Overview

• Essex salvaged a draw against Yorkshire with a resilient last-wicket stand lasting 13.4 overs, led by Simon Harmer and Jamie Porter.
• Ollie Robinson's late strikes sealed Sussex's 47-run victory over Worcestershire, despite Jake Libby's valiant 167-run effort.
• Ben Foakes' career-best 174 not out and a record-breaking tenth-wicket stand helped Surrey avoid an innings defeat against Warwickshire.
• The results reshaped the Division One standings, with Sussex climbing to third and Worcestershire remaining winless at the bottom.
• These matches highlighted the resilience of lower-order partnerships and the impact of experienced players seeking England recalls.