Warwickshire moved significantly closer to securing the Rothesay County Championship title after bowling out relegation-threatened Leicestershire for just 125 at Edgbaston.
Prior to the start of play, Leicestershire confirmed they intend to appeal a 27-point deduction imposed for preparing a substandard pitch during last month’s victory over Glamorgan. This legal challenge means their following an unbeaten 104 from England’s Dan Lawrence.
Nottinghamshire captain Haseeb Hameed anchored his team’s effort with 71, helping them reach 242-9 against Yorkshire at Trent Bridge.
Centuries from Asa Tribe and Kiran Carlson propelled Glamorgan to 318-3 against Essex in Cardiff, while already-relegated Hampshire reached 55-4 after dismissing Sussex for 244 at the Utilita Bowl.
Matt Milnes claimed four wickets and Khaled Ahmed took three as Division Two promotion contenders Kent bowled out last-placed Gloucestershire for 229 before closing on 71-1 at Canterbury.
Northamptonshire, trailing second-placed Kent by only four points, endured a difficult day as they were dismissed for a meager 103 by Middlesex. Middlesex responded by posting 255 to secure a first-innings lead of 152, bolstered by a 115-run knock from Ryan Higgins.
England opener Emilio Gay scored 141 as Division Two champions Durham accumulated 355-5 against a struggling Lancashire side, who were missing captain Sir James Anderson at Emirates Old Trafford.
Ben Allison returned figures of 5-22 as a shell-shocked Derbyshire team was bowled out for 88 by Worcestershire. Worcestershire now lead by 131 runs after posting 214 in their first innings, a total aided by Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas, who claimed 5-63.
