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Lancs then collapsed to 24 for two. &lt;strong&gt;Kent&lt;\/strong&gt;, also with Division One ambitions, are in a good position at Merchant Taylor School. They set &lt;strong&gt;Middlesex&lt;\/strong&gt; 356 to win, thanks to 50s from Tawanda Muyeye and Ben Compton, before Ekansh Singh plucked out the Middlesex top three before stumps.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;6f6e9308-d105-43c3-8d7b-bb15e3203a70&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gloucestershire&lt;\/strong&gt; fought back at Cheltenham with half centuries from Ollie Price and Miles Hammond; while Sheridon Gumbs\u2019 93 put &lt;strong&gt;Leicestershire&lt;\/strong&gt; in a hopeful position against Glamorgan.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0d27e257-bba0-4e9e-bc93-7690eb967011&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Share&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;4c48145a-e551-44b7-86ad-d1ab9ae06317&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1787477186000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.26\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1787477301000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.28\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1787477301000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.28\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;05.28&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Round-up: Stokes and Potts demolish Derbyshire&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Sun 23 Aug 2026 13.48 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Sun 23 Aug 2026 05.24 EDT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6a8abc8b8f08582f535322a8&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Southampton&lt;\/strong&gt;: Hampshire 197 and 106-3 v &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/yorkshire\\&quot;&gt;Yorkshire&lt;\/a&gt; 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data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Lancashire&lt;\/a&gt; in their battle for survival against Northants. It was a great day\u2019s cricket yesterday around the grounds, with three results \u2013 a nail-biter at Edgbaston won by Warwicks, alongside old-fashioned thumpings for Surrey and Derbyshire at the hands of Notts and Durham. Lots more to look forward to today, do join us.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;e556a16f-30af-4074-bfb2-6716d1a37c39&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1787477079000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.24\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1787477077000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.24\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1787477079000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.24\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;05.24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Preamble&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Sun 23 Aug 2026 13.48 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Sun 23 Aug 2026 05.24 EDT&quot;}],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1787509154526}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-1wrshbb\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-6a8b2df48f089694d1d5b132\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>A belting<\/strong> round, from Gumbs to Leach, leaves a tantalising table. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/kent\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kent<\/a> and Northants, still locked in a battle for the second promotion place, will meet at Wantage Road on Thursday, while leaders Notts travel to third-placed Edgbaston. Join us for that and much more in four days\u2019 time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Thanks for your company as always. Have a lovely evening. 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starting Thursday<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Division One<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Chelmsford<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/essex\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essex<\/a> v Surrey<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Sophia Gardens<\/strong>: Glamorgan v Hampshire<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Hove<\/strong>: Sussex v Somerset<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Edgbaston<\/strong>: Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Scarborough<\/strong>: Yorkshire v Leicestershire<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Division Two<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Derby<\/strong>: Derbyshire v Middlesex<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Chester-le-Street:<\/strong> Durham v Gloucestershire<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Northampton<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/northamptonshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northamptonshire<\/a> v Kent<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>New Road<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/worcestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Worcestershire<\/a> v Lancashire<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8b2be38f08d88a8c74f595&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8b2be38f08d88a8c74f595&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; 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I see Dan Lategan has nearly carried <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/worcestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Worcestershire<\/a> all the way \u2013 just out for 144 (163 balls). And Jake Libby has a hundred too (140 balls). Worcs need just 22.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8b24938f08d88a8c74f549&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8b24938f08d88a8c74f549&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b24938f08d88a8c74f549#block-6a8b24938f08d88a8c74f549\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8b1e9c8f08582f53532590\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Carse handcuffed by police outside nightclub prompting ECB investigation<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Brydon Carse was handcuffed by police in Derby on Saturday as he became the latest England cricketer to become involved in a late-night incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">A brief video on social media shows the fast bowler being apprehended by several police officers outside a nightclub as he celebrated Durham\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/county-championship\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Championship<\/a> win over Derbyshire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">However, Carse, who has been included in England\u2019s squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord\u2019s starting on Thursday, was not arrested and released without charge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cWe are aware of an incident which is reported to have taken place in Derby last night, and are currently investigating,\u201d a statement from the England and Wales <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/cricket\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cricket<\/a> Board said. \u201cWe will provide a further update when possible.\u201d <strong>PA Media<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"a533731a-3969-4993-b30f-e126a50b3379\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:4,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Brydon Carse handcuffed by police outside nightclub prompting ECB investigation&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;a533731a-3969-4993-b30f-e126a50b3379&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2026\/aug\/23\/brydon-carse-handcuffed-by-police-outside-nightclub-prompting-ecb-investigation&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8b1e9c8f08582f53532590&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8b1e9c8f08582f53532590&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; 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Back shortly.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8b08028f08d88a8c74f453&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8b08028f08d88a8c74f453&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 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rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> 469 and 103-2 BEAT Essex 158 and 412 by eight wickets<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>The Oval<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nottinghamshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottinghamshire<\/a> 184 and 306 BEAT Surrey 162 and 183 by 145 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Edgbaston<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/warwickshireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwickshire<\/a> 161 and 206-9 BEAT Sussex 156 and 207 by one wicket<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>DIVISION TWO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Derby<\/strong>: Durham 283 and 295-6dec BEAT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/derbyshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derbyshire<\/a> 156 and 84 by 338 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Cheltenham<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/gloucestershireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucestershire<\/a> 150 and 395-7dec v Worcestershire 267 and 110-0 <em>Worcs need 169 to win<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Old Trafford<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/northamptonshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northamptonshire<\/a> 284 and 298-4dec BEAT Lancs 137 and 129 by 316 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Merchant Taylors\u2019 School<\/strong>: Kent 350 and 254 BEAT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/middlesex\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middlesex<\/a> 249 and 309 by 46 runs.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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id=\"block-6a8b05bb8f089694d1d5afcc\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Somerset BEAT Essex by eight wickets<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Tom Westley\u2019s lollipops<\/strong> ease <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> towards victory, and Lammonby drives the winning runs off Simon Harmer. Hugs in the middle<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Somerset 22 points, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/essex\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essex<\/a> 2 points. Somerset lurk on the shoulder of Notts now, just two points behind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Taunton<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> 469 and 103-2 BEAT Essex 158 and 412 by eight wickets<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8b05bb8f089694d1d5afcc&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8b05bb8f089694d1d5afcc&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b05bb8f089694d1d5afcc#block-6a8b05bb8f089694d1d5afcc\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a8b03248f089694d1d5afbe\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Yorkshire BEAT Hampshire by 39 runs<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Adam Lyth with the vital last wicket<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/yorkshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yorkshire<\/a> paddle sharply away from the relegation zone. Hampshire slip to bottom of the table.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Southampton<\/strong>: Yorkshire 173 and 301 BEAT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a> 197 and 238-10 by 39 runs.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8b03248f089694d1d5afbe&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8b03248f089694d1d5afbe&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b03248f089694d1d5afbe#block-6a8b03248f089694d1d5afbe\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8b02138f08582f53532491\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Five for Dom Bess<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Abbot shuffles backwards<\/strong> as if trying to escape the incoming tide and Bess pins him on the pads. Bess goes careering away and Hants are nearly done.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Hampshire nine down, 40 needed<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8b02138f08582f53532491&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8b02138f08582f53532491&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b02138f08582f53532491#block-6a8b02138f08582f53532491\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8b00c48f08582f53532489\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>A second for Harmer at Taunton,<\/strong> Goldsworthy didn\u2019t last long, trotting down the pitch and came a cropper. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> 70-2 need 32.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8b00c48f08582f53532489&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8b00c48f08582f53532489&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b00c48f08582f53532489#block-6a8b00c48f08582f53532489\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8b00008f08d88a8c74f412\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>A crucial wicket at Southampton<\/strong> \u2013 Andrew Neal, finally, after a two-hour 39. A fourth wicket for Dom Bess. Ooof it is tight \u2013 43 needed, two wickets to get. Jack joins Abbott (22).<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8b00008f08d88a8c74f412&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8b00008f08d88a8c74f412&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b00008f08d88a8c74f412#block-6a8b00008f08d88a8c74f412\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8aff318f089694d1d5afa2\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>More on the pitch at Grace Roa<\/strong>d, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a> coach Alfonso Thomas:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cOn the pitch, it depends where the criticism is coming from. It was prepared exactly the same way as the pitch against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/yorkshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yorkshire<\/a>, and no one complained about that. The only difference this time was that because of the circumstances leading into the game &#8211; we had a film crew here for a couple of days and then we had a One-Day Cup Semi-Final &#8211; we probably couldn\u2019t the same moisture level that you could have had, it was a bit drier than it could have been.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8aff318f089694d1d5afa2&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8aff318f089694d1d5afa2&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8aff318f089694d1d5afa2#block-6a8aff318f089694d1d5afa2\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a8afe9f8f08d88a8c74f406\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Josh Thomas<\/strong> sweeps but not purely, top edges and is caught for a quick fire 31. Job done I\u2019d say. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> 59-1, need 43. Harmer the wicket taker.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8afe9f8f08d88a8c74f406&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8afe9f8f08d88a8c74f406&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8afe9f8f08d88a8c74f406#block-6a8afe9f8f08d88a8c74f406\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8afabb8f08582f53532450\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Worcestershire have had a good start<\/strong> to their chase at Cheltenham as well, 49-0, need another 230 to beat Glos. 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Harmer has opened the bowling with Cook. In his prime I\u2019d have bet on him to bowl Somerset out, but is it unfair to say that seems less likely today?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"6ffc6189-7073-4f75-b28f-00063c57553a\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Josh Thomas works some early runs away for Somerset at Taunton.<\/span> Photograph: Harry Trump\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8af9918f08d88a8c74f3de&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8af9918f08d88a8c74f3de&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; 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and in one instance the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/glamorganccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glamorgan<\/a> wicketkeeper &#8211; on the gloves or helmet.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8af74e8f08582f5353242b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8af74e8f08582f5353242b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; 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It leaves debutant Walkden the highest human scorer on 22, behind Extras. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/lancashire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lancashire<\/a> return to the drawing board once more. Onwards and upwards for Northants, Division One in sight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Song and bat thumping from the Northants dressing room, silence from the other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Old Trafford<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/northamptonshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northamptonshire<\/a> 284 and 298-4dec BEAT Lancs 137 and 129 by 316 runs<\/p>\n<figure id=\"160fc7e3-ace1-41ca-a84d-4661ba1be67f\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Ben Walkden on his way to 22, the highest score of Lancashire\u2019s innings. <\/span> Photograph: George Franks\/ProSports\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8af5cb8f08582f53532416&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8af5cb8f08582f53532416&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af5cb8f08582f53532416#block-6a8af5cb8f08582f53532416\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-08-23T14:10:06.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 10:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">10.10 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a8af5118f08582f53532413\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Applause as Lancashire<\/strong> avoid their heaviest defeat by runs in their history. That\u2019s what sitting in the Manchester sun for too long does to you.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8af5118f08582f53532413&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8af5118f08582f53532413&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af5118f08582f53532413#block-6a8af5118f08582f53532413\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a8af1968f089694d1d5af33\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Yorks chip away \u2013<\/strong> Felix Organ now gone, spooning to mid-on for an adhesive 15. But Andrew Neal is still there on 26. Hants 200-7 need 78.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8af1968f089694d1d5af33&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8af1968f089694d1d5af33&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af1968f089694d1d5af33#block-6a8af1968f089694d1d5af33\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8af00f8f08582f535323df\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>A ninth wicket falls at OT,<\/strong> Noman caught at leg slip for three. Lancs 108-9, extras the top scorer.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8af00f8f08582f535323df&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8af00f8f08582f535323df&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af00f8f08582f535323df#block-6a8af00f8f08582f535323df\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8aef2c8f08582f535323d5\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Once Northants have wrapped things up at OT,<\/strong> there\u2019s tension building at Southampton (Hants need 91, three wickets left); intrigue at Taunton (Essex lead by 89 on a spinning track, 9 wickets down) and I was going to say gentle meanderings at Cheltenham but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/gloucestershireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucestershire<\/a> have just declared \u2013 <strong>Worcs need 279 to win.<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8aef2c8f08582f535323d5&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8aef2c8f08582f535323d5&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8aef2c8f08582f535323d5#block-6a8aef2c8f08582f535323d5\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8aee568f089694d1d5af25\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>They\u2019re back on in bright<\/strong> sunshine at OT. Calvin Harrison has the ball. Debutant Walkden and Noman Ali the batters.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8aee568f089694d1d5af25&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8aee568f089694d1d5af25&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8aee568f089694d1d5af25#block-6a8aee568f089694d1d5af25\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8aed928f08582f535323cd\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Kent beat Middlesex by 46 runs!<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>And that\u2019s that!<\/strong> Two in two for Parkinson (2-22), and a team bowling performance by Kent- three for Singh, two for Quinn and Dudgeon and one for Milnes. Cracknell high and dry on 65.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Merchant Taylors\u2019 School<\/strong>: Kent 350 and 254 BEAT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/middlesex\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middlesex<\/a> 249 and 309 by 46 runs.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8aed928f08582f535323cd&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8aed928f08582f535323cd&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8aed928f08582f535323cd#block-6a8aed928f08582f535323cd\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8aed208f08d88a8c74f37b\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>A crucial wicket on the prarie.<\/strong> Parky the man, Tom Helm having a swipe and caught by DBD on the offside. Middx 309-9.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8aed208f08d88a8c74f37b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8aed208f08d88a8c74f37b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8aed208f08d88a8c74f37b#block-6a8aed208f08d88a8c74f37b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a8aec8f8f08582f535323c7\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Should (ahem) Lancs lose this game<\/strong> it will be only their fifth defeat to Northants at OT, and the first time Northants have beaten Lancs here since 1999.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8aec8f8f08582f535323c7&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8aec8f8f08582f535323c7&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; 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Not dead yet. A second win of the season <\/strong>for the Foxes. Five wickets for Ian Holland as Toole edges behind to Tattersall. A second win in consecutive games to boot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Grace Road<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a> 151 and 257 BEAT Glamorgan 152 and 214 by 42 runs<\/p>\n<figure id=\"228eb31e-73c8-4159-9811-c5044a004d2e\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Glamorgan\u2019s Kiran Carlson is caught at slip for 99 during their defeat to Leicestershire.<\/span> Photograph: John Mallett\/ProSports\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ae5758f08582f53532396&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ae5758f08582f53532396&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; 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The scales suddenly tip: 44 needed, one wicket in hand.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ae1bf8f08582f5353238e&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ae1bf8f08582f5353238e&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ae1bf8f08582f5353238e#block-6a8ae1bf8f08582f5353238e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ae1328f08582f5353238c\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>They\u2019re playing an extra 15<\/strong> minutes here at OT to see if Northants can wrap it up. Lunchtime scores elsewhere to follow.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ae1328f08582f5353238c&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ae1328f08582f5353238c&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ae1328f08582f5353238c#block-6a8ae1328f08582f5353238c\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ae0e88f089694d1d5aedf\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>And another one down at OT,<\/strong> a breath before sandwiches, a wicket for Harrison in his second over, Balderson caught at short leg. Lancs 99-8<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ae0e88f089694d1d5aedf&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ae0e88f089694d1d5aedf&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ae0e88f089694d1d5aedf#block-6a8ae0e88f089694d1d5aedf\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ae03c8f08d88a8c74f33b\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Five wickets for Jack Leach!<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Somerset are slowly winkling<\/strong> those pesky Essex men out, though Harmer and Snater have added 20 and hung around for 10 overs. Careful patient bowling by Leach. Essex 390-7, lead by 79.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"9917b60b-e72c-41a8-9638-fd1462213dde\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Jack Leach has been bowling up a storm at Taunton.<\/span> Photograph: Harry Trump\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ae03c8f08d88a8c74f33b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ae03c8f08d88a8c74f33b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ae03c8f08d88a8c74f33b#block-6a8ae03c8f08d88a8c74f33b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-08-23T12:31:32.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 08:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">08.31 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a8adecd8f08582f53532382\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Whether lunch<\/strong> or the new ball come more quickly for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a>, they need something. Just 54 needed now by Glamorgan, three wickets in hand, Crane and Cooke still there. <em>Should <\/em>Leicestershire win, Surrey will find themselves in even more of a relegation scrap.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8adecd8f08582f53532382&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8adecd8f08582f53532382&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8adecd8f08582f53532382#block-6a8adecd8f08582f53532382\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8adbf68f089694d1d5aed0\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Joe Moores out obstructing the field<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Oh dear.<\/strong> Poor Moores instinctively puts his hand out and catches the ball after chopping it into the ground. He drops it almost as soon as it falls into his glove, in horrible realisation of what he\u2019s done, but it is too late.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8adbf68f089694d1d5aed0&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8adbf68f089694d1d5aed0&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8adbf68f089694d1d5aed0#block-6a8adbf68f089694d1d5aed0\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ada358f08582f53532367\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Carlson out for 99<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>What an innings. <\/strong>Carlson must be in the top division of cricketers to have not quite made it for England. He has carried <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/glamorganccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glamorgan<\/a> to not quite touching distance, throwing distance, but with Crane and Cooke together victory is possible. Glam 193-7 need 64.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ada358f08582f53532367&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ada358f08582f53532367&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ada358f08582f53532367#block-6a8ada358f08582f53532367\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ad7e58f089694d1d5aeb7\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Young Joe Moores<\/strong> stands in the middle of the pitch all alone as Northants celebrate a second wicket in six balls. First Shetty is lbw to Sanderson, then Flintoff flays a short ball from that man Procter to deep backward square. Lancs 80-6.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ad7e58f089694d1d5aeb7&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ad7e58f089694d1d5aeb7&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ad7e58f089694d1d5aeb7#block-6a8ad7e58f089694d1d5aeb7\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ad6638f08582f53532344\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Hello Tim Maitland!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat the hell do Australia gain pushing out their Dad\u2019s Army one more time for the Bangladesh series? They must know that they have a crisis looming with Steve Smith 37, Alex Carey 34, Pat Cummins 33, Mitchell Starc 36, Nathan Lyon 38 and Josh Hazelwood 35 reaching an age where the cost of adult diapers, Werther\u2019s Originals and barley sugar could make touring financially unviable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cIt\u2019s not as if the \u201cyoungsters\u201d in the side &#8211; Travis Head 32, Marnus Labuschagne 32, &#8211; are going to be around long enough to babysit the new generation of players Australia are going to have to blood all at once, are they?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cYou\u2019re probably beginning to wonder what relevance this has to your lovely County Cricket Live Blog, so let me ask now is a player like Nathan McSweeney better served playing Metro Bank One Dayers and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/county-championship\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Championship<\/a> game against a Lancashire side seemingly determined to prove it\u2019s one of the worst in the country for Northants (no criticism intended, I grew up there), or were the games in Darwin and Mackay a chance to prove that he\u2019s more than just Jasprit Bumrah\u2019s bunny?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cMcSweeney, at 27, did all he could do to show he was worth another shot by captaining Australia A and scoring 226 not out in the only unofficial test against England Lions last winter but won\u2019t get another shot because Australia A\u2019s next game is until next September in India.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cAnd if McSweeney didn\u2019t deserve a go against Bangladesh, surely a couple of other names familiar to County Cricket would have benefited more from the experience &#8211; Jhye Richardson 29, last seen in May with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/yorkshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yorkshire<\/a>, or Fergus O\u2019Neill (barely out of kindergarten at 25) who\u2019s been ripping up trees for Nottinghamshire &#8211; than wheeling out the creaking joints of Starc, Cummins et al to firstly underperform and then equally as embarrassingly prove that they\u2019re out of Bangladesh\u2019s league inside two days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cIt\u2019s just confusing that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/cricket\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cricket<\/a> Australia on the one hand don\u2019t seem to be investing in the Australia A set up while a generation of stars are qualifying for their bus passes and yet did nothing to take this opportunity to give them test match experience. The only excuse I can find for them is, given that it\u2019s taken them 23 years to get round to giving Bangladesh a Test series in Aus, maybe they don\u2019t have much experience of selecting teams to play the less-competitive nations?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Good question.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"09cbd27a-a373-4c1f-919d-4e1f2ab1c320\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Australian captain Pat Cummins following the second Test against Bangladesh.<\/span> Photograph: Dave Hunt\/EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ad6638f08582f53532344&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ad6638f08582f53532344&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ad6638f08582f53532344#block-6a8ad6638f08582f53532344\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-08-23T12:27:57.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 08:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">08.27 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ad48d8f089694d1d5aea0\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>A nice opportunity for Rocky Flintoff and Arav Shetty here at OT. <\/strong>There\u2019s something abour Rocky, the high elbow, the little adjustments, the way he walks and cricks his neck, which are just like his dad. He made 60 something and a hundred in the one-day cup, so he\u2019s got form on the board.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ad48d8f089694d1d5aea0&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ad48d8f089694d1d5aea0&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ad48d8f089694d1d5aea0#block-6a8ad48d8f089694d1d5aea0\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ad2e28f08d88a8c74f2e5\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>\u201cWhether this game will be as finger-nail<\/strong> biting as the Sussex\/Warks game is to be seen, but it\u2019s intriguingly poised,\u201d writes Mike Daniels from the Grace Road scorebox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cMuch for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/glamorganccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glamorgan<\/a> depends on their pocket dynamo Kiran Carlson, who impresses every time I see him. Both sides need the win for very different reasons but I can\u2019t pick a winner at the moment. Should be fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Glamorgan are currently 164-6, need another 93. Carlson still there on 94.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ad2e28f08d88a8c74f2e5&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ad2e28f08d88a8c74f2e5&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ad2e28f08d88a8c74f2e5#block-6a8ad2e28f08d88a8c74f2e5\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ad0d58f08d88a8c74f2db\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Bohannon, averaging 19.52<\/strong> this season, pushes forward defensively but it\u2019s a zinger from Luke Procter who, along with James Anderson, is only remaining player from Lancashire\u2019s 2011 Championship winning side still on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Fact of the day from Paul Edwards:<\/strong> Procter, who was a qualified electrician, considering a plumbing career, and training as a hairdresser when at OT, has just signed a new two-year contract with Northants which will take him to 40.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ad0d58f08d88a8c74f2db&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ad0d58f08d88a8c74f2db&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ad0d58f08d88a8c74f2db#block-6a8ad0d58f08d88a8c74f2db\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-08-23T11:00:27.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">07.00 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ace7e8f08582f53532317\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>It\u2019s looking terminal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/middlesex\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middlesex<\/a>,<\/strong> who have lost du Plooy (40) and quickly afterwards Gohar (1). 217-7 they need a nominal 139.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>And after 45 minutes,<\/strong> Northants get the breakthrough here at OT, Bailey losing his off stump to Guthrie. Lancs 51-3.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"22d8ac2f-b1e1-4932-b848-4a1de3e3dd28\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Liam Guthrie lets loose for Northants. <\/span> Photograph: George Franks\/ProSports\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ace7e8f08582f53532317&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ace7e8f08582f53532317&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ace7e8f08582f53532317#block-6a8ace7e8f08582f53532317\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-08-23T11:02:08.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 07:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">07.02 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8acc258f089694d1d5ae6f\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Poor Matt Critchley, snaffled at second<\/strong> slip off Jack Leach for 94. Essex 341-4 lead by 30. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> will have to get wriggle on here or this game is going to drift away.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8acc258f089694d1d5ae6f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8acc258f089694d1d5ae6f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8acc258f089694d1d5ae6f#block-6a8acc258f089694d1d5ae6f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ac8cc8f089694d1d5ae4d\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>A drop at OT,<\/strong> Saif Zaib can\u2019t hold on at slip to an edge from Bailey. Lancs 37 for two.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ac8cc8f089694d1d5ae4d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ac8cc8f089694d1d5ae4d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ac8cc8f089694d1d5ae4d#block-6a8ac8cc8f089694d1d5ae4d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ac7f18f08d88a8c74f2a9\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>An early wicket at<\/strong> Merchant Taylor\u2019s School, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/kent\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kent<\/a> must have half an eye on events at Old Trafford. Higgins the man to go, bowled Matt Quinn. Middx 200-5, need another 156. du Plooy 38 not out.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ac7f18f08d88a8c74f2a9&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ac7f18f08d88a8c74f2a9&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8ac7f18f08d88a8c74f2a9#block-6a8ac7f18f08d88a8c74f2a9\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8ac6618f08d88a8c74f2a0\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Arrive at Old Trafford, where the press box is not optimistic. <\/strong> Nor, it seems, was Steven Croft last night: \u201cWe\u2019ve been out-skilled today again with bat and ball, are behind in this game as well, and tomorrow we\u2019ve got to come back and show what we\u2019re about.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8ac6618f08d88a8c74f2a0&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8ac6618f08d88a8c74f2a0&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; 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When he said \u2018I\u2019m going to go back and play for Durham\u2019 my ears sparked and the way he\u2019s bounded into the room and he\u2019s dragging every young fellow with him and trying to make them better it\u2019s hard not to just go \u2018wow!\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cIn this game both with the bat and ball it\u2019s the Ben Stokes we know and he is the recruit of the year for us and now I guess I\u2019ve got to try and work out a way how I\u2019m going to contract him for next year!\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8abe008f08582f535322ab&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8abe008f08582f535322ab&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8abe008f08582f535322ab#block-6a8abe008f08582f535322ab\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-08-23T10:03:34.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 06:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">06.03 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8abcc28f089694d1d5ae01\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Round-up: Stokes and Potts demolish Derbyshire<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Durham<\/strong> showed why they are 50-league-boots ahead at the top of Division Two with a crushing display at Derby. Where to start with such a thrashing? The glorious 140 from Ben McKinney, eight match wickets for the magnificent Matthew Potts or some entertaining humpty and five wickets for the still irrepressible Ben Stokes?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Derbyshire<\/strong> lost their remaining wickets quickly on a sunny morning, which gave Durham a chance to gather runs of their own. Alex Lees fell to Ben Aitchison\u2019s first ball, but from there the tap was open. McKinney was majestic, rifle-shots flying to the rope, 15 fours and six sixes in all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Half-centuries from Will Rhodes and a coconut-shying Stokes kept the scoreboard firing at the other end until Durham declared with Derbyshire set 423 to win. It was all over in less than a session as an almost unplayable Potts fired out three, and Stokes collected three more in his first over, later felling Brett Randell with a brutish bouncer (who went off after a second concussion check and didn\u2019t bat again). Stokes collected two more and Derbyshire sloped away, after the largest defeat by runs in their history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Olly Stone\u2019s match figures of 10 for 94 detonated <strong>Surrey<\/strong> at the Oval. The last <strong>Notts<\/strong> bowler to take 10 against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/surrey\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surrey<\/a> at their home was Harold Larwood in 1936, and Stone proved almost as potent. Only Ollie Pope, last man out for 111, could hang about as Surrey were crushed by 145 runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Warwickshire<\/strong> won a thriller against their title-chasing rivals at Edgbaston, but only just. Their one-wicket victory over <strong>Sussex<\/strong> came as Chris Woakes and Olly Hannon-Dalby played out 13 dot balls before Woakes scrapped the winning runs. Earlier, Tom Haines had stood tall with 67 against fabulous bowling, leaving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/warwickshireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwickshire<\/a> to chase 203. Sean Hunt grabbed five wickets but Vansh Jani and Dan Mousley took Warwickshire most of the way and Woakes did the rest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Things are tight on a dry pitch at Southampton where <strong>Hampshire<\/strong> need another 172 to beat <strong>Yorkshire<\/strong>, with seven wickets in hand. Yorkshire\u2019s tail added vital runs, with 30s from Jonny Bairstow, batting down the order because of a finger injury, and George Hill. Then Hampshire struggled to build impetus against a disciplined attack and a slow outfield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Essex<\/strong> toughed it out against <strong>Somerset<\/strong> thanks to a rearguard 105 from Charlie Allison, and 76 from Matt Critchley, as they finished with an unlikely lead of three runs after following on. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a>, without Lewis Gregory who slipped and bruised his hip in Essex\u2019s first innings, plugged away without much reward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Division Two promotion hopefuls <strong>Northants<\/strong> swarmed over <strong>Lancashire<\/strong>, dismissing them for 137, then setting 446 for victory thanks to a hundred from Ricardo Vasconcelos. Lancs then collapsed to 24 for two. <strong>Kent<\/strong>, also with Division One ambitions, are in a good position at Merchant Taylor School. They set <strong>Middlesex<\/strong> 356 to win, thanks to 50s from Tawanda Muyeye and Ben Compton, before Ekansh Singh plucked out the Middlesex top three before stumps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Gloucestershire<\/strong> fought back at Cheltenham with half centuries from Ollie Price and Miles Hammond; while Sheridon Gumbs\u2019 93 put <strong>Leicestershire<\/strong> in a hopeful position against Glamorgan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Share<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a8abcc28f089694d1d5ae01&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a8abcc28f089694d1d5ae01&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; Worcestershire win by eight wickets: county cricket day four \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Leach spins Somerset to victory over Essex; 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It was a great day\u2019s cricket yesterday around the grounds, with three results \u2013 a nail-biter at Edgbaston won by Warwicks, alongside old-fashioned thumpings for Surrey and Derbyshire at the hands of Notts and Durham. 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