Surrey’s third successive County Championship title is confirmed as Somerset fall to a 168-run defeat away to Lancashire.

Join Tanya Aldred for live updates from around the grounds on day four of the action, as Surrey clinch a third straight title

Lancashire secured a 168-run victory over Somerset, confirming Surrey's third successive Vitality County Championship title

Surrey's third successive Vitality County Championship title was confirmed when Lancashire took just 32 minutes and 7.1 overs on the fourth morning to complete a 168-run victory over Somerset at Emirates Old Trafford.

Somerset head towards defeat at Lancashire which would end their hopes of winning a maiden County Championship title.

Join Tanya Aldred for live updates from around the grounds on day three of the penultimate round of action. Division One Hampshire 462 and 204 v Worcestershire 273 and 117-5 Worcestershire need 277 with five wickets standing Kent 225 and 230 (f/o) v Nottinghamshire 433 and 28-0 Nottinghamshire won by 10 wickets Lancashire 140 and 398 v Somerset 146 and 204-6 Somerset need 189 to win with four wickets standing Surrey 415 and 25-0 v Durham 262 and 177 With eleven overs left at OT,

And not solely down to the pleasingly warm weather. The last day of cricket at the Kia Oval culminated in two tucked to midwicket by skipper Rory Burns to confirm a 10-wicket win for Surrey over Durham.