Leaders Nottinghamshire suffered their first LV County Championship Division One defeat of the season as Kent won a tense Trent Bridge encounter by three wickets.
An unbeaten 71 from Chris Wright underpinned a remarkable victory for Essex, who beat Middlesex by two wickets at Chelmsford.
Report: Essex v Middlesex, LVCC Div 2, Day 4
LV County Championship Division One leaders Nottinghamshire suffered their first defeat of the season after Kent completed a three-wicket win in a gripping match at Trent Bridge.
Report: Notts v Kent, LVCC Div 1, Day 4
A see-saw LV County Championship Division One match at Taunton petered out into a tame draw after Hampshire had been set 422 to win in a minimum of 82 overs.
Report: Somerset v Hants, LVCC Div 1, Day 4
Ian Bell missed out on the chance to spend time in the middle ahead of next week's opening Test when he was dismissed for 28 in Warwickshire's draw with Derbyshire.
Report: Derbys v Warks, LVCC Div 2, Day 4
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