Nick Knight frustrated Surrey's hopes of wrapping up their third County Championship title in four years as Warwickshire secured a battling draw at Edgbaston. Knight, batting with a runner because of a hip injury, added 109 with Jim Troughton (63) and another 73 with wicket-keeper Tony Frost, who made 20 after taking 53 balls to get off the mark. Knight was eventually bowled by Ian Ward for 133, and the game ended when Warwickshire declared on 404 for nine, 205 runs ahead. They remain the only county with a mathematical chance, albeit wafer-thin, of overhauling the leaders.

Middlesex enhanced their Second Division title hopes with a six–wicket win over Worcestershire at New Road. They were left needing 190 to win the match after Steve Rhodes (47) helped extend the hosts' second innings total past 400 after they followed on yesterday. Andy Strauss and Sven Koenig set Middlesex on their way with an opening stand of 56, and after a brief wobble as they lost three wickets for 14 runs, Ed Joyce (46*) and Paul Weekes (40*) saw them home.

Usman Afzaal made a century as Nottinghamshire settled for batting practice on the final day of their Second Division clash with Glamorgan at Colwyn Bay. Afzaal finished unbeaten on 104 as the game was drawn with the visitors on 274 for five, a lead of 243. Afzaal shared in a stand of 143 with Nicky Boje (70) for the fifth wicket; Dean Cosker finished with three for 101 for Glamorgan.

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