Interesting point, Paul. Since the introduction of two divisions in 2000, only two non-Test hosting counties have won the Championship. Sussex did it in 2003, 2006 and 2007 and Essex in 2017 and 2019.

Loudest lbw appeal of the day so far from Ian Holland against his opposite captain Kiran Carlson.

It's given not out probably on height.

The umpires have given just five lbws out of 36 wickets in this match.

It's a different mindset we are seeing from Charlie Allison this morning.

He has added just nine runs to his overnight 105 in the first 40 minutes of play and is permitting himself no liberties against Jack Leach.

He has practised the reverse sweep at the non-striker's end but hasn't attempted to use it thus far.

Probably some of the most positive batting of the whole match at Cheltenham against the new ball.

James Bracey is now on 69 and Ollie Price has 77.

The lead is 169, and it's starting to look like Worcestershire may need a declaration to set up a chance of winning.

Kiran Carlson continues to play a captain's innings for Glamorgan.

Another single takes him to 80. He's been well supported by Chris Cooke who has survived 38 balls so far and has done well to keep out a couple that have kept low.

Still a long way for Glamorgan to go, another 116 needed.

Toby Albert looks a key wicket for Yorks as Hants attempt to scratch and chase another 160 runs to win this match.

He has been in decent nick in the Metro Bank One Day Cup with his last five innings yielding an almost palindromic 0, 89, 46, 86, 0.

He is already up to 44 here and doubling that would seem essential with someone else chipping in a half- century, too.

This game remains what is generally described as 'finely poised'.

Good ball from Matt Milnes, which takes the shoulder of Joe Cracknell's bat but it flies wide of the slips and rolls away across the parched outfield for four.

Ajaz Patel and Ian Holland each have an LBW appeal turned down.

There's likely to be plenty of asking from the bowlers as they seek the final four wickets needed.

The home team remain frustrated that Kiran Carlson is still there as they were convinced he gloved one behind just before the close yesterday.

Joe Cracknell drives Matt Milnes past mid-off for four and then dabs a single to take Middlesex's total up to 200.

A positive start by Cracknell but you feel it will be Leus du Plooy who will be the key batter if the home side are to chase down this target.

No boundaries yet this morning for Glamorgan but Kiran Carlson runs a three with the help of a mis-field from Josh Hull.

122 more required for Glamorgan. Four more wickets needed by Leicestershire.

Brisk start from the hosts who have added 10 in the first two overs.

Josh Bohannon (6) punched Liam Guthrie to the point boundary for the opening four of the morning then Tom Bailey with a two and a three off Ben Sanderson.

It is fair to say they have some way to go with 412 still needed!

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Phil is right. Notts are away to Warwickshire on Thursday with only five points between the sides after yesterday's wins.