{"id":264359,"date":"2026-09-25T11:49:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T11:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/25\/warwickshire-closing-on-title-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T11:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T11:49:57","slug":"warwickshire-closing-on-title-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/25\/warwickshire-closing-on-title-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-1wrshbb\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6ab65cc98f0862b4af087ee8&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Let\u2019s take a whizz around the grounds:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;ee1ba72e-bc06-4852-80b3-15a8f86aa59d&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Division One&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;60f98d68-14ed-4dcb-8fdb-0cde2f752b83&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cardiff:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/glamorganccc\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Glamorgan&lt;\/a&gt; 422-4 v Essex&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;f852e9a1-3f0d-47b8-ae33-7bc8e6c6acb9&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Utilita Bowl:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Hampshire&lt;\/a&gt; 117-8 v Sussex 244&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;8b357515-4c76-49d4-b6f1-4c1c1db09425&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trent Bridge:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nottinghamshire\\&quot;&gt;Nottinghamshire&lt;\/a&gt; 251 v Yorkshire 67-3&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;ec05909d-0f8a-4e83-84cc-cbb9db0c9460&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Taunton:&lt;\/strong&gt; 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I\u2019m on the way to Edgbaston where there is a chance Warwickshire are crowned today\u2026 or this being cricket, something completely different happens. That\u2019s why we love it.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;df670528-b9d8-42c5-afc3-e71fa7490785&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Catch up on a round up of yesterday\u2019s action below. I\u2019ll post the scores on the doors and we\u2019ll get into all the talking points.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;816bbf13-2349-416c-9166-e7df1602d37a&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Please do get in touch and chat away below the line, enjoy yourselves, it\u2019s later than you think.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;41474162-8fe2-44c2-93e3-4cb09af00098&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day One Report:&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;be21d326-de3a-4217-abaa-b90a428ea6c6&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The champagne is on ice in &lt;strong&gt;Warwickshire&lt;\/strong&gt; but probably not for much longer. Fourteen wickets fell on the opening day at Edgbaston and 10 of them belonged to relegation scufflers &lt;strong&gt;Leicestershire&lt;\/strong&gt; who won the toss in late September sunshine and decided to bat first.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;8cb9d820-ac4c-45ea-b628-36aed696c4b2&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;A couple of hours later and the Foxes were bowled out for just 125. Baby-faced assassin Ethan Bamber continued his fine season with the ball, the 27-year-old took four for 42 to go level with Hampshire\u2019s Kyle Abbott as the leading wicket-taker in Division One this year. It was the seventh innings in succession that the Bears have routed their opponents for under 200. They finished the day five runs ahead with six wickets in hand and have at least a few digits on the trophy.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;efc42a2b-d930-4d2d-bc26-5de1d6db91cf&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Asa Tribe scored his second century in successive innings as &lt;strong&gt;Glamorgan&lt;\/strong&gt; reached 318 for three against &lt;strong&gt;Essex&lt;\/strong&gt; in Cardiff. The bowling point Essex picked up is likely enough to see Leicestershire relegated. An asterisk comes in the form of the appeal the chief executive Emma White confirmed the Midlands club had lodged with the independent Cricket Discipline Panel after they were handed a 27-point deduction for a poor pitch in their match against &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/glamorganccc\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Glamorgan&lt;\/a&gt; in the ninth round.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;66e6c86c-94eb-4d70-b06b-9e21bfacd64a&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Any chance of a Mexican standoff in the race for the title was de-escalated by &lt;strong&gt;Surrey&lt;\/strong&gt; racking up 327 for four against second-placed &lt;strong&gt;Somerset&lt;\/strong&gt;. Dan Lawrence going to his sixth century of the campaign with a howitzer six into the stands off Jack Leach. The sun setting along with Somerset\u2019s hopes of a hoodoo breaking Championship title late in the day at Taunton.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b1b4337c-d7ad-4bf2-9cd1-3f137d0a0930&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;At Trent Bridge, third-placed &lt;strong&gt;Nottinghamshire&lt;\/strong&gt; slipped from a well-placed 172 for four to finish on 242for nine against&lt;strong&gt; Yorkshire &lt;\/strong&gt;and in the battle of the south coast &lt;strong&gt;Hampshire&lt;\/strong&gt; slipped to 55for four in reply to &lt;strong&gt;Sussex&lt;\/strong&gt;\u2019s 244.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;d4170fd5-114f-46cf-b7c6-59fbe0f75bca&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In Division Two, &lt;strong&gt;Northamptonshire&lt;\/strong&gt;\u2019s hopes of promotion were dashed by the decision to bat first at Lord\u2019s, &lt;strong&gt;Middlesex&lt;\/strong&gt;\u2019s Ryan Higgins taking four for 30 with the ball to skittle the visitors for 103 and then scoring 115 off 124 balls as the home side posted 255 in response.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;937d0b0f-05ca-4b8e-b719-339192467db3&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kent&lt;\/strong&gt; started the day in the box seat for the second promotion place behind champions Durham and are 77 for one replying to &lt;strong&gt;Gloucestershire&lt;\/strong&gt;\u2019s 229 at Canterbury.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;4c72cbc0-5ef3-45bc-aa19-a49d62fb2b2b&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Emilio Gay scored his fourth ton of the season for &lt;strong&gt;Durham&lt;\/strong&gt; as they cruised to 355 for five against a beleaguered &lt;strong&gt;Lancashire&lt;\/strong&gt; at Old Trafford. &lt;strong&gt;Worcestershire&lt;\/strong&gt; lead &lt;strong&gt;Derbyshire&lt;\/strong&gt; by 131 runs, Ben Allison pocketing five for 22 to raze Wayne Madsen\u2019s side for 88 in their first innings.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;4c93ed18-7959-46be-af83-cc5510b32e22&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1790327310000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.08\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1790327308000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.08\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1790327310000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.08\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;05.08&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Preamble&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;James Wallace&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30\/James_Wallace.jpg?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=aa7d18847f4d269f8eed30ab90428ddb&quot;,&quot;largeImageUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30\/James_Wallace.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=eb73166c6ed34247a3a7d2df4036a3b6&quot;}],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Fri 25 Sep 2026 07.49 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Fri 25 Sep 2026 05.08 EDT&quot;}],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1790338556940}\"><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-6ab65f3e8f086b3154960353\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Good news! It has brightened up here at Edgbaston and the players are emerging from their early lunch. We\u2019ll be back underway pronto.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Someone who is probably enjoying their cucumber sandwich\/protein shake is Asa Tribe \u2013 he\u2019s still on a 172 red at Cardiff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Northants are going well in their third dig too \u2013 they still trail by 77 runs at 75-0 but Vasconcelos and Procter are unbreached.<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab65f3e8f086b3154960353&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab65f3e8f086b3154960353&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6ab65f3e8f086b3154960353#block-6ab65f3e8f086b3154960353\" 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 ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6ab65cc98f0862b4af087ee8\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Lunchtime scores<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Let\u2019s take a whizz around the grounds:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Division One<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Cardiff:<\/strong> <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> 422-4 v Essex<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Utilita Bowl:<\/strong> <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> 117-8 v Sussex 244<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Trent Bridge:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nottinghamshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottinghamshire<\/a> 251 v Yorkshire 67-3<\/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> 1-0 v Surrey 422<\/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> 181-4 v Leicestershire 125<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Division Two<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Canterbury:<\/strong> Kent 186-3 v <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> 229<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Old Trafford:<\/strong> <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> v Durham 423-7<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Lord\u2019s:<\/strong> Middlesex 255 v <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> 103 &amp; 75-0<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Worcester:<\/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> 214 &amp; 50-3 v Derbyshire 88<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab65cc98f0862b4af087ee8&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab65cc98f0862b4af087ee8&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6ab65cc98f0862b4af087ee8#block-6ab65cc98f0862b4af087ee8\" 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-6ab654a58f0862b4af087e60\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Olly Stone also has Adam Lyth in his back pocket at Trent Bridge 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> are now 50-3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Surrey have finished on 422 at Taunton. Josh Thomas and Tom Lammonby stride out to open the batting for Somerset\u2019s reply and they will face\u2026 Dan Lawrence\u2019s \u2018judderman\u2019 spin in the first over!<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab654a58f0862b4af087e60&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab654a58f0862b4af087e60&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6ab654a58f0862b4af087e60#block-6ab654a58f0862b4af087e60\" 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-6ab653c88f0862b4af087e45\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">We are still off here at Edgbaston although it is brightening up a little. A gaggle of groundstaff loiter in the middle and stare at the sky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>News:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Somerset didn\u2019t get the third bowling bonus point at Taunton which means that once if\/when Warwikshire get to 250 they will only need a draw here to guarantee the Championship title.<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab653c88f0862b4af087e45&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab653c88f0862b4af087e45&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6ab653c88f0862b4af087e45#block-6ab653c88f0862b4af087e45\" 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-6ab64f4a8f086b3154960232\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Bad light stops play here at Edgbaston<\/strong>, I told you it was murky. 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Hopefully it blows over soon enough.<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab64f4a8f086b3154960232&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab64f4a8f086b3154960232&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6ab64f4a8f086b3154960232#block-6ab64f4a8f086b3154960232\" 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-6ab64e0b8f0862b4af087dea\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The resurgent Olly Stone has nicked off Will Luxton at Trent Bridge \u2013 <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> 21-1 and 230 behind Notts.<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab64e0b8f0862b4af087dea&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab64e0b8f0862b4af087dea&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6ab64e0b8f0862b4af087dea#block-6ab64e0b8f0862b4af087dea\" 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-6ab64d2d8f0862b4af087dde\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Surrey are 378-8 in Taunton with the non bat owning Dan Worrall at the crease alongside Adam Thomas. Lofty heights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Worrall does own a guitar though, I saw some clips of him strumming away on the boundary edge yesterday with just a hint of David Brent\/gap year campfire energy&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u2018<em>Pretty gurrl on the hood of a cadillac yeh\u2026<\/em>\u2019<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab64d2d8f0862b4af087dde&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab64d2d8f0862b4af087dde&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6ab64d2d8f0862b4af087dde#block-6ab64d2d8f0862b4af087dde\" 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 ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6ab64b9b8f0862b4af087db9\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Grey clouds here at Edgbaston and the floodlights are beaming down. Barnard and Hain are untroubled though and have built the lead to an already tricksy 41. A significant first innings lead and my moolah could be drifting towards this finishing today\u2026<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab64b9b8f0862b4af087db9&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab64b9b8f0862b4af087db9&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 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Had they not had that hit, they would be eight points clear of Essex, and, with one bowling point each so far, still would be.<\/p>\n<p>So that will be their aim. 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Well, at least past lunch. Seemed a strange decision to bat first yesterday. I grew up during the heyday of the NatWest Trophy cup finals in September, so maybe the Northamptonshire think tank should have involved me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Well, Procter and Vasconcelos have made steady progress to 18-0 \u2026 lunch is still a while off though!<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab6480f8f08df557ca2f6b2&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab6480f8f08df557ca2f6b2&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6ab6480f8f08df557ca2f6b2#block-6ab6480f8f08df557ca2f6b2\" 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-6ab645d38f0862b4af087d6e\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Josh Hull is summoned at Edgbaston and he very <em>nearly<\/em> cleans up Barnard with his first delivery that hoops back and passes the off stump by the width of a gnat\u2019s eyebrow. Two types of leave as they say and that must go down as a \u2018good one\u2019 from the Bears captain.<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab645d38f0862b4af087d6e&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab645d38f0862b4af087d6e&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6ab645d38f0862b4af087d6e#block-6ab645d38f0862b4af087d6e\" 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-6ab644368f08df557ca2f66a\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Nerves in the Garden? <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> need a minimum of 15 points to gain promotion and have three batting points in the bag already. Hang on though, Langridge gets rid of Sam Northeast with his first ball!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Muyeye is back in the hutch now too as Langridge gets his third wicket!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Kent 97-3 and trail Gloucs by 132 runs.<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab644368f08df557ca2f66a&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab644368f08df557ca2f66a&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6ab644368f08df557ca2f66a#block-6ab644368f08df557ca2f66a\" 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-6ab643138f0862b4af087d30\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Sam Hain clips off his legs to bring up the 50 partnership with his skipper Ed Barnard. Warwickshire\u2019s lead is up to 14 runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Elsewhere, Notts are all out for 251 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>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Dan Lawrence is still whipping the boundaries at Taunton but Ben Foakes has been pinned LBW by COverton.<\/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\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6ab643138f0862b4af087d30&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6ab643138f0862b4af087d30&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \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=Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/sep\/25\/warwickshire-v-leicestershire-somerset-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-final-round-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6ab643138f0862b4af087d30#block-6ab643138f0862b4af087d30\" 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 ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6ab642328f0862b4af087d2b\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Apologies I was just grappling with the Edgbaston media centre wifi. A battle I can proudly say I have now won. For now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">It\u2019s a murky day in Birmingham, bowling conditions you\u2019d think, <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> need wickets to stop this lead getting too chunky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Play begins around the grounds on day two \u2013 here are the close of play scores from yesterday:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Division One<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Cardiff:<\/strong> <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> 318-3 v Essex<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Utilita Bowl:<\/strong> <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> 55-4 v Sussex 244<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Trent Bridge:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nottinghamshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottinghamshire<\/a> 242-9 v Yorkshire<\/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> v Surrey 327-4<\/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> 130-4 v Leicestershire 125<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Division Two<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Canterbury:<\/strong> Kent 71-1 v <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> 229<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Old Trafford:<\/strong> <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> v Durham 355-5<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Lord\u2019s:<\/strong> Middlesex 255 v <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> 103<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Worcester:<\/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> 214 &amp; 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I\u2019m on the way to Edgbaston where there is a chance Warwickshire are crowned today\u2026 or this being cricket, something completely different happens. That\u2019s why we love it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Catch up on a round up of yesterday\u2019s action below. I\u2019ll post the scores on the doors and we\u2019ll get into all the talking points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Please do get in touch and chat away below the line, enjoy yourselves, it\u2019s later than you think.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Day One Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The champagne is on ice in <strong>Warwickshire<\/strong> but probably not for much longer. Fourteen wickets fell on the opening day at Edgbaston and 10 of them belonged to relegation scufflers <strong>Leicestershire<\/strong> who won the toss in late September sunshine and decided to bat first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">A couple of hours later and the Foxes were bowled out for just 125. Baby-faced assassin Ethan Bamber continued his fine season with the ball, the 27-year-old took four for 42 to go level with Hampshire\u2019s Kyle Abbott as the leading wicket-taker in Division One this year. It was the seventh innings in succession that the Bears have routed their opponents for under 200. They finished the day five runs ahead with six wickets in hand and have at least a few digits on the trophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Asa Tribe scored his second century in successive innings as <strong>Glamorgan<\/strong> reached 318 for three against <strong>Essex<\/strong> in Cardiff. The bowling point Essex picked up is likely enough to see Leicestershire relegated. An asterisk comes in the form of the appeal the chief executive Emma White confirmed the Midlands club had lodged with the independent Cricket Discipline Panel after they were handed a 27-point deduction for a poor pitch in their match against <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> in the ninth round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Any chance of a Mexican standoff in the race for the title was de-escalated by <strong>Surrey<\/strong> racking up 327 for four against second-placed <strong>Somerset<\/strong>. Dan Lawrence going to his sixth century of the campaign with a howitzer six into the stands off Jack Leach. The sun setting along with Somerset\u2019s hopes of a hoodoo breaking Championship title late in the day at Taunton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">At Trent Bridge, third-placed <strong>Nottinghamshire<\/strong> slipped from a well-placed 172 for four to finish on 242for nine against<strong> Yorkshire <\/strong>and in the battle of the south coast <strong>Hampshire<\/strong> slipped to 55for four in reply to <strong>Sussex<\/strong>\u2019s 244.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In Division Two, <strong>Northamptonshire<\/strong>\u2019s hopes of promotion were dashed by the decision to bat first at Lord\u2019s, <strong>Middlesex<\/strong>\u2019s Ryan Higgins taking four for 30 with the ball to skittle the visitors for 103 and then scoring 115 off 124 balls as the home side posted 255 in response.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Kent<\/strong> started the day in the box seat for the second promotion place behind champions Durham and are 77 for one replying to 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