Derbyshire's new captain Chris Rogers repelled promotion-chasing Warwickshire with a double century as batsmen continued to rule the LV County Championship match at Edgbaston.
Stand-in captain Lance Klusener and Niall O’Brien helped Northamptonshire take a vice-like grip on their crucial clash with rock-bottom Glamorgan.
Yorkshire were indebted to Rana Naved-ul-Hasan after his three quick wickets put the home side back in charge in their LV County championship clash with Kent at Scarborough.
Mark Wagh hit his first-class century for 13 months as second-placed Nottinghamshire took control of their LV County Championship Division One clash with defending champions Sussex at Hove.
Sean Ervine guided Hampshire to a shock victory at wicket-strewn Basingstoke as third-placed Durham wasted a glorious chance to go top of the LV County Championship Division One table.
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