Somerset sealed a commanding 10-wicket win over Essex at Chelmsford, marking their first Rothesay County Championship victory of the season. The visitors' strong position was largely due to Craig Overton's career-best 141. Essex, resuming at 131 for three, struggled to regain momentum after losing key batsmen Matt Critchley and Paul Walter in quick succession, ultimately being dismissed for 245. Somerset required only 47 runs for victory, which was quickly achieved with the help of Archie Vaughan, who made a rapid 41.
Elsewhere, Durham defeated Gloucestershire by an innings and 225 runs, with Callum Parkinson claiming three wickets. In another match, Worcestershire beat Middlesex by 57 runs at Lord's, while Nottinghamshire aims to complete their victory over Glamorgan, needing eight wickets on the final day. Sussex requires 94 runs to beat Warwickshire, and Leicestershire continues to challenge Surrey at The Oval, reaching 691 all out for a lead of 171 runs.