Surrey achieved a hat-trick of County Championship titles when Somerset, their nearest rivals, disintegrated at Old Trafford and lost to Lancashire. It is the first time the feat has been achieved since Yorkshire pulled it off between 1966 and 1968.

Surrey are closing in on a third successive County Championship title after cruising to a 10-wicket win over Durham with a day to spare at The Oval. Durham, who began the third day trailing by 152, never recovered after losing two wickets in the first over to Dan Worrall.

Surrey closed in on a third successive Vitality County Championship title after cruising to a 10-wicket win over Durham, while Kent's relegation was confirmed and Sussex clinched promotion.