Lancashire relegated, Hampshire beat Somerset, and more: county cricket – live

News around the grounds on season’s penultimate dayShare your thoughts with Tanya via mail or post BTLAs Essex toy with the Champs, 232-1; Somerset have a lead of 110 thanks to some biffing from Gregory; Alex Lees is flaying Kent around, Durham 136-1; and Notts fail to collect a fifth batting point but pile on the runs 438-8.A guard of honour for Joe Leach by his teammates, the sun burning down with autumnal vigour, the cathedral smiling. But the first wicket comes not in Leach’s ove