Ben shines

COUNTY CHAMP - GROUP 2

ENGLAND star Ben Foakes (81 not out) helped keep Surrey alive against Gloucestershire.

The visitors head into the final day on 232 for five in their second innings, leading by 126.

Somerset skipper Tom Abell’s unbeaten 62 maintained his side’s hopes of victory as they reached 112 for three, after Middlesex set a target of 285.

Leicestershire face final-day defeat to Hampshire, as they trail by 131 runs with two wickets left.