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Three down, six to go...

Congratulations to Essex, who got over the line by six wickets against Hampshire at Chelmsford to become the third winners inside three days.

Earlier, Middlesex triumphed by the same margin in a low-scoring contest with Lancashire at Old Trafford and Durham took advantage of a second-innings collapse by Worcestershire to romp home by nine wickets at New Road.

But it's all still to play for in several other County Championship games. We have close finishes in prospect at Cardiff, Hove and Bristol - while Warwickshire look firm favourites to complete a victory against Yorkshire.

And there could yet be some surprises in store elsewhere - so make sure you join us for the final act, from 10:40 BST tomorrow.

Until then, thanks for your company and goodbye!

Ebbs and flows at Trent Bridge, maybe the home side on top

Grace Ballinger

The Blaze and Manchester Super Giants seamer

The end of day three then, and one that ebbed and flowed at Trent Bridge.

Surrey had a good start to the morning with Daniel Lawrence making a century (104) and Adam Thomas playing nicely for 46, however both fell to Josh Tongue.

Tongue added a further two wickets to his two yesterday, returning figures of 28 overs 4-89 - another impressive spell from the England seamer.

He also hit international team-mate Gus Atkinson twice on the helmet with two quick bouncers. It initially appeared that Atkinson was fine and he continued his innings. However he was later forced to retire hurt (concussion) after the umpires vigilantly signalled that he was showing unusual behaviour.

Reece Topley replaced him as concussion substitute.

In their second innings, Notts managed to put on 99 runs for the loss of only Haseeb Hameed, who fell to an excellent delivery off Sean Abbott which sent his off-stump out of the ground.

Left-handed duo Ben Slater and Ben Duckett then steadily built a partnership, which is currently unbeaten on 80. Both looked strong at the crease, and gave away no chances against the new ball.

In the final hour of the evening Slater took a liking to the left-arm seam of Topley, who went for 29 runs off his five overs at an economy of 5.80.

Heading into the final day, a day of dominant Notts batting performance could be on the cards; the most likely result a draw in this heavyweight clash.

That being said, when the skill level is so high within the both sides, anything could happen in the final day at Trent Bridge.

Close of play at Sophia Gardens

Glamorgan 140-5 v Somerset (target 283)

An evening session that will definitely leave the visiting team happier. Three wickets in the final few overs and there's a lot for Glamorgan to do tomorrow.

The hosts had resumed on 32-6 this morning, and managed to add 125 to the tally - largely thanks to a 71 from Tom Abell - to set the Welsh county 283 to win.

A strong start from Zain ul Hassan and Asa Tribe put the hosts 81 without loss, before a mini collapse to end the day leaves them five wickets down.

Nightwatchman Ryan Hadley and Sean Dickson will resume tomorrow morning.

For the second innings in a row, Migael Pretorius took three wickets for Somerset.

The visitors look on course for a third win of the season tomorrow, but let's see.

ESSEX BEAT HANTS BY SIX WICKETS

Essex 273 & 178-4 v Hants 235 & 214

Matt Critchley and Wiaan Mulder have seen Essex over the line with the latter striking Tom Prest for six to finish the match – a fitting end to a comfortable chase.

It has been a victory built on an unlikely 10th wicket partnership in Essex's first innings which hauled them from facing a first innings deficit to having a lead.

From that point to tonight finish they were rarely off the front foot.

Simon Harmer with an unbeaten 80 in the first innings and 4-66 in the Hants second innings will sleep well following his contribution to this win.

Critchley's calming influence as Abbott set about the Essex top order was key. His unbeaten 90 was superb but he was ably supported by Charlie Allison (34) and Mulder (15)

Abbott can look back with pride at a 500th wicket for Hants (Allison) joining an illustrious bunch.

This is a third straight defeat for Hants who remain bottom of the table with three points. It's 20 points for Essex.

Thompson breakthrough edges Bears closer to victory

Warks 147 & 553 dec v Yorks 152 & 85-5

Grace Ballinger

The Blaze and Manchester Super Giants seamer

It was Jordan Thompson who gets the key breakthrough for Warwickshire after Harry Brook hit one back to Thompson and was out caught and bowled.

A huge moment for Thompson against his former club. Brook was the key wicket, and Jonny Bairstow departed shortly after.

Thompson is the sort of player you would always want in you team. He can contribute in all areas - a genuine all-rounder - and also has that level of passion.

You can see he wants to be the one to make things happen - and that is exactly what he has done this evening.

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