Essex (H) 322 (108.1 overs) Chris Cooke 67 (106) David Masters 5/68 (36 overs) 424/6d (89 overs) Jaik Mickleburgh 129 (203) Ruaidhri Smith 3/106 (18 overs) 181/2d (44 overs) Gareth Rees 76 (112) Graham Napier 2/49 (11 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Chelmsford Jeff Evans and Steve O'Shaughnessy Scorecard Essex won the toss and elected to field. Points: Essex 11, Glamorgan 8. matchB66 17–20 September Lancashire Gloucestershire (H) 310/8d (114 overs) Luke Procter 106 (227) Will Gidman 5/61 (28 overs) 209 (54.4 overs) Alex Gidman 45 (66) Tom Smith 4/49 (12 overs) 195/2d (46.3 overs) Luis Reece 97 (133) David Payne 1/53 (11.3 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Bristol Mark Benson and Peter Willey Scorecard Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Lancashire 9, Gloucestershire 6. matchB67 17–20 September Hampshire Leicestershire (H) 364/2d (97.3 overs) James Vince 147* (174) Shiv Thakor 1/32 (10 overs) Innings forfeited Innings forfeited 184 (43.2 overs) Tom Wells 82 (77) Matt Coles 5/75 (17 overs) Hampshire won by 180 runs Grace Road, Leicester Martin Bodenham and Michael Gough Scorecard Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field. No play on day 1 due to rain. Points: Hampshire 20, Leicestershire 0. matchB68 17–20 September Kent Northamptonshire (H) 418 (112 overs) Brendan Nash 107 (152) James Middlebrook 6/78 (20 overs) 431/5d (122.4 overs) David Sales 110 (192) Charlie Shreck 2/80 (26 overs) Match drawn County Ground, Northampton Neil Bainton and Nigel Cowley Scorecard Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Northamptonshire 10, Kent 9. matchB69 24–27 September Gloucestershire Glamorgan (H) 275 (104.3 overs) Chris Dent 84 (149) Jim Allenby 3/31 (19.3 overs) 306 (77.4 overs) Jim Allenby 85 (117) Will Gidman 4/64 (18 overs) 132 (44.3 overs) Alex Gidman 26 (30) Jim Allenby 4/16 (10.3 overs) 102/2 (30.3 overs) Murray Goodwin 50* (109) Will Gidman 2/9 (7 overs) Glamorgan won by 8 wickets SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff Rob Bailey and Steve Garratt Scorecard Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field. No play on day 3 due to rain. Points: Glamorgan 22, Gloucestershire 5. matchB70 24–26 September (H) Hampshire Essex 456 (106 overs) Adam Wheater 122 (122) Greg Smith 5/58 (19 overs) 207 (59.1 overs) Tom Westley 40 (72) Matt Coles 6/71 (19.1 overs) 218 (57.5 overs) (f/o) Graham Napier 53 (60) James Tomlinson 4/63 (19 overs) Hampshire won by an innings and 31 runs The Rose Bowl, Southampton Trevor Jesty and Richard Kettleborough Scorecard Essex won the toss and elected to field. Kishen Velani (Essex) made his first-class debut. Points: Hampshire 24, Essex 4. matchB71 24–27 September Lancashire Kent (H) 284 (103.1 overs) Ashwell Prince 134 (284) Mark Davies 2/41 (23 overs) 260 (62.3 overs) Rob Key 134 (162) Stephen Parry 3/51 (11.3 overs) 393/5d (104.4 overs) Ashwell Prince 108 (194) Darren Stevens 2/80 (24 overs) 418/8 (91.4 overs) Darren Stevens 205* (218) Oliver Newby 3/55 (13.4 overs) Kent won by 2 wickets St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Neil Bainton and Nick Cook Scorecard Kent won the toss and elected to field. Matt Hunn (Kent) made his first-class debut. Points: Kent 21, Lancashire 5. matchB72 24–26 September (H) Worcestershire Northamptonshire 163 (57.4 overs) Jack Shantry 55* (74) Andrew Hall 5/30 (14.4 overs) 202 (74.2 overs) Rob Keogh 57 (152) Alan Richardson 5/70 (26 overs) 295 (96 overs) Ross Whiteley 56 (76) James Middlebrook 4/110 (39 overs) 141 (48.2 overs) Andrew Hall 27 (59) Shaaiq Choudhry 3/28 (12.2 overs) Worcestershire won by 115 runs County Ground, New Road, Worcester Peter Hartley and George Sharp Scorecard Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field. Points: Worcestershire 19, Northamptonshire 4. Statistics Division One Most runs Player Team Matches Innings Runs Average HS 100s 50s Gary Ballance Yorkshire 14 21 1,251 62.55 148 5 6 Wayne Madsen Derbyshire 16 30 1,221 43.60 152 3 8 Sam Robson Middlesex 16 29 1,180 47.20 215* 3 4 Ed Joyce Sussex 14 21 1,118 65.76 204* 2 6 Chris Nash Sussex 16 27 1,072 44.66 167* 3 3 Source:http://stats.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=7905;type=tournament County Championship Division One, 2013 / Records / Most runs ESPNcricinfo 28 September 2013 Most wickets Player Team Matches Overs Wickets Average BBI 5W Graham Onions Durham 12 419.1 70 18.45 7/62 5 Steve Magoffin Sussex 15 496.0 63 21.49 8/20 3 Tim Murtagh Middlesex 13 444.1 60 20.40 6/49 3 Chris Jordan Sussex 14 435.3 59 26.72 6/48 4 Chris Rushworth Durham 14 402.2 54 22.25 6/58 3 Source:http://stats.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div1-2013/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=7905;type=tournament County Championship Division One, 2013 / Records / Most wickets ESPNcricinfo 28 September 2013 Division Two Most runs Player Team Matches Innings Runs Average HS 100s 50s Moeen Ali Worcestershire 16 27 1,375 62.50 250 4 8 Ned Eckersley Leicestershire 16 27 1,275 53.12 147 4 4 Darren Stevens Kent 15 21 1,268 63.40 205* 4 7 Murray Goodwin Glamorgan 16 26 1,263 57.40 194 4 7 Ashwell Prince Lancashire 16 26 1,169 48.70 134 3 7 Source:http://stats.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div2-2013/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=7906;type=tournament County Championship Division Two, 2013 / Records / Most runs ESPNcricinfo 28 September 2013 Most wickets Player Team Matches Overs Wickets Average BBI 5W Alan Richardson Worcestershire 16 541.4 69 19.82 8/37 5 Michael Hogan Glamorgan 14 512.0 67 20.53 7/92 4 Kyle Hogg Lancashire 15 436.0 60 18.41 7/27 3 Simon Kerrigan Lancashire 13 461.2 57 20.89 7/63 5 Glen Chapple Lancashire 14 430.4 53 20.73 5/9 2 Source:http://stats.espncricinfo.com/county-championship-div2-2013/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=7906;type=tournament County Championship Division Two, 2013 / Records / Most wickets ESPNcricinfo 28 September 2013 References 2013 County Championship County Championship