A wrap of the final day in the latest round of LV= County Championship fixtures, with only Kent able to force victory.
By Callum Dent, Will Jackson & James O'Brien
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6.15pm - Here is a round-up of the final day in the five championship games:
Division One
Durham wicketkeeper-batsman Phil Mustard scored an unbeaten 57 to frustrate Yorkshire at Headingley but the draw was enough to see the Tykes go back to the top of the table.
Nick Compton struck another half-century to ensure Somerset's match against Middlesex at Uxbridge ended in stalemate.
Division Two
Sam Northeast hit his first century of 2014 to take Kent to a six-wicket victory over Leicestershire at Grace Road.
Ryan ten Doeschate and Nick Browne both scored unbeaten hundreds as Essex comfortably batted out for a draw against Derbyshire at Chesterfield.
Like Mustard, Sean Ervine hit 57 not out to give Hampshirea share of the spoils from their contest with Gloucestershire at the Ageas Bowl.
5.55pm - RESULT! Hampshire (297 & 213/6) take a draw from their match against Gloucestershire (504/8d) at the Ageas Bowl - Sean Ervine's 57 not out is enough to prevent defeat for the hosts.
5.51pm - RESULT! Derbyshire (275 & 368/8d) have drawn with Essex (277 & 243/4) - the captains kindly waited for the Essex duo to reach their milestones before calling time on the game.
5.46pm - Ten Doeschate and Browne each have a century in a brilliant 193-run unbeaten stand and with a little bit longer would have perhaps won the match for Essex at Chesterfield.
5.38pm - Sean Ervine goes to fifty for Hampshire but soon after he loses Adam Wheater and it is game back on at the Ageas Bowl. The hosts are six down and only five runs in front.
UPDATE: A flurry of boundaries has boosted Essex's total past 200. Essex 202-4 (45.2) 165 more to win from 15.4 overs. #DERvESS
— Derbyshire CCC (@DerbyshireCCC) July 10, 2014
5.18pm - RESULT! Yorkshire (426) have drawn with Durham (231 & 323/8) at Headingley - Andrew Gale is the first skipper to say enough is enough and Yorkshire must settle for a five-point lead at the top of Division One.
RESULT! Middlesex (338 & 315/5d) share the spoils with Somerset (264/9d & 203/4) at Uxbridge - Chris Rogers is not far behind as Nick Compton's unbeaten 83 takes Somerset to safety.
5.12pm - Wickets have dried up across the country and it cannot be long until captains are shaking hands.
5.03pm - It doesn't appear likely to come at Headingley, where Phil Mustard has just raised his half-century to give Durham a lead of 124.
4.56pm - Ryan ten Doeschate joins Browne in moving beyond 50 and their partnership looks set to claim a draw for Essex. However, you would expect a twist in at least one of the four matches...
UPDATE: Nick Browne (51*) has moved past his half-century for the visitors. Essex 134-4 (35), 233 more to win #DERvESS
— Derbyshire CCC (@DerbyshireCCC) July 10, 2014
4.45pm - Durham, Somerset, Essex and Hampshire have suffered no further damage as they look to bat out for a draw, with all four matches seemingly heading that way.
4.29pm - Paul Coughlin is trapped in front to give Brooks his fourth wicket of the innings and leave Yorkshire requiring just two more wickets to set up a run chase.
Victory looked a long way away for Middlesex but have they just opened the door? Ravi Patel has Hildreth caught by Steven Finn in the deep and Somerset are four down.
Vince (63) has been caught-behind for Smith's second wicket - Hampshire are 138-5, trailing by 69 runs. Wheater (11*). #LVCC
— Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) July 10, 2014
4.21pm - Nick Compton posts his second fifty of the match and is quickly followed by James Hildreth as Somerset edge closer to a draw against Middlesex. They are 149 for three chasing a notional 390.
4.15pm - Yorkshire have the scent of victory again after Jack Brooks has John Hastings caught behind down the leg side to leave Durham 276 for seven, with a slender lead of just 81.
4.05pm - James Vince's fine season continues as he goes to yet another half-century shortly after the interval. He still has work to do if Hampshire are to save the game.
RESUMPTION: There are 40 overs left to be bowled and Essex are 78-4, requiring another 289 to win. #DERvESS
— Derbyshire CCC (@DerbyshireCCC) July 10, 2014
3.40pm - Joe Gatting falls on the stroke of the break to move Gloucestershire move to within six wickets of victory.
Tea is subsequently called at the Ageas Bowl, along with Uxbridge, Headingley and Chesterfield.
3.27pm - Michael Richardson falls just five short of his century as he is bowled by Jack Brooks. Durham lead by 55.
3.21pm - David Wainwright comes into the attack and immediately has James Foster caught at slip to leave Essex four down at Chesterfield.
Kent win by six wickets. Well played to their batsmen on the last day, especially Sam Northeast, 112*
— Leicestershire CCC (@leicsccc) July 10, 2014
3.10pm - RESULT! Kent (302 & 298/4) beat Leicestershire (217 & 318) by six wickets at Grace Road. Northeast finishes the game with a flourish and he's unbeaten on 112.
3.06pm - Northeast has reached his first century of the season as Kent move to within 10 runs of victory at Grace Road.
Jimmy Adams' vigil comes to an end as he's dismissed for 31. Hampshire still trail by 117 runs.
2.55pm - Alviro Petersen follows Jones back to the pavilion as he edges Roland-Jones to the slips without scoring. Somerset are 61 for three.
A big wicket for Yorkshire as Collingwood finally goes. The former England man gets a feather through to the keeper and Rashid gets his second.
2.41pm - Middlesex have claimed another Somerset scalp as Chris Jones falls to Toby Roland-Jones after a partnership of 49 with Nick Compton.
Paul Collingwood is digging in in trademark fashion as the Durham batsmen continue to frustrate the Yorkshire attack at Headingley. With a minimum of 46 overs left in the day, the visitors have an 11-run lead with six second innings wickets in hand.
200 up and we now have a second innings lead. The score is 201-4, six runs ahead of Yorkshire. @richo18howu has 67, @Colly622 on 14.
— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) July 10, 2014
2.26pm - Mark Footitt gets the breakthrough for Derbyshire as Westley goes, caught behind for seven.
Key man Ravi Bopara follows just two balls later, caught in the slips as Footitt strikes again to leave the visitors struggling on 19 for two. Can they see out the day?
Disaster for Essex but delight for Derbyshire as Footitt strikes again, his third in the over as Jesse Ryder edges through to Gareth Cross behind the stumps first ball.
Michael Richardson (@richo18howu) has moved past the 50 mark and is on 58* with the score on 190-4. Just five runs behind Yorkshire now.
— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) July 10, 2014
Needing 367 to win, Essex are 16 without loss. Tom Westley 7, Nick Browne 8 and there are 58 overs remaining. #DervEss
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 10, 2014
2.07pm - Northeast is dropped but Nash is caught by Josh Cobb in the same Nathan Buck over and departs for 53. Kent are 226 for four, could there be another twist in the tale?
1.57pm - Derbyshire added a quick 30 runs after the break and have declared on 368 for eight, they have a lead of 366 over Essex at Chesterfield, who will have 61 overs to chase down the target.
Brendan Nash joins Sam Northeast in passing his half-century as Kent inch towards the 304 needed to secure victory at Grace Road.
50 for Northeast!! Sam's half century came from 76 balls including 7x 4s. Kent 213/3 #LEIvKEN
— Kent Cricket (@kentcricket) July 10, 2014
1.47pm - Immediately after lunch Adil Rashid gets a breakthrough for Yorkshire as they push for victory, Gordon Muchall trapped in front for five to leave Durham 166 for four.
Tim Murtagh has Marcus Trescothick caught in the slips by Eoin Morgan, could this be a charge to victory for Middlesex? They need nine more wickets.
1.43pm - The players are coming back out after lunch on the final afternoon of these five championship fixtures. Will we see any wins today?
1.07pm - As promised, here are the scores on the doors heading into the final two sessions:
Division One
Durham are 163 for three in their follow-on, still 32 runs short of making Yorkshire bat again at Headingley.
Somerset are seven without loss in pursuit of an unlikely victory target of 390 after Middlesex, for whom Nick Gubbins fell five runs short of a maiden first-class century, declared on 315 for five at Uxbridge.
Division Two
Hampshire are struggling on 27 for two, trailing Gloucestershire by 180 after the visitors to the Ageas Bowl called time on their first innings at 504 for eight.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit 92 of Derbyshire’s 338 for eight, leading Essex by 336 runs at Chesterfield.
Kent are 195 for three chasing 304 to beat Leicestershire at Grace Road.
1pm - Some breaking transfer news for you. Hampshire sign seamer Nathan Rimmington on a match-by-match basis for the NatWest T20 Blast.
With lunch now approaching around the country, we will round-up the scores for you shortly.
12.53pm - Gidman, a star with the bat, excels with the ball to get Will Smith walking back to the pavilion for four. Can Gloucestershire, leading by 185, force a result at the Ageas Bowl?
Chanderpaul falls eight runs short of a century at Chesterfield, leaving Derbyshire 333 for eight and 331 runs ahead of Essex.
12.43pm - Gloucestershire snare an early scalp at the Ageas Bowl. Michael Carberry is caught behind by Rouse off David Payne to leave Hampshire 17 for one, 190 behind.
Stoneman gone! He's been trapped lbw by Lyth - fourth ball back. Gone for 86. Durham 150-3.
— Yorkshire CCC (@Yorkshireccc) July 10, 2014
12.37pm - Middlesex declare on 315 for five, leaving Somerset with a victory target of 390 in 72 overs. Stirling ends unbeaten on 60. A testing period before lunch beckons for the visitors to Uxbridge.
Tim Bresnan drops Stoneman at Headingley.
12.19pm - Stirling's 37-ball half-century takes Middlesex to a lead of 362 at Uxbridge.
Graham Napier ends Palladino's innings of 40 at Chesterfield.
That's a first! @Middlesex_CCC play stopped by Air Ambulance landing on the pitch behind...Anyone got some good reasons for a pause in play?
— Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) July 10, 2014
12.10pm - Shivnarine Chanderpaul, on 90, and Tony Palladino share a fifty stand to extend Derbyshire's lead past 300 against Essex.
And another! This time Dexter is run out for 4. @Middlesex_CCC are now 266/5 leading by 340
— Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) July 10, 2014
100 up for Durham. They are 102-2 with Stoneman on 60 and Richardson 16. 93 behind.
— Yorkshire CCC (@Yorkshireccc) July 10, 2014
12pm - Benny Howell's dismissal to Danny Briggs prompts Gloucestershire to declare their first innings 207 runs ahead on 504 for eight at the Ageas Bowl.
11.52am - A terrible mix-up between Middlesex duo Paul Stirling and Neil Gubbins sees the latter agonisingly run out five short of a maiden first-class ton. Middlesex are kicking on and now lead by 321 at Uxbridge. Is a declaration imminent?
11.47am - Like Middlesex's Morgan, Bell-Drummond reaches fifty and then gets out! The Kent opening batsman plays loosely at Charlie Shreck and is caught for 53.
Sean Ervine dismisses Adam Rouse at the Ageas Bowl as Gloucestershire's lead nears 200.
Durham opener Mark Stoneman is frustrating Yorkshire with a half-century from 109 balls.
New ball taken with Derbyshire 262 for 6, a lead of 260. Chanderpaul 73* Palladino 9, #DervEss
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 10, 2014
11.37am - Daniel Bell-Drummond moves to fifty at Grace Road as Kent advance into three figures.
11.30am - Kent are two wickets down chasing 304 to beat Leicestershire as Nathan Buck has Ben Harmison caught behind for 40.
11.23am - Will Gidman's stunning innings of 119 ends when he becomes James Tomlinson's third scalp, caught behind by Adam Wheater. Gloucestershire's first-innings advantage is 166.
11.18am - England international Morgan does not last much longer, departing to spinner George Dockrell for 62. Middlesex hold a lead of 271.
Wicket. Wainwright clips Napier down the leg-side through to Foster for 32. Derbyshire 243-6, lead of 241. Chanderpaul 66* #DERvESS
— Derbyshire CCC (@DerbyshireCCC) July 10, 2014
11.06am - Yorkshire strike early at Headingley as Scott Borthwick offers no shot to Jack Brooks' first ball and is pinned lbw.
Middlesex batsman Eoin Morgan wastes little time in moving to a half-century at Uxbridge.
10.50am - Surrey continued their fine four-day form with victory over Glamorgan yesterday. Who will be triumphant today?
10.40am - Good morning and welcome to our LV= County Championship blog. Below are the scores in the five matches that reach a conclusion today:
Division One
Durham are 59 for one, following on against Yorkshire at Headingley, 136 runs behind the hosts.
Middlesex, on 169 for two, are 243 runs ahead of Somerset at Uxbridge.
Division Two
Kent are 66 for one in pursuit of 304 to beat Leicestershire at Grace Road.
Derbyshire are 235 runs ahead of Essex on 237 for five at Chesterfield.
Will Gidman has 109 of Gloucestershire's 446 for five, 149 runs ahead of Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl.
It's a glorious day at Headingley. Come along and support the team onto glory against @DurhamCricket #YCCC pic.twitter.com/bpYLRcL8bY
— Yorkshire CCC (@Yorkshireccc) July 10, 2014