Davies keeps Lancashire in hunt with 79

Warwickshire and Lancashire set set up an intriguing final day of their Division One clash at Edgbaston. The hosts posted a total of 321, Andy Umeed contributing 113, to carve out a lead of 48. But after Lancashire reached the close on 178 for four and a lead of 130, the prospect of the home side having to chase more than 250 for victory was a difficult-looking one.

Even with Umeed having frustrated Lancashire for more than a day, Steven Croft’s side will still fancy their chances of putting Warwickshire under pressure on the final day after Alex Davies’s 79 gave the Red Rose momentum.

Ian Holland took four wickets for eight runs in four overs as

Somerset slipped to 135 for eight at the close, 76 runs adrift of

Hampshire’s first innings 211 for nine declared.

Division Two leaders

Nottinghamshire are closing in on their sixth victory of the season after reducing Kent to 214 for seven at Trent Bridge. Kent lead by only 23 runs.

Derbyshire retained hope of a first County Championship win since July 2015 as Glamorgan faced a final-day run chase in Cardiff. The visitors were all out for 160, setting Glamorgan 212 to win. The hosts lost Jacques Rudolph and failed to score in the six overs before stumps.

Northamptonshire set

Leicestershire 394 to win after centuries from Alex Wakely (112) and Rob Keogh (105 not out). Leicestershire made a good start, reaching 44 without loss at the close. Only 45 overs were possible at drizzly Hove and there was no play at Headingley or Emirates Riverside.